Psych is an American detective comedy-drama television series created by Steve Franks and broadcast on USA Network with syndicated reruns on ION Television. The series stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer, a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department whose "heightened observational skills" and impressive eidetic memory allow him to convince people that he solves cases with psychic abilities. The program also stars Dulé Hill as Shawn's intelligent best friend and reluctant partner Burton "Gus" Guster, as well as Corbin Bernsen as Shawn's father, Henry, a former detective with the Santa Barbara Police Department. Psych debuted on Friday, July 7, 2006, immediately following the fifth-season premiere of Monk, and continued to be paired with the series until Monk's conclusion on December 4, 2009. During the second season, an animated segment titled "The Big Adventures of Little Shawn and Gus" was added to the series.
| Genre | Detective fiction, Police procedural, Comedy-drama |
| Created by | Steve Franks |
| Starring | James Roday, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Anne Dudek, Corbin Bernsen, Maggie Lawson, Kirsten Nelson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 120 |
| Executive producer(s) | Steve Franks, Chris Henze, Kelly Kulchak, Mel Damski, Bill Callahan |
| Producer(s) | Andy Berman, Gordon Mark, James Roday, Dulé Hill, Tim Meltreger, Tracey Jeffrey |
| Location(s) | White Rock, British Columbia, Canada |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Pacific Mountain Productions, TagLine Television, NBC Universal Television Studio (2006–2007), Universal Media Studios, (2007–2008), Universal Cable Productions, (2008–2017), Universal Content Productions, (2020) |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Original network | USA Network |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV), 1080i (HDTV) |
| Followed by | ' (2017), Psych 2: Lassie Come Home (2020) |
About Psych
An amateur detective convinces the police that he has psychic powers and can solve crimes. The show ran for eight seasons and aired a total of 121 episodes.
Achievement of Psych
The series was nominated for two Creative Arts Emmy Awards during its run. A movie based on the show was announced in 2017.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Psych
Psych Category.. Television shows set in Santa Barbara, California.. Television series produced in Vancouver.
