The television studio bought the series from CBS and is launching “The Mentalist” on fall 2012. TNT and Warner Bros. made a pact in which the series will run weekly during 2011 on the cable network and launch on TNT in 2012.
CBS also sold the rights from “NCIS: Los Angeles” to USA network on Thursday for more than $2 million an episode, and last year sold “Criminal Minds” to A&E for about $850,000 an episode.
The TNT network not only bought “The Mentalist,” but also “Southland,” after it was canceled by NBC.
“The Mentalist” follows Baker, a private consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation who solves crimes by using his high attention to detail.
In 2008-2009 season, “The Mentalist” launched with top ratings and has maintained solid ratings.
“The Mentalist” is running in CBS on Thursdays at 10 p.m.
