"The Mentalist" (2008) TV series

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Creator:

Bruno Heller
(more)

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

September 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A mentalist turned private investigator uses his skills to help the police.

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Oct. 14	9:00 PM	CBS	Red Tide	#1.3
Tue. Oct. 21	9:00 PM	CBS	Ladies in Red	#1.4

Cast

Simon Baker	...	Patrick Jane (3 episodes, 2008)
Robin Tunney	...	Teresa Lisbon (3 episodes, 2008)
Amanda Righetti	...	Grace Van Pelt (3 episodes, 2008)
Tim Kang	...	Kendall Cho / ... (3 episodes, 2008)
Owain Yeoman	...	Wayne Rigsby (3 episodes, 2008)

Series Directed by
David Nutter		(2 episodes, 2008)
Chris Long		(2 episodes)

Series Writing credits
Bruno Heller		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Produced by
Charles Goldstein	....	producer (7 episodes, 2008)
Chris Long	....	co-executive producer (4 episodes, 2008)
Bruno Heller	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 2008)
Gary Glasberg	....	co-executive producer (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Original Music by
Blake Neely		(13 episodes, 2008)

Series Cinematography by
Bill Roe		(1 episode, 2008)

Series Film Editing by
David Ekstrom		(1 episode, 2008)
Paul Karasick		(1 episode, 2008)

Series Casting by
Eric Dawson		(4 episodes, 2008)

Series Production Design by
Michael Novotny		(1 episode, 2008)

Series Set Decoration by
Bryan Thetford		(1 episode, 2008)

Series Costume Design by
Julia Schklair		(8 episodes, 2008)

Series Makeup Department
René Dashiell Kerby	....	key makeup artist (5 episodes, 2008)
Brian Steven Banks	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Corinna Liebel	....	key makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Donald Petersen	....	post-production supervisor (3 episodes, 2008)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alicia Cho	....	dga trainee (4 episodes, 2008)
Sarah Pryzibilla	....	second assistant director (1 episode, 2008)
Ron Rapiel	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes, 2008)

Series Art Department
Rick Kyker	....	property master (5 episodes, 2008)
Derek Scouler	....	set dresser (unknown episodes, 2008)
Adrien Van Viersen	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Viva Wang	....	set designer (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Jason Oliver	....	adr recordist (13 episodes, 2008)
Troy Porter	....	adr mixer (13 episodes, 2008)
Deron Street	....	first assistant sound editor (13 episodes, 2008)
Thierry J. Couturier	....	supervising sound editor (2 episodes, 2008)
Paul J. Diller	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Peter Hansen	....	sound (unknown episodes)
William Jacobs	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
James Lima	....	visual effects supervisor (1 episode, 2008)

Series Stunts
Kevin Derr	....	stunt double (2 episodes, 2008)
Danny Weselis	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Taj J. Teffaha	....	Steadicam operator / camera operator: "b" camera (11 episodes, 2008)
Kathryn Comkowycz	....	second assistant camera (3 episodes, 2008)
Reece Glover	....	grip (3 episodes, 2008)
Andrew Bikichky	....	first assistant camera (unknown episodes)
P.J. Gaynard	....	set lighting technician (unknown episodes)
Nicholas S. McLean	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (unknown episodes)
Lance Oyabu	....	electrician (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Eric Souliere	....	casting associate (6 episodes, 2008)
Sibby Kirchgessner	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kathy Kann	....	costume supervisor (1 episode, 2008)
Julie-Marie Robar	....	key costumer (unknown episodes, 2008)
Anna Andolsek	....	key costumer (unknown episodes)
Amy Haffner	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)
Kanani Wolf	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
James Gadd	....	assistant editor (1 episode)
Jeff MacVittie	....	post-production coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Chris McGeary	....	music editor (13 episodes, 2008)

Series Other crew
Mandy Friedrich	....	studio teacher (13 episodes, 2008)
J.C. Oburgh	....	key set production assistant (13 episodes, 2008)
Jennifer Kaplan	....	production assistant (12 episodes, 2008)
Karl Sonnenberg	....	technical advisor (12 episodes, 2008)
Elizabeth Veltri	....	assistant to producer (7 episodes, 2008)
Kyle Bown	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 2008)
Arek Bagboudarian	....	set production assistant / production assistant (4 episodes, 2008)
Jordan Macadangdang	....	assistant production office coordinator (3 episodes, 2008)
Mark Hochman	....	computer and video playback supervisor (2 episodes, 2008)
Taylor Thompson	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 2008)
Keith Bohanan	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Robert Parker Clemente	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Rachel Mullin	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Kristin Starns	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Stephanie Tull	....	set production assistant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• CBS (2009) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Movie Movers  cast trailers
• Pivotal Post  Avid HD Editing Equipment Provided By
• Star Waggons  cast trailers

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Glendale, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Television

Nothing new....maybe...

And,, I don't like the lead actor. And, the story doesn't feel that new.

And, still something made me enjoy it, something tells me that I will do watch coming episodes, something also tells me that, me not liking the lead is intentional, still I can live with that also.

The show somehow managed to feel fresh despite it's similarities with others. It will be interesting to see how they can keep the theme up without going to the "extreme" or the to obvious.

As always, the people around the lead is probably were the show will make or break.