Psych

One of the least widely known shows, Psych, is a crime detective show on the USA network. The show started in July of 2006. It was the highest ranked basic cable premiere in the United States for that year. The show could almost be refered to as a comedic spoof on crime shows for its frequent use of comedy. It is currently in its sixth season.

The show follows a private psychic detective agency created by Shawn Spencer(James Roday) and Burton Guster(Dule Hill). The catch is that Shawn is not an actual psychic but really a man with extremely good attention to detail. He uses his photographic memory and observation skills to fake psychic visions and help the Santa Barbra Police Department solve crimes. Shawn's best friend is Burton, or Gus as most people call him. Gus is a foil to Shawn and their constant bickering about how to go about solving problems creates plenty of comedic situations.

Psych is a really funny show. It combines two of America's favorite genres; comedy and mystery, in excellent fashion. However, the main story has seemed to lack very much substance and has caused me to lose some interest. I believe shows, even crime shows that focus on one crime per show, need some string of the plot that is continued from week to week. Psych tries to perform this with the relationship forming between Shawn and a detective named Juliet O'Hara (Maggie Lawson). It has lacked any real direction. Overall, Psych is one of my favorites and it is impressive how they come up with some new and interesting crime for ever new installment. I give Psych 7 out of 10 stars.