| Psych | |
|---|---|
| Format | Drama / Comedy |
| Created by | Steve Franks |
| Starring | James Roday Dulé Hill Corbin Bernsen Kirsten Nelson Timothy Omundson Maggie Lawson |
| Opening theme | "I Know You Know" by The Friendly Indians |
| Country of origin | |
| No. Comedy-drama, also called dramedy and dramatic-comedy, is a style of Television and movies in which there is an equal or nearly equal balance Steve Franks is an American Screenwriter. He devised the story for the 1999 comedy Big Daddy and wrote the screenplay with Tim Herlihy and James Roday (born April 4, 1976) is an American Actor. He is currently starring in the USA Network television series Psych Karim Dulé Hill (born May 3, 1975) is an Emmy Award -nominated American actor Corbin Dean Bernsen (born September 7, 1954) is an American actor known for his work on television Kirsten Nelson is an American actress Born in Oklahoma, though raised in Chicago, Nelson attended Northwestern University and became a founding Timothy Michael Omundson (born July 29, 1969) is an American actor perhaps most notable for his supporting role as Sean Potter on the CBS television The United States of America —commonly referred to as the of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 31 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | White Rock, BC Vancouver, BC |
| Running time | approx. This is an episode list for the Comedy-drama television series Psych. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C 43 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | USA Network
Reruns on NBC |
| Picture format | 720p (HDTV) |
| Original run | July 7, 2006 – present |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
Psych is an American comedy-drama television series created by Steve Franks and broadcast on USA Network. USA Network (commonly referred to as USA) is an American Cable television channel with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005 The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's 720p is the shorthand name for a category of HDTV video modes High-definition television (HDTV is a Digital television Broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (standard-definition Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Television is one of the major major mass media of the United States. Comedy-drama, also called dramedy and dramatic-comedy, is a style of Television and movies in which there is an equal or nearly equal balance A television program (US television programme (UK or television show (U Steve Franks is an American Screenwriter. He devised the story for the 1999 comedy Big Daddy and wrote the screenplay with Tim Herlihy and USA Network (commonly referred to as USA) is an American Cable television channel with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005 The show stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer, a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara, California Police Department (SBPD) whose "heightened observational skills"[1] and impressive detective instincts allow him to convince people that he is psychic. James Roday (born April 4, 1976) is an American Actor. He is currently starring in the USA Network television series Psych Shawn Spencer is a Fictional character on the American television dramedy Psych played by American actor James Roday. Santa Barbara is a city in Santa Barbara County California, United States. The program also stars Dulé Hill as Shawn's best friend, straight man and reluctant partner Burton "Gus" Guster, as well as Corbin Bernsen as Shawn's captious father, Henry. Karim Dulé Hill (born May 3, 1975) is an Emmy Award -nominated American actor A double act, also known as a Comedy duo, is a comic device in which humor is derived from the uneven relationship between two partners usually of the same Burton "Gus" Guster is a character on the USA Network television dramedy Psych played by American actor Dulé Hill. Corbin Dean Bernsen (born September 7, 1954) is an American actor known for his work on television Henry L Spencer is a Fictional character on the American television dramedy Psych played by American actor Corbin Bernsen.
The series airs in the US on Friday nights at 10PM ET/PT on the USA Network. USA Network (commonly referred to as USA) is an American Cable television channel with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005 Reruns of the show started airing along with Monk, another USA Network show Sundays on NBC at 8:00 PM, starting April 6, 2008. Monk is an American Dramedy series created by Andy Breckman and starring Tony Shalhoub as the title character USA Network (commonly referred to as USA) is an American Cable television channel with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005 The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's In the 2008 season, an animated segment was added to the series titled "The Big Adventures Of Little Shawn And Gus". Psych debuted July 7, 2006, immediately following the fifth season premiere of Monk. Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Monk is an American Dramedy series created by Andy Breckman and starring Tony Shalhoub as the title character The show was the highest-rated U. S. basic cable television premiere of 2006. Cable television in the United States is a common form of Television delivery generally by subscription The year 2006 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2006. [2]
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| Name | Portrayed by | Occupation/Status |
|---|---|---|
| Shawn Spencer | James Roday, as a child: Liam James |
A fake psychic who works with the Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD) and childhood friend Gus |
| Burton "Gus" Guster | Dulé Hill, as a child: Isaah Brown (Season 1), Carlos McCullers II (Season 2) |
Shawn's best friend and partner; works in pharmaceuticals |
| Carlton Lassiter | Timothy Omundson | Head detective for the SBPD |
| Juliet "Jules" O'Hara | Maggie Lawson | Junior detective for the SBPD; Lassiter's partner |
| Karen Vick | Kirsten Nelson | Chief for the SBPD |
| Henry Spencer | Corbin Bernsen | Shawn's father; a former police detective |
In flashbacks, we see that Henry Spencer assumed his son would follow in his footsteps and become a law officer. Shawn Spencer is a Fictional character on the American television dramedy Psych played by American actor James Roday. James Roday (born April 4, 1976) is an American Actor. He is currently starring in the USA Network television series Psych Burton "Gus" Guster is a character on the USA Network television dramedy Psych played by American actor Dulé Hill. Karim Dulé Hill (born May 3, 1975) is an Emmy Award -nominated American actor Head Detective Carlton Lassiter is a character in the American dramedy Psych played by Timothy Omundson. Timothy Michael Omundson (born July 29, 1969) is an American actor perhaps most notable for his supporting role as Sean Potter on the CBS television Junior Detective Juliet O'Hara is a character on the American dramedy Psych played by Maggie Lawson. Chief Karen Vick (née Dunlap) is a character on the American comedy detective drama Psych played by Kirsten Nelson. Kirsten Nelson is an American actress Born in Oklahoma, though raised in Chicago, Nelson attended Northwestern University and became a founding Henry L Spencer is a Fictional character on the American television dramedy Psych played by American actor Corbin Bernsen. Corbin Dean Bernsen (born September 7, 1954) is an American actor known for his work on television In preparation, Henry helps Shawn hone his powers of observation and deduction, often using games and challenges to test him.
