Rom-Com Detectives

Hello, Detectives

Crystal Watanabe, Tara Avery, Karin Lubbers — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:13:33 -1000

Overview: Crystal, Tara, and Karin introduce themselves and preview what's to come on Rom-Com Detectives.

Episode Timestamps
0:03 Introductions
00:10 How the Detectives Met
00:14 Show Concepts and Segments

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe, Tara Avery, and Karin Lubbers
Mentalist Unit: Crystal & Karin
Lucifer Unit: Crystal & Tara
https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

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Dear mister Jane - Mentalist Unit 1x01 "Pilot"

Crystal Watanabe, Karin Lubbers — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:00:30 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 1, "Pilot." Patrick Jane, reformed con artist and former psychic, now a consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation in Sacramento, is introduced to viewers with a literal bang, and the rest of the team has to learn how to work with such a wildcard. At the end, hear about scenes in the script that never made it in, deleted scenes that were filmed but ultimately cut, and take the Memory Palace quiz along with Karin and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: February 20, 2025
Details: Episode #2 "Dear mister Jane"

Episode Timestamps

[0:07] Episode Breakdown

[0:45] Cold Reading

[0:50] Hot Reading

[1:06] Memory Palace Quiz

Show Clips:

“True Demonic Evil”

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

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Far Worse Punishment - Mentalist Unit 1x02 "Red Hair and Silver Tape"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:03:14 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 2, "Red Hair and Silver Tape." Patrick Jane and Teresa Lisbon head out to Napa Valley, where a young girl has been found murdered in a vineyard. Tune in for discussion on scenes in the script that never made it in and take the Memory Palace quiz along with Karin and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: February 27, 2025

Episode Timestamps

[04:40] Episode Breakdown

[31:30] Cold Reading / Hot Reading

[40:10] Memory Palace Quiz

Show Clips:

“Truly Sorry”
“Very Sophomoric”

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

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Far Worse Punishment Bonus Spoiler Discussion

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 10:23:23 -1000

Spoiler warning! Short bonus discussion on The Mentalist's "Red Hair and Silver Tape." This bonus assumes you have watched the entire show, so first-time watchers beware!

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

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A Cunning Plan - Mentalist Unit 1x03 "Red Tide"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:06:03 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 3, "Red Tide." Patrick Jane and Teresa Lisbon take the CBI team to a beach in Santa Marta to investigate the death of a teenager and encounter rough waters when the case leads them to a local real estate developer. At the end, take the Memory Palace quiz along with Karin and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: March 6, 2025

Episode Timestamps

[0:02:34] Episode Breakdown

[0:23:45] Cold Reading / Hot Reading

[0:29:10] Memory Palace Quiz

Show Clips Discussed:
"Who's Got Shotgun?"

"A Good Man"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

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Point Blank - Lucifer Unit 1x01 "Pilot"

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 07:09:30 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 1, "Pilot." We're introduced to Lucifer Morningstar, a witness to a violent, bloody murder on the streets of Hollywood. The victim, a pop star who has had a tumultuous career, means something to the devil, and he hounds Detective Chloe Decker so that he can help solve the murder. At the end, hear about deleted scenes that were filmed but ultimately cut, learn a rather crazy fact about Daniel, and take the LuciQuiz along with Tara and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: March 14, 2025

Episode Timestamps

5:00 Episode Breakdown

1:03:00 Lucifer details

1:10:00 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy

1:14:00 LuciQuiz

Show Clips:

"Like the Devil?"
"I Won't Let You"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

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

Community Links:

r/lucifer (subreddit)

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Love and Affection - Mentalist Unit 1x04 "Ladies in Red"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:39:03 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 4, "Ladies in Red." Teresa Lisbon and Patrick Jane are sent by the Attorney General to investigate the possible kidnapping of an important political donor, but Jane, using his observation skills, leads the team and local law enforcement to a secret room... and a dead body. At the end, hear about scenes in the script that never made it in and take the Memory Palace quiz along with Karin and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: March 14, 2025

Episode Timestamps

[02:50] Episode Breakdown

[31:51] Cold Reading/Hot Reading

[38:00] Favorite Lines
[39:20] Memory Palace Quiz

Show Clips:

"Women Love That"
"A Responsible Adult"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

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Smoking Evidence - Lucifer Unit 1x02 "Lucifer, Stay. Good Devil."

