The future of thePsychandMonkuniverses receives a hopeful update from the NBC network. Running from 2006 to 2014,Psychfollows Shawn Spencer (James Roday Rodriguez) and his childhood best friend Gus (Dule Hill) as they open up a psychic detective business to help the Santa Barbara Police Department solve cases.Monk, which ran from 2002 to 2009, is a police procedural comedy drama that follows former homicide detective Adrianne Monk (Tony Shalhoub) as he continues to solve crime.
According toDeadline’s report about aRoyal Painsreboot, there have beendiscussions about further exploring thePsychandMonkuniverses. These discussions are taking place following the streaming successes of Peacock’sPsych 2: Lassie Come Home,Psych 3: This Is Gus, andMr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie.It is unconfirmed at this time whether that meansmore movies, another series, or a different storytelling approach.
What This Means For The Monk And Psych Universes
Monk And Psych Reboots Might Continue
Released in 2023,the darkerMr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Moviesees the fan-favorite detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder returning to what he does best by solving a very personal case after his stepdaughter Molly’s fiancé died in an accident. Not only does the movie feature the return of many original cast members, but it has a very high fan satisfaction rate, with many praising it as an extended episode of the beloved TV show. Shaulhoub previously teased thatcreator Andy Beckman was interested in exploring another chapter.
According to Timothy Omundson, who plays Carlton Lassiter in thePsychuniverse,a fourthPsychmoviemight be coming. In 2024, the actor offered an update, sharing thatthe script was ready to go and just waiting for Peacock’s greenlight. Similarly, Rodriguez has shared similar comments, expressing his excitement about the project, explaining that it was up to the streamer whether to pursue a fourth movie.
Our Take On Monk And Psych Universe Expansion
We Can’t Wait For Psych 4 And Another Monk Movie
The update is definitely good news forPsychfans, who have been waiting for a fourth movie. With the resurgence of interest inpopular shows from the 2000s, reboots are happening, which meansPsych 4might finally receive a green light after being teased for so long.
AnotherMonkmovie also sounds like a treat for fans. Even eight seasons and one movie later, it still feels likethere’s always room for more of Tony Shalhoub’s detective. BothMonkandPsychhave successfully created interesting characters that fans have been investing in for years, and a formula of really great storytelling that makes every episode and project full of surprises and fun. Hopefully, there will be more good news coming soon.
Psych
Cast
Shawn Spencer happens to possess some uncanny powers of observation thanks to his father, Henry, a former police officer who taught his son to remember even the smallest details of his surroundings. When Shawn is accused of committing a crime that he actually solved, he convinces the cops that he’s a psychic – and with the reluctant help of his best friend, Gus, Shawn starts solving cases for a skeptical but increasingly impressed police force.
Monk
Starring Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk, Monk follows the titular detective, a private investigator with OCD who helps solve crimes with the San Francisco Police. On the side, he also investigates the death of his wife, who was killed by a car bomb. Bitty Schram, Traylor Howard, Ted Levine, and Jason Gray-Stanford also star.
