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September 2008 (USA)
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A mentalist turned private investigator uses his skills to help the police. full summary
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Nominated for Primetime Emmy.
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Ghost Whisperer: "Lost in the Shadows" episode directed by Kim Moses, tonight!
(From pretty-scary. 20 November 2009, 12:00 AM, PST)
Mini Recap — The Mentalist 4.08 "His Red Right Hand"
(From TVovermind.com. 19 November 2009, 9:22 PM, PST)
(From pretty-scary. 20 November 2009, 12:00 AM, PST)
Mini Recap — The Mentalist 4.08 "His Red Right Hand"
(From TVovermind.com. 19 November 2009, 9:22 PM, PST)
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Similar premise to Psych. Psych = Comedy; Mentalist = Drama
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(Series Cast Summary - 6 of 20) | Simon Baker | ... | Patrick Jane (32 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Robin Tunney | ... | Teresa Lisbon (32 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Tim Kang | ... | Kimball Cho (32 episodes, 2008-2009) |
| Owain Yeoman | ... | Wayne Rigsby (31 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Amanda Righetti | ... | Grace Van Pelt (31 episodes, 2008-2009) |
 | Gregory Itzin | ... | Virgil Minelli (13 episodes, 2008-2009) |
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Featured in "Loose Women: (#13.193)" (2009)
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"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).