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thrfeed.com - 1/13/2009

'Lie to Me' creator: 'The Mentalist' is a 'scam'

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Now we're talking. When asked the inevitable question of how Fox's "Lie to Me" compares to CBS' similarly themed freshman hit "The Mentalist," producers aren't...

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latimes.com - 1/21/2009

Tim Roth stars in 'Lie to Me'

— latimes.com — In 'Lie to Me,' the actor plays Dr. Cal Lightman, who can tell if you're lying just... by looking at you. > Tim Roth has built a formidable big-screen résumé in a gallery of dark-themed films such as "Pulp Fiction," "Reservoir Dogs" and "Funny Games." But with a new television project, Fox's " Lie to Me ," Roth takes a step toward the lighter side of darkness by playing a human lie detector. Tim Roth stars in 'Lie to Me'

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tvdecoder.blogs.nytimes.com - 1/8/2009

A New 'Personal Best' for 'The Mentalist'

— tvdecoder.blogs.nytimes.com — The breakout TV drama of the season, "The Mentalist" on CBS, continues to reach new ratings heights.... A New 'Personal Best' for 'The Mentalist'

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tvverdict.com - 1/21/2009

Crime & Punishment: The Mentalist

— tvverdict.com — Given how prevalent crime fiction is these days, what is it that’s catapulted The Mentalist to the... top of the heap – into a smash hit ratings success? I’ll give you three guesses, but really … you only need one. And the answer’s a no-brainer. Simon Baker. Crime & Punishment: The Mentalist

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'Lie To Me' Producers Start Untruth-Discerning Rivalry With 'The Mentalist' [Feuds]
Gawker: defamer — ... Similar crime procedurals, who ever would have thought? THR's James Hibberd says sparks flew at TCA after the inevitable attempt by the press to compare the two shows: ...

TCA: FOX talks 'Glee', 'Dollhouse', 'Virtuality" and more
Oh No They Didn't! — ... ... studies showed retention was high ... but not every advertiser wants to pay that premium." Plus, there's an additional production factor of doing shows that are slightly longer than usual. >> The "Boldly Going Nowhere" pilot from the "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" crew is being reshot. It will be a pilot for fall. "When we screened it, five minutes later we said, 'let's do it again," Reilly says. 'Lie to Me' panel: 'The Mentalist' is a 'scam' Now we're talking. When asked ...

In this corner: The Mentalist vs. Lie to Me
TV Squad — ... Reporters asked the panel from the new FOX drama about the possible similarities between the two shows (which a lot of people have been talking about), and Brendan Hines said "the difference between the two shows is that our show is based on actual science, while Mentalist is, I think, more of a scam." I'm not sure what the hell that is supposed to mean. Is her referring to how Simon Baker's character was a phony psychic, or does he think that the creators of The Mentalist and CBS are pulling the wool over the eyes of viewers? ...