Psych is easy, unassuming entertainment. By an accident of self preservation Shawn Spencer (played by James Roday) is contracted by the police to help solve crimes with his non-existent psychic abilities. With his compulsive behaviour he bamboozles his best friend, Burton 'Gus' Guster (Dulé Hill) into a psychic P.I. partnerships called PSYCH. Shawn then fakes his way through every episode solving crimes with old fashioned legwork and his amazing powers of observation (check that Pink Floyd line thrown in so casually), while dodging suspicion from recurring antagonist, police detective Carlton Lassiter. There is a cheesy sideline story between Shawn, his dad and the clichéd alienation between father and son that forms the emotional staple of so many shows. Fortunately this time they get it right between sentimentality and humour.
