Wow, off-topic already. That must be a record.
In Plain Fright is the eleventh episode of the fifth season of the USA mystery comedy Psych. And, for the first time since Shawn 2.0, is actually pretty damn good.
While One, Maybe Two, Ways Out and Extradition II: The Actual Extradition Part were able to keep me interested due mainly to the anticipation of Shawn and Jules actually getting together (and a very enjoyable guest appearance by the Dread Pirate Roberts himself), the mysteries themselves were kind of stale and the humor just wasn't there. With the newest episode (which aired this past Wednesday), however, the show is back to what it does best, and that's funny movie references and a mystery that, while easy to figure out ahead of time, is still fun to watch unravel.
With that said, this episode is not as good as the show has been in the past. This entire season has been something of a let down. After last year's string of great episodes, most of the offerings this year haven't lived up to the show's potential. There have only been two really great episodes this season (Viagra Falls and the aforementioned Shawn 2.0), but In Plain Fright is something of a return to the norm, not great, but not crappy.
I could do a recap of the plot like most reviews do, but I think that would be something of a bore, for me and for anyone reading this. I will point out a couple of my favorite moments, however.
It was really funny when, at the beginning of the episode, Shawn and Gus are in the haunted house Gus repeatedly puts his head down and closes his eyes. Not only is it staying in character for Gus, but it's something I can relate to. When I was a kid and went through those ride-through haunted houses at amusment parks, I always did the same. And speaking of Gus, the conversation after Shawn reveals to Gus that he's dating Jules while being chased by two murderers was a highlight of the episode, as was the conversation between the three proceeding it back at Psych.
The whole thing with the carnival dude guessing Juliet's weight was funny too.
Hopefully, this episode is a sign that Psych is picking back up for an enjoyable conclusion to the season. The third (and supposedly final) Mr. Yin series episode is this year's season finale, and if at least that is good, I'll have no reason to complain. And there's a Christmas special coming soon as well. I'm eager to see how that'll turn out.
RATING: *** [Average]
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