Directed by Mel Damski. With James Roday, Dul Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson. Watch The 82Nd Annual Academy Awards Online Full Movie. Serial killer Mr. Yin Yang who murdered 6 victims in 1995 resurfaces to play. The eighth and final season of Psych, containing 10 episodes, premiered on the USA Network in the United States on January 8, 2014. James Roday, Dul Hill, Timothy. Psych Seasons 3 And 4' title='Psych Seasons 3 And 4' />We might never find out what Annies decision was as USA has opted not to renew the globe trotting spy drama for a sixth season. This is a somewhat surprising development because, as part of USAs recent shift in strategy away from original half hour comedy series, focusing on the networks core drama brand, there were indications it would renew most and possibly all of its pending series sans departing White Collar. All others Suits, Royal Pains and Graceland have been picked up, making Covert Affairs the only casualty among USAs established series, joining freshman drama Rush, which was axed in early October when the network renewed fellow rookie Satisfaction. Economics played a key role in the decision to end Covert Affairs. Unlike the case with Fox 2. TV Stuidios produced White Collar the same time last year, ownership was not a factor as Covert Affairs is owned by USA. As is the case with older series, its production costs have gone up over the years. In addition to rising talent fees, the series also went bigger on locations, from the clunky green screen shots in the first couple seasons to filming around the world in recent years. Covert Affairs has posted significant gains in shifted viewing Season 5s average of 9. Live7 represents a 1. LiveSame Day, 1. But in LiveSame Day, Covert Affairs ranked dead last in live viewing among all original USA drama series this year in 1. Suits 9. 76,0. 00, Royal Pains 6. Graceland 5. 52,0. Satisfaction 5. 17,0. Rush 5. 09,0. 00. Covert Affairs also finished last No. No. 5 in 2. 5 5. No. An indication of the challenges linear networks face in the increasingly digital viewing universe, USA has been finding it hard to monetize the Covert Affairs demo audience that watches days after the original broadcast. Additionally, even with the big DVR bumps, Covert Affairs still ranked No. USA dramas among 1. L7, No. 5 in 1. 8 3. No. 3 in total viewers. USA is going through a slate changeover, parting with veterans White Collar and Covert Affairs and gearing up to launch a slew of new drama series in 2. Three already are in the pipeline Dig, Complications and Mr. Robot with four more drama pilots Colony, Queen Of The South, Evil Men and Stanistan awaiting word on a series pickup. The Season 5 finale planted a number of story seeds for a potential sixth season Annies dilemmas, Auggies Christopher Gorham plan to leave the CIA and travel the world with his hacker girlfriend Natasha, Arthurs Peter Gallagher potential Senate run. In cases like this, when a series is cancelled without closure, fans always hold out hope for a final chapter in the form of a movie or a miniseries. While that always is a possibility as Covert Affairs producer Universal Cable Prods. Therefore, chances for a different conclusion to the series are slim, despite Covert Affairs creatorsexecutive producers Matt Corman and Chris Ords hope for a sixth season. We dont like to think about it in terms of the end. A special one hour live show, Psych After Show, will follow at 1. Q A discussion with series creator Steve Franks and the entire cast taped in front of a studio audience in Los Angeles. James Rodayand. Dule Hill also released a video announcing the final episodes. The eighth season, which debuted Jan. The most recent episode dipped to 1. Psych was last a considerable force in its fifth season when it regularly approached 4 million viewers. If it can live on in any other capacity, lets talk Broadway. Psych has been known for its bevy of pop culture references and homages to classics like Clue, The Shining and Twin Peaks and has a considerable online presence the Emmy nominated Hash. Tag Killer campaign. When the show ends, it will have aired more than 1. USAs former dramedy Monk. PHOTOS 2. 01. 4s New Broadcast and Cable TV Shows. During Psychs later years, castmembers have dabbled in work outside of Psych, most notably Maggie Lawson, who at one point was also juggling ABC comedy Back in the Game. And while the series will wrap in March, somehow I dont believe weve heard the last of Shawn and Gus. Its wild energy, fearless fun and engaging characters delivered an unrivaled series that will continue to be loved by fans for as long as there are ways to watch TV. With Psych wrapping up and Burn Notice and Necessary Roughness ending last year, USA has a handful of scripted shows on its slate White Collar, which recently ended its fifth season and has yet to be renewed Royal Pains Covert Affairs Suits Graceland the six part miniseries Dig from Tim Kring the aforementioned Sirens Benched and Playing House. USA also has five dramas in development. Psych, co starring Corbin Bernsen, Timothy Omundson and Kirsten Nelson, hails from Universal Cable Productions and Tagline Productions. Dr. Who Streaming Season 9. Franks, Kelly Kulchak and Chris Henze are executive producers, with EP Mel Damski also director. Patterson, Andy Berman and Todd Harthan are co executive producers, with Kell Cahoon consulting producer. Michael OConnell contributed to this report.