9.23.2008

'The Mentalist' a 'Psych' Rip-off?

Recently one of my friends introduced me to the wonderful show 'Psych.' If you don't watch it, you should. If you do, then no doubt you'll agree that this new show, 'The Mentalist,' looks exactly like 'Psych,' minus any humor. And we know humor is what makes 'Psych' great. But come on, a fake psychic who uses his ability to notice minute details and put them together? It's not really even a subtle nod to 'Psych,' it's a genuine rip.

Here's the Mentalist trailer (of course, like always, I can't find the short commercial I've seen on TV a hundred times where he describes his 'power' more in-depth. Here is a weak alternative):

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