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Post by yvonne80 on Dec 29, 2008 19:43:46 GMT 1
this is a new serie it`s coming in the netherlands this week on thursday.
who is gonna watch it
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Post by Gin on Dec 30, 2008 20:56:24 GMT 1
i've never heard of it. Is it in dutch? what is it about?
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Post by yvonne80 on Dec 31, 2008 12:55:07 GMT 1
tommorrow will it air for the first time in the netherlands, but un the us they have already 1 season aired.
it`s like ghost wisperer and some othere shows.
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Post by Gin on Dec 31, 2008 17:58:44 GMT 1
that might be cool. i'll have to look into whether its airing over here
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Post by yvonne80 on Jan 7, 2009 20:18:07 GMT 1
this is more info about the serie
Seasons:1 more Release Date:September 2008 (USA) more Genre:Drama Plot:A mentalist turned private investigator uses his skills to help the police. NewsDesk: (38 articles) The Mentalist: Owain Yeoman Teases New Episodes (From TVGuide.com - Breaking News. 6 January 2009, 2:35 PM, PST) Preview of 'The Mentalist' 1.11: Red John's Friends (From Aceshowbiz. 2 January 2009, 6:48 PM, PST)
User Comments:Similar premise to Psych. Psych = Comedy; Mentalist = Drama more
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Cast (Series Cast Summary - 6 of 7) Simon Baker ... Patrick Jane (13 episodes, 2008)
Robin Tunney ... Teresa Lisbon (13 episodes, 2008) Tim Kang ... Kendall Cho (13 episodes, 2008) Owain Yeoman ... Wayne Rigsby (13 episodes, 2008) Amanda Righetti ... Grace Van Pelt (13 episodes, 2008)
Gregory Itzin ... Virgil Minelli / ... (5 episodes, 2008) more Create a character page for: Virgil Minelli-----------more...
User Comments (Comment on this title) 27 out of 37 people found the following comment useful:- Similar premise to Psych. Psych = Comedy; Mentalist = Drama, 26 September 2008
Author: chartresspires from United States
"The Mentalist" is very similar to "Psych" in that the lead character is trained to spot minute details, and through these observations he solves crimes. Where Shawn Spencer of "Psych" pretends to be a psychic private investigator while assisting the Santa Barbara police, Patrick Jane is a person who used to pretend to be a psychic (to achieve fame and wealth), but is now using his abilities as a private investigator to help the police. His motivation for assisting the police is made apparent in the pilot episode.
It is from here that the two premises diverge. "Psych" uses its premise to present a brilliant comedy where the interactions between the characters place the overall mystery and its solving in a secondary role (clues are highlighted on the screen to assist the viewer, for example). "The Mentalist" goes in the direction of the CSI-type crime drama. The story is serious and the clues are intentionally obscure for the viewer. Perhaps the most humorous element of the pilot is the veiled reference to USA's Adrian Monk of "Monk." A crime scene investigator with obvious anti-social behaviors wanders about the room making hand gestures while describing the minutia of the crime scene (a la Adrian Monk).
Is "The Mentalist" a good series and worth watching? If you like crime dramas, then certainly. If you would like a dramatic interpretation of "Psych," then the show is for you. If you are angered by a show borrowing themes and premises from your favorite show, then probably not. After all, Shawn Spencer is simply another character in a long list of characters with exceptional observational abilities (Sherlock Holmes and Columbo are but two which come to mind).
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Post by Cynni on Jan 7, 2009 23:15:11 GMT 1
I saw a commercial about the show yesterday on tv. Looked interesting...
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Post by yvonne80 on Jan 8, 2009 9:43:59 GMT 1
it is but you mist already two eps
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Post by rianne on Jan 9, 2009 16:58:12 GMT 1
i watched this show for the first time yesterday, and i really liked it
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Post by Gin on Jan 25, 2009 18:57:13 GMT 1
just heard/read that Elizabeth Rohm is going to guest star in it. i still hvent seen it yet but i will eventually
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Post by yvonne80 on Jan 26, 2009 18:55:51 GMT 1
cool but we have to wait for a while for we see her
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Post by rianne on Feb 3, 2009 18:05:15 GMT 1
when i was watching the show last week i saw Camden Toy!! he had just a little guest role, no lines, but still!! hihi
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Post by Cynni on Feb 4, 2009 13:34:03 GMT 1
So cool I still haven't come around to follow it. So I guess I will wait till it's out on DVD
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