Psych
The Greatest Adventure in the History of Basic Cable
TV Flash files “The Greatest Adventure in the History of Basic Cable” as hour 35 of 119 in the TV Flash guide — Psych (2006–2014) on USA, season 3, episode 4, aired 2008-08-08, 60 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S03E04: listed hour 35 of 119 in the Psych guide, hour 4 of 16 in season 3. It aired 2008-08-08 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Daredevils!” (S03E03). Next is “Disco Didn't Die. It Was Murdered!” (S03E05).
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Shawn, Gus and Henry return from a night at the movies to find that Henry's younger brother Jack is back in town and has broken into the house. Shawn finds him crouched by the coffee table in the living room. The guys are elated to see him but Henry is less than thrilled. Where they have always been enamored by Jack's wanderlust and fantastic stories of his worldwide adventures, Henry has always known his younger brother to be unreliable and irresponsible. Jack always wants something, and when Henry questions his motives for being back, he confesses that he wants their help to find the French pirate Bouchard's hidden treasure. Henry claims the legend of Bouchard's cache of stolen Spanish gold is just a story and the treasure doesn't exist. But Jack proves him wrong as he pulls out an ancient treasure map he discovered while traveling in Argentina. See, Bouchard, after a battle with the Spanish fleet and the Chumash Indians, made off with the gold then disappeared at sea, only to turn up in Argentina years later. Now Jack, armed with a map and a psychic detective, is positive he can find the treasure, and offers Shawn and Gus a fifty-fifty split. They jump on board.
Viewer FAQ
Where does The Greatest Adventure in the History of Basic Cable sit in the Psych guide?
S03E04 is listed hour 35 of 119 — hour 4 of 16 in season 3, season 3 episode 4.
When did Psych S03E04 air?
The Greatest Adventure in the History of Basic Cable aired 2008-08-08 and is listed at 60 minutes.
Do I need to hunt pineapples to watch Psych?
No, but the scavenger hunt is fandom sport. The product is Roday–Hill chemistry: fake psychic, real best friendship.
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