Psych is an American detective comedy-drama TV series created by Steve Franks that aired on USA Network from July 7, 2006, to March 26, 2014, spanning 8 seasons and 121 episodes
. The show stars James Roday Rodriguez as Shawn Spencer, a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department who pretends to be psychic by using his exceptional observational skills and eidetic memory to solve cases
. Dulé Hill plays Shawn's best friend and reluctant partner Burton "Gus" Guster. The premise revolves around Shawn convincing the police he has psychic abilities after providing tips on crimes only an insider could know, which forces him to maintain the psychic detective facade to avoid arrest
. Shawn and Gus run a psychic detective agency called "Psych" and assist the police, often engaging in humorous antics. The main police characters include Carlton Lassiter, who is skeptical but respectful of Shawn's skills, Juliet O'Hara, who is more trusting, and Chief Karen Vick
. The show blends crime-solving with comedy and drama, often using flashbacks to Shawn's childhood where his father Henry Spencer, a former detective, teaches him observation and deduction skills
. Psych was well-received, becoming the highest-rated American basic cable premiere of 2006 and earning multiple awards and nominations
. After the series ended, several TV movies continued the story, starting with Psych: The Movie in 2017, followed by Psych 2: Lassie Come Home in 2020, and Psych 3: This Is Gus in 2021, with more films reportedly in development
. Psych is available on streaming platforms like Netflix and Apple TV in some regions and has been syndicated on networks such as Ion Television and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
