Season Three of Psych consists of 16 episodes and originally aired in the United States on USA Network from July 18, 2008 to February 20, 2009. The season DVD was released on July 21, 2009.
Production[]
Steve Franks remained in his position of showrunner, and "I Know, You Know", performed by The Friendly Indians, continued to be used as the theme song, though the Christmas-themed version used for the previous season's "Gus' Dad May Have Killed an Old Guy" was used again for "Christmas Joy".
Mel Damski returned to the series to direct three episodes, while John Badham and Stephen Surjik returned to direct two each. Returning to direct one episode each were Steve Franks, John Landis, Eric Laneuville, and Tim Matheson. New directors for the season, directing one episode each, were Jay Chandrasekhar, Martha Coolidge, Michael McMurray, Steve Miner, and series star James Roday Rodriguez.
Andy Berman and Steve Franks returned to write three episodes each, while Josh Bycel, Anupam Nigam, Saladin K. Patterson, and James Roday Rodriguez wrote two. Tim Meltreger returned to pen one episode. New writers for the season included Kell Cahoon, who wrote two episodes, and Tory Walker, who wrote one.
Cast[]
James Roday Rodriguez continued to play fake psychic detective Shawn Spencer, and Dulé Hill returned as his partner Burton "Gus" Guster. Timothy Omundson returned as Head Detective Carlton Lassiter, while Maggie Lawson continued to portray Junior Detective Juliet O'Hara. Corbin Bernsen was kept on as Henry Spencer. Kirsten Nelson continued to receive star billing as Karen Vick, while her character was promoted to permanent Chief of the SBPD.
Sage Brocklebank continued in his role as Officer Buzz McNab in six episodes. Liam James portrayed young Shawn, while Carlos McCullers II continued to play young Gus. Cybill Shepherd joined the cast as Madeleine Spencer for three episodes. Rachael Leigh Cook also joined the show, as Abigail Lytar. Phylicia Rashad reprised her role as Winnie Guster, while the part of Bill Guster was turned over to Keith David. Ally Sheedy made her first appearance as the deranged serial killer Mr. Yang. Jimmi Simpson also made his debut on the show, as Mary Lightly.
Other notable guest stars included Mackenzie Astin, Justine Bateman, Sonja Bennett, Jere Burns, Faune Chambers Watkins, Gary Cole, Barry Corbin, Brooke D'Orsay, Jeff Fahey, Frank Gifford, Milena Govich, Elden Henson, Mickie James, Benjamin King, Emma Lahana, Ted Lange, Jane Lynch, Christopher McDonald, Bruce McGill, Ted McGinley, Ty Olsson, Kelly Overton, Richard Riehle, Shawn Roberts, Alan Ruck, Cassandra Sawtell, Jonathan Silverman, Todd Stashwick, Serinda Swan, Janet Varney, Steven Weber, Christopher Wiehl, and Mykelti Williamson.
Episodes[]
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| Ghosts | July 18, 2008 | 32 | ||
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After Gus's boss demands he cease moonlighting at the Psych agency, Shawn must find a way to keep his partner while simultaneously solving a haunting case and dealing with the return of his mother. | |||
| Murder? ... Anyone? ... Anyone? ... Bueller? | July 25, 2008 | 33 | ||
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When Shawn is the sole witness to a murder at his and Gus's high school reunion, he must try to solve a case no one else thinks exists before the reunion ends and the attendees return to their grown-up lives. | |||
| Daredevils! | August 1, 2008 | 34 | ||
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While watching a daredevil's motorcycle jump at a fair, Shawn believes someone is sabotaging his stunts. Shawn and Gus talk their way into his inner circle in order to find out who's trying to kill him and why. | |||
| The Greatest Adventure in the History of Basic Cable | August 8, 2008 | 35 | ||
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When Shawn's adventurous and notoriously unreliable Uncle Jack comes to town with a treasure map, Shawn, Gus and Henry find themselves in a dangerous chase with a shady group of raiders desperate to get there first. | |||
| Disco Didn't Die. It Was Murdered! | August 15, 2008 | 36 | ||
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The biggest bust of Henry's career just walked out of jail on a technicality, so Shawn and Gus must revisit the seventies to reinvestigate the case and put the culprit behind bars for good. | |||
| There Might Be Blood | August 22, 2008 | 37 | ||
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A death on an offshore oil rig leads to a jurisdictional battle between Karen and her sister, not only over the case but also over the services of Santa Barbara's leading psychic detective. | |||
| Talk Derby to Me | September 5, 2008 | 38 | ||
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Shawn and Gus help an undercover Juliet solve a string of robberies connected to a roller derby team, which she has recently infiltrated as their newest member. | |||
| Gus Walks into a Bank | September 12, 2008 | 39 | ||
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After Gus finds himself held hostage in a bank, Shawn must not only find a way to get inside, but also become the gunman's chief negotiator. | |||
| Christmas Joy | November 28, 2008 | 40 | ||
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Shawn and Gus get on the trail of two grifters that are planning a big score. They are assisted by Gus's sister Joy, who is in town for the holidays and looking to repeat a secret fling she had with Shawn. | |||
| Six Feet Under the Sea | January 9, 2009 | 41 | ||
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When a beloved local sea lion is found dead after being released into the wild, Shawn sets out to prove it was murder and stumbles onto a bigger conspiracy. | |||
| Lassie Did a Bad, Bad Thing | January 16, 2009 | 42 | ||
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Shawn and Gus must prove Lassiter's innocence when he's on the hook for a murder committed inside the police station. | |||
| Earth, Wind and... Wait for It | January 23, 2009 | 43 | ||
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Shawn and Gus join up with the Santa Barbara Fire Department to prove that a series of arsons is more than it seems. | |||
| Any Given Friday Night at 10pm, 9pm Central | January 30, 2009 | 44 | ||
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Shawn and Gus go undercover at a professional football training camp when the severed foot of the missing kicker is discovered. | |||
| Truer Lies | February 6, 2009 | 45 | ||
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Shawn and Gus must prove a pathological liar is telling the truth in order to stop an assassination plot. | |||
| Tuesday the 17th | February 13, 2009 | 46 | ||
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Shawn and Gus are hired to find a camp counselor who disappeared near their old sleepaway campgrounds. Spooky activity abounds and they must uncover if the dark past of the abandoned camp has come back to life. | |||
| An Evening with Mr. Yang | February 20, 2009 | 47 | ||
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After eluding capture and disappearing years ago, the famed Yin Yang serial killer is back, and he's set his sights on Shawn. | |||
| Season Three | ||||
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