History ShoutOut / Psych

* "A Nightmare on State Street" ends with three or four shout outs to ''Film/TheEvilDead1981'' in rapid succession. Bruce Campbell signs Gus's book with an evil laugh (possibly a reference to the "laughing scene" in Evil Dead 2) before saying "Come get some" as Gus is attacked by a zombie who looks like the deadite from the end of "Army of Darkness." Shortly thereafter, Shawn says "Hail to the King."

* "A Nightmare on State Street" ends with three or four shout outs to ''Film/TheEvilDead'' in rapid succession. Bruce Campbell signs Gus's book with an evil laugh (possibly a reference to the "laughing scene" in Evil Dead 2) before saying "Come get some" as Gus is attacked by a zombie who looks like the deadite from the end of "Army of Darkness." Shortly thereafter, Shawn says "Hail to the King."

* Season 5, Episode 15 has Shawn introduce Gus to Lauren (while she's filming them) as Radio Star, then says that he's "afraid your video will kill him". This is a reference to the song "Video Killed the Radio Star", a 1979 song by Music/TheBuggles.

* In "Shawn (and Gus) of the Dead," Shawn realizes that Gus wasn't given credit for his help in [[ContinuityNod finding the dinosaur skeleton]] on display at the museum. His response? "Oh man, Gus is gonna have an aneurysm when he finds out. And [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer not the]] [[FunnyAneurysmMoment funny kind]], either."

* Shawn vs. The Red Phantom has a ''ton'' of fun with comic books and sci fi. There are numerous veiled references to comic books analogues, like [[Franchise/{{Batman}} a movie ruined by nipples on the action suit]]. Three characters are called [[Comicbook/RasAlGhul Talia]], [[Franchise/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy Dent]], and [[Film/KillBill Beatrix]]. Creator/GeorgeTakei guest stars.

* Shawn himself can be taken as one big {{homage}}. Let's see: a smart mouthed guy named Spencer is too wild to be a cop but he's a great detective, so he and his BlackBestFriend found a private detective agency where they take on cases that tend to become vastly more elaborate than they first seemed. [[Literature/{{Spenser}} I wonder where they got that idea.]]

** Similarly, "Shawn Interruppted" features Brad Dourif in a mental hospital with a character ray referencing The Chief from ''Film/OneFlewOverTheCuckoosNest''

** Fittingly, the episode is also chock full of musical references, from mainstream ones like [[Musical/ThePhantomOfTheOpera]] to cult classics like [[Film/TheRockyHorrorPictureShow]].

* Season 4 Finale is basically a tribute to Hitchcock films, including several uses of the VertigoEffect.

** Far more directly, the guest stars are largely castmembers from ''Twin Peak''s, including Dana Ashbrook (Bobby Briggs in the original, Bob Barker in the Psych episode), Sherilyn Fenn (Audrey Horne/Maudette Hornsby), Sheryl Lee (Laura Palmer/Dr. Gooden), and Lenny von Dohlen (Harold Smith/Sheriff Jackson).

* In "Psych: The Musical", Shawn cals Santa Barbara "the murder capital of the world", a nod to ''Film/TheLostBoys''.

** The title of the episode is a reference to the black comedy zombie flick [[Film/ShaunOfTheDead]].

* In the finale, Chief Vik says that the SFPD has their own consultant, [[Series/{{Monk}} who is alphabetizing the victim's kitchen.]]

* Shawn wonders where Desperaux [[Film/{{Batman}} get all those wonderful toys.]]

* Season 5, Episode 15 has Shawn introduce Gus to Lauren (while she's filming them) as Radio Star, then says that he's "afraid your video will kill him". This is a reference to the song "Video Killed the Radio Star", a 1979 song by Creator/TheBuggles.

* In "Psych: The Musical", Shawn cals Santa Barbara "the murder capital of the world", a nod to ''LostBoys''.

* In "Psych: The Musical", Shawn cals Santa Barbara "the murder capital of the world", a nod to TheLostBoys.

* In "The Head, The Tail, The Whole Damn Episode," Shawn asks Gus to warm up his [[APupNamedScoobyDoo Super Sniffer.]]

* In "Romeo and Juliet and Juliet" Shawn is fighting a martial artist(long story) and he tries to use the [[Film/TheKarateKid Crane Kick]], along with the accompanying quote.

* Shawn vs. The Red Phantom has a ''ton'' of fun with comic books and sci fi. There are numerous veiled references to comic books analogues, like [[Franchise/{{Batman}} a movie ruined by nipples on the action suit]]. Three characters are called [[Comicbook/RasAlGhul Talia]], [[Franchise/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy Dent]], and [[Film/KillBill Beatrix]]. George Takei guest stars.

In "If You're So Smart, Then Why Are You Dead?" most characters associated with Meitner School (and the school it self) are named after scientists, mathematicians, or astronauts.

* Shawn himself can be taken as one big {{homage}}. Let's see: a smart mouthed guy named Spencer is too wild to be a cop but he's a great detective, so he and his BlackBestFriend found a private detective agency where they take on cases that tend to become vastly more elaborate than they first seemed. [[{{Spenser}} I wonder where they got that idea.]]

* In one episode, Shawn and Gus visit a psychiatrist's office while on a case. Shawn introduces himself to the receptionist as [[OneFlewOverTheCuckoosNest R.P. McMurphy and his partner Cheswick]].