review - Psych

"Psych" made its fifth season premiere last night 7/14/10. For the uninitiated, the show is a criminal comedy-drama mystery television series created by Steve Franks and broadcast on USA Network (and criminally ripped off by "The Mentalist").

James Roday stars as Shawn Spencer, a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department whose "heightened observational skills" and detective instincts allow him to convince people he solves cases with psychic abilities. Also on hand are Dulé Hill as Shawn's best friend, straight man and reluctant partner Burton "Gus" Guster, as well as Corbin Bernsen as Shawn's harried father, Henry.

I have enjoyed this show from day one...all the catch-phrases, witty retorts, obscure 80's references and overall good writing make "Psych" a fun hour. It is also the only show on TV I can think of right now with a catchy theme song during the opening credits "I Know You Know" by The Friendly Indians, series creator Steve Franks' band. What has it been, like 30 years since a show's theme song stuck in your head?

Now that "Monk" is off the air, "Psych" is USA's senior series. While there are those who say the cracks are starting to show in the program, it keeps grabbing more and more fans by the month. No doubt there will be a 6th season.