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

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