Talk:Psych season 7

Episode Summaries

I am perfectly satisfied with the episode summary for Santabarbaratown 2. I have written a tentative summary for the episode Juliet Takes a Luvvah. How does it look? This topic can be used to discuss all the episode summaries for this season. I look forward to this discussion. --Jgstokes-We can disagree without being disagreeable (talk) 05:21, 8 March 2013 (UTC)

It really bothered me that one user changed the last two episode summaries written by me without discussing it first. It's my understanding of WP policy that all major changes should be discussed on the talk page before being implemented into the article. I'd also like to inquire what was wrong with the summaries I wrote. If they were not as complete as they needed to be, I'd like to know about it. I'd also like to point out that the user who made these changes wasn't careful about spelling. Santa Barbara is not spelled with an "e". I realize that in general editors are to be bold in making edits, but I still feel that major changes should be discussed on the talk page before being implemented into the article. That, to me, would be the courteous and correct thing to do. Sorry for the rant, but as you can tell, I'm pretty bothered about it. --Jgstokes-We can disagree without being disagreeable (talk) 03:49, 23 March 2013 (UTC)

I don't think it really needed to be discussed, as I don't see it as a very big edit, though an edit summary may have been nice to explain. To me, both versions appear equally okay (both have their individual merits). And in defense of the other editor, the "Barbara" misspelling was probably just a simple typo. Kevinbrogers (talk) 04:11, 23 March 2013 (UTC)

I have written a tentative summary for "100 Clues." Admittedly, it doesn't do justice to the excitement of the episode. If someone has a better idea, I'd welcome it. This is one time I won't object to it being changed. I feel some reference ought to be made to the 1985 movie upon which this episode is based, but I don't know how to do that. Please feel free to edit it to make it better. No hard feelings this time. --Jgstokes-We can disagree without being disagreeable (talk) 04:50, 28 March 2013 (UTC)

I tried to write a summary for tonight's episode and didn't know how to make it all succinct enough. Please help! I just don't know what to say about all of it. --Jgstokes-We can disagree without being disagreeable (talk) 03:54, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

Just tried again. At least there's something up there for now. I won't object to this one being changed either. I expect this just to be there temporarily, until someone comes up with something better. Thanks. --Jgstokes-We can disagree without being disagreeable (talk) 06:44, 4 April 2013 (UTC)

Well, just edited two episode summaries. To me, in "The Santa Barbarian Candidate," Juliet changing her mind about Shawn confessing to Chief Vick is important to the synopsis. Also, in "No Trout About It," the fate of the department (Trout taking over, Vick being suspended, McNabb being fired, Shawn and Gus losing their caseload and Lassiter losing his seniority) are all important factors in the plot of the episode. It is not enough to just say there were changes. It would not be violating WP:SPOILER to tell what those changes are. Thoughts? --Jgstokes-We can disagree without being disagreeable (talk) 01:54, 31 May 2013 (UTC)

A user recently edited the summary for "No Trout About It" by deleting all spoilers for the episode. This edit was undone by another user. I would like to express my support for the shortened summary. I stronger disagree that episode summaries should contain spoilers for the episode. In "No Trout," the majority of the summary discusses the cliffhanger ending. There is no reason to do this. I would prefer that all summaries be shortened to discuss only certain non-spoiler aspects of the plot: set-up, inciting incident, conflict, background information, etc. A "short summary" doesn't need to give the entire plot; it should only tell what the episode is about. However, separate episode pages, linked to the episode list, should give the entire plot (e.g. Mr. Yin Presents). It is just my opinion that a Wikipedia reader, looking at a simple list of episodes, asks himself/herself, What is this episode about?, and is not looking for spoilers. I mean, they would only want to know what it was about if had not seen the episode yet. Tsweeney34 (talk) 02:29, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

I was the one who undid the edit. My explanation was twofold: that the anonymous IP editor shouldn't have deleted plot summary content without explaining it and that it would be wrong to delete relevant plot details. I feel that the episode summary should include all relevant details that have impact on the future of the show. The fate of the Psych characters that were affected by Trout are important and vital to the future of the show: ie How will Shawn and Gus have cases in the future if Lassiter is demoted, the Chief is on suspension, etc.? If you delete relevant plot spoilers like this, then we should also look at doing the same on all other seasons. I am thinking particularly of Henry being shot at the end of Season 6. That plot spoiler remains because the plot of Season 7's pilot recounts Henry's fate. These plot spoilers are relevant because they affect the whole future direction of the show. If the consensus decides to omit plot spoilers, I will stand by that consensus. Until that time, one or two users have no right to revert what is seen as relevant information by other users. --Jgstokes-We can disagree without being disagreeable (talk) 06:47, 4 June 2013 (UTC)

