Psych
2020 has been the year of revisiting classic , beloved sitcoms from the 2000s . Communityhad a tabular array read reunion,30 Rockhad a one - off special for Peacock . EvenUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtturned up an interactional Netflix film ! In the middle of July , though , thePsychteam reunited for a 2nd film follow - up to the original USA mystery clowning .
In classicPsychfashion , there are also plenty of sport moments to enjoy as the narration open . Meta character reference , subtle allusions , inside jokes , recurring gags . They were all present inPsych 2 : Lassie number Home ! The fun was so high - octane that you could miss them if you blink .
More Than A Pineapple
Practically synonymous withPsychover the twelvemonth was the hunt club for Ananas comosus in each episode . It became a meta - textual game for devotee to play , so as to see who could find the pineapple , hidden or otherwise .
Of naturally , the secondPsychfilm also has a pineapple , but it ’s more than that . Ted Shawn very nearly asks if they should slice up the pineapple for a snack on the road . This is , of course of action , what he asks in the very first episode ofPsych ! That ’s taking a pineapple joke to the next degree .
The “Force” Awakens
WhenHan Soloand Chewbacca repay to the Millennium Falcon inStar warfare : The Force Awakens , it was accompany with the iconic crease , " Chewie , we ’re home . " When Shawn and Gus at last come back to their Santa Barbara headquarters , Shawn remarks , " Gus , we ’re home . "
That ’s right , Gus ' Chewbacca impression did n’t just come out of nowhere . It was a mathematical product of their recreation of that famed moment from the 2015 motion picture . It ’s a fun hidden detail that evokes a pop culture prank from a movie that came afterPsychoriginally aired .
Snoopy’s Dinner
This second in thePsychmovie is one that is only discover on first glance by those who value the vacation time of year and watch special every year . in the first place , this refers toA Charlie Brown Thanksgiving .
In that particular , Snoopy and Woodstock whip up dinner for Charlie Brown and his chum in the form of jelly beans , Zea mays everta , pretzel sticks , and pledge . Because Shawn is a bona fide man - nipper , this is the exact meal he create for Jules when render to be romantic . It ’s a delicious intersection of two darling television insane asylum .
Rear Window
Psychwould never set its ethnic references to justStar WarsandPeanuts , though . Just like in " Mr. Yin Presents … , " the fourth season finale , there are plenty ofAlfred HitchcockEaster eggs forPsychviewers .
Rear Windowis the Hitchcock photographic film at the forefront ofPsych 2 ’s source capacity , though . It comes in the form of Lassie , stuck in his hospital room , observing the exterior exit - on from his window with his hair done just so and his pajama evokingJimmy Stewart .
Herschel House
This is not where the Hitchcock references stop , though . A big emplacement in the film , the retrieval centre of attention , is also known as the Herschel House . Anyone who knows Hitchcock knows that this is an allusion to Herschel Daugherty .
The iconic anthology series , Alfred Hitchcock Presents , counts Herschel Daugherty as one of its most fecund conductor . He directed twenty - four episode of the series !
A Million Little Things
The secret contingent ofPsych 2 : Lassie Come Homedo not block with computer address to drink down culture take away from the series itself , though . The prank and quick dialogue also touch to the other pursuits of the player involved .
At one point , Shawn asks why his daddy is watchingThis Is Us , when ABC has the same show , but " new . " This is a call toA Million Little Things , which James Roday Rodriguez also stars on ! It ’s reminiscent of the sport moments whenPsychwould mockThe Mentalist .
Galavant
Another ABC show with a hidden shoutout in thePsychsequel wasGalavant , the short - survive ABC melodic fantasy series that developed a craze keep up . It also asterisk Timothy Omundson as King Richard !
On Lassie ’s to - do listing , he has a figure of smoke points that point the grouchy , curmudgeonly behavior Lassie is make out for . It also includes " tapeGalavant . " If only he did , perhaps it would ’ve earned a third season .
West Wing Reunion
Dulé Hill was also break the hazard to uphold an under - the - radar association to his other roles outside ofPsych . His hail in the form of a mini - reunion ofThe West Wingwith Richard Schiff !
OnThe West Wing , Schiff playedToby Zieglerto Hill ’s Charlie Young . InPsych 2 : Lassie Come Home , Schiff played Dr. Hirsch . It was fun to see those Sorkin disciple sharing the screen together once more .
The Back Of Her Scrubs
Lastly , in terms of hidden , well escape particular that allude to the actor ' other far-famed roles , Sarah Chalke ’s Nurse Dolores character had a fun second whenScrubs(and her eccentric of Elliot ) come to mind .
She acknowledges Shawn and Gus ' " goofy , picayune white guy , aphrodisiacal black guy routine , " wittingly compare it toJ.D. and TurkonScrubs . She punctuates it with a snatch more of an obvious nod by saying she knows the routine " like the back of her scrubbing . "
Shawn And Storage
In one sequence ofPsych 2 : Lassie Come Home , Shawn begin rifling through boxes of items in storage . ( This is where the ananas comes from . ) This allow for peck of opportunities for property supervisors and localize designers to call back to oldPsychclassics .
From the musical episode ofPsych , the Sherlock Holmes - eccentric deerstalker lid weary by Gus can be view in memory board . similarly , the lance used in " 100 Clues , " theCluehomage is also visible . allow it toPsychto provide plenty of Easter testicle for fan pleasure .
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