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Psych is an American detective comedy-drama television series created by Steve Franks and broadcast on USA Network. It stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer, a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department whose "heightened observational skills"[1] and impressive detective instincts allow him to convince people that he solves cases with psychic abilities. The program also stars Dulé Hill as Shawn's best friend and reluctant partner Burton "Gus" Guster, as well as Corbin Bernsen as Shawn's captious father, Henry.

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Psych Gets Sixth Season

Posted on Dec 15, 2010

Psych has been Renewed by USA Network for a Sixth season of 16 episodes. Psych Season 5 Finale is December 22nd. USA Network is set to debut the Sixth Season of Psych in Summer 2011. ... Read More

EW.com: 'Psych' Exclusive: 'Twin Peaks' homage nabs Sherilyn Fenn, Sheryl Lee, and the Log Lady!

Posted on Sep 24, 2010

EW.com: 'Psych' Exclusive: 'Twin Peaks' homage nabs Sherilyn Fenn, Sheryl Lee, and the Log Lady! ... Read More

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Diane Werts's review of Psych for Newsday

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

A second-rate knockoff of what's not quite a first-rate fabrication itself.... Read More

Glenn Garvin's review of Psych for Miami Herald

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Psych is a one-trick pony that quickly deteriorates into a rather humdrum mystery once the novelty of watching Spencer fake his psychic revelations wears off.... Read More

Tom Gliatto's review of Psych for People Weekly

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Unlike Monk, a gently comic character coping with mental illness, Roday's just an overgrown kid. [10 Jul 2006, p.39]... Read More

Alessandra Stanley's review of Psych for The New York Times

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Inventive one minute and ploddingly formulaic the next.... Read More

Nancy Franklin's review of Psych for The New Yorker

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Roday doesn’t quite have the chops to back up his Carreyisms. Shawn is a first-draft version of Jason Lee’s title character in "My Name Is Earl"--a lovable goof, but with little ability to gain tracti... Read More

Ken Tucker's review of Psych for Entertainment Weekly

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Better show title? Monk for Morons.... Read More

Matthew Gilbert's review of Psych for Boston Globe

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

It feels more like a programming move than a creative endeavor.... Read More

Brian Lowry's review of Psych for Variety

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

"Psych" isn't nearly as much fun as it ought to be, offering a breezy but not particularly captivating twist on a very well-worn buddy formula.... Read More

Robert Lloyd's review of Psych for Los Angeles Times

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Painless at worst, and mostly better than that.... Read More

Hal Boedeker's review of Psych for Orlando Sentinel

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Can you enjoy a show without liking the main character? Psych puts that unnecessary challenge to viewers.... Read More

Amy Finnerty's review of Psych for Wall Street Journal

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

The writers deploy the savant protagonist's gift so cleverly in moving the plot along, we wonder why they can't lend more nuance to the characters.... Read More

David Hinckley's review of Psych for New York Daily News

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

There are holes to fill, though, before this show gets up to "Monk" level. What's encouraging is that it starts solidly and has a chance to find itself.... Read More

Ray Richmond's review of Psych for Hollywood Reporter

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

It takes itself seriously pretty much not at all, which is precisely what we want at 10 p.m. on a summer Friday.... Read More

Matt Roush's review of Psych for TV Guide

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

As with Monk, the crime is largely an afterthought. Psych similarly serves up murder as a fluffy soufflé, but what a tasty way to end the week.... Read More

Charlie McCollum's review of Psych for San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

As is the case of "Monk'' at its best, ["Psych"] isn't as much about the crime mysteries as it is a vehicle for lighthearted fun.... Read More

Rob Owen's review of Psych for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

The lighthearted "Psych" charms even as it duplicates the structure and tone of "Monk."... Read More

Robert Bianco's review of Psych for USA Today

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

Granted, the premise is a stretch. But the gimmick allows for some clever comic jibes while creating some useful dramatic tension between Shawn and the cops, Shawn and his father, and Shawn and his be... Read More

Maureen Ryan's review of Psych for Chicago Tribune

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

If you like "Monk," you'll probably love this show, which may actually be even more enjoyable.... Read More

Melanie McFarland's review of Psych for Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

"Psych" is one of those happy collisions of an intelligent script and an appealing cast.... Read More

Linda Stasi's review of Psych for New York Post

Posted on Sep 11, 2010

It's not only laugh-out-loud-until-soda-squirts-out-of-your-nose funny, but it's also perfectly cast.... Read More

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+ Season 5

Season 5 Episode 16 -

Dec 22, 2010

When Yin returns to kidnap a woman, Shawn and Gus turn to Yang who is their only chance to solve the case once and for all.