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 01:07:46 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 2, "Lucifer, Stay. Good Devil." Confounded by what she witnessed after being shot, Detective Chloe Decker, still on medical leave, follows Lucifer at his club until she's called to the scene of a crime that brings back memories from her past, when her life was very different and took a sudden turn. Learn what Crystal and Tara consider their good, bad, and crispy from the episode, then take the LuciQuiz along with Tara and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: March 27, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:02:05 Episode Breakdown

0:55:14 LuciTunes

0:55:32 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy

1:03:15 LuciQuiz

Show Clips:

Coming Soon

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

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

Community Links:

r/lucifer (subreddit)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

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Expired Karma - Mentalist Unit 1x05 "Redwood"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:40:45 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 5, "Redwood." The CBI team is called to a small town in Northern California, where two girls have gone missing overnight. At the scene, one girl is found dead, and a murder investigation begins. At the end, take this week's Memory Palace quiz along with Karin and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: April 1, 2025

Episode Timestamps

[4:44] Episode Breakdown

[37:54] Cold Reading/Hot Reading

[44:42] Memory Palace Quiz

Show Clips:

Coming Soon

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

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Monkey Bottoms - Lucifer Unit 1x03 "The Would-Be Prince of Darkness"

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 23:00:15 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 3, "The Would-Be Prince of Darkness." When Lucifer is woken up the morning after a party, his host has a rather unpleasant surprise for him, and to help deal with the aftermath, the Devil calls his personal detective concierge. 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 11, 2025

Episode Timestamps

5:40 Episode Breakdown

47:45 LuciTunes

48:50 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy

53:25 LuciQuiz

LuciTunes:

"Beat of My Drum" by POWERS [YouTube/Spotify]

"Where the Devil Don't Go" by Elle King [YouTube/Spotify]
"Too Little Too Late" by PINS [YouTube/Spotify]
"Delta Rice" by Oil Boom [YouTube/Spotify]

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

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

Community Links:

r/lucifer (subreddit)

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Straight Flush - Mentalist Unit 1x06 "Red Handed"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:56:52 -1000

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

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

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

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Ripe Berries - Lucifer Unit 1x04 "Manly Whatnots"

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:00:00 -1000

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

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

Community Links:

r/lucifer (subreddit)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

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Razzmatazz - Mentalist Unit 1x07 "Seeing Red"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Wed, 07 May 2025 23:13:20 -1000

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

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

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:

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Devil's Favor - Lucifer Unit 1x05 "Sweet Kicks"

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Wed, 14 May 2025 23:00:00 -1000

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

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

Community Links:

r/lucifer (subreddit)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

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Mentalist Unit - Owain Yeoman aka "Wayne Rigsby"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Wed, 21 May 2025 23:00:00 -1000

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.

Follow Owain on X and Instagram.

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

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

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:

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A Reckoning - Mentalist Unit 1x08 "The Thin Red Line"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:50 -1000

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/

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:

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A Third Boob - Lucifer Unit 1x06 "Favorite Son"

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 01:29:15 -1000

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:
"Lucifer Said It's Okay"
"They Stole Them From Me"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

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

Community Links:

r/lucifer (subreddit)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:

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Fools and Madmen - Mentalist Unit 1x09 "Flame Red"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:45:36 -1000

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:

"That's Not Justice, That's Vengeance"
Tommy's Reveal
"Revenge is for Fools and Madmen"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:

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Welcome, Detective Roemer

Crystal Watanabe, Karin Lubbers, Tara Avery, Neoshia Roemer — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:07:58 -1000

Overview: Crystal, Tara, and Karin welcome new Rom-Com Detective Neoshia Roemer, who will be co-hosting a Castle Unit with Crystal.

Recording Date: June 14, 2025

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe, Tara Avery, Karin Lubbers, and Neoshia Roemer

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

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:

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Angelic Ego - Lucifer Unit 1x07 "Wingman"

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:58:34 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 7, "Wingman." Stuck on how to find the human who has his wings, Lucifer solicits help from Chloe and Amenadiel. 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: June 14, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:03:00 Episode Breakdown
0:52:55 Rewatch List

0:56:44 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy
1:01:23 LuciQuiz

LuciTunes:

"Talking Body" by Tove Lo [YouTube/Spotify]

"Before the Light Takes Us" by Darkness Falls [YouTube/Spotify]
"Get Some Freedom" by Big Data [YouTube/Spotify]
"Getting Surreal" by The Fratellis [YouTube/Spotify]
"Breathe Into Me" by Marian Hill [YouTube/Spotify]

