Psych: The Complete Third Season |  | Directors: James Roday, Eric Laneuville, Jay Chandrasekhar, John Badham, John Landis
Actors: James Roday, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson, Kirsten Nelson
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Format: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 4
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Running Time: 660 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.6 x 0.9
MPN: 025195050388
UPC: 025195050388
EAN: 0025195050388
ASIN: B001W79MHW
Release Date: July 21, 2009
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After being arrested for giving the police accurate information on a crime, Shawn Spencer pretends to be psychic to clear his name and opens a detecti
As Psych's second year drew to a close, Gus (Dulé Hill) had become a pharmaceutical rep and Shawn (James Roday) welcomed his long-lost mother, Madeleine (Cybill Shepherd), back to town. In all other respects, the show remains the same. Gus just has two jobs instead of one, and the detecting continues. Later, Shawn reconnects with his treasure-hunting Uncle Jack (Steven Weber) and former flame Abigail (Rachael Leigh Cook), who seems likely to return in the future. The same goes for Chief Vick's sister, Coast Guard Commander Dunlap (Jane Lynch), who has eyes for the still-married Lassie (Timothy Omundson). Other highlights include "Talk Derby to Me," in which Jules (Maggie Lawson) infiltrates a roller-derby team in order to catch some thieves, "Lassie Did a Bad, Bad Thing," in which Shawn and Gus race to protect their uptight colleague's good name, "Tuesday, the 17th," a surprisingly scary take-off on Friday the 13th, and "Murder?... Anyone?... Anyone?... Bueller?," a high school reunion episode filled with references to the generation-defining films of the late John Hughes. And just to keep the fan worship going, Ferris Bueller's Alan Ruck and The Breakfast Club's All Sheedy make guest appearances during the season. If this 16-episode set drags a little in the middle, Psych continues to bring the funny, and the entire cast has an appealing chemistry (we even find out a little more about Kirsten Nelson's Vick, such as her affection for Phil Collins). Like previous sets, this one includes a gag reel, above-average deleted scenes, and 12 commentary tracks split three ways: audio, podcast (without show dialogue), and video (on-screen interviews with the writers about specific episodes). Granted, the doubling of overcast Vancouver for sunny Santa Barbara remains completely unconvincing, but you can't win 'em all. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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 Disappointed in Season 3 of Psych September 5, 2010
Big Daddy (Australia)
I've gone only halfway through Season 3 of Psych and am disappointed by it. The first episode appeared to be two separate stories/shootings that they slapped together. None of the "zip" in the first two seasons. And Cybil Shepherd as Shawn's mother? Gimme a break! Somebody might have owed somebody a favor. I noticed that Roday and Hill have been credited as "co-executive producers". If this is true, then it often means one thing: Money for good, original, creative writing is cut back so the big boys can make bigger bucks for themselves. This has happened with other series ... and is usually an omen that the series will go downhill and fold.
 Another great DVD from the best show in the whole world August 19, 2010
Revital Mizrahi (Israel)
This DVD was the first thing I bought from the Internet!
I love this season so much because this season start my craziness with the Psych - especially after the episode - Lassie Did A Bad Bad Thing.
Two more great episodes from this season (although all the season is awesome) are - Tuesday The 17th=the first episode James directed and An Evening With Mr Yang=where we got to see how far they they can go.
Great for fans of the series August 1, 2010
David H. Hanneman (Louisiana)
Personally, I love the Psych series, and thought the DVD was an excellent addition to my collection. A few of my co-workers just couldn't "get" the often obscure pop-culture references, or just didn't like the "snarky" brand of humor. I say "Their loss!", and am looking forward to season five. I think the series still has a lot of possibilities to offer - sometimes I jsut want to kick Shawn: apparently he does have good luck with the ladies, ONCE, but just can't seem to bend enough to make it work long term. (And when he does try, he just ends up getting hurt for it.) I do find it a little hard to believe (season 5) that Henry enjoys being Shawn's "boss" more than he does like getting out in the field.
This is Me, Flying Under the Radar...This Is Gus...He Can't Fly July 15, 2010
Chad Markham (Snohomish, WA)
This is a very funny show about two friends opening up their own detective agency. As will all television shows and movies I like, this one gets quoted a lot. The humor is fresh and unexpected.
Clever and fun May 17, 2010
carol (Wisconsin)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The show's snappy fun writing, and a fantastic cast have completed another great season with some of my favorite episodes yet. The third season has more "theme" type shows: a high school reunion gives a chance to use many John Hughes references in "Murder?...Anyone?", a re-opened case from the 70's gets the team rolling like Starsky and Hutch in "Disco Didn't Die. It Was Murdered," "Gus Walks Into a Bank" turns the bank-hostage plot on its head and "The Greatest Adventure in the History of Basic Cable" is like watching Indiana Jones' con-man brother. I love the video commentaries--obviously the people involved in the show have great chemistry.
If you haven't yet given Psych a try, there's no need to start at the first season, although eventually you will want them all. Its basic premise is a crime-fighting duo, using trumped-up psychic powers. It avoids the CSI/L&O-type violent, freakish or scary murders, the death is almost gently treated and the directors never emphasize the gory details.
The dialogue is fantastic and adds to the fun. If you are familiar with the 80's, or are a dedicated movie watcher, there are lots of fun "throw away" references that will have you laughing. I still crack up when I watch a scene of Shawn and Gus arguing. Shawn: "I decided to be and therefore I am...Socrates said that." Gus: "No, that was Decartes." Shawn: "No, that was the cologne we wore in high school." Gus: "No, that was Drakkar Noir." Shawn: "No, that is a wine." Gus: "no, that's PINOT noir."
I really have only three quibbles with the show. One, although there are podcast commentaries on some episodes, the sound quality is terrible. I have to turn up the volume almost full, which leaves show quality earblastingly loud. More significant, the problems of the Canadian location are starting to become more evident. There are very few blindingly sunny days when they are outside, although there are many overcast ones. Their breath steaming in cold air in "Murder?...Anyone?" was a dead giveaway we weren't in SoCal anymore. There is also noticeable lack of diversity in general casting. I've lived in Southern California, and it rarely looks as white as their background casting is (beach scenes, restaurants, bank scenes). But those are small details when compared to the overall acting, writing, and feel of the production. It's worth everything I paid and more.
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