I'm sure that's what confused me Paula. :-)

I did watch quite a few episodes of Oz over the years, but don't remember that
particular actor.

Your synopsis of what may happen in the upcoming season sounds right on the
mark. I'd much prefer that to any soppy romantic stuff between the main
characters.

Lesley


-----Original Message-----
From: Paula Vitaris
Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2009 6:44 PM
To: simonbaker@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [simonbaker] 'Mentalist' summons 'Oz' star Kinney

Kinney is not Australian, but he was in the TV show "Oz" which may explain
the confusion. ;)

I haven't seen Oz, but I've seen him in other stuff here and there and he's
a good actor.

I suspect Kinney's casting means that Bosco's arrival does not signal the
beginning of some soapy romantic triangle thing; instead we will be seeing a
clash of personalities on the job and additional conflict when Jane (and
Lisbon) are told the Red John case is no longer their responsibility. In
fact, I anticipate Jane going ballistic. This should be interesting stuff
for Simon as an actor. What happens when the thing you want the most -- the
very thing you live for -- is snatched away from you?

-- Paula





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]