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


9.0

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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.

GENRE(S):	Comedy, Crime, Drama
CREATED BY:	Steve Franks
FIRST AIR DATE:	July 7, 2006

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...

100

New York Post Linda Stasi

It's not only laugh-out-loud-until-soda-squirts-out-of-your-nose funny, but it's also perfectly cast.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Melanie McFarland

"Psych" is one of those happy collisions of an intelligent script and an appealing cast.

Chicago Tribune Maureen Ryan

If you like "Monk," you'll probably love this show, which may actually be even more enjoyable.

USA Today Robert 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.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rob Owen

The lighthearted "Psych" charms even as it duplicates the structure and tone of "Monk."

San Jose Mercury News Charlie 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.

TV Guide Matt 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.

Hollywood Reporter Ray Richmond

It takes itself seriously pretty much not at all, which is precisely what we want at 10 p.m. on a summer Friday.

New York Daily News David 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.

Wall Street Journal Amy 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.

Orlando Sentinel Hal Boedeker

Can you enjoy a show without liking the main character? Psych puts that unnecessary challenge to viewers.

Los Angeles Times Robert Lloyd

Painless at worst, and mostly better than that.

Variety Brian 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.

Boston Globe Matthew Gilbert

It feels more like a programming move than a creative endeavor.

Entertainment Weekly Ken Tucker

Better show title? Monk for Morons.

The New Yorker Nancy 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.

The New York Times Alessandra Stanley

Inventive one minute and ploddingly formulaic the next.

People Weekly Tom Gliatto

Unlike Monk, a gently comic character coping with mental illness, Roday's just an overgrown kid. [10 Jul 2006, p.39]

Miami Herald Glenn 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.

Newsday Diane Werts

A second-rate knockoff of what's not quite a first-rate fabrication itself.

The average user rating for this tv show is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 89 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Eric E. gave it a9:
One of the best shows of all time! I love my Monk and Psych Fridays! USA is really building up quite a lineup of excellent shows as of late. I think I watch more USA then the 4 major networks combined.

Damian S. gave it a10:
By far the best show on TV right now. I've even found myself looking forward to it on Friday nights! Has surpassed the now growing old ways of MONK.

Another P. gave it a10:
This show is so incredibly amazing.The amount of chemistry James and Dulé have makes the show even more enjoyable.Everyone should watch it.

Bobby Hill gave it a10:
The number one show I look forword to every friday. If you like monk, you will love seeing Shawn and Gus's antics.

Scott C. gave it a10:
Intelligent, funny, thoroughly entertaining.

Chris S. gave it a9:
Fun show, perfect cast, rapid-fire dialogue. Most enjoyable new show I've seen in a long time.

Kay M. gave it a10:
Psych is my new favorite show on tv! After channel surfing, I came across Psych and was instantly hooked. The writing is clever and light hearted with story lines that don't require voting. It is refreshing to have a show that I can watch with the whole family.

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

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