"Psych," which begins its new season 10 p.m. Friday, following "Monk," centers on Shawn (Roday), a hyper-observant slacker with a knack for solving crimes. To explain his gift, he claims to be psychic. Clearly, this makes no sense. Why couldn't he just tell people he's really smart? But such nit-picking is beside the point. The point is watching the interplay between Roday and Hill, who plays his best friend and partner in crime-solving, Gus.
On the season premiere, the two have to protect the snotty British co-host of a reality singing competition (Tim Curry, whose fabulously hammy performance should make Simon Cowell cringe). The host believes someone is trying to kill him and, given his personality, the suspects are endless. They include a fellow judge (Gina Gershon) who seems to be constantly whacked out on painkillers. Hmm. I'm sure that's not based on anyone in particular.
To protect Curry's character, Shawn and Gus go undercover as contestants on the reality show. This, of course, allows them to butcher several 80s hits, don silly costumes and take dance lessons from their sweet police contact Jules (Maggie Lawson). Along the way, the boys fight over everything from an ear of corn to who has to fish a piece of evidence of a hotel room toilet.
The show is fun from beginning to end, fueled by the terrific chemistry between the two leads. Hill and Roday are a deeply enjoyable comedic duo and, though it took me a while to warm up to them, it's good to have them back for another season.