+++Warning, this contains a minor spoiler from the prior season, but no major giveaways from the fifth season+++
The fifth season of Psych included 16 episodes that aired in the summer and winter of 2010 (after its usual break about midway through the season). Season five of Psych continues the formula that made the show a hit for the USA network, combining a case or mystery of the week with a ton of 80s and 90s pop culture references and some ongoing story arcs. This was the first season to pull an all-out pop culture-themed show, specifically, an episode called Dual Spires, which is a combination spoof/homage of the early 90s cult classic show Twin Peaks. The show actually managed to get quite a few of the actors from Twin Peaks to play spoof versions of their characters from Twin Peaks, including Sherilyn Fenn, Ray Wise, Sheryl Lee, and more. There is also an episode that is a spoof of the Fast and Furious movies that, while not as good as the Twin Peaks episode, is still funny. The season finale continues the Yang storyline, with Ally Sheedy reprising her role and finding a clever way to include Jimmi Simpson's character, Mary, who was killed in the Yang episode in season four. The show also continues to develop all of the characters, including teaming up Gus and Lassiter for an episode and Henry coming out of retirement to be in charge of all the consultants for the Santa Barbara PD, making him Shawn and Gus' boss.
The DVD set is a four-disc set, and like the prior season releases, it has a ton of extras. There are deleted scenes for pretty much every episode, extended versions of some episodes, commentary tracks (audio and/or video) on many episodes, and a gag reel. So, if you like bonus content, there is a lot there for you. Overall, the season is very good. The acting and writing are both top-notch, and the show finds new ways to tweak the formula that makes it work. It is still playing the will-they-won't-they-together dance between Shawn and Juliet, drawing out the tease of a relationship for as long as possible. So, if you were a fan of the prior seasons, you would probably like or love this one. It is absolutely worth the time to watch.
The fifth season of Psych included 16 episodes that aired in the summer and winter of 2010 (after its usual break about midway through the season). Season five of Psych continues the formula that made the show a hit for the USA network, combining a case or mystery of the week with a ton of 80s and 90s pop culture references and some ongoing story arcs. This was the first season to pull an all-out pop culture-themed show, specifically, an episode called Dual Spires, which is a combination spoof/homage of the early 90s cult classic show Twin Peaks. The show actually managed to get quite a few of the actors from Twin Peaks to play spoof versions of their characters from Twin Peaks, including Sherilyn Fenn, Ray Wise, Sheryl Lee, and more. There is also an episode that is a spoof of the Fast and Furious movies that, while not as good as the Twin Peaks episode, is still funny. The season finale continues the Yang storyline, with Ally Sheedy reprising her role and finding a clever way to include Jimmi Simpson's character, Mary, who was killed in the Yang episode in season four. The show also continues to develop all of the characters, including teaming up Gus and Lassiter for an episode and Henry coming out of retirement to be in charge of all the consultants for the Santa Barbara PD, making him Shawn and Gus' boss.
The DVD set is a four-disc set, and like the prior season releases, it has a ton of extras. There are deleted scenes for pretty much every episode, extended versions of some episodes, commentary tracks (audio and/or video) on many episodes, and a gag reel. So, if you like bonus content, there is a lot there for you. Overall, the season is very good. The acting and writing are both top-notch, and the show finds new ways to tweak the formula that makes it work. It is still playing the will-they-won't-they-together dance between Shawn and Juliet, drawing out the tease of a relationship for as long as possible. So, if you were a fan of the prior seasons, you would probably like or love this one. It is absolutely worth the time to watch.
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