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`` Spellingg Bee '' , also known as `` The Spellingg Bee '' , is the second episode of the first season of the American comedy-drama detective television series Psych .. Psych. Psych. second episode. List of Psych episodes. first season. Psych ( season 1 ). comedy-drama. comedy-drama. It was written by series creator and co-executive producer Steve Franks , and was directed by co-executive producer and director Mel Damski during November and December 2005 .. Steve Franks. Steve Franks. Mel Damski. Mel Damski. The episode originally aired on USA Network in the United States on July 14 , 2006 with a rating of TV-PG .. USA Network. USA Network. TV-PG. TV-PG. The installment features guest appearances by Kirsten Nelson , Alexander Calvert , Kyle Pejpar , and Jeremy Loheir , among others .. Kirsten Nelson. Kirsten Nelson. Alexander Calvert. Alexander Calvert. It also features an appearance by sportscaster Bud Collins .. Bud Collins. Bud Collins. sportscaster. sportscaster. The series follows Shawn Spencer -LRB- James Roday -RRB- and his assistant Burton `` Gus '' Guster -LRB- Dule Hill -RRB- , who operate a fake psychic detective agency , which is actually based on Shawn 's hyperobservant ability .. Shawn Spencer. Shawn Spencer. James Roday. James Roday. Dule Hill. Dule Hill. In the episode , Shawn and Gus are watching a spelling bee on TV when the expected champion collapses suddenly .. spelling bee. spelling bee. Suspecting a set-up , they investigate the bee .. While there , the spellmaster -LRB- Alex Bruhanski -RRB- suspiciously falls over a railing to his death , strengthening their beliefs in foul play .. With help from Shawn 's father , Henry Spencer -LRB- Corbin Bernsen -RRB- they discover poison in the spellmaster 's meal , confirming their thoughts .. Henry Spencer. Henry Spencer ( Psych ). Corbin Bernsen. Corbin Bernsen. Shawn realizes that the entire situation was created by a contestant and his father in order to cover up that they were cheating .. The installment was originally written to be the third episode of the season , but was moved up by the show 's producers to introduce the character Juliet O'Hara earlier .. Juliet O'Hara. Juliet O'Hara. Like most episodes of the series , it was filmed in and around the Canadian city of Vancouver .. Canadian. Canada. Vancouver. Vancouver. `` Spellingg Bee '' received mixed-to-positive reception from television critics .. According to Nielsen Media Research , the episode was watched by 4.71 million people during its original broadcast , making up approximately 3.35 million households .. Nielsen Media Research. Nielsen Media Research. It received a 1.5 rating / 5 share among viewers in the 18 -- 49 demographic .. Actor Dule Hill was nominated for an award at the 13th NAMIC Vision Awards for his performance in the episode .. Dule Hill. Dule Hill