"Psych" (2006-2014) REVIEW

"Hello, my name is Shawn Spencer, official psychic of the Santa Barbara Police Department, and this is my partner, Gus 'Silly Pants' Jackson."

Little did I realize before watching it, Psych was the TV show with everything I could ask for.

Super-observant slacker Shawn Spencer tips off the Santa Barbara Police Department to the point where the officials believes he may be a part of the crimes he gives info of. They call him in to interrogate him and to find out where he gets his sources, because, frankly, no one should be able to get all that information just by watching the news. Desperate not go to prison, Shawn tells the cops that he got the information through visions, then claims himself to be a psychic. To keep up the psychic act and earn some cash, Shawn brings in Burton "Gus" Guster and opens up a psychic detective agency called Psych, where they are hired by the department and public many times to help solve numerous cases, mostly those of murder.

With fun, goofy characters and intriguing whodunit mysteries, Psych is a golden masterpiece perfectly blending the comedy, drama, and mysteries together. Sharp and witty dialogue mixed with the perfect cast hold the show together and the well-thought out mysteries keeps the viewers engaged, trying to guess who the perpetrator is and if Shawn and Gus can solve it in time. I've found myself quickly addicted to the show and introduced it to my mother, who is off to a much faster start than I was.

Given there are a few dips in quality here and there in a handful of episodes where the jokes weren't as funny or the reveal wasn't as great, Psych's quality picks right back up afterwards. For a show that lasted eight seasons, that is certainly a feat worth mentioning. Whether the team is making 80's references, spoofing movies, or singing in a musical (Yes, there's a double-length musical episode!), Psych is sure to entertain fans of comedies and mysteries!

4/5 Stars

P.S. The creative team behind the show is equally awesome.

You can order your copy of the complete series (musical and all) from Amazon right here!

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