Psych
High Noon-ish
TV Flash files “High Noon-ish” as hour 50 of 119 in the TV Flash guide — Psych (2006–2014) on USA, season 4, episode 3, aired 2009-08-21, 60 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S04E03: listed hour 50 of 119 in the Psych guide, hour 3 of 16 in season 4. It aired 2009-08-21 (60 min). The listed hour before it is “He Dead” (S04E02). Next is “The Devil's in the Details... and in the Upstairs Bedroom” (S04E04).
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Lassiter needs Shawn and Gus' help. Unexplained things have been happening in a small town outside his jurisdiction. Sheriff Hank is an old friend of his and since Shawn and Gus have a talent for finding something out of nothing, Lassiter enlists their services to uncover the truth about the strange occurrences. Hank explains to them that wooden fence posts around the town have been stolen, someone has poisoned the water and there's a stench in the air that Gus attributes to cat urine. But as Hank shows them around, they realize that Old Sonora is not a real town. It is an Old West tourist attraction. Some of the buildings are just facades and the townspeople are all in character. To illustrate this, Hank proceeds to "kill" Stinky Pete, the town outlaw, like he does every afternoon. Shawn quickly notices grey dust on Pete's shoes as the "body" is dragged away and wonders what they are doing there. Lassiter explains that Old Sonora was originally a historic mining town and that he spent most of his weekends there as a child. He will not let vandals shut the place down.
Viewer FAQ
Where does High Noon-ish sit in the Psych guide?
S04E03 is listed hour 50 of 119 — hour 3 of 16 in season 4, season 4 episode 3.
When did Psych S04E03 air?
High Noon-ish aired 2009-08-21 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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