Heather Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) The Mentalist starts tonight at 9pm channel 5 with Simon Baker in the lead role. Here is some info about him. http://www.theage.co...7054893996.html Edited November 16, 2012 by Michelle Quote
Peacefield Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Simon Baker, YUM-O! Is it just starting up new in the UK, Lass? It's been on since the autumn here in the States and is doing very well, so I'm glad since that means it'll hopefully get picked up for another season. I really like the show though, and getting to watch Simon for an hour every week is just icing on the cake . Quote
Inver Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Hubba hubba Heather. He isn't Mac or Horatio but we will give him a go and see what the programme is like. Must try to remember to tune in tonight. It clashes with ER on More4 though so will have to video it. Quote
Heather Posted March 26, 2009 Author Posted March 26, 2009 Simon Baker, YUM-O! Is it just starting up new in the UK, Lass? It's been on since the autumn here in the States and is doing very well, so I'm glad since that means it'll hopefully get picked up for another season. I really like the show though, and getting to watch Simon for an hour every week is just icing on the cake . It is just starting here and Simon is soooooooo cute from the trailers I've seen it looks good. Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 I saw the trailer yesterday, I thought it looked good so if no one is hogging the tv and I remember, I'll watch it! Quote
Kell Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 It's an excellent show - I'm up to date with the USA and it's brilliant - one of my favourite shows at the moment. Quote
Peacefield Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 I'll watch The Devil Wears Prada just to see Simon Baker - he's so dreamy! It's a great character for him though in The Mentalist, and the way he portrays him just adds to his appeal. He's playful, but also sort of sad and brooding. He was in a lawyer show with Dabney Coleman a few years back but I can't remember the name... Has anyone seen it? Quote
Kell Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 He was in a lawyer show with Dabney Coleman a few years back but I can't remember the name... Has anyone seen it? That would be The Guardian. I only caught a couple of episodes, but it seemed rather good. Quote
Mia Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 I've seen the trailers so many times because they always show them around Neighbours and Home and Away! I'm looking forward to this. Quote
Heather Posted March 27, 2009 Author Posted March 27, 2009 I love The Mentalist! Same here he's so cute. Quote
chrysalis_stage Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 I did end up watching it, me and my brother couldn't stop laughing in parts, seems like a very good show! Quote
Fionen Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Same here he's so cute. The show is pretty good too. Quote
Inver Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Didn't manage to watch it last night, but videoed it so will catch up with it tonight. Never much on the telly on a Friday anyway! Quote
Peacefield Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Yes, The Guardian! That's it, thanks Kell. I was at the grocery store this morning and it took all my strength not to get the latest TV Guide magazine (I was already there for you-know-who on the cover of GQ) featuring Simon Baker on the cover as 'one of the sexiest stars of television.' DUH! Quote
Mia Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Watched it last night and haven't quite decided about it yet! It was quite good, but I'm not sure I like the main character enough, he's smug and quite annoying. He's probably meant to be like that, but if I can't like him I won't be able to get into the series. He's good looking though! Quote
mister.g Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 I really enjoyed this. The main character did have a certain humour about him - i laughed out loud several times throughout the episode. I really felt for him though when it showed the flashback of him reading the note pinned to the door, then opening the door (purely because of what had already been said about Red Johns drawing. Also - at the end where he went home and just laid down on the mattress under Red Johns drawing. It's obviously an all-consuming need to bring him to justice. I'll definitely be watching this throughout the series....... Quote
Mia Posted May 8, 2009 Posted May 8, 2009 Just wanted to say that I am really, really liking this programme! I have got used to the main character's personality and now I love him. It was nice to see his vulnerable side in last night's episode. I have also developed a huge crush on Simon Baker. Oh dear. I would have loved to have watched The Guardian too, but Five, in their wisdom, have put it on at exactly the same time as Home and Away and Neighbours, which I have to watch (for tedious reasons I won't go into). And I can't tape digital channels! Aarrggghh!!!! I just hope they repeat it at a time it doesn't clash with anything. Quote
RCee Posted May 8, 2009 Posted May 8, 2009 I love Simon Baker and the Mentalist is great. It was a good episode last night and was so sad to see him so upset in the end of last night's episode. Quote
Kell Posted May 8, 2009 Posted May 8, 2009 Mia - I just KNEW he'd grow on you. I adore this programme and its star - really excellent stuff! Quote
Peacefield Posted May 9, 2009 Posted May 9, 2009 Yep, it's an excellent show!! I'm sad that this next Monday's episode is already the season finale here in the U.S. Maybe I should get the DVDs of that show or Guardian to hold me through the summer, LOL. Quote
Mia Posted May 9, 2009 Posted May 9, 2009 Mia - I just KNEW he'd grow on you. Oh, he really, really has! I think I can feel a new obsession coming on. I saw in the TV mag that The Guardian was being repeated today from 5.10 - 7.10pm, so I managed to watch that. I don't quite know how it's being worked out though - there have been five episodes so far and they showed the pilot and one that was shown on Friday! There is also a one-hour repeat tomorrow at 7pm, but god knows which episode they will show. I think I might look into whether the DVDs are available. Simon plays a very different character in this. At first he's pretty unlikeable, but he's already starting to mellow. At the moment I prefer The Mentalist though! Quote
Mac Posted May 9, 2009 Posted May 9, 2009 Hubba hubba Heather. He isn't Mac or Horatio but we will give him a go and see what the programme is like. Must try to remember to tune in tonight. It clashes with ER on More4 though so will have to video it. Who is this 'Horatio'? Hmmm? I need to know my competition.... Quote
Kell Posted May 10, 2009 Posted May 10, 2009 Who is this 'Horatio'? Hmmm? I need to know my competition.... Horatio is from CSI: Miami. Mac is in CSI: New York. Quote
lopeanha Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 The Mentalist is a good show, I really like the main character, the way he behaves and everything. Oh and of course just look at those nice 3 piece suits... In Germany they show The Mentalist right after NCIS and imo NCIS is still better though. Quote
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