Simon Baker Sizzles In "The Mentalist"

At a time when many new TV series are having a hard time finding an audience, one show this season clearly stood out from the pack.

"The Mentalist" is the number one new show of the season with an average of 17 million viewers. Many people say a lot of the credit goes it's charming and talented leading man, Simon Baker.

Baker, who stars as Patrick Jane, an independent consultant with the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI), who has a remarkable track record for solving serious crimes by using his observation, stopped by The Early Show to discuss the upcoming season finale.

He was on The Early Show last May as one of the CBS stars of the new season. Of the four that were on the show, "The Mentalist" is the only one still on the air. Baker also visited last November, when the hype of the show's success began.

Baker's good looks was also a boost for the show. He landed People Magazines' Nov. list of Sexiest Men Alive (Sexiest Blonde) and their new list of 100 Most Beautiful.

"The Mentalist" airs tonight at 9/8 central on CBS.

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