The Mentalist's Ending is NOT an ILLUSION

Nothing Gold Can Stay:  According to Entertainment Weekly,  Golden Man Patrick Jane of The Mentalist will make his final disappearing act on February 18, 2015 after a 13-episode season. While there is a rumor the show could survive in cable, it is very likely the show has reached the "End of the Rainbow," and evidenced by Jordan Harper's  announcement that he is leaving for Gotham.  The show's seventh and final season will premiere on November 30. The Mentalist will temporarily take over the Sunday 9pm slot from The Good Wife with new episodes airing for five weeks through December. The Good Wife will return on January 4 to the time slot and The Mentalist will shift to a new time of 8pm on Wednesday nights.

Talk about a real plot hole: I don't want to be a Scott Sayneyer BUT The Mentalist died when Red John was murdered by serial killer Patrick Jane in the cemetery.  - Scott Roth.