Psych
Truer Lies
TV Flash files “Truer Lies” as hour 45 of 119 in the TV Flash guide — Psych (2006–2014) on USA, season 3, episode 14, aired 2009-02-06, 60 min.
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This leaf is S03E14: listed hour 45 of 119 in the Psych guide, hour 14 of 16 in season 3. It aired 2009-02-06 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “Any Given Friday Night at 10PM, 9PM Central” (S03E13). Next is “Tuesday the 17th” (S03E15).
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Shawn and Gus are at the police station when the cops bring in Ryan Bainsworth for murder. Ryan's hands are covered in blood but he insists he's innocent. Juliet tells them they've arrested Lyin' Ryan, a notorious compulsive liar who has called in countless tips only to lead the cops on wild goose chases. It looks like this time Ryan actually committed a crime himself. Shawn and Gus follow Juliet to the observation room, where they listen to Lassiter questioning Ryan on the murder of his super in his apartment. Ryan claims that he asked his super to fix his disposal after clogging it with cinnamon sticks and lemon wedges from a marinade and to check the pipes because the polarity is off and the water drains counterclockwise. When he got home he found his super bloody on the floor and tried to revive him. He insists the real culprits are actually two hired assassins. He tells Lassiter that the night before, he was in a restaurant eating special twice-fried fries, when a car crashed through a window across the street. As he turned to look, he overheard a guy with curly q's on his face talking to his companion about killing someone with his belt buckle. Obviously, the assassins realized he overheard them, came to kill him and got his super instead. When Lassiter, who isn't buying any of this, asks how they would know how to find him, Ryan admits he put up flyers around the neighborhood in an attempt to find them and stop them. The cops are incredulous but Ryan is desperate, saying that if they don't believe him someone else is going to die. Fortunately, Shawn sees that this time Lyin' Ryan is telling the truth.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Truer Lies sit in the Psych guide?
S03E14 is listed hour 45 of 119 — hour 14 of 16 in season 3, season 3 episode 14.
When did Psych S03E14 air?
Truer Lies aired 2009-02-06 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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