Rom-Com Detectives

By Crystal Watanabe, Tara Avery, Karin Lubbers, Neoshia Roemer

Co-hosts Crystal, Tara, Karin, and Neoshia break down and react to romantic comedy police procedurals. Currently watching: The Mentalist, Lucifer, and Castle.... more

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FAQs about Rom-Com Detectives:

How many episodes does Rom-Com Detectives have?

The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.

Rom-Com Detectives episodes:

August 02, 2025 Cruel Manipulative Bastard - Lucifer Unit 1x09 "A Priest Walks Into a Bar"
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

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery
Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:
r/lucifer (subreddit)

Email the detectives at [email protected]
Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, or Bluesky.
Subscribe to us on YouTube!
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1h 27min
July 25, 2025 Mandatory Ice Cream - Castle Unit 1x03 "Hedge Fund Homeboys"
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

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Neoshia Roemer
Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:
r/CastleTV (subreddit)

Email the detectives at [email protected]
Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, or Bluesky.
Subscribe to us on YouTube!
...more
1h 4min
July 17, 2025 He is Mar - Mentalist Unit 1x11 "Red John's Friends"
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)

Email the detectives at [email protected]
Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, or Bluesky.
Subscribe to us on YouTube!
...more
1h 13min
July 10, 2025 Douche Fixation - Lucifer Unit 1x08 "Et Tu, Doctor?"
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 [email protected]
Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, or Bluesky.
Subscribe to us on YouTube!
...more
1h 7min
July 03, 2025 Mr. Mom - Castle Unit 1x02 "Nanny McDead"
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 [email protected]
Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, or Bluesky.
Subscribe to us on YouTube!
...more
1h 8min
June 26, 2025 Calibrated for Evil - Mentalist Unit 1x10 "Red Brick and Ivy"
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 [email protected]
Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, or Bluesky.
Subscribe to us on YouTube!

...more
1h 11min
June 24, 2025 Safe Word - Castle Unit 1x01 "Flowers For Your Grave"
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 [email protected]
Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, or Bluesky.
Subscribe to us on YouTube!
...more
1h 12min
June 19, 2025 Angelic Ego - Lucifer Unit 1x07 "Wingman"
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 [email protected]
Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, or Bluesky.
Subscribe to us on YouTube!
...more
1h 6min
June 17, 2025 Welcome, Detective Roemer
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 [email protected]
Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, or Bluesky.
Subscribe to us on YouTube!
...more
17min
June 12, 2025 Fools and Madmen - Mentalist Unit 1x09 "Flame Red"
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 [email protected]
Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

Social Media:
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, or Bluesky.
Subscribe to us on YouTube!
...more
56min

FAQs about Rom-Com Detectives:

How many episodes does Rom-Com Detectives have?

The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.