Shawn originally becomes known as a psychic when, after calling in a tip on a crime covered on the news, the police become suspicious of his knowledge. Theorizing that such knowledge could only come from the inside, they are about to arrest him when he uses his observations to convince all present that he is psychic. The interim police chief warns Shawn that if his "powers" are fake, he will be prosecuted. With no choice but to keep up the act, he makes the most of it. Pretending to have psychic powers allows him to engage in strange and comic behavior as he turns real clues into hunches and otherworldly visitations. He enjoys teasing lifelong friend Gus, a pharmaceutical representative, over his eclectic interests (including a love for comic books and superheroes, spelling bees, astronomy, and Spanish-language soap operas). A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do A spelling bee is a competition where contestants usually Children, are asked to spell English words Astronomy (from the Greek words astron (ἄστρον "star" and nomos (νόμος "law" is the scientific study A telenovela is a limited-run Television serial Melodrama of the type made famous in Latin America.
Head detective Lassiter doubts Shawn's psychic abilities and initially does not value his work, while junior detective O'Hara and chief Vick either fail to recognize that Shawn is a fake, or else are more willing to go along with the charade to solve cases. Henry Spencer and Shawn have a difficult relationship; still Henry helps Shawn on numerous occasions.
Police officer Buzz McNab, played by Sage Brocklebank, is a naive but lovable cop who often provides Shawn and Gus with clues. Officer Buzz McNab is a character in the American dramedy Psych played by Canadian actor Sage Brocklebank. Sage Brocklebank (born January 14 1978, age 30 is a Canadian actor
Detective Lucinda Barry (portrayed by Anne Dudek) was partnered with Head Detective Carlton Lassiter for nearly a year; five months after Lassiter's separation from his wife, Barry and Lassiter became involved in a relationship of their own, though Barry wanted to keep it quiet so that their colleagues wouldn't think she was "climbing the ladder the hard way. Anne Louise Dudek (b March 22, 1975, Boston Massachusetts) is an American Actress. "
Det. Barry seemed amenable to the arrival of Shawn Spencer, helping him covertly when he needed information about the McCallum disappearance. Soon after, however, Barry transferred out of the SBPD, at least partially to be closer to her mother who was recovering from an industrial accident. Whether her relationship with Lassiter played any part in the transfer is yet unknown. She was replaced by Jr. Det. Juliet O'Hara. Although she and Shawn seemed to get along very well in the first episode, he moved on very quickly to Juliet as soon as she was transferred, and he revealed to Gus that he prefers Juliet.
While her name was never given in the pilot episode, the episode summary lists her as "Lucinda," and Lassiter reveals her last name as "Barry" on his blog (though he also refers to her first name as "Lucinda").
The first season comprised fifteen episodes and ran on USA Network from July 7, 2006 to March 2, 2007. This is an episode list for the Comedy-drama television series Psych. USA Network (commonly referred to as USA) is an American Cable television channel with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005 Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
The second season of Psych comprised sixteen episodes which began airing on July 13, 2007. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The second half of season 2 began on January 11, 2008, with the season finale aired on February 15, 2008. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
Psych was renewed for a third season of sixteen episodes starting July 18, 2008. Season seven of Monk will premiere right before it. [3]
The show uses White Rock, British Columbia, Canada for its arid Santa Barbara, California setting. The City of White Rock borders Semiahmoo Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Santa Barbara is a city in Santa Barbara County California, United States. Psych also incorporates Vancouver and various locations around the Lower Mainland of British Columbia as a backdrop. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal The Lower Mainland is a name commonly applied to the region surrounding Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C The terrain portrayed in the series is very green and marked by bays and islands. Santa Barbara is on a mountainous coastline without bays and just has the few Channel Islands miles offshore. Many of the overlooking helicopter shots and set up shots (in which the exterior of the Santa Barbara Courthouse is showed) are actually filmed in Santa Barbara. The animated Segments "The Big Adventures Of Little Shawn And Gus" were created by J. J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc. . The music, effects and sound design for "The Big Adventures Of Little Shawn And Gus" were created by Fred Weinberg.
