Created by Steve Franks, the series aired on USA Network for eight seasons with a total of one-hundred and twenty one episodes.

The show has been recognized in terms of awards for its first episode, "Pilot"; its musical team; the series itself; and actor James Roday.

The awards are meant to promote fair and accurate portrayals of Latinos, and are organized by the National Council of La Raza.

[9] Psych was twice honored for its music, both times recognizing composers Adam Cohen and John Robert Wood.

"[12] Psych was nominated twice for creative arts awards, honoring both the show's music and an interactive video game.

The EWwys are given to shows that "are egregiously overlooked, underappreciated and essentially snubbed by the Emmy Awards", as voted by the public.

[15] The IIG Awards are presented yearly by the Independent Investigations Group and recognize "movies, television shows, and people in the entertainment field for promoting scientific knowledge and values".

The show was honored with an Iggie Award at the inaugural ceremony, which was accepted by staff writer Daniel Hsia.

[31] The show received three Imagen Award nominations, all coming for James Roday's portrayal of Shawn Spencer.

Inaugurated in 1997, the awards are presented for both film and television, honoring works that "are commonly noted in entertainment industry journals and blogs".

The awards ceremony is held in Los Angeles, and the nominees are decided by registered members of the Press Academy.