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Rom-Com Detectives episodes
- Uncanny and Irritating - Mentalist Unit 1x21 "Miss Red"
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 LubbersWebsite: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/
Community Links:
r/TheMentalist (subreddit)
The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server) - Check Events if interested in our watch parties!
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!
55 min - Sex Words With Friends - Lucifer Unit 2x04 "Lady Parts"
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]
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!
1 hr 20 min - 15's the New 25 - Castle Unit 1x10 "A Death in the Family"
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
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!
1 hr 1 min - California Bureau of My Ass - Mentalist Unit 1x20 "Red Sauce"
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 LubbersWebsite: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/
Community Links:
r/TheMentalist (subreddit)
The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server) - Check Events if interested in our watch parties!
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!
1 hr 18 min - Weekend at Burnie's - Lucifer Unit 2x03 "Sin-Eater"
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
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!
1 hr 8 min - Good Cop, Bad Fed - Castle Unit 1x09 "Little Girl Lost"
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
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!
1 hr 10 min - Sporty Bad Boy - Mentalist Unit 1x19 "A Dozen Red Roses"
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 LubbersWebsite: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/
Community Links:
r/TheMentalist (subreddit)
The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server) - Check Events if interested in our watch parties!
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!
1 hr 18 min - Have Yourself a Merry Little Rom-Com Murder
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
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!
48 min - Look Who's Stalking - Castle Unit 1x08 "Ghosts"
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
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!
55 min - Control Freak - Mentalist Unit 1x18 "Russet Potatoes"
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 LubbersWebsite: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/
Community Links:
r/TheMentalist (subreddit)
The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server) - Check Events if interested in our watch parties!
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!
1 hr 15 min
About Rom-Com Detectives
From the publisher's feed
Co-hosts Crystal, Tara, Karin, and Neoshia break down and react to romantic comedy police procedurals. Currently watching: The Mentalist, Lucifer, and Castle.