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

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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

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Overview: Crystal and Karin welcome the Mentalist Unit's first Rom-Com Consultant, Welsh actor Owain Yeoman, who played Wayne Rigsby on The Mentalist for six seasons and also recently guest starred on Bosch: Legacy and Tracker. At the end, take the Memory Palace Quiz - Wayne Rigsby Edition!

SPOILER WARNING: The identity of Red John is mentioned in this episode.

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Recording Date: May 15, 2025

Episode Timestamps

[01:30] Bosch: Legacy / Tracker

[13:00] The Mentalist

[35:00] Fan Voicemails
[38:49] Memory Palace Quiz

Video Clips:

Chigsby Shirt

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 5, "Sweet Kicks." After things turn deadly at a high-end shoe fashion show, Lucifer finds himself on another case with Detective Chloe Decker. 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 9, 2025

Episode Timestamps

02:42 Episode Breakdown

51:07 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy
56:40 LuciQuiz

LuciTunes:

"A Little Wicked" by Valerie Broussard [YouTube/Spotify]

"Ghostcity" by Thomas Azier [YouTube/Spotify]
"A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins [YouTube/Spotify]

Clips:
"I Think You're a Complete Sack of Arse"
"The Worst Shot in the World"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

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Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 7, "Seeing Red." The CBI team is put on a hit-and-run case and encounter psychic healer Kristina Frye, and Jane may have finally met his match in her. At the end, take this week's Memory Palace quiz along with Karin and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: May 1, 2025

Episode Timestamps

[0:06:29] Episode Breakdown

[1:00:40] Cold Reading/Hot Reading

[1:07:51] Memory Palace Quiz

Show Clips:

"That Would Be Very Sad"
"Your Daughter Never Woke Up"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 4, "Manly Whatnots." When a young woman goes missing, Chloe's lieutenant pairs her up with Lucifer to go undercover, something the Devil is apparently not very good at. 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: April 27, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:02:13 Episode Breakdown

1:07:40 LuciTunes
1:16:02 LuciQuiz

LuciTunes:

"The River" by The Darcys [YouTube/Spotify]

"Stay in My Corner" by The Arcs [YouTube/Spotify]

Clips:
"Do I Scare You?"
"The Berries are Ripe"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

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Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 6, "Red Handed." The CBI team is called to the California–Nevada border, where a severed hand has been found on the highway. The case leads them to a casino resort, where Jane wins big more than once, and a horrific marital act leads to murder. At the end, take this week's Memory Palace quiz along with Karin and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: April 17, 2025

Episode Timestamps

[3:11] Episode Breakdown

[38:47] Cold Reading/Hot Reading

[45:23] Rewatch Checklist

[49:06] Memory Palace Quiz

Show Clips:

“Betting on Body Parts”
“Your Father Died Protecting You”

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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