Created by Steve Franks (2006)
Shawn Spencer - James Roday : A psychic who works with the Santa Barbara Police Department (SBPD) and childhood friend Gus
Burton "Gus" Guster - Dulé Hill : Shawn's best friend and partner; works in pharmaceuticals
Carlton "Lassie" Lassiter - Timothy Omundson : Head detective for the SBPD; doubts Shawn's psychic abilities.
Juliet "Jules" O'Hara - Maggie Lawson : Junior detective for the SBPD; Lassiter's partner, Shawn's love interest.
Karen Vick - Kirsten Nelson : Chief for the SBPD
Henry Spencer - Corbin Bernsen : Shawn's uptight and precise father; a former police sergeant
Young Shawn - Liam James : Appears in flashbacks at the start of each episode.
Young Gus - Isaah Brown , Carlos McCullers II
During his childhood, Shawn Spencer developed a remarkable talent for noticing the tiniest of details under the guidance of his policeman father. However, upon growing up he found it difficult to get a job, and spends most of his time using his skill to give the police anonymous tips. However, the tips are so good that some cops become suspicious that he is involved with the crimes himself. To clear his name Shawn finally settles on a career: he pretends to be a psychic. No one really believes him, but he continues to be so helpful to the police that they keep calling him in on cases they can't solve. Shawn soon brings his childhood friend Gus into his scheme, and between their bantering they manage to solve every case they're presented with.
