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Psych is ending in a matter of weeks. Let that sink in for a second. I've been a fan for a good number of years now and I'm still digesting the information. Psych's become one of my favorite shows in the history of television. For the better part of the last ten years this show's been delivering television dramedy brilliance and constantly outdoing itself with the quirky plot-lines, the character chemistry, the dialogue, the guest stars, and the 80's references. For those of you who've seen the show, you know what a unique gem it truly is. I'm a fan, and I'll never be able to look at a pineapple the same way again.
It was confirmed today that Season Eight Finale (to air this March) would not only be the season finale, but the last episode of Psych ever. Let's do the math real quick... Depending on how you look at it, after tonight's episode, this gives us five episodes or just over 200 minutes of Psych before the show comes to a close. As bittersweet as these thoughts are, for those of us that are fans of delicious flavor, let's be thankful we got to experience this show while it was on the air. After Eight Seasons, Shawn, Gus, Lassie, Jules, Henry, and Chief Vick have been with us the whole ride. And whether Karen's specifically been the Chief the whole time is beside the point (*cough* we'll miss you Trout *cough* not really *cough*). The point is, all six of these actors have stayed on until the end, and that's truly a remarkable feat.
It's for this reason that the announcement of Season Eight being Psych's last was bitter sweet, as opposed to just being really bitter. We know they're going out with a bang. The gangs all here, they're in their prime, and they're ending the show on the best note possible. Gus and Shawn will ride into the sunset as we knew them in the beginning. Well, maybe not exactly the same. Older, a bit wiser maybe. Possibly just a tad heavier (I'm looking at you Roday). But what I'm driving at is, we've been with these characters during these changes. We've been privileged to watch these story-lines, personalities, and relationships develop over the course of what's to be 221 episodes of this beloved show.
So far, I couldn't be happier with the way they're going out. Coming off of a two-hour musical special, so far, this final season of Psych feels like a giant love-letter to all of us Psycho's. It's everything we love about the show, and it's an emphasized version. The president of USA (I'm talking about Chris McCumber, not Obama) was recently interviewed about this and he stated similarly: "The final season celebrates the iconic characters that have made this show so beloved, and will be an exclamation point on the series' incredible run."
He also went on to say: "while the series will wrap in March, somehow I don't believe we've heard the last of Shawn and Gus." This brings to mind an interview where Steve Franks brought up the possibility of some potential Psych specials coming into play after the show ended. USA's done a television movie for Burn Notice and the fan support for a Psych movie would certainly be there so this is also a possibility. Now I'm certain those of us who love the show now will still be rewatching these old episodes years from now, and as much as it excites me thinking about potential for things to come, for the time being, let's appreciate what the cast and crew have worked so hard to bring us, and soak in every moment of Psych's Final Season.
The timing of this post is right after the airing of Cog Blocked and as of now Psych's taking a two week hiatus to give the Olympics their time to shine, so the final five episodes will start gracing the television on February 26 (my birthday). Here's to Psych, the cast, the crew, and these final episodes! In the words of James Roday: "we'll always have Santa Barbara... and syndication". Happy Wednesday, Psycho's!
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