Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 10, "Pops." When a popular local chef falls dead in a grocery store of poison, Lucifer and Chloe investigate, and Lucifer finds a way to throw his daddy issues 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: August 10, 2025
Episode Timestamps
0:03:56 Episode Breakdown
1:16:27 Rewatch List
1:20:14 LuciQuiz
LuciTunes:
“Devil Inside” by INXS [YouTube/Spotify]
“Sky is Falling” by Bret Levick [YouTube/Spotify]
“Thought You Should Know” by Sip Sip Bubbleheads [YouTube/Spotify]
“Calling Me” by STACEY [YouTube/Spotify]
"Thunderhearts” by Cold War Kids [YouTube/Spotify]
Clips:
Trixie and Maze Meet
Decker Family Dinner Disaster
Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery
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Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 12, "Red Rum." A teenager goes missing and is suspected to be dead, so the team heads to the small town of Boonville and discovers something Cho is afraid of.
Recording Date: July 3, 2025
Episode Timestamps
05:15 Episode Breakdown
45:56 Cold Reading/Hot Reading
46:43 Rewatch Checklists
50:36 Memory Palace Quiz
Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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:
Coming Soon
Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers
Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/
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Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 6, "Favorite Son." When a security guard at a warehouse down at the docks is murdered on duty, Chloe catches the case and soon learns that it is tied, yet again, to her new consultant Lucifer. 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: May 31, 2025
Episode Timestamps
0:02:17 Episode Breakdown
1:03:40 Rewatch List
1:05:48 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy
1:08:23 LuciQuiz
LuciTunes:
"Sinnerman" by Tom Ellis [YouTube/Spotify]
"Black Cloud" by Mr. Rudy Day [YouTube/Spotify]
"Nothing to Lose" by Dead Right [YouTube]
"The Day is My Enemy" by The Prodigy [YouTube/Spotify]
"Zvvl" by Chvrches [YouTube/Spotify]
Clips:
"Lucifer Said It's Okay"
"They Stole Them From Me"
Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery
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Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 8, "Thin Red Line." When a double murder at a motel puts a narcotics case at risk, Lisbon and her team must find the killer soon, being forced to team up with the Davis Police Department.
Recording Date: May 27, 2025
Episode Timestamps
[4:57] Episode Breakdown
[37:05] Cold Reading/Hot Reading
[44:28] Memory Palace Quiz
Show Clips:
Coming soon!
Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers
Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/
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Overview: Crystal and Karin welcome the Mentalist Unit's first Rom-Com Consultant, Welsh actor Owain Yeoman, who played Wayne Rigsby on The Mentalist for six seasons and also recently guest starred on Bosch: Legacy and Tracker. At the end, take the Memory Palace Quiz - Wayne Rigsby Edition!
SPOILER WARNING: The identity of Red John is mentioned in this episode.
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Recording Date: May 15, 2025
Episode Timestamps
[01:30] Bosch: Legacy / Tracker
[13:00] The Mentalist
[35:00] Fan Voicemails
[38:49] Memory Palace Quiz
Video Clips:
Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers
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Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 5, "Sweet Kicks." After things turn deadly at a high-end shoe fashion show, Lucifer finds himself on another case with Detective Chloe Decker. 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: May 9, 2025
Episode Timestamps
02:42 Episode Breakdown
51:07 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy
56:40 LuciQuiz
LuciTunes:
"A Little Wicked" by Valerie Broussard [YouTube/Spotify]
"Ghostcity" by Thomas Azier [YouTube/Spotify]
"A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins [YouTube/Spotify]
Clips:
"I Think You're a Complete Sack of Arse"
"The Worst Shot in the World"
Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery
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Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 7, "Seeing Red." The CBI team is put on a hit-and-run case and encounter psychic healer Kristina Frye, and Jane may have finally met his match in her. At the end, take this week's Memory Palace quiz along with Karin and see how much you remember.
Recording Date: May 1, 2025
Episode Timestamps
[0:06:29] Episode Breakdown
[1:00:40] Cold Reading/Hot Reading
[1:07:51] Memory Palace Quiz
Show Clips:
"That Would Be Very Sad"
"Your Daughter Never Woke Up"
Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers
Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/
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Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 4, "Manly Whatnots." When a young woman goes missing, Chloe's lieutenant pairs her up with Lucifer to go undercover, something the Devil is apparently not very good at. 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: April 27, 2025
Episode Timestamps
0:02:13 Episode Breakdown
1:07:40 LuciTunes
1:16:02 LuciQuiz
LuciTunes:
"The River" by The Darcys [YouTube/Spotify]
"Stay in My Corner" by The Arcs [YouTube/Spotify]
Clips:
"Do I Scare You?"
"The Berries are Ripe"
Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery
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Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 1, Episode 6, "Red Handed." The CBI team is called to the California–Nevada border, where a severed hand has been found on the highway. The case leads them to a casino resort, where Jane wins big more than once, and a horrific marital act leads to murder. At the end, take this week's Memory Palace quiz along with Karin and see how much you remember.
Recording Date: April 17, 2025
Episode Timestamps
[3:11] Episode Breakdown
[38:47] Cold Reading/Hot Reading
[45:23] Rewatch Checklist
[49:06] Memory Palace Quiz
Show Clips:
“Betting on Body Parts”
“Your Father Died Protecting You”
Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers
Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/
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Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 1, Episode 3, "The Would-Be Prince of Darkness." When Lucifer is woken up the morning after a party, his host has a rather unpleasant surprise for him, and to help deal with the aftermath, the Devil calls his personal detective concierge. 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: April 11, 2025
Episode Timestamps
5:40 Episode Breakdown
47:45 LuciTunes
48:50 The Good, the Bad, and the Crispy
53:25 LuciQuiz
LuciTunes:
"Beat of My Drum" by POWERS [YouTube/Spotify]
"Where the Devil Don't Go" by Elle King [YouTube/Spotify]
"Too Little Too Late" by PINS [YouTube/Spotify]
"Delta Rice" by Oil Boom [YouTube/Spotify]
Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery
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