Poker? I Barely Know Her
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| “Poker? I Barely Know Her” | |
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| Psych episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 14 |
| Guest stars | Chris W. Martin Debra Mooney Dan Lauria Kris Lemche Byron Lucas Rob Daly Simon Longmore Viv Leacock Robin Richardson Ian Carter Jason Coleman Jase-Anthony Griffith |
| Written by | Douglas Steinberg John J. Sakmar Kerry Lenhart |
| Directed by | Joanna Kerns |
| Production no. | 1014 |
| Original airdate | 23 February 2007 |
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Poker? I Barely Know Her is the 14th episode of Season 1 of the USA network television dramedy Psych.
[edit] Plot Synopsis
In 1985, Shawn plays poker with Henry's coworkers while waiting for his father's shift to end. Henry is none-too-pleased with his son's hobby, even though he learns that Shawn hasn't lost a hand due to his impeccable powers of observation. Shawn is ordered not to gamble; Henry puts Shawn's winning in a donation box, leaving his son with the moral axiom: "Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should."
Shawn and Gus investigate a secret underground poker ring while Juliet plans for Lassiter's birthday.
[edit] Allusions
- The episode title employs the same play-on-words as the similarly titled episode 3x19 of Will & Grace, "Poker? I Don't Even Like Her."
- Shawn and Gus mention Regina King, Marla Gibbs, Jackée and Hal Williams from the 1980s NBC sitcom 227 when they find Brandon's similarly-numbered storage unit.
- Shawn mentions Teri Polo when trying to figure out the initials TP
- Shawn quotes Wesley Snipes' famous line — "Always bet on black" — from the 1992 Kevin Hooks action film Passenger 57.