WP:SPOILER says leave them in, regardless of where it is listed: here, the series main page, or episode articles. — Wyliepedia 15:32, 16 August 2013 (UTC)

I recently edited the episode summaries in an effort to make them more grammatically correct. I noticed that a summary has not yet been added to Psych the Musical. I'm not sure how to summarize it, but I'm pretty sure we should mention the fact that it aired out of sequence. Thoughts? --22:38, 17 December 2013 (UTC)

Here's what I would do: The fact that it aired out of sequence should be said under the section title above the table. The same thing for the fact that it was a musical-themed and that it was a 2-hr special. The plot summary should be just the plot, like any other episodes. Maybe it could have a sentences saying songs were song. Keep the summary as short as all previous summaries, and leave any obscure details for the dedicated page Psych: The Musical.Tsweeney34 (talk) 23:18, 17 December 2013 (UTC)

Psych: The Musical

Hi there! I don't know if it is out of line to say, but Psych: The Musical isn't part of season seven. Right here, it says that No Trout About It is the finale, and plus the musical is airing waaay after the season ends. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.15.36.198 (talk) 13:34, 17 May 2013 (UTC)

The original episode order for Season 7 was 16 episodes. The Psych team decided to use two episodes for a Psych musical special. The network moved the special to the fall, likely to get bigger ratings and to keep viewers' interest in the show during the lengthy hiatus. The epsiodes 15/16, produced as 7014/7015, are still part of the season order, albeit not in the same 14-week run. If other users would like to move Psych: The Musical to its own page and not include it in the season list, then democracy can do that. However, I feel it is far more proper to include it with one of the seasons, specifically Season 7. This is for two reasons: a) There will be far less confusion among readers if the episode special is under a season rather than an individual page; b) because it was part of the season order, it is TECHNICALLY part of Season 7. Tsweeney34 (talk) 20:00, 17 May 2013 (UTC)

Ah, I see. I didn't know all of the ins and outs of the show's production, so I wasn't really sure. Thanks, that makes more sense now.

I have officially moved "Psych The Musical" to its own section under episodes. USA Network has insisted that Season 7 comprises of episodes 1 through 14. They insist that Psych The Musical is its own special. Well, it's finally time to give in. Traditionally, the last word on episode titles and numbering comes from the DVD sets. Even if they air out of order or the names get screwed up, the DVD has the final word. (That's how we know many spellings from weird Psych titles.) Because Psych Season 7's DVD set ("THE COMPLETE SEVENTH SEASON") only includes episodes 1 through 14, it's time to concede. However, that doesn't mean that Psych The Musical doesn't belong on the Season 7 page at all. We know that Psych The Musical was produced in the original season order. Episodes 15 and 16 ARE Psych The Musical. Ergo, Psych The Musical is part of Season 7. Here's the compromise:

• Psych The Musical should now on be considered INCLUDED in Season 7, yet SEPARATE AND DISTINCT.
• Psych The Musical should not be considered the finale of Season 7. "No Trout About It" is the finale for Season 7
• All boxes labeled "finale date" or something to that effect should be put with the date from "No Trout About It" but include a note that says Psych The Musical aired in December. (I'm going to need your guys' help on this one and fixing everything.)
• Psych The Musical should not be called "episode 15" but rather a "special."

I hope you guys will agree with me. If not, please discuss it here before reverting my work. Tsweeney34 (talk) 01:30, 12 October 2013 (UTC)

Table Colors

Hey guys. I have changed the colors of the tables and info box to match the DVD cover. This is in accordance with the tradition for most TV shows, including Psych. I thought Pistachio best matched the cover, but if you guys find a better match to the DVD cover just talk about it on here and feel free to change it. --Tsweeney34 (talk) 23:12, 11 October 2013 (UTC)

Hyper Observation

I think it's noteworthy that Shawn's ability of hyper observation is shown differently than in previous seasons. Because it was much more fluid, I thought it was simply due to his heightened awareness from fatigue, rage and desire for revenge in the season premier but it continued during the season. I was going to put this small note under 'Production' but couldn't find a source. MatrixM (talk) 20:49, 23 June 2014 (UTC)