"The Mentalist" on CBS

[helen]

Re: "The Mentalist" on CBS

It would make sense that the series is set in Sacramento since that is the state captial of California and the group is a state wide police force. I suspect the group gets involved in cases the local police force can't handle it or when it crosses different city limits.

I am kind of wondering if the CBI guys fly to the exterme limits of the state or they just drive very long distances but don't make a point of it in the episode.

[Kaonohi]

Re: "The Mentalist" on CBS

I'm as addicted to this show as much as my other two favorites:
Law & Order (whatever variety) and Medium.

The title part, Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) is just so knowledgeable and arrogant! It's like because he can read people so well, he knows just what he can get away with (like tweaking a rich creeps nose cause he knows the guy won't press charges because he knows it would make him [the creep] seem "petty!")

It makes Thursday nights worthwhile again!

It does have some poignant parts as well - a cop series set in Sacramento, after all - but it is the humor and insight that really makes this show.

K

[Kaonohi]

Re: "The Mentalist" on CBS

One of my current favorite shows.
That guy knows how to pay attention!

[helen]

Re: "The Mentalist" on CBS

Sort of noticed that Patrick Jane doesn't have a desk at the CBI but rather he always resting on a couch when in the office.

[helen]

Re: "The Mentalist" on CBS

The series is moving to Thursday nights at 9pm HST.

[snowbird]

Re: "The Mentalist" on CBS

Currently watching The Mentalist on CBS. Stars Simon Baker as a consultant to a California state police office.

This is the top show from this Fall's TV lineup. It's a more adult take on the USA Cable show "Psych." The character operates in the same manner as Sean in Psych, using observing of tiny details and nuances to catch the bad guy, but we also want to root for him, as he has some personal motivation to catch his family's killer, Red John.

It is a break from Procedural cop shows. And also, the star is certainly easy on the eyes....

[Walkoff Balk]

Re: "The Mentalist" on CBS

Is Simon Baker a hit tv series "maker?"

[helen]

Currently watching The Mentalist on CBS. Stars Simon Baker as a consultant to a California state police office.