USA Renews 'Psych' for Eighth Season

Pick-up comes ahead of season seven premiere on Feb. 27

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 12/20/2012 2:42:05 PM

USA Network has ordered another round of Psych, bringing its longest-running current series to eight seasons.

The eight-episode pick-up of the comedy starring James Roday and Dule Hill comes in advance of its seventh season premiere on Feb. 27.

Psych, which will hit the 100-episode mark this season, averaged 4.5 million total viewers in its sixth season, just below its season five audience. Season six was its highest rated among adults 18-34.