USA Network and Universal Cable Productions (UCP) have an early holiday present for fans of their hit seriesPsych. Fake psychic detective Shawn Spencer (James Roday) and his best friend, Burton “Gus” Guster (Dulé Hill), will team up once again, returning to USA for the holidays, when the two-hourPsych: The Moviepremieres in December 2017.Psychcreator Steve Franks co-wrote the movie with Roday and will also direct the special.
Lassiter (Timothy Omundson), Juliet (Maggie Lawson), Henry (Corbin Bernsen) and Chief Vick (Kirsten Nelson) will also return for the movie, which picks up three years after thePsych series finale. The ambitious friends, along with some returning fan-favorite characters, come together during the holidays after a mystery assailant targets one of their own. A comedic thrill ride follows, as the wild and unpredictablePsychteam pursues the bad guys, justice … and food! Here’s what Chris McCumber, President, Entertainment Networks for NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, had to say in his statement.
“Psychis a beloved part of our USA family, and what better time to reunite with family than the holidays. Steve and James have taken the unique brand of comedy that the series honed overeight seasonsand packed it in to a two-hour movie that successfully rekindles one of the greatest bro-mances in television history.”
Psych: The Movieis executive produced by Franks, Roday and Hill, along with Chris Henze and Kelly Kulchak via Tagline Pictures. The special is from Universal Cable Productions in association with Tagline.Psych: The Moviegoes into production on May 24. Here’s what Jeff Wachtel, Chief Content Officer, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, and President, Universal Cable Productions, had to say in his statement.
“Psychhas an absolutely phenomenal and constantly refreshing fan base. We couldn’t be more thrilled to gift ourPsych-osthis holiday season withPsych: The Movie. Steve, James, Dulé and the rest of the gang are all returning for a delightful holiday movie that will not, nay, dare not, disappoint!”
After eight seasons and 121 episodes,Psychpacked up its pineapples and said farewell in March 2014 onUSA Network. During its final season,Psychwas cable’s #1 original series in its timeslot among P18-49, P25-54 and P18-34, averaging over 3 million viewers P2+.* Over the series' full run (2006-2014),Psychaveraged over 4.5 million viewers (4.541MM P2+).
