Pilot review: The Mentalist

This is a terrible name for a show. The show itself, however, not terrible. Actually not bad at all. It's a little weird that the main character solves crimes just by reading people well, but Simon Baker is really likeable so he pulls it off. Robin Tunney didn't seem to do much. Owain Yeoman should have stayed on Sarah Connor Chronicles as Cromartie. Amanda Righetti somehow looks totally different than she did on The O.C. All in all, it was an enjoyable show. Granted I did spend part of the time putting together a shopping cart while watching, but I don't think that was due to disinterest in the show. But it's a procedural and I really only need one procedural. If Bones suddenly becomes unwatchable then maybe I'll switch to this. ...Actually, it's more likely I'll just go without a procedural.