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Psych
EMAILPRINTSERIES: USA, Friday 10:00p (60 minutes)

Mixed or average reviews
Based on 20 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 120 votes
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Show Info
Genre(s): Comedy, Crime, Drama
Created By: Steve Franks
First Air Date: July 7, 2006
Summary
Starring James Roday, Dule Hill, Corbin Bernsen, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson, and Kirsten Nelson
Paired with "Monk" in USA's Friday night lineup is this new dramedy about a Santa Barbara detective who poses as a psychic in order to explain his incredible observational skills.
Episode Guide & More Info: More about this show at TV.com
Also On The Web: Official Show Site
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
New York PostLinda Stasi
It's not only laugh-out-loud-until-soda-squirts-out-of-your-nose funny, but it's also perfectly cast.
Read Full Review >Seattle Post-IntelligencerMelanie McFarland
"Psych" is one of those happy collisions of an intelligent script and an appealing cast.
Read Full Review >Chicago TribuneMaureen Ryan
If you like "Monk," you'll probably love this show, which may actually be even more enjoyable.
Read Full Review >USA TodayRobert Bianco
Granted, the premise is a stretch. But the gimmick allows for some clever comic jibes while creating some useful dramatic tension between Shawn and the cops, Shawn and his father, and Shawn and his best friend.
Read Full Review >Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob Owen
The lighthearted "Psych" charms even as it duplicates the structure and tone of "Monk."
Read Full Review >San Jose Mercury NewsCharlie McCollum
As is the case of "Monk'' at its best, ["Psych"] isn't as much about the crime mysteries as it is a vehicle for lighthearted fun.
Read Full Review >TV GuideMatt Roush
As with Monk, the crime is largely an afterthought. Psych similarly serves up murder as a fluffy soufflé, but what a tasty way to end the week.
Read Full Review >Hollywood ReporterRay Richmond
It takes itself seriously pretty much not at all, which is precisely what we want at 10 p.m. on a summer Friday.
Read Full Review >New York Daily NewsDavid Hinckley
There are holes to fill, though, before this show gets up to "Monk" level. What's encouraging is that it starts solidly and has a chance to find itself.
Read Full Review >Wall Street JournalAmy Finnerty
The writers deploy the savant protagonist's gift so cleverly in moving the plot along, we wonder why they can't lend more nuance to the characters.
Read Full Review >Orlando SentinelHal Boedeker
Can you enjoy a show without liking the main character? Psych puts that unnecessary challenge to viewers.
Read Full Review >VarietyBrian Lowry
"Psych" isn't nearly as much fun as it ought to be, offering a breezy but not particularly captivating twist on a very well-worn buddy formula.
Read Full Review >Boston GlobeMatthew Gilbert
It feels more like a programming move than a creative endeavor.
Read Full Review >The New YorkerNancy Franklin
Roday doesn’t quite have the chops to back up his Carreyisms. Shawn is a first-draft version of Jason Lee’s title character in "My Name Is Earl"--a lovable goof, but with little ability to gain traction in your heart.
Read Full Review >The New York TimesAlessandra Stanley
Inventive one minute and ploddingly formulaic the next.
Read Full Review >People WeeklyTom Gliatto
Unlike Monk, a gently comic character coping with mental illness, Roday's just an overgrown kid. [10 Jul 2006, p.39]
Miami HeraldGlenn Garvin
Psych is a one-trick pony that quickly deteriorates into a rather humdrum mystery once the novelty of watching Spencer fake his psychic revelations wears off.
Read Full Review >NewsdayDiane Werts
A second-rate knockoff of what's not quite a first-rate fabrication itself.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this show is 9.1 (out of 10) based on 120 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Kai gave it an8:
In all honesty a pretty amazing show. Even when episodes become samey the show still delivers.
Kevin H gave it a10:
One of the best shows I have ever seen.
Nate R gave it a10:
This show is one of the funniest, smartest, and most original shows on the air. It may not be a critical darling but boy do us fans love it!
Charlie O. gave it a10:
Best Show on Cable. Don't listen to the negative reviews. They are a web of LIES!
Eli S. gave it a10:
I never miss this show its fantastic. The critics are dumb.
Zack S. gave it a10:
One of the greatest shows ever. USA really knows what there audience likes.
Tofu gave it a10:
Best show ever it is soooo funny I don't miss a single show and it not bloody at all.