Clips:
"They're MINE!"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

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

Community Links:

r/lucifer (subreddit)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:

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Safe Word - Castle Unit 1x01 "Flowers For Your Grave"

Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:01:52 -1000

Overview: In the first episode of our new Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 1, Episode 1, "Flowers For Your Grave." When Detective Kate Beckett is called to a murder scene, she's surprised to find that the victim has been posed to copycat a murder in a book she's read, a bestseller by author Richard Castle. After the breakdown, take the Beckett's Interrogation quiz along with Neoshia and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: June 11, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:02:07 Episode Breakdown
0:49:42 Author's Notes

1:03:58 Bestseller List
1:06:39 Beckett's Interrogation

Clips:
"Why Are You Here?"
"You Have No Idea"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer

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

Community Links:

r/CastleTV (subreddit)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

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Calibrated for Evil - Mentalist Unit 1x10 "Red Brick and Ivy"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:26:02 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 10, "Red Brick and Ivy." When Jane gets a call from someone from his past, he gets Lisbon to take over a murder case at a state university, only to reveal some uncomfortable things.

Recording Date: June 20, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:03:52 Episode Breakdown

0:54:30 Cold Reading/Hot Reading

0:58:54 Rewatch Checklists
1:05:33 Memory Palace Quiz

Show Clips:

Coming soon

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:

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Mr. Mom - Castle Unit 1x02 "Nanny McDead"

Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:35:27 -1000

Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 1, Episode 2, "Nanny McDead." A young woman is found dead in an apartment building's laundry room, and Beckett and Castle work their first "official" case together, now that he's signed away all his rights to sue the city. After the breakdown, take the Beckett's Interrogation quiz along with Neoshia and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: June 26, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:06:34 Episode Breakdown
0:51:14 Author's Notes
0:57:52 Caskett Corner

0:59:01 Bestseller List
1:02:16 Beckett's Interrogation

Clips:
Coming Soon

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer

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

Community Links:

r/CastleTV (subreddit)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

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Douche Fixation - Lucifer Unit 1x08 "Et Tu, Doctor?"

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:56:02 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 8, "Et Tu, Doctor?" When Chloe starts doing some investigating with Dan, Lucifer finds himself grappling with several new human emotions and brings Dr. Linda into the mix. 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: July 5, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:02:35 Episode Breakdown
0:55:29 Rewatch List

0:57:35 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy
1:00:29 LuciQuiz

LuciTunes:

"Rebel, Rebel" by David Bowie [YouTube/Spotify]

"Devil Like You" by Gareth Dunlop [YouTube/Spotify]
"Hellbent" by Mystery Skulls [YouTube/Spotify]

Clips:
Coming soon

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

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

Community Links:

r/lucifer (subreddit)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com

Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:

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He is Mar - Mentalist Unit 1x11 "Red John's Friends"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 22:34:52 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 11, "Red John's Friends." A year after he's convicted of murdering a woman, a man summons Jane to the prison, offering to give him information that will lead him to Red John in exchange for proving his innocence.

Recording Date: July 3, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:03:08 Episode Breakdown

0:55:16 Cold Reading/Hot Reading

1:03:14 Rewatch Checklists
1:06:07 Memory Palace Quiz

Bonus Content:
RED JOHN SPOILER WARNING - He is Mar Bonus

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server)

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Mandatory Ice Cream - Castle Unit 1x03 "Hedge Fund Homeboys"

Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 02:42:58 -1000

Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 1, Episode 3, "Hedge Fund Homeboys." Eighteen-year-old student Donny is found shot dead in a boat in Central Park, and Beckett and Castle are on the case to find out from the boy's prep-school friends whodunnit. After the breakdown, take the Beckett's Interrogation quiz along with Neoshia and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: July 10, 2025

Episode Timestamps

06:51 Episode Breakdown
54:40 Author's Notes

56:15 Bestseller List
58:30 Beckett's Interrogation

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Cruel Manipulative Bastard - Lucifer Unit 1x09 "A Priest Walks Into a Bar"

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:12:52 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 9, "A Priest Walks Into A Bar" A priest walks into a Lux and asks Lucifer for a favor, setting off a chain of events that helps Lucifer gain some understanding of what friendship means. 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: July 15, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:03:19 Episode Breakdown
1:09:50 Rewatch List

1:11:59 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy
1:17:30 LuciQuiz

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Witchcraft Malarkey - Mentalist Unit 1x12 "Red Rum"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:39:52 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 12, "Red Rum." A teenager goes missing and is suspected to be dead, so the team heads to the small town of Boonville and discovers something Cho is afraid of.

