Media musings: No mystery behind appeal of 'Psych'
By Rob Thomas

"Something's coming to me!" exclaims Shawn Spencer, jerking backward as if some unseen force has literally grabbed him by the scruff of the neck.

Then he closes his eyes and screws up his face in concentration, as if faint letters are forming on the underside of his eyelids. "I'm seeing ( Read more... )

On TV: Future holds a lot of fun for 'Psych' viewers

By MELANIE McFARLAND
P-I TELEVISION CRITIC

Somewhere there must be a TV law that dictates all character-driven detective series must create an entertaining quirk or tragic flaw for the central snoop. We have seen said law manifest in the form of Brenda Leigh Johnson's food issues on "The Closer" and ( Read more... )

'Psych' is weak variation on 'Monk'

It's annoying instead of quirky

July 7, 2006

BY ED BARK

DALLAS MORNING NEWS

'Psych'

Aping "Monk" with "Psych" might be the easiest way for USA to build a promotable defective detective programming block.

However, the newcomer falls short of the seasoned ( Read more... )

Positive review from the New York Post

PLAYING MIND GAMES

CRIME IS NO JOKE TO THIS 'PSYCHIC'
July 5, 2006 --
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