Rom-Com Detectives

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 Lubbers
Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:
r/TheMentalist (subreddit)
The Mentalist Bullpen (Discord server) - Check Events if interested in our watch parties!

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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 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)

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Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 1, Episode 10, "A Dozen Red Roses." 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)

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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 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 [email protected]
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 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!