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JamesG · 03-13-2013, 03:23 PM

"Psych" Viewers To Pick Ending for 100th Episode in Real Time
3/13/2013
by Philiana Ng

"Psych" is asking for some help with the 100th episode.

For the first time, the USA Network comedy will task viewers to vote for the show's ending of the Clue-inspired episode, '100 Clues', airing at 10 p.m. March 27.

In '100 Clues', Shawn (James Roday) and Gus (Dule Hill) are invited to a mysterious party at a historic Santa Barbara mansion by Billy Lipps, a rock star whom Shawn and the Santa Barbara Police Department had sent to prison five years earlier for murder. When a deadly crime is committed, five suspects emerge: the Butler, the Groupie, the Manager, the Author and the Host.

Christopher Lloyd, Lesley Ann Warren and Martin Mull co-star, with Tears For Fears’ Curt Smith and Garrett Morris.

Fans on both coasts will be able to figure out the true guilty party, determining the outcome of the episode. Viewers will be able to vote for the suspects online at "Psych's" official website or through Twitter using hashtags for each culprit (i.e. #PsychButlerDDit, #PsychGroupieDDit, #PsychManagerDDit, #PsychAuthorDDit and #PsychHostDDit).

Real-time poll results will be displayed during both coast's broadcasts of the episode. Two of three alternate endings will be available online and on-demand the day after the episode airs, with the unaired third ending on the season DVD set.

“This is a great example of how USA can eventize a broadcast and take fan engagement to new heights – before, during and after the show,” said Alexandra Shapiro, executive vp marketing & digital.

“In collaboration with Dunkin’ Donuts, we have co-created a social TV campaign that interfaces with the audience at every consumer touch point, from TV to social channels to mobile.”

"Psych's" real-time episode campaign comes after CBS enacted a similar initiative in January with "Hawaii Five-0", which produced two different endings for the east and west coast.

Sister network Cloo is planning a '99 Psychs on the Wall' marathon beginning Monday, airing every episode until the March 20 hour 'No Country for Two Old Men'.

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03-13-2013, 03:23 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,008	"Psych" Viewers To Pick Ending for 100th Episode in Real Time *"Psych" Viewers To Pick Ending for 100th Episode in Real Time* 3/13/2013 by Philiana Ng "Psych" is asking for some help with the 100th episode. For the first time, the USA Network comedy will task viewers to vote for the show's ending of the Clue-inspired episode, '100 Clues', airing at 10 p.m. March 27. In '100 Clues', Shawn (James Roday) and Gus (Dule Hill) are invited to a mysterious party at a historic Santa Barbara mansion by Billy Lipps, a rock star whom Shawn and the Santa Barbara Police Department had sent to prison five years earlier for murder. When a deadly crime is committed, five suspects emerge: the Butler, the Groupie, the Manager, the Author and the Host. Christopher Lloyd, Lesley Ann Warren and Martin Mull co-star, with Tears For Fears’ Curt Smith and Garrett Morris. Fans on both coasts will be able to figure out the true guilty party, determining the outcome of the episode. Viewers will be able to vote for the suspects online at "Psych's" official website or through Twitter using hashtags for each culprit (i.e. #PsychButlerDDit, #PsychGroupieDDit, #PsychManagerDDit, #PsychAuthorDDit and #PsychHostDDit). Real-time poll results will be displayed during both coast's broadcasts of the episode. Two of three alternate endings will be available online and on-demand the day after the episode airs, with the unaired third ending on the season DVD set. “This is a great example of how USA can eventize a broadcast and take fan engagement to new heights – before, during and after the show,” said Alexandra Shapiro, executive vp marketing & digital. “In collaboration with Dunkin’ Donuts, we have co-created a social TV campaign that interfaces with the audience at every consumer touch point, from TV to social channels to mobile.” "Psych's" real-time episode campaign comes after CBS enacted a similar initiative in January with "Hawaii Five-0", which produced two different endings for the east and west coast. Sister network Cloo is planning a '99 Psychs on the Wall' marathon beginning Monday, airing every episode until the March 20 hour 'No Country for Two Old Men'. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...-chosen-428344 Attached Images