Psych "Sense-ational" Sweepstakes
Official Rules
December 21, 2007

NO PURCHASE OR TEXT MESSAGING NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE OR TEXT MESSAGING DOES NOT IMPROVE CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

Standard text messaging rates and terms and conditions apply to each text message sent or received (contact your carrier for pricing plans and details). May not be available for all service providers or for all handsets. You can also play for free by entering online at http://psych.usanetwork.com (the "Website").

Eligibility: The Psych "Sense-ational" Sweepstakes ("Promotion") is open only to persons who, at the time of entry, are legal residents of, and are physically present in, the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia (excluding Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam and the US Virgin Islands) and who are eighteen (18) years of age or older. Employees of USA Network, NBC Universal, Inc, SinglePoint, their advertising and promotion agencies or administrators involved with this Promotion, any other entity involved in the development or administration of the Promotion, and their respective subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates and related companies, the immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of such employees are not eligible to participate or win. By entering the Promotion, participants are bound by and agree to these Official Rules. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.

Sponsor: The Sponsor of the Promotion is USA Network, a division of Universal Television Networks, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10112 (the "Sponsor").

Promotion Period: The Promotion begins at 9:59 PM (ET) on Friday, January 11, 2008 and ends at 11:59PM (ET) on Thursday, February 21, 2008 (the "Promotion Period").

How to Enter: This Promotion consists of one (1) individual weekly promotion (each, a "Weekly Promotion") conducted during each of the six (6) weeks comprising the Promotion Period (for a total of six (6) Weekly Promotions during the Promotion Period). Each Weekly Promotion will consist of (i) a promotion period (a "Weekly Promotion Period") that will begin at 9:59 pm (ET) on Friday and will end the following Thursday at 11:59 pm (ET) as currently scheduled in the chart below and (ii) a random drawing (a "Weekly Prize Drawing") conducted following the end of the corresponding Weekly Promotion Period from among all eligible entries received during such Weekly Promotion Period. Five (5) Weekly Winners will be selected in each Weekly Prize Drawing.

Weekly Promotion	Weekly Promotion Period Start Date	Weekly Promotion Period End Date
1	8:59 pm ET on January 11, 2008	11:59 pm ET on January 17, 2008
2	8:59 pm ET on January 18, 2008	11:59 pm ET on January 24, 2008
3	8:59 pm ET on January 25, 2008	11:59 pm ET on January 31, 2008
4	8:59 pm ET on February 1, 2008	11:59 pm ET on February 7, 2008
5	8:59 pm ET on February 8, 2008	11:59 pm ET on February 14, 2008
6	8:59 pm ET on February 15, 2008	11:59 pm ET on February 21, 2008

 

How To Enter by Cell Phone: If you have a text messaging capable cell phone from a participating carrier, you may enter each Weekly Prize Drawing by answering a weekly question ("Weekly Question") announced during an episode of Psych (the "Show") broadcast during the corresponding Weekly Promotion Period (a "Promotional Spot Invitation"). You can answer the Weekly Question by cell phone by subscribing to the Psych Mobile Program by texting "PSYCH" to the short code USATXT and answering the Weekly Question once it is sent to your cell phone ("Invitational Text Message") with your response to the Weekly Question from the letter choices that will be presented with the Weekly Question (when it is announced). (The Weekly Question will also be posted on the Website.) For example, you will be sent the Invitational Text Message with the Weekly Question and you will answer back with the letter corresponding to your answer to the Weekly Question that is posed. (Letter choices will be announced in the Promotional Spot Invitations as well as within the Invitation Text Message.) For each response to a Weekly Question submitted via text messaging, you will receive one (1) entry into the corresponding Weekly Prize Drawing to select five (5) Weekly Winners. Once a Weekly Promotion Period has begun, participants may answer the corresponding Weekly Question (and enter the Weekly Promotion) until the end of such Weekly Promotion Period, as listed in the chart above. You may unsubscribe to the Psych Mobile Program at any time by texting PSYEND to USATXT.

Free Method of Entry Online: To enter the Promotion and Weekly Prize Drawing without using a text messaging capable cell phone, visit Psych.usanetwork.com and complete the online registration, including the letter for the answer to the Weekly Question you wish to submit. Once a Weekly Promotion Period has begun, participants may answer the corresponding Weekly Question (and enter the Weekly Promotion) until the end of such Weekly Promotion Period, as listed in the chart above. 

LIMIT ONE (1) ENTRY per cell phone/email address for each Weekly Question announced during a Weekly Promotion Period for a total number of entries not exceeding the number of Weekly Promotions during the Promotion Period. For example, if there are six (6) Weekly Promotion Periods, the total number of permitted Entries during the entire Promotion Period would be six (6). Regardless of the method of entry, you are limited to ONE (1) entry per email address/cell phone for each Weekly Question/Weekly Promotion Period. Entries from the same person in excess of one for any Weekly Question/Weekly Promotion Period will be disqualified.

Conditions for Participation and Validation of Entries. Text Message and/or online entries generated by a script, macro, robotic or other automated means will be disqualified. You may enter up to six (6) times total throughout the Promotion Period, however, USE OF COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO ENTER AND/OR OTHER AUTOMATIC ENTRY METHODS, (SUCH AS HACKS OR BOTS), REGARDLESS OF METHOD OF ENTRY IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify, and block or discard any text message or online entries from any individual who enters by any kind of electronic, mechanical or other automated means or otherwise tampers with or hacks the entry process as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion. Sponsor also reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, modify or suspend the Internet, electronic and/or text-messaging portions of the Promotion in the event of a computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical or system failure or disruption, force majeure or any other causes which, in its sole opinion, corrupt the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper operation of the Promotion. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROMOTION IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. Please note, by entering, you agree that if selected as a winner in a Weekly Prize Drawing, Sponsor has the right (but not an obligation) to announce your name, home city, and state, and to air your voice live on-air during the Show.  

Weekly Prize Drawing: Each Weekly Promotion will consist of one Weekly Prize Drawing (a "Weekly Prize Drawing") for