Recording Date: July 3, 2025

Episode Timestamps

05:15 Episode Breakdown

45:56 Cold Reading/Hot Reading

46:43 Rewatch Checklists
50:36 Memory Palace Quiz

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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Heroin Inspector - Lucifer Unit 1x10 "Pops"

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:32:58 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 10, "Pops." When a popular local chef falls dead in a grocery store of poison, Lucifer and Chloe investigate, and Lucifer finds a way to throw his daddy issues into the mix. 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: August 10, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:03:56 Episode Breakdown
1:16:27 Rewatch List

1:20:14 LuciQuiz

LuciTunes:

“Devil Inside” by INXS [YouTube/Spotify]
“Sky is Falling” by Bret Levick [YouTube/Spotify]
“Thought You Should Know” by Sip Sip Bubbleheads [YouTube/Spotify]
“Calling Me” by STACEY [YouTube/Spotify]
"Thunderhearts” by Cold War Kids [YouTube/Spotify]

Clips:
Trixie and Maze Meet
Decker Family Dinner Disaster

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Lamey McLamester - Castle Unit 1x04 "Hell Hath No Fury"

Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:00:49 -1000

Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 1, Episode 4, "Hell Hath No Fury." On the day Castle's last Derrick Storm book is released, a local politician is found murdered and rolled up in a rug, and Castle and Beckett investigate. After the breakdown, take the Beckett's Interrogation quiz along with Neoshia and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: August 19, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:02:13 Episode Breakdown
1:11:53 Author's Notes

1:13:50 Bestseller List
1:15:20 Beckett's Interrogation

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She Is Beautiful - Mentalist Unit 1x13 "Paint It Red"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:39:07 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin, joined by Rom-Com Consultant Emma (aka Ble-Petalouda) break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 13, "Paint It Red." A man is found dead in an office building, and a painting worth 50 million dollars is missing.

Recording Date: August 13, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:04:30 Episode Breakdown

0:54:47 Cold Reading/Hot Reading

0:58:31 Rewatch Checklists
1:01:52 Memory Palace Quiz

Clips:
Rigsby's Yogurts
"Everybody Knows That"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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Five-Star Hellhole - Lucifer Unit 1x11 "St. Lucifer"

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:34:48 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 11, "St. Lucifer." Chloe wakes up in Lucifer's bed naked, and Lucifer is proud to inform her that he turned her down, which gave him quite a rush. When former pro athlete Tim Dunlear is shot dead, Lucifer takes up a "saintly" mantle to try to experience that rush again. 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: August 31, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:01:50 Episode Breakdown
1:09:45 Rewatch List
1:11:51 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy

1:17:59 LuciQuiz

LuciTunes:

“Emotional Rescue” by the Rolling Stones [YouTube/Spotify]
“It's Not Unusual” by Tom Jones [YouTube/Spotify]
“Daylight's Gone” by Motopony [YouTube/Spotify]

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First Cold Case - Castle Unit 1x05 "A Chill Goes Through Her Veins"

Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:54 -1000

Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 1, Episode 5, "A Chill Goes Through Her Veins." When a woman's body is found frozen solid at a work site, Beckett and Castle find themselves working a cold case... in more ways than one. After the breakdown, take the Beckett's Interrogation quiz along with Neoshia and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: September 2, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:05:52 Episode Breakdown
1:10:32 Caskett Corner

1:14:05 Beckett's Interrogation

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer

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Cho Business - Mentalist Unit 1x14 "Crimson Casanova"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:39:40 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 14, "Crimson Casanova." A woman cheating on her husband is shot dead at a spa resort, and the team must conduct a discreet investigation while also dealing with a "professional womanizer."

