Sunday, Bloody Sunday

Five years ago, Monday, The Mentalist premiered at 9 on CBS.  It wasn't suppose to become a big hit.  Modest at best after NCIS would have worked on that Tuesday.  But The Mentalist drew a large audience.  The audience came back to see the pilot when it was repeated that weekend.  After the premiere of any show the ratings most always drop.  Sometimes a bit, sometimes by a lot.  It is expected by the shows and the networks.  Not often do they hold steady and hardly ever do the ratings increase in the second ep.  But The Mentalist did that.  It had higher ratings for its second episode and by Flame Red in December it had not only its largest numbers to date but it beat it's 8o'clock team neighbor.  It started out unique in the numbers game.  Moving to Thursdays shaved off some viewers (this was to be expected).  Some other viewership was lost as happens to most shows as they age.  Still though two years ago it was in the top ten of shows with great ratings.  Then, yes, it was moved to Sunday.  I can still remember hearing my local radio talk about the TM new home instead of the new previewed shows.  The numbers did decrease from Thursday (they would for anyone) but it still did well.  Yes, The Mentalist has always been unique in it's viewership.

It can counter any foe.  Does it need promotion?  Pffft of course not.  People still turn in, it's TM.   What about if the show before it's numbers aren't good.  Oh please!  TM we are talking about here- it can still get better numbers.  Um, it's against all these new hip, cable shows that can swear, show nudity and have more creative control.  Never fear, Patrick Jane, is here.   But it is sometimes delayed an hour!  Ha, Cho says, it can still get more viewers and a better demo than your average show in a great time slot. 

What does The Mentalist have?  (Other than wonderful acting, writing, directing, crew etc)  It has loyal, worldwide fans.  In honor of the season premiere airing Sunday at (hopefully 10- there is a Jets game on at 4) let's get TM to trend.

I have figured out a good time for everyone.  I think.  I hope.  So for a half a hour starting at the time listed below (even if the tweet is about washing your hair) tweet  #TheMentalist  on everything you write and let's see if we can get more magic happening.

EST: 4 PM
CST: 3 PM
MST: 2 PM
PST: 1 PM

Countries (to name a just a  few):
Ireland: 9 PM
Norway: 10 PM
Athens: 11 PM
Rio De Janeiro: 5 PM
Hong Kong: 4 AM
Italy: 10 PM
France: 10 PM
Poland: 10 PM
Australia: 6 AM
Austria: 10 PM
England: 9 PM
Portugal: 9 PM
India 1:30 AM

Okay who is with me on this?  Let's try at least to give the people of The Mentalist who have been so kind to us something back- let's get them to trend before the premiere.  France- we are really counting on you!  Merci Beaucomp!