Shawn Spencer (James Roday) is basically a slacker at heart, but he possesses powerful Monk-like observational skills thanks to his demanding, former cop pop, Henry (Corbin Bernsen). Seems Henry drilled the child Shawn (Liam James, and others at younger ages in flashback) at every opportunity as he was growing up. Shawn was expected to have instant recall of all manner of obscure detail. Henry also was super critical of nearly everything young Shawn did.
As an adult, Shawn realizes that his observational skills might just land him a job as a consultant to the Santa Barbara police department. But he needs a gimmick to persuade them so he fakes psychic abilities and persuades the police chief (Kirsten Nelson) to let him in on cases.
Shawn recruits his best old childhood friend Gus (Dulé Hill), a pharmaceutical rep, to be his partner despite Gus' protests. Shawn is definitely Detective Carlton Lassiter's (Timothy Omundson) nemesis while Detective Juliet O'Hara (Maggie Lawson) seems to have a big crush on Shawn.
This clever series premiered on USA-TV in 2006.
My personal rating: B
As an adult, Shawn realizes that his observational skills might just land him a job as a consultant to the Santa Barbara police department. But he needs a gimmick to persuade them so he fakes psychic abilities and persuades the police chief (Kirsten Nelson) to let him in on cases.
Shawn recruits his best old childhood friend Gus (Dulé Hill), a pharmaceutical rep, to be his partner despite Gus' protests. Shawn is definitely Detective Carlton Lassiter's (Timothy Omundson) nemesis while Detective Juliet O'Hara (Maggie Lawson) seems to have a big crush on Shawn.
This clever series premiered on USA-TV in 2006.
My personal rating: B
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