With 7 successful seasons under its belt, Star World Premiere has announced that the hit show Psych will air its 8th season which is the latest on the channel with the first episode airing on Friday, 7 February at 9pm. The American crime-mystery comedy show is one of the longest running current original series. James Roday plays protagonist as Shawn Spencer who uses his eidetic memory with the observational and investigative skills that his father ingrained in him during childhood to fake being a psychic who consults with the Santa Barbara Police Department to solve cases, as well as running a psychic detective agency called Psych. He is helped in his charade by his best friend, Burton "Gus" Guster (Dulé Hill), and his father, Henry Spencer (Corbin Bernsen). Episodes usually begin with a flashback to Shawn's youth, showcasing one of Henry's lessons for his son. These lessons are typically used or applied later in the episode. This season, the show is slated to see a giant guest star and fans of Harry Potter can expect a special treat coming up. In the eighth season, Psych fans, affectionately known as “Psych -os” will be treated to the return of Despereaux (Cary Elwes). Additional returning guest stars include Oscar winner Mira Sorvino, Tony winner Phylicia Rashad, Kristy Swanson, Anthony Michael Hall, Tom Arnold, Billy Zane, Loretta Devine, Peggy Lipton, Ralph Macchio, Ray Wise, Lindsay Sloane, Curt Smith and Bruce Campbell. From the introduction of the series’ emblematic pineapple in the first episode through eight seasons, the show’s stars and writers have embraced the outrageous and always silly world of Shawn and Gus. Psych has paid tribute to Alfred Hitchcock, staged adoring homages to the films “Clue” and “The Shining” and the TV series “Twin Peaks.” Notable actors who have come as guest on Psych also include William Shatner, Molly Ringwald, James Brolin, Christine Baranski, Jason Priestley, Jane Lynch, Tony Hale, Judd Nelson and WWE’s John Cena. Psych was named the “Best Cable Television Comedy” by the People’s Choice Awards in January. Other accolades have included an Emmy nomination, as well as numerous Alma and Image Awards noms. Roday has received an Imagen Foundation Award and Hill has received seven consecutive NAACP Image Award nominations for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series. Psych airs every Friday at 9pm only on Star World Premiere HD.