- Juliet O'Hara
Infobox character | name = Juliet O'Hara
series = "Psych "
caption =Maggie Lawson as Juliet O'Hara
first = Spellingg Bee
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nickname = Jules
gender = Female
age = 20s
occupation = Santa Barbara Police Detective
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portrayer =Maggie Lawson
creator =Steve Franks Junior Detective Juliet O'Hara is a character on the American dramedy "
Psych " played byMaggie Lawson .Fictional biography
Juliet O'Hara first appears in the show's second episode, "Spellingg Bee", as a recently-transferred junior detective from Miami Beach, replacing Lucinda Barry as Head Detective Carlton Lassiter's partner. She was raised in a family of brothers and is shown to be close with both her parents and her siblings."Psych", Episode 1.02: "Spellingg Bee." Original airdate:
July 14 ,2006 .] Although she is initially frustrated by her coworkers not taking her seriously enough due to her relatively young age, ["Psych", Episode 1.03: "Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Piece". Original airdate:July 21 ,2006 .] as the series progresses she is given more responsibility, being left in charge in the absence of Lassiter and Interim Chief Karen Vick and getting her first undercover assignment. ["Psych", Episode 1.15: "Scary Sherry: Bianca's Toast". Original airdate:March 2 ,2007 .] She has grown more assertive with her partner, and actors Maggie Lawson and Timothy Omundson (who plays Lassiter) both suggest that a mutual respect has developed between their characters.Lawson, Maggie. [http://video.usanetwork.com/player/?id=144866 Relationships] . "USA Network". Retrieved on2008 -01-01.]Juliet seems to present a gentle counterpoint to Lassiter's gruff, rigid style. She reminds her partner repeatedly to "be sensitive" with the media, the victims, and the witnesses of their cases. Unlike Lassiter, she is friendly with
Shawn Spencer and more willing to work with him and Gus. Lawson says that, although Juliet is bemused by Shawn at first, she has slowly gained respect for him and by the second season the they have a "very friendly, comfortable relationship". The actress says she thinks that, despite some skepticism, Juliet does believe that Shawn is psychic. [Lawson, Maggie. [http://video.usanetwork.com/player/?id=144873 Juliet and Shawn] . "USA Network". Retrieved on2008 -01-01.]In the second half-season finale ("Bounty Hunters"), Juliet and Shawn almost kiss, but before their lips meet she tells that it would be a mistake, causing Shawn to substitute some "very close talking." After the incident, Juliet immediately performs a stress relieving exercise and Shawn smiles as he walks away, both implying that she may be romantically interested in him. ["Psych", Episode 2.09: "Bounty Hunters!" Original airdate:
September 14 ,2007 .] Also, at the end of the episode "Murder?... Anyone?... Anyone?... Bueller?" we see Shawn turning down an old flame and meaningfully looking in Juliet's direction. ["Psych", Episode 3.02: "Murder?... Anyone?... Anyone?... Bueller?". Original airdate:July 25 ,Shawn and Juliet go on a couples skate ath the roller rink in "Talk Derby To Me"2008 .] Although Juliet is currently dating Cameron Luntz she clearly has feelings for Shawn. After her canceled date with Luntz, she goes to Shawn's office. The two take a stroll on the boardwalk with hotdogs. ["Psych", Episode 3.08: "Gus Walks Into a Bank". Original airdate:September 12 ,2008 .]References
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