Psych 2006
“Fake psychic. Real detectives.”
What is Psych?
Psych is an American detective comedy-drama television series created by Steve Franks that premiered on the USA Network in 2006. The series follows Shawn Spencer, a man who possesses heightened observational skills and an impressive eidetic memory developed during his childhood under the instruction of his police officer father.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2006
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 120
- Runtime
- 43 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 7, 2006
- Last aired
- Mar 26, 2014
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- USA Network
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Crime
- Updated
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Overview
Psych is an American detective comedy-drama television series created by Steve Franks that premiered on the USA Network in 2006. The series follows Shawn Spencer, a man who possesses heightened observational skills and an impressive eidetic memory developed during his childhood under the instruction of his police officer father. After Shawn provides frequent tips to the police, he is falsely accused of a crime he solved. To maintain his cover, he convinces the authorities that he possesses psychic powers. Consequently, he is hired as a crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department. Alongside his reluctant best friend, Shawn uses his abilities to help solve complicated cases while dragging his father and the police into his schemes. Known for its light-hearted tone and the chemistry of its two leads, the show often spoofs procedural dramas and includes numerous references to classic films and television series. The program ran from 2006 to 2014 and inspired a series of television movies that continued the story for its dedicated fanbase.
Should you watch it?
“A hyper-observant man pretends to be psychic to help the police solve crimes as a consultant.”
- strong chemistry between the two leads
- humorous references to pop culture
- premise relies on a recurring deception
Watch it if you enjoy light-hearted detective comedies featuring banter and pop culture references.
The series is a light-hearted detective comedy-drama suitable for a general audience.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 15 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Pilot Jul 7, 2006
- E2 The Spellingg Bee Jul 14, 2006
- E3 Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Piece Jul 21, 2006
- E4 Woman Seeking Dead Husband - Smokers Okay, No Pets Jul 28, 2006
- E5 9 Lives Aug 4, 2006
- E6 Weekend Warriors Aug 11, 2006
- E7 Who Ya Gonna Call? Aug 18, 2006
- E8 Shawn vs. the Red Phantom Aug 25, 2006
- E9 Forget Me Not Jan 19, 2007
- E10 From Earth to Starbucks Jan 26, 2007
- E11 He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, He Loves Me, Oops He's Dead Feb 2, 2007
- E12 Cloudy... With a Chance of Murder Feb 9, 2007
- E13 Game Set... Muuurder? Feb 16, 2007
- E14 Poker? I Barely Know Her Feb 23, 2007
- E15 Scary Sherry: Bianca's Toast Mar 2, 2007
Season 2 · 16 episodes
- E1 American Duos Jul 13, 2007
- E2 65 Million Years Off Jul 20, 2007
- E3 Psy vs. Psy Jul 27, 2007
- E4 Zero to Murder in Sixty Seconds Aug 3, 2007
- E5 And Down the Stretch Comes Murder Aug 10, 2007
- E6 Meat Is Murder, but Murder Is Also Murder Aug 17, 2007
- E7 If You're So Smart, Then Why Are You Dead? Aug 24, 2007
- E8 Rob-a-Bye Baby Sep 7, 2007
- E9 Bounty Hunters! Sep 14, 2007
- E10 Gus' Dad May Have Killed an Old Guy Dec 7, 2007
- E11 There's Something About Mira Jan 11, 2008
- E12 The Old and the Restless Jan 18, 2008
- E13 Lights, Camera... Homicidio Jan 25, 2008
- E14 Dis-Lodged Feb 1, 2008
- E15 Black and Tan: A Crime of Fashion Feb 8, 2008
- E16 Shawn (and Gus) of the Dead Feb 15, 2008
Season 3 · 16 episodes
- E1 Ghosts Jul 18, 2008
- E2 Murder?... Anyone?... Anyone?... Bueller? Jul 25, 2008
- E3 Daredevils! Aug 1, 2008
- E4 The Greatest Adventure in the History of Basic Cable Aug 8, 2008
- E5 Disco Didn't Die. It Was Murdered! Aug 15, 2008
- E6 There Might Be Blood Aug 22, 2008
- E7 Talk Derby to Me Sep 5, 2008
- E8 Gus Walks into a Bank Sep 12, 2008
- E9 Christmas Joy Nov 28, 2008
- E10 Six Feet Under the Sea Jan 9, 2009
- E11 Lassie Did a Bad, Bad Thing Jan 16, 2009
- E12 Earth, Wind and... Wait for It Jan 23, 2009
- E13 Any Given Friday Night at 10PM, 9PM Central Jan 30, 2009
- E14 Truer Lies Feb 6, 2009
- E15 Tuesday the 17th Feb 13, 2009
- E16 An Evening With Mr. Yang Feb 20, 2009
Season 4 · 16 episodes
- E1 Extradition: British Columbia Aug 7, 2009
- E2 He Dead Aug 14, 2009
- E3 High Noon-ish Aug 21, 2009
- E4 The Devil's in the Details... and in the Upstairs Bedroom Aug 28, 2009
- E5 Shawn Gets the Yips Sep 11, 2009
- E6 Bollywood Homicide Sep 18, 2009
- E7 High Top Fade Out Sep 25, 2009
- E8 Let's Get Hairy Oct 9, 2009
- E9 Shawn Takes a Shot in the Dark Oct 16, 2009
- E10 You Can't Handle This Episode Jan 27, 2010
- E11 Thrill Seekers and Hell Raisers Feb 3, 2010
- E12 A Very Juliet Episode Feb 10, 2010
- E13 Death Is in the Air Feb 17, 2010
- E14 Think Tank Feb 24, 2010
- E15 The Head, the Tail, the Whole Damn Episode Mar 3, 2010
- E16 Mr. Yin Presents... Mar 10, 2010
Season 5 · 16 episodes
- E1 Romeo and Juliet and Juliet Jul 14, 2010
- E2 Feet Don't Kill Me Now Jul 21, 2010
- E3 Not Even Close... Encounters Jul 28, 2010
- E4 Chivalry Is Not Dead... But Someone Is Aug 4, 2010
- E5 Shawn and Gus in Drag (Racing) Aug 11, 2010
- E6 Viagra Falls Aug 18, 2010
- E7 Ferry Tale Aug 25, 2010
- E8 Shawn 2.0 Sep 1, 2010
- E9 One, Maybe Two, Ways Out Sep 8, 2010
- E10 Extradition II: The Actual Extradition Part Nov 10, 2010
- E11 In Plain Fright Nov 17, 2010
- E12 Dual Spires Dec 1, 2010
- E13 We'd Like to Thank the Academy Dec 8, 2010
- E14 The Polarizing Express Dec 15, 2010
- E15 Dead Bear Walking Dec 15, 2010
- E16 Yang 3 in 2D Dec 22, 2010
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of Psych?
Shawn Spencer uses his heightened observational skills to convince the police he is a psychic consultant.
Who created the show?
The series was created by Steve Franks.
What genre is Psych?
It is an American detective comedy-drama television series.
Who stars in the series?
The show stars James Roday Rodriguez, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, and Corbin Bernsen.
Where was the show broadcast?
Psych was broadcast on the USA Network.