Why Is ‘Psych’ so Popular?
Psych ran for eight beautiful seasons on the USA Network. The show was and still is a fan favorite. Now that the show is available to stream online, even more fans can watch it and some can even experience Psych for the first time.
What is it that makes the show so successful? Is it the hilarious writing and acting? Or is it the sometimes obscure pop culture references? Is it the dynamics between the characters?
Perhaps it’s a mixture of a variety of factors.
What makes ‘Psych’ as popular as it is?
What is the secret to the success of Psych? What makes the show appeal to such a wide audience? Well, one reason is likely the amount of fun that everyone involved with the show is having.
According to James Roday, who plays Shawn Spencer on Psych, ” it’s because of the fact that we were having so much fun, and it translated.” This would explain why the show is such fun to watch. The actor goes on to say that working on the show ” was like being in a giant play land [that is both] ridiculous and surprising. That’s what resonated with people.”
Why is ‘Psych’ so much fun?
Perhaps the best place to get information on why Psych is popular is to go to the fans themselves. On the website Quora, someone asked why Psych is so popular. One fan replied that “it’s popular [for] the same reason shows like Seinfeld, the Office, Parks and Rec, Rick and Morty, or Friends are popular. They’re just so darn funny and likable.”
Many fans would agree with this assessment of the show. Psych is very funny, from the writing to the acting. Another fan mentions the relationships between the characters, saying “the chemistry between Shawn and Gus is quite enjoyable to watch.” Many fans would agree that the friendship between Shawn and Gus is interesting and that their antics are amusing.
They are hilarious no matter what they do, and they always make you feel like laughing. Shawn and Gus hit off each other all the time and the result is so funny. The rest of the cast is hilarious as well, and we know they had loads of fun on set.
What’s so great about ‘Psych’?
According to another fan on Quora, “[it’s] because Shawn Spencer is a social, intentionally funny version of Sherlock Holmes! [The show is] cleverly written, brilliantly acted and super engaging.” Fans may not all compare Shawn to Sherlock Holmes, but most would agree that he’s definitely a social butterfly and is hilarious. Most fans would also agree about the clever writing, brilliant acting, and engaging nature of the show.
Another reason for the show’s popularity is likely that it is not only funny, it is consistently so. Everyone who watches can’t help but laugh. The plot of the show is also quite unique. What other show would have someone pretend to be psychic?
Another aspect of the show that makes it popular is Shawn’s father, Henry, portrayed by Corbin Bernsen. He is often not amused by Shawn’s antics, which is very amusing for the audience.
