7 Reasons Why I Like The Mentalist

1) I like the idea of a character who is smarter than everybody else.

2) Simon Baker is a good actor and can totally carry this show.

3) The writers and actors balance the humor and drama well.

4) I like that Patrick Jane (the main character) is trying to make up for his past mistakes (I won't say what it is, but it's sad).

5) The supporting cast is good--Robin Tunney and Amanda Righetti especially.

6) It's a procedural I actually want to watch every week (so far).

7) It uses good character actors for the mystery of the week (although at this point if you cast Zeljko Ivanek in any procedural know that the audience will always know he is the villain).