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Pilot News: Simon Baker Goes Mental for CBS

Simon Baker, who in his first time around the dance floor with CBS portrayed The Guardian (and more recently costarred in the short-lived Smith), has signed on to front The Mentalist. As previously reported here, the drama pilot concerns a man who uses his heightened power of observation to help solve crimes.According to Variety, Baker will be joined in the cast by Owain Yeoman (The Nine), Amanda Righetti (The O.C.), Shaun Toub and Tim Kang.

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Simon Baker, who in his first time around the dance floor with CBS portrayed The Guardian (and more recently costarred in the short-lived Smith), has signed on to front The Mentalist. As previously reported here, the drama pilot concerns a man who uses a heightened power of observation to help solve crimes.
According to Variety, Baker will be join in the cast by Owain Yeoman ( The Nine), Amanda Righetti ( The O.C.), Shaun Toub and Tim Kang.