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“THE MENTALIST,” 9 p.m., KCNC-Channel 4 — Simon Baker portrays Patrick Jane, a consultant to the California Bureau of Investigation and a former phony telepathic magician, now working on the good side of the law with his extraordinary powers of observation.
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“20/20” 9 p.m., KMGH-Channel 7 — A one-hour special, “Portrait of a President,” features interviews with Barack Obama and John McCain, as well as their families and close friends.
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