Psych is a comedic mystery series which ran on the USA Network from 2006-2014, focusing on purported psychic Shawn Spencer who uses his actual observational and memory skills (and more levelheaded partner Gus) to help the police solve crimes.
Muppet Mentions
- In the second season episode "Shawn (and Gus) of the Dead," Shawn refers to a sarcophagus as a Snuffleupagus.
- In the third season episode "Earth, Wind and... Wait for It," Gus says he tailed the fire chief while he had a picture framed of him, John Denver, and the Muppets. "Muppets?" "Gonzo was the shot, boy."
- In the fifth season episode "Yang 3 in 2D," Gus and Shawn attempt to stall Mr. Yin's attempts at killing them by getting him to explain his "backstory." Gus says, "We just appreciate a little closure before we say goodbye to Grover’s Corners for the last time." While the line alludes to the play Our Town, a confused Shawn wonders, "What is that, a Sesame Street reference?"
- During Shawn's imagined scenario in the seventh season episode "Right Turn or Left for Dead," Juliet tells him she loves him more than Joanie loved Chachi, kids love Trix, and Bert loved Ernie. Allegedly."
Connections
- Anthony Anderson played Thane in "True Grits" (2012)
- Corbin Bernsen played Henry Spencer
- Wayne Brady played Hilton Fox in "Shawn and the Real Girl" (2012)
- Jere Burns played Derek Ford in "Disco Didn't Die. It Was Murdered!" (2008)
- John Cena played Ewan O'Hara in " You Can't Handle This Episode" (2010)
- Adam Cohen composed music for the series
- Tim Curry played Nigel St. Nigel in "American Duos" (2007)
- Sutton Foster played Gretchen Eikleberry in "A Nightmare on State Street" (2014)
- Danny Glover played Mel Hornsby in "Dead Man's Curveball" (2011)
- Kadeem Hardison played Wilkerson in Psych 2: Lassie Come Home (2020)
- Dulé Hill played Burton "Gus" Guster
- Christopher Lloyd played Martin Kahn in "100 Clues" (2013)
- Jane Lynch played Commander Barbara Dunlap in "There Might Be Blood" (2008)
- Cheech Marin played Deacon Jones in "Let's Doo-Wop It Again" (2012)
- The Miz played Mario in "Shawn and the Real Girl" (2012)
- Robin Mossley played a stage manager in "Lights, Camera... Homicidio" (2008)
- William Shatner played Frank O'Hara in "In for a Penny..." (2011) and "Heeeeere's Lassie" (2012)
- Ally Sheedy played Mr. Yang (4 episodes, 2009-2013)
- Kevin Sorbo played Byrd Tatums in "Bounty Hunters!" (2007)
- Jeffrey Tambor played Lloyd French in "No Country for Two Old Men" and "Right Turn or Left for Dead" (2013)
- Kenan Thompson played Joon in "High Top Fade Out" (2009)
- Yee Jee Tso played Perry in "Meat Is Murder, But Murder Is Also Murder" (2007)
- Lesley Ann Warren played Leslie in "100 Clues" (2013)