Psych (2006– )

A novice sleuth is hired by the police after he cons them into thinking he has psychic powers that help solve crimes. With this assistance of his reluctant best friend the duo take on a series of complicated cases.

Creator:

Steve Franks

Stars:

James Roday, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 19 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
James Roday	...	Shawn Spencer (112 episodes, 2006-2013)
Dulé Hill	...	Burton 'Gus' Guster (112 episodes, 2006-2013)
Timothy Omundson	...	Carlton Lassiter (112 episodes, 2006-2013)
Maggie Lawson	...	Juliet O'Hara (111 episodes, 2006-2013)
Corbin Bernsen	...	Henry Spencer (111 episodes, 2006-2013)
Kirsten Nelson	...	Karen Vick (110 episodes, 2006-2013)
Liam James	...	Young Shawn (59 episodes, 2006-2010)
Sage Brocklebank	...	Buzz McNab (53 episodes, 2006-2013)

Storyline

During his childhood, Shawn Spencer developed a remarkable talent for noticing the tiniest of details under the guidance of his policeman father, Henry. However, upon growing up he found it difficult to get a job, and spends most of his time using his skill to give the police anonymous tips. However, the tips are so good that some cops become suspicious that he is involved with the crimes himself. To clear his name Shawn finally settles on a career: he pretends to be a psychic. No one really believes him, but he continues to be so helpful to the police that they keep calling him in on cases they can't solve. Shawn soon brings his childhood friend Gus into his scheme, and between their bantering they manage to solve every case they're presented with.

---

Plot Keywords:

police | friend | psychic | psychic power | best friend | 

---

Taglines:

Fake Psychic. Real Detectives.

---

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Mystery

---

Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

USA Network [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Aiskiaregys

Filming Locations:

2756 O'Hara Ln, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

GEP Productions, NBC Universal Television, Pacific Mountain Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 41 min 60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Maggie Lawson often sneezes when Shawn is having a "psychic" episode

---

Goofs

Gus's company car is a Toyota Echo hatchback, which was only made available to Canadian consumers.

---

Quotes

Shawn Spencer: Gus, don't be a myopic chihuahua. I have a foolproof plan that solves the case and gives the Chief all the credit.
Burton 'Gus' Guster: What is it?
Shawn Spencer: Actually, all I have is the phrase "I have a foolproof plan." Beyond that, I'm wide open.

---

Connections

Referenced in IMDb's 20th Anniversary Star of the Day: Dulé Hill (2010)

---

Soundtracks

"I Know You Know"
Written by Steve Franks
Performed by The Friendly Indians

User Reviews

A Star is Born

Where did James Roday come from? Wow. I haven't seen anyone with this much star potential since Tom Cruise came onto the scene.

The show's premise is refreshingly plausible, despite the seemingly dozens of shows in recent years in which detectives with 'special powers' solve crimes. The twist is that he *doesn't* have special powers beyond excellent training by a dad with burdensome expectations.

Somehow it manages to combine youthful thirty-ish banter between buddies (Friends-style) with Monk-ish sleuthing and to charm our pants off at the same time.

The only weakness may be the cartoonish antagonism of officer Carlton Lassiter, who hates Shawn Spencer and denies his results beyond all reason. Hopefully, the writers will find a more comfortable space for the character to occupy.

Can't wait for the next season.