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Season 1 – Psych

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Shawn Spencer happens to possess some uncanny powers of observation thanks to his father, Henry, a former police officer who taught his son to remember even the smallest details of his surroundings. When Shawn is accused of committing a crime that he actually solved, he convinces the cops that he's a psychic -- and with the reluctant help of best friend Gus, Shawn starts solving cases for a skeptical but increasingly impressed police force.
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Psych — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Psych combines a clever premise with an appealing cast, but its reliance on a well-worn formula and familiar buddy cop dynamics prevent it from fully realizing its potential.

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Andrew Ryan Globe and Mail Jul 2, 2026
The simple stories aren't likely to engage real mystery fans. Go to Full Review Cary Darling Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com Jul 2, 2026
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James Roday, who as the allegedly psychic and definitely smart-mouthed Shawn Spencer is supposed to be humorously vain and rakishly charming, comes across as merely smug and irritating. Go to Full Review Alan Sepinwall Newark Star-Ledger Jul 2, 2026
You'll be gripped by the desire to reach into your TV screen and punch the hero in the face every five to seven minutes. Go to Full Review David Brown Radio Times Jul 2, 2026
Crime comedy Psych remains a delight thanks to a set-up that provides no end of goofy amusement. Go to Full Review Danny Hooley News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) Jul 2, 2026
As Shawn, James Roday is funny and energetic, though his evocation of Lorenzo Lamas can be off-putting. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kam H. @kamskam Apr 26, 2026 The best buddy show ever made See more Stephen C @bob25009 Feb 8, 2026 15 funny USA Network episodes. See more Ash A. @Ashhhhh Jan 27, 2026 A unique and funny show. Great to rewatch. See more Mica B @Mica_B Jan 11, 2026 One of the best you can find in this genre. Of course though, you do have to wade through some very unrealistic and unlikely scenarios and outcomes, but that happens with pretty much all shows that are in this genre. The characters are funny and enjoyable. There are some episodes that stand out more than others, but generally most of them are great. See more Ian A @ian7778 Nov 13, 2025 I think this was kind of a Beatles/Beach Boys situation here. Whoever didn't like Monk like Psych. See more Brayden M @bray_martin03 Apr 23, 2025 Each season of Psych is equally as entertaining as the one prior. The amount of pop culture references and comedic aspects makes rewatchability endless. James Roday Rodrigues and Dule Hill make a great duo and each episode with Woody is 10x as enjoyable. See more Read all reviews
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James Roday Rodriguez

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Dulé Hill

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Corbin Bernsen

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Timothy Omundson

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Kirsten Nelson

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Maggie Lawson

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 7, 2006 Pilot The Santa Barbara Police Department hires a psychic detective to help solve a case. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 14, 2006 Spelling Bee Sean and Gus investigate the suspicious death of the Spellmaster when a regional spelling bee becomes overcompetitive. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 21, 2006 Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Piece Shawn and Gus crash a society wedding to recover a stolen antique engagement ring. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 28, 2006 Woman Seeking Dead Husband: Smokers Okay, No Pets Shawn and Gus must find a dead bank robber's stolen stash and save the life of his widow. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 4, 2006 9 Lives Shawn believes an apparent suicide is really a murder, and he keeps himself on the case by pretending the victim's cat is giving him information. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 11, 2006 Weekend Warriors Shawn and Gus investigate a murder during the re-enactment of a Civil War battle. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 18, 2006 Who Ya Gonna Call? The murder of a psychiatrist leads Shawn and Gus to a man who claims a ghost is trying to kill him. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 25, 2006 Shawn vs. the Red Phantom Gus and Shawn spend a weekend searching for a missing teen at a comic-book and sci-fi convention. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 19, 2007 Forget Me Not When Henry's former captain, suffering from early onset Alzheimer's, knows he has solved a crime but cannot remember it, he turns to Shawn for help. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 26, 2007 From the Earth to the Starbucks Drunken and depressed Lassiter confesses to Shawn that he has doubts about the death of an astronomer. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 2, 2007 He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not, He Loves Me, Oops He's Dead Shawn investigates when a naked man shows up at the police station saying he has been abducted by aliens. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 9, 2007 Cloudy With a Chance of Murder Authorities charge a woman with murder after a weather forecaster dies in her bed. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 16, 2007 Game, Set ... Muuurder? Shawn finds that things are not always as they seem when a tennis star disappears. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 23, 2007 Poker? I Barely Know Her Henry's friend refuses to call the police when his son goes missing. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 2, 2007 Scary Sherry: Bianca's Toast Shawn investigates a death at a mental facility that resembles a local urban legend. Details

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Season Info

Screenwriter
Anupam Nigam, William Rabkin
Network
USA
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Comedy, Crime, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 7, 2006
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