Mega Buzz: Mentalist's Red John Dilemma, Weeds' Family Trials and Minds' Return
Every week, editors Adam Bryant and Natalie Abrams satisfy your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com.I just watched The Mentalist finale again, and I have no idea what they're going to do next season. Any clues? — ChrisADAM: It's simple: Jane will claim that he killed Red John in self-defense after he learned that Red John was communicating with his mole, Agent O'Loughlin. (We all saw the gun and the phone call, right?) Not so fast, says series creator Bruno Heller. "Not only is there no cell phone with any calls from an FBI Agent named O'Loughlin, but no gun will be found [by the police]," he says, hinting that someone is still pulling the strings. "Within five minutes of the season-opener, Jane is in jail for homicide with no way out. And he and Lisbon, to some extent, start questioning his sanity." There we go — the insanity defense!I can't wait for Weeds to return! How will Nancy be different after "Plan C"? — Amanda NATALIE: Don't assume that being behind bars has taught Nancy anything....
Wed, Jun 22, 2011