Oct 15 2008 08:25 PM ET

Breaking: CBS' 'The Mentalist' Sees a Full Season

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Mentalist_lA show of hands — who didn’t see this coming?

CBS has picked up The Mentalist for a full season.

An Eye spokesperson confirms that the network has ordered nine additional episodes of the freshman smash, bringing the show’s season 1 total to 22. 

The move was foreshadowed last week when CBS requested six additional Mentalist scripts. Another winning ratings performance last night — the Simon Baker-led drama won its time slot with 15 million viewers — sealed the deal.

The Mentalist is the third new series to get a back-nine order — 90210 being the first and Fringe the second.

Mentalist fans, this is the part where you scroll down and congratulate everyone connected with the show on a job well done. And yes, that includes the person who brought you this news.

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  • jenny
    Wed 10/15/08 8:30 PM

    yea! I love me some Simon Baker.

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  • Jason
    Wed 10/15/08 8:53 PM

    Congratulations Michael!!!

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  • Lilli
    Wed 10/15/08 9:12 PM

    I’m so happy about this news!! I just love the show! And a big kiss to you Michael A.!!

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  • Jan4
    Wed 10/15/08 9:32 PM

    YAY! If it won its time slot last night, that means it beat “Dancing with the Stars”. Now that’s incredible!
    I love this show.

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  • allie
    Wed 10/15/08 9:49 PM

    Yayyyyyyyyyyyy!!!! Love love LOVE this show!!!

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  • edie blythe
    Wed 10/15/08 9:50 PM

    It’s just because he is so HOT!

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  • Tawnya
    Wed 10/15/08 9:51 PM

    Love the show! Good – I was disappointed when The Journeyman didn’t make it and was a little wary of getting hooked on another good show.

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  • Savage Lizard
    Wed 10/15/08 9:55 PM

    I haven’t watched the Mentalist, but aren’t there already two shows with ultra observant detectives (Monk, Psych). Why is this any different?

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  • Nick54
    Wed 10/15/08 9:58 PM

    I love this show,it’s like Psych meets Monk. Simon Baker reminds me of a young Robert Redford.

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  • Anonymous
    Wed 10/15/08 10:22 PM

    at first I was annoyed because I’m a huge Psych fan and it looked like a rip-off. but simon baker is amazing and the show is very unique

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  • Dr. Zaius
    Wed 10/15/08 10:22 PM

    I knew there wasn’t a chance of it getting canceled. (I’m praying for Worst Week, I love that show!) Didn’t think the full season would come so quickly, though. It’s a great show, so it wasn’t completely unexpected.

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  • jynni
    Wed 10/15/08 10:45 PM

    This makes me so happy. Not only do I loooove looking at simon baker for an hour, he truly cracks me up. I just love it!

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  • Don Jariyasunant
    Thu 10/16/08 6:43 AM

    You all should thank CBS for scheduling this after NCIS. It helped this show out tremendously.

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  • Gioia
    Thu 10/16/08 10:21 AM

    That’s really good news, thanks Mike! This show is growing on me more and more. And I really hope you can bring some spoiler too! ;)

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  • caryn
    Thu 10/16/08 2:35 PM

    This show is so good. I love Simon Baker and I adore Patrick Jane. I even convinced my sister-in-law and brother to watch.

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