Psych season 8
| Psych (season 8) | |
|---|---|
| Season 8 | |
 DVD cover art | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | USA Network |
| Original release | January 8 – March 26, 2014 |
| Season chronology | |
The eighth and final season of Psych, containing 10 episodes, premiered on the USA Network in the United States on January 8, 2014. James Roday, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson, Corbin Bernsen and Kirsten Nelson all reprise their roles as the main characters in the series.
USA Network confirmed on February 5, 2014 that the eighth season of Psych would be its last.[1]
Production
Steve Franks is continuing as showrunner of the series. The song "I Know, You Know," performed by The Friendly Indians, continues to be used as the theme song for the show.
On December 19, 2012, it was announced that Psych had been renewed for an eighth season consisting of eight episodes.[2] On April 22, 2013, USA Network ordered five additional scripts for potential episodes.[3] On June 25, 2013, USA Network greenlit two additional episodes of those five scripts, one to be chosen by online poll.[4] During the 2013 Comic-Con in San Diego, it was revealed that "Dream Therapy," now known as "A Nightmare on State Street," won with more than 50% of the votes. Season 8 premiered on January 8, 2014.
Cast
James Roday continues to portray the fake psychic detective Shawn Spencer. Dulé Hill appears as Burton "Gus" Guster. Timothy Omundson and Maggie Lawson portray detectives Carlton "Lassie" Lassiter and Juliet "Jules" O'Hara, respectively. Corbin Bernsen continues as Henry Spencer, and Kirsten Nelson returns as SBPD Chief Karen Vick.
Cary Elwes returned to portray the character of Pierre Despereaux for the fourth time in the series' run.[5] He appeared alongside Vinnie Jones in the first episode of the season. Anthony Michael Hall reprises his role as Interim Chief Harris Trout, while Kristy Swanson, Kurt Fuller and Sage Brocklebank return as Marlowe Lassiter, Woody the Coroner and Buzz McNab, respectively. John Kapelos also returns as Tom Swaggerty, the Mayor of Santa Barbara; for the sixth episode of the season, called "1967: A Psych Odyssey," that marks the directorial debut of Kirsten Nelson.
Dana Ashbrook, Katharine Isabelle, Carlos Jacott, Ed Lover, Ralph Macchio, Lindsay Sloane, Janet Varney, Alan Ruck, and Ray Wise guest star in the third episode of the season, a special all-star remake of the season one episode "Cloudy... With a Chance of Murder", with Michael Weston reprising his role as Adam Hornstock from the original episode.
Mira Sorvino, Phylicia Rashad, Loretta Devine, Tom Arnold, Peggy Lipton, Yvette Nicole Brown, Peter Stormare, Kali Hawk, Corbin Bleu, Curt Smith, William Zabka, Dean Cameron, The Bella Twins, Billy Zane, Bruce Campbell and Val Kilmer also guest star in different episodes of the season.
Episodes
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code | U.S. viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | 1 | "Lock, Stock, Some Smoking Barrels and Burton Guster's Goblet of Fire" | Steve Franks | Kell Cahoon & Steve Franks | January 8, 2014 | 8003 | 2.28[6] |
| 113 | 2 | "S.E.I.Z.E. the Day" | David Crabtree | Todd Harthan | January 15, 2014 | 8001 | 1.51[7] |
| 114 | 3 | "Remake A.K.A. Cloudy... With a Chance of Improvement" | Andy Berman | Andy Berman & Todd Harthan | January 22, 2014 | 8004 | 1.61[8] |
| 115 | 4 | "Someone's Got a Woody" | Mel Damski | Andy Berman & Saladin K. Patterson | January 29, 2014 | 8002 | 1.73[9] |
| 116 | 5 | "Cog Blocked" | Brad Turner | Carlos Jacott | February 5, 2014 | 8006 | 1.79[10] |
| 117 | 6 | "1967: A Psych Odyssey" | Kirsten Nelson | Tim Meltreger & James Roday | February 26, 2014 | 8005 | 1.53[11] |
| 118 | 7 | "Shawn and Gus Truck Things Up" | David Crabtree | Saladin K. Patterson | March 5, 2014 | 8009 | 1.56[12] |
| 119 | 8 | "A Touch of Sweevil" | Richard Coleman | Kell Cahoon & Todd Harthan | March 12, 2014 | 8007 | 1.36[13] |
| 120 | 9 | "A Nightmare on State Street" | James Roday | Carlos Jacott | March 19, 2014 | 8010 | 1.53[14] |
| 121 | 10 | "The Break-Up" | Steve Franks | Steve Franks | March 26, 2014 | 8008 | 1.93[15] |
DVD release
Psych: The Complete Eighth Season, consisting of ten episodes, was released on April 1, 2014. The three-disc set includes deleted scenes, episode podcasts, montages, featurettes and a gag reel. The seventh season television special "Psych: The Musical" is also included.[16]
References
- ^ Bibel, Sara (February 5, 2014). "'Psych' Canceled by USA After 8 Seasons; Series Finale to Air March 26". Zap2it. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (December 19, 2012). "'Psych' Renewed for an 8th Season by USA". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 22, 2013). "USA's 'Psych' Gets Order For 5 More Scripts". Deadline. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- ^ "'Psych' Gets Order For Two More Episodes, One To Be Determined By Fans". Deadline. June 26, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ^ "Lock, Stock, Some Smoking Barrels and Burton Guster's Goblet of Fire". usanetwork.com. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (January 9, 2014). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'American Horror Story' Wins Night, 'My Strange Addiction', 'Psych', 'Real World Ex-Plosion' & More". Retrieved January 9, 2013.
- ^ Kondolojoy, Amanda (January 16, 2014). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Tops Night + 'American Horror Story', 'Crazy Hearts: Nashville', & More". Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (January 23, 2014). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Wins Night, 'American Horror Story', 'Wahlburgers', 'Workaholics', 'Psych' & More". Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ^ Kondolojoy, Amanda (January 30, 2014). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Wins Night + 'American Horror Story', NBA Basketball, 'Wahlburgers' & More". Retrieved January 30, 2013.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (February 6, 2014). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Down But Wins NIght, 'Wahlburgers','Workaholics', 'The Real World', 'Psych' & More". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (February 27, 2014). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Leads Night + 'Wahlburgers', 'The Real World', 'Workaholics' + More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (March 6, 2014). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Wins Night, 'Wahlburgers', 'Workaholics', 'Real World', 'Psych', 'The Americans' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 13, 2014). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Workaholics' Leads Night + NBA Basketball, 'The Real World: Ex-Plosion', 'Wahlburgers' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (March 20, 2014). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Wins Night, 'Wahlburgers', 'Workaholics', 'Psych', 'Broad City' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 27, 2014). "Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Finale Tops Night + NBA Basketball, 'Psych', 'Workaholics' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ Lambert, David (January 14, 2014). "Psych - 'The Complete 8th Season' Announced: Date, Correct Price, Extras, Package". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved January 20, 2014.