{"id":47196,"date":"2014-11-07T08:25:40","date_gmt":"2014-11-07T15:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2014\/11\/07\/farewell-to-the-mentalist-soon.html"},"modified":"2014-11-12T10:39:23","modified_gmt":"2014-11-12T17:39:23","slug":"farewell-to-the-mentalist-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2014\/11\/07\/farewell-to-the-mentalist-soon.html","title":{"rendered":"Farewell to "The Mentalist" (soon)"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a show +<\/span>Margie Kleerup<\/a><\/span> and I have enjoyed all through its run, though this past season was a bit more dodgy (having resolved the series-long metaplot, mostly lost a couple of key cast members, and moving the setting elsewhere). Still an enjoyable show, but it's not surprising they're wrapping things up. At least they get a half-season to draw the story to a close.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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\nIt’s official: CBS to end ‘The Mentalist’ | EW.com<\/a><\/span>
\nPatrick Jane is going to solve his final case on CBS next year. After seven seasons, the charming crime-solver will hang up his vest on…\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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This is a show +Margie Kleerup and I have enjoyed all through its run, though this past season was a bit more dodgy (having resolved the series-long metaplot, mostly lost a couple of key cast members, and moving the setting elsewhere). Still an enjoyable show, but it's not surprising they're wrapping things up. 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