Why Psych is the Best Show Ever… Wait for iiiiiit


While the USA T.V. show Psych is not currently on the air, it remains, in my opinion one of the best shows ever, perhaps of all time. It’s smart, funny, nerdy, heartfelt, deals with crime and has some amazing scenery.
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The show deals with a very clever, but lazy man, Shawn Spencer who finds himself claiming to be  psychic to the local police to get himself out of trouble. It leads to more trouble, because he’s so observant and good at acting that they believe him and hire him as psychic consultant.
Hilarity ensues as he and his best friend, Burton Guster solve crimes, make friends with the police, and in Shawn’s case, grow closer to his father. There’s also romance, delicious food, and tons of movie and TV references.  
Through all the wacky fun, there’s some great themes, my favorite being friendship.  Shawn and Burton (called Gus) have been friends since elementary. While they share a great many interests, they are very different people. Gus is a very responsible adult with a 9 to 5 job while Shawn drifted from job to job before becoming a psychic consultant.

Being so different, they often disagree about where to eat, who is guilty of murder, what to watch on TV, women, but they always overcome their differences in the end. Shawn helps Gus relax and have fun and Gus keeps Shawn grounded.  
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Sometimes, the pair are made fun of for still being friends after so much time has passed. Usually the misunderstanding comes from minor characters  who do not understand that adults can have best friends, or assume that two grown men must be romantically involved in order to spend a great deal of time together. I’ve always appreciated a show that shows adults being friends and having fun. I think we all need friends, regardless of our ages. 

If you love mysteries, wacky humor, movie references, I highly recommend this show. Right now, reruns are being aired on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries and some episodes on the USA website. Give it a try, you will not regret it.
I cast my vote for the final tagline to appear on the Psych Season 7 poster. Vote for your favorite now and find out the winner on Friday, January 18th.



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