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The TV Pilot Podcast

Episode 8: Psych

Season 1, Ep. 8

Join us as we talk about the pilot and creation of the hit USA show Psych. A staple among the comedy-drama detective genre that would not only run for the better part of a decade, but would also go on to spawn three movies. A personal favorite of ours, we get into why the pilot set the show up for success.

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