Rom-Com Detectives

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 2, Episode 11, "Stewardess Interruptus." After a woman interrupts a "moment" between Lucifer and Chloe, the woman is found dead. Later, another former lover of Lucifer is found dead as well, leaving Chloe concerned that there's a jealous ex-lover out there. Get the scoop on Crystal's and Tara's Good, Bad, and Crispy, then take the LuciQuiz and see how much you remember.
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Recording Date: July 16, 2026

LuciTunes:

“You Don’t Have to Take My Call” by The Years
“Secret Stash” by Mike Mago
“Hot Pants” by James Brown and the JBs
“GOOD” by Erin McCarley
“The Love That You Give” by Wolfmother
“In the Air Tonight” by Natalie Taylor [YouTube/Spotify]
Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery
Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:
r/lucifer (subreddit)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com
Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

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Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 2, Episode 8, "Kill the Messenger." Beckett and Castle investigate the hit-and-run killing that leads them to an old case of Captain Montgomery's.

Recording Date: July 1, 2026

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

Community Links:
r/CastleTV (subreddit)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com
Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

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Overview: Crystal and Karin break down The Mentalist Season 2, Episode 5, "Red Scare." After a man is seemingly defenestrated from his house, the team heads over to Eagle Creek to solve a murder in a haunted house.
Recording Date: June 5, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Karin Lubbers
Website: 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 hosts@romcomdetectives.com
Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

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Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 2, Episode 7, "Famous Last Words." Beckett and Castle investigate the murder of Alexis's favorite singer—with a little help from a stan.

Recording Date: June 6, 2026

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

Community Links:
r/CastleTV (subreddit)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com
Leave us a text or voicemail at 1-650-733-XOXO (9696)

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Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 2, Episode 10, "Quid Pro Ho." The trial for Warden Perry is about to begin when Chloe gets word that the key witness in the case against her father's killer has been murdered. Get the scoop on Crystal's and Tara's Good, Bad, and Crispy, then take the LuciQuiz and see how much you remember.

Recording Date: June 17, 2026

LuciTunes:

”Us & Them” by Truthsayer [YouTube/Spotify]
“The Queen is Back” by Fransisca Hall [YouTube]
“Stop Draggin Me Down” by The Obscurities [YouTube]
“Devil’s Got a Hold on Me” by El Grande [YouTube/Spotify]
“One and Only” by Kenneth Aaron Harris [YouTube]
“In the Air Tonight” by Natalie Taylor [YouTube/Spotify]
Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery
Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:
r/lucifer (subreddit)

Email the detectives at hosts@romcomdetectives.com
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!