Recording Date: September 11, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:06:43 Episode Breakdown

1:06:25 Cold Reading/Hot Reading

1:10:38 Rewatch Checklists
1:16:28 Memory Palace Quiz

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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I Hurl Ficis - Lucifer Unit 1x12 "#TeamLucifer"

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:06:50 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 12, "#TeamLucifer." After being ignored for three weeks, Chloe finally shows up at Lucifer's penthouse to bring him on board a case involving Satan worshippers, and Lucifer must face his fear of Chloe's mysterious power to make him vulnerable. 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: September 21, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:06:35 Episode Breakdown
1:30:20 Rewatch List
1:32:56 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy

1:41:54 LuciQuiz

LuciTunes:

“Mess Around” by Cage the Elephant [YouTube/Spotify]
“Let Me Get It Out” by Born Ruffians [YouTube/Spotify]
"Confessions" by ANIIML [YouTube/Spotify]
"Eyes That Kill" by Coobee Coo [YouTube/Spotify]

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Tongue in Cheek - Mentalist Unit 1x15 "Scarlett Fever"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 23:59:13 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 15, "Scarlett Fever." A woman is poisoned in her own home, and the team must navigate their way through the country club crowd of a wealthy neighborhood to find the killer.

Recording Date: September 26, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:09:22 Episode Breakdown

0:58:33 Cold Reading/Hot Reading

1:01:56 Rewatch Checklists
1:04:36 Memory Palace Quiz

Clips:
"What the hell happened to you at that country club?"

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Deep-Fried Twinkie - Castle Unit 1x06 "Always Buy Retail"

Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:02:23 -1000

Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 1, Episode 6, "Always Buy Retail." Distracted at a ritualistic crime scene, Castle admits what's troubling him: his ex-wife is moving back to New York. After the breakdown, take the Beckett's Interrogation quiz along with Neoshia and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: October 6, 2025

Episode Timestamps

06:53 Episode Breakdown
51:46 Rewatch List

55:50 Beckett's Interrogation

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer

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Shotgun with the Devil - Lucifer Unit 1x13 "Take Me Back to Hell"

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:29:21 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 13, "Take Me Back to Hell" with Rom-Com Consultant Aria Adagio. With a priest murdered in Lux, a manhunt for Lucifer Morningstar begins. 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: October 11, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:08:16 Episode Breakdown
1:20:32 Rewatch List
1:31:17 LuciQuiz

LuciTunes:

“Rough Detective” by The Dead Weather [YouTube/Spotify]
“Romance Dawn” by Radkey [YouTube/Spotify]
"Readin' Your Will" by Zachary Kibbee [YouTube/Spotify]

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I'm Like Daredevil - Mentalist Unit 1x16 "Bloodshot"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:04:53 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin welcome Rom-Com Consultant Liv to help break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 16, "Bloodshot." Patrick Jane receives a text message about a bomb, and he finds it with only enough time to look the man in the eyes before he dies. Blinded by the explosion, Jane must help solve the case without his eyes.

Recording Date: October 14, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:08:07 Episode Breakdown

1:13:38 Cold Reading/Hot Reading

1:18:54 Rewatch Checklists
1:25:12 Memory Palace Quiz

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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Supernatural Fire Poker - Lucifer Unit 2x01 "Everything's Coming Up Lucifer"

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:10 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 2, Episode 1, "Everything's Coming Up Lucifer." Chloe and Lucifer head to the Warner Bros. lot to investigate the murder of a young girl, and we finally get to meet Ella Lopez. 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: October 28, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:05:08 Episode Breakdown
0:21:43 Lucifer and Amy
0:29:09 Amenadiel's Plan B
0:41:11 Lucifer and Maze Reunited
1:02:43 Rewatch List
1:12:00 LuciQuiz

LuciTunes:

“Money” by Ash Grunwald [YouTube/Spotify]
“Trouble" by Valerie Broussard [YouTube/Spotify]
"Scout" by the Raveonettes [YouTube/Spotify]
"All Along the Watchtower" by Tom Ellis [YouTube/Spotify]

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Trust Fall - Mentalist Unit 1x17 "Carnelian Inc"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:37:27 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 17, "Carnelian Inc." When the team is assigned to investigate a mysterious email sent to the AG's office, they end up in the middle of the Mojave Desert... with a picnic lunch.

Recording Date: November 5, 2025

Episode Timestamps

08:11 Episode Breakdown

46:06 Cold Reading/Hot Reading

50:44 Rewatch Checklists
54:43 Favorite Lines
55:45 Memory Palace Quiz

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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This Dirtbag's All Mine - Castle Unit 1x07 "Home is Where the Heart Stops"

Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:01:00 -1000

Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 1, Episode 7, "Home is Where the Heart Stops." When a woman is found brutally broken and shoved into a safe, Castle consults with an old thief with a possible grudge.

