Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 9, "Flame Red." An arson murder sends the CBI team to the small town of Marquesa, California.

Recording Date: June 6, 2025

Episode Timestamps

03:48 Episode Breakdown

39:20 Cold Reading/Hot Reading

44:26 Rewatch Checklists
49:55 Memory Palace Quiz

Show Clips:

Coming Soon

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 6, "Favorite Son." When a security guard at a warehouse down at the docks is murdered on duty, Chloe catches the case and soon learns that it is tied, yet again, to her new consultant Lucifer. Get the scoop on Crystal's and Tara's Good, Bad, and Crispy, then take the LuciQuiz along with Tara and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: May 31, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:02:17 Episode Breakdown
1:03:40 Rewatch List

1:05:48 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy
1:08:23 LuciQuiz

LuciTunes:

"Sinnerman" by Tom Ellis [YouTube/Spotify]

"Black Cloud" by Mr. Rudy Day [YouTube/Spotify]
"Nothing to Lose" by Dead Right [YouTube]
"The Day is My Enemy" by The Prodigy [YouTube/Spotify]
"Zvvl" by Chvrches [YouTube/Spotify]

Clips:
Coming soon

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

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r/lucifer (subreddit)

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Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 8, "Thin Red Line." When a double murder at a motel puts a narcotics case at risk, Lisbon and her team must find the killer soon, being forced to team up with the Davis Police Department.

Recording Date: May 27, 2025

Episode Timestamps

[4:57] Episode Breakdown

[37:05] Cold Reading/Hot Reading

[44:28] Memory Palace Quiz

Show Clips:

"A Baby!"
"Assault! Assault!"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

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r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

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