The theme song for Psych is "I Know You Know" by The Friendly Indians, series creator Steve Franks' band. It has been re-done with a Christmas theme, as well as sung in Spanish for the Season 2 episode Lights, Camera, Homicidio (episode 13).
Psych scored a 4. 51 rating and an average of 6. 1 million total viewers at its premiere, which made it the highest rated scripted series premiere on basic cable in 2006 in all key demographics (households, P18-49, P25-54, and total viewers), according to a USA Network press release, quoted from the Futon Critic. [4]
From the San Jose Mercury News:
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Psych was the winner of an Independent Investigations Group Annual Award for Excellence in Entertainment for advancing the cause of science and exposing superstition (2006). The Independent Investigations Group ( IIG) is a volunteer-based organization founded in January 2000 at the Center for Inquiry - West (now Center for [8][9]
James Roday was nominated for a 2006 Satellite Award for Best Actor - TV Series Musical or Comedy. James Roday (born April 4, 1976) is an American Actor. He is currently starring in the USA Network television series Psych The Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy is one of the annual Satellite Awards given by the International Press Academy. [10]
| Country | TV Network(s) | Series Premiere | Weekly Schedule (local time) |
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| Network Ten | December 4, 2007 | Tuesdays, 9:30pm
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| Universal Channel and Rede Record | September 27, 2006 (Universal Channel) May 7, 2007 (Rede Record) |
Wednesdays, 10:00 pm (Universal Channel) Mondays, 12:00 am (Rede Record) |
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| CH now E! | Fridays, 9:00 pm | ||
| Nova TV | January 20, 2008 | Sundays, 1:00 pm | |
| Teleamazonas | February 1, 2008 | Fridays, 11:30 pm | |
| TF1 | December 2, 2007 | Sundays, 3:10 pm
Cancelled after a few episodes |
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| RTL Television | October 30, 2007 | Tuesdays, 10:15 pm | |
| Alter Channel | September 29, 2007 | Thursdays, 9:00 pm | |
| TV2 | April 22, 2007 | Sundays, 3:30 pm | |
| SkjárEinn | Sundays, 8:40 pm | ||
| Star World | May 7, 2007 | Mondays, 10:00 pm | |
| yes stars 2 (channel 13) | January 29, 2007 | Mondays, 9:30 pm | |
| RTE 2 | April 17(Pilot), 2008 | Thursdays(Time To Be Chosen) | |
| Steel (digital tv) | January 19, 2008 | Sundays, 9:00 pm | |
| TV3 Latvia | January 5, 2008 | Sundays, 4:00 pm | |
| SKY 1 | September 11, 2007 | Tuesdays, 7:30 pm | |
| NRK3 | Mondays, 9:25 pm | ||
| C/S on RPN | February 22, 2007 | Thursdays, 8:00 pm | |
| FX | September 26, 2007 | Sundays, 10:00 pm | |
| Universal Channel | June 1, 2008 | Sundays, 5:00 pm | |
| Markíza | December 3, 2007 | Weekdays, 3:00 pm | |
| Kanal A | August 31, 2007 | Fridays, 9:40 pm | |
| OnStory | June 27, 2007 | Wednesdays/Thursdays, 9:00 pm | |
| Cuatro , Calle 13 | January 10, 2007 | Sundays, 10 pm | |
| Kanal 5 | June 8, 2007 | Fridays, 9:00 pm | |
| TSR 1 3+ |
September 1, 2007 October 25, 2007 |
Saturdays, 4:30 pm Thursdays, 9:50 pm |
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| DiziMax | March 18, 2008 | Tuesdays, 10:00 pm | |
| Hallmark Channel (Second Series) | January 20, 2008 | Sundays, 8:00 pm | |
| USA Network and NBC | July 7, 2006 | Fridays, 10:00 pm/9:00 pm Central Time | |
| Showtime Arabia (Show Series 2) |
April 25, 2007 | Wednesdays, 10:00 pm | |
| Asia | Star World | July 11, 2007 | Wednesdays, 9:30 pm |
| Southeast Asia |
Star World | July 11, 2007 | Wednesdays, 9:00 pm (HK/SIN) Wednesdays, 8:00 pm (THAI/WIB) |
| October 22, 2007 (Philippines) |
Mondays, 10:00 pm | ||
| Latin America | Universal Channel | September 27, 2006 | Sundays, 06:00 pm |
| Title | Ep # | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season One | 15 | June 26, 2007 | September 1, 2008 | April 30, 2008 |
| Season Two | 16 | July 8, 2008 | September 8, 2008 | TBA |