Recording Date: November 9, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:03:54 Episode Breakdown
1:01:55 Rewatch List

1:11:50 Beckett's Interrogation

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer

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Traumatized for Eternity - Lucifer Unit 2x02 "Liar, Liar, Slutty Dress on Fire"

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:10:20 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 2, Episode 2, "Liar, Liar, Slutty Dress on Fire." Mum takes Lucifer on a quest to prove she's the innocent, loving mum he's never known while Chloe works to solve a double homicide and find a missing woman. 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: November 18, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:03:22 Episode Breakdown
0:09:00 Hotel Gleam
0:15:58 Trixie's Interrogation
0:32:40 SalamiGate
1:03:55 Rewatch List
1:13:11 LuciQuiz

LuciTunes:

“Black Magic” by Band of Skulls [YouTube/Spotify]
“Set Me on Fire" by Estelle [YouTube/Spotify]
"Complicated" by Fitz and the Tantrums [YouTube/Spotify]
"So Good" by Warpaint [YouTube/Spotify]
"I Was Once a Glass of Tang" by Jon Von Letscher [YouTube/Spotify]
"All the Things Lost" by Ms Mr [YouTube/Spotify]
"Last Damn Night" by Elle King [YouTube/Spotify]

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Control Freak - Mentalist Unit 1x18 "Russet Potatoes"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 01:34:30 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 18, "Russet Potatoes." A man drags a dead woman right into the lobby of the CBI, insisting that he's simply brought them a sack of potatoes.

Recording Date: November 25, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:05:26 Episode Breakdown

0:57:46 Cold Reading/Hot Reading

1:03:43 Rewatch Checklists
1:05:27 Hairnalysis
1:09:15 Memory Palace Quiz

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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Look Who's Stalking - Castle Unit 1x08 "Ghosts"

Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:46:42 -1000

Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 1, Episode 8, "Ghosts." The gang is called away from poker night when a woman is found drowned in a bathtub full of motor oil.

Recording Date: December 3, 2025

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer

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Have Yourself a Merry Little Rom-Com Murder

Crystal Watanabe, Karin Lubbers, Tara Avery, Neoshia Roemer — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:58:39 -1000

Overview: Crystal, Tara, Karin, and Neoshia have their first holiday special, going over the various units' Christmas episodes, plus recommendations for more rom-com holiday goodness, including episodes from The X-Files, Bones, Leverage, Magnum PI, and Psych.

Recording Date: December 7, 2025

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe, Tara Avery, Karin Lubbers, and Neoshia Roemer

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Sporty Bad Boy - Mentalist Unit 1x19 "A Dozen Red Roses"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:21:25 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 19, "A Dozen Red Roses." The CBI is called out to Hollywood to investigate the high-profile murder of a former California state representative and finds themselves investigating at a movie studio.

Recording Date: December 17, 2025

Episode Timestamps

0:06:27 Episode Breakdown

1:03:12 Hairnalysis
1:11:45 Memory Palace Quiz

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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Good Cop, Bad Fed - Castle Unit 1x09 "Little Girl Lost"

Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 09:28:30 -1000

Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 1, Episode 9, "Little Girl Lost." Beckett is assigned to an FBI task force to work a kidnapping cast with someone from her past.

Recording Date: December 23, 2025

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer

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Weekend at Burnie's - Lucifer Unit 2x03 "Sin-Eater"

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 16:04:32 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 2, Episode 3, "Sin-Eater." A serial killer takes it upon themselves to punish wrongdoers found on the social media app Wobble, while Lucifer deals with Mum way overstaying her welcome. 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: December 28, 2025

LuciTunes:

“Wicked One” by Labrys [YouTube/Spotify]
“I Wonder" by Naomi Pilgrim [YouTube/Spotify]
"Asylum" by Desi Valentine [YouTube/Spotify]
"All Eyes on Me" by Pigeon John [YouTube/Spotify]
"Share" by STACEY [YouTube/Spotify]
"Old Habits" by Hot Bodies in Motion [YouTube/Spotify]

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

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California Bureau of My Ass - Mentalist Unit 1x20 "Red Sauce"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:12 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 20, "Red Sauce." A man is found shot dead with mysterious items in his pocket, leading the CBI team to a man under WitSec protection.

Recording Date: January 6, 2026

Show Clips:

"California Bureau of my ass!"

