Rom-Com Detectives

Overview: Crystal and Tara break down Lucifer Season 2, Episode 12, "Love Handles." Lucifer and Chloe must catch a serial poisoner while also navigating the next evolution in their relationship. 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: August 6, 2026

Hosted by: Crystal Watanabe and Tara Avery
Website: https://www.romcomdetectives.com/

Community Links:
r/lucifer (subreddit)

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Overview: In the next episode of our Castle Unit, Crystal and Neoshia break down Castle Season 2, Episode 9, "Love Me Dead." Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of an assistant district attorney in an effort to get closer to him.

Recording Date: July 27, 2026

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

Community Links:
r/CastleTV (subreddit)

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Overview: Crystal and Karin welcome Neoshia to break down The Mentalist Season 2, Episode 6, "Black Gold and Red Blood." When Patrick Jane is arrested for eavesdropping on Agent Bosco, he ends up solving the case... from jail.
Recording Date: July 12 and 20, 2026
Relevant links:
Karin's fan trailer: https://youtu.be/KzhCGOvmr0U
Repercussions by nitro9 (rated T)
Deals with the Devil by Lady_of_Winterhell (rated E)
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: 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.
For 10% off of The Comprehensive Dictionary of Cinema, use coupon code ROMCOMPODCAST at https://cinematicalism.com/

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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