USA’s ‘Psych’ Gets Order For 5 More Scripts
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EXCLUSIVE: USA is eyeing an expansion of the upcoming eighth (and possibly final) season ofPsych. I’ve learned that the network has ordered five more scripts from the veteran sleuth dramedy as a step toward a potential back episodic order. USApicked up an eight-episode eighth season ofPsych in December, ahead of the show’s seventh-season premiere in February. Despite a long hiatus,Psych returned strong, drawing 2.9 million for its bow, up double digits in viewers and all key demos versus its Season 6 debut. The additional script order comes on the heels of Psych posting more strong numbers last Wednesday, including 2.8 million viewers, up 23% from the previous week. The series about a faux psychic (James Roday) and his best friend (Dule Hill) who work for the Santa Barbara Police Department also continues to be a huge draw on social media. It is unclear how the new scripts will handlePsych‘s female lead character, played byMaggie Lawson, who stars in the Cullen Bros. ABC comedy pilot. If the pilot, which is pretty hot, goes to series, Lawsonwill be available to do up to five episodes of Psych in Season 8.
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56 Comments
- charlie mitchell
I realize Psych cannot go on forever (although Viagra Falls showed us that maybe it could), but it’s just too soon for us to even be talking about this. I am dying during this hiatus. I can’t wait for the new episodes. Every time a season ends, I’m like that’s it! Now you tell me, it all might be over. How am I going to get through my week without new adventures from Shawn and Gus? They are everything I need. They are cool. They are funny. They are amazing. Why does Maggie leaving have to mean the end. I am sure they can pull it off with our without Juliette. I like her character a lot, but she is not the only reason I love Psych. Please James, please Dulé, please USA – say it ain’t so!
- Josh
On a side note, I would love to see Shawn and Richard Castle interact. A fake psychic and a writer both playing cop. Oh the possibilities.
- hales
I love psych, plain and simple. My son and I will sit and watch the show together and sing the theme song. Psych just makes people happy. They make me happy when I’m in a bad mood. They make me feel at home wherever I may be. I really hope they don’t get canceled.
- Julie
Psych takes you away from the daily grind with silly comedic relief for 45 minutes it does what it’s supposed to. Plain and simple. It’s just fun !
- dhill425
Hey “BUDS” why dont you speak for your self and leave we out of this. Not everyone thinks its overkill, so stfu and stop watching it
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