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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15's the New 25 - Castle Unit 1x10 "A Death in the Family"

Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:24:21 -1000

Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 1, Episode 10, "A Death in the Family." After a body is found in a towed car, Beckett and Castle find themselves investigating what is potentially a mob hit.

Recording Date: January 13, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer

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Sex Words With Friends - Lucifer Unit 2x04 "Lady Parts"

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:40:15 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 2, Episode 4, "Lady Parts." This week, they're joined by Rom-Com Consultant Donuts. When two friends find a woman dead in the woods of Griffith Park, Chloe and Lucifer end up having girls' and boys' nights out to find the killer. Get the scoop on Crystal's and Tara's Good, Bad, and Crispy, then take the LuciQuiz while Tara and Donuts face off and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: January 17, 2026

LuciTunes:

”Jungle Youth” by Young the Giant [YouTube/Spotify]

“Coyotes” by Wild Belle [YouTube/Spotify]

“Bust a Move” by Young MC [YouTube/Spotify]

“Time for Flight” by Baby Alpaca [YouTube/Spotify]

“Keep It Cool” by Private Parties [YouTube]

“That Thing You Do” by Ellem [YouTube/Spotify]

“Knocking on the Wrong Door” by x-ray dog [YouTube/Spotify]

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Uncanny and Irritating - Mentalist Unit 1x21 "Miss Red"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:04:22 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 21, "Miss Red." A high-profile executive goes missing, and when they find his body submerged and chained to his yacht's anchor, the team must go head to head with con artists.

Recording Date: January 28, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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It's Raining Men - Castle Unit 2x01 "Deep in Death"

Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:54:52 -1000

Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 2, Episode 1, "Deep in Death." Iced out of the unit by Beckett, Castle tries to use their current case as the chance to prove his worth to his muse.

Recording Date: February 3, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer

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Welcome to Devil Time - Lucifer Unit 2x05 "The Weaponizer"

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:48:35 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 2, Episode 5, "The Weaponizer." At the scene of the crime, Lucifer is shocked to find that he recognizes the victim: an action hero whose movies he loves. Get the scoop on Crystal's and Tara's Good, Bad, and Crispy, then take the LuciQuiz while Tara and Donuts face off and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: February 10, 2026

LuciTunes:

”Time is on My Side” by The Rolling Stones [YouTube/Spotify]

“California” by Bahari [YouTube/Spotify]

“We Don’t Eat” by James Vincent Morrow [YouTube/Spotify]

“I See You Walk” by Coco Moon [YouTube/Spotify]

“Whirlwind of Rubbish” by Evangelist [YouTube/Spotify]

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

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Better Brand Awareness - Mentalist Unit 1x22 "Blood Brothers"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:02:20 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 22, "Blood Brothers." When a teenager is found dead in the woods, the CBI team heads to the mountains to a youth camp to help unravel the mystery of a local legend as well as the murder.

Recording Date: February 18, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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Strangers on a Boat - Castle Unit 2x02 "The Double Down"

Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:44:08 -1000

Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 2, Episode 2, "The Double Down." When two bodies drop at the same time, Castle, Ryan, and Espo start a bet while trying to hide it from Beckett.

Recording Date: February 24, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer

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The Way of the World Part 1 - Mentalist Unit 1x23 "Red John's Footsteps"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:05:00 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin welcome Rom-Com Consultants Livbon and Donuts, and together they break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 23, "Red John's Footsteps." When a young woman is found dead in a state park, killed in Red John's cutting style, the CBI must hunt him down to save the victim's twin sister from a similar fate.

Recording Date: March 1, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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Community Links:

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The Way of the World Part 2 - Mentalist Unit 1x23 "Red John's Footsteps"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:03:19 -1000

Recording Date: March 1, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

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Homeless Magician - Lucifer Unit 2x06 "Monster"

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:47:47 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 2, Episode 6, "Monster." Chloe and Lucifer are on the hunter for a sniper with a list of people he's marked for death. Get the scoop on Crystal's and Tara's Good, Bad, and Crispy, then take the LuciQuiz while Tara and Donuts face off and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: March 11, 2026

LuciTunes:

”Dance Like a Monster” by Play Date [YouTube/Spotify]

“No Good” by Kaleo [YouTube/Spotify]

“The Girl is Back in Town” by Chantal Claret [YouTube/Spotify]

“Way Down We Go” by Kaleo [YouTube/Spotify]

“Haunted Rave” by Gary and the Ghouls by Evangelist [YouTube/Spotify]
“Unforgiven” by Tom Ellis [YouTube/Spotify]

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

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The Big Softie - Castle Unit 2x03 "Inventing the Girl"

Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:34:31 -1000

Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 2, Episode 3, "Inventing the Girl." Beckett and Castle are on the case when a woman is found stabbed in the back with the... Washington Monument?

