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The network last week ordered six more scripts for the police procedural, and a full season greenlight had been expected this week.
The Mentalist stars Simon Baker as a former psychic medium who assists police investigations using his acute observational skills.
The show has averaged viewing figures of 16.1 million, making it the season's top-rated new drama.
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'Blue Bloods', 'Grimm' rise on FridayCBS beats ABC to win Friday night's ratings battle, thanks to Blue Bloods.