Recording Date: March 16, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer

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A Wide Invisible Net - Mentalist Unit 2x01 "Redemption"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:26:33 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin welcome Rom-Com Detective Neoshia, and together they break down The Mentalist Season 2, Episode 1, "Redemption." Back at it after saving Lisbon's life and losing Red John, Jane is back to his old tricks, quick-solving cases while causing mayhem, and helping solve a murder in what he initially believes is his last case.

Recording Date: March 19, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

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Mentalist Unit - The TV Police Q&A in The Mentalist Bullpen

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:47:41 -1000

Overview: This is a replay of the TV Police Live Q&A with Owain Yeoman and Tim Kang held on the Mentalist Bullpen Discord server.

Recording Date: March 7, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe
Website: https://discord.gg/mentalistbullpen
https://www.thetvpolice.com

The Dans are on the Case - Lucifer Unit 2x07 "My Little Monkey"

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:30:58 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 2, Episode 7, "My Little Monkey." When Chloe becomes preoccupied with her father's killer's murder, Lucifer shadows Dan to "learn how to Douche." Get the scoop on Crystal's and Tara's Good, Bad, and Crispy, then take the LuciQuiz and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: March 26, 2026

LuciTunes:

”You Get What You Give” by New Radicals [YouTube/Spotify]

“Father Jesus” by Fassine [YouTube]

“Gout” by Hot Bodies in Motion [YouTube/Spotify]

“Way Down We Go” by Kaleo [YouTube/Spotify]

“Catch Me If You Can” by Desert Belle [YouTube/Spotify]
“Low Lays the Devil” by The Veils [YouTube/Spotify]

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

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Best Case Ever - Castle Unit 2x04 "Fool Me Once"

Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:25:13 -1000

Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 2, Episode 4, "Fool Me Once." Beckett and Castle must start off their case by finding the actual victim, who was captured being murdered on video.

Recording Date: April 4, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer

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

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r/CastleTV (subreddit)

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Elvis is Back - Mentalist Unit 2x02 "The Scarlet Letter"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:18:04 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 2, Episode 2, "The Scarlet Letter." When a political aide is found thrown off a bridge, Lisbon, Jane, and the team have to solve the case amidst political shenanigans.

Recording Date: April 7, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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

Community Links:

r/TheMentalist (subreddit)

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Murderous Hot Potato - Lucifer Unit 2x08 "Trip to Stabby Town"

Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:32:17 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 2, Episode 8, "Trip to Stabby Town." Still dealing with the aftermath of his reveal to Linda, Lucifer has to be his own therapist while helping Chloe solve a string of violent murders. Get the scoop on Crystal's and Tara's Good, Bad, and Crispy, then take the LuciQuiz and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: April 19, 2026

LuciTunes:

”Like Woah” by Alyssia & Andrew [Soundcloud]

“Crossing Lines” by Echobeat [YouTube]

“Don’t Stop (til I Say So)” by Karate Body [YouTube/Spotify]

“Darkroom Double” by Moon & Pollution [YouTube/Spotify]

“Drive” by Shelly Fairchild [YouTube/Spotify]
“Bad Blood” by Tumbleweed Wanderers [YouTube]

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery

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Czech Mate - Castle Unit 2x05 "When the Bough Breaks"

Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer — Thu, 07 May 2026 00:23:47 -1000

Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 2, Episode 5, "When the Bough Breaks." Beckett and Castle investigate the death of an immigrant woman as Castle struggles with the idea that his time with Beckett is coming to an end.

Recording Date: April 18, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer

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Up to My Asterisk - Mentalist Unit 2x03 "Red Badge"

Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers — Thu, 14 May 2026 00:03:51 -1000

Overview: Crystal and Karin welcome Rom-Com Consultant Jochi to break down The Mentalist Season 2, Episode 3, "Red Badge." When a man from Lisbon's past throws suspicion her way, Jane and the team must find a way to clear her name before she loses everything.

Find Jochi online:
https://www.instagram.com/robintunneys
https://x.com/redbadges

Recording Date: April 24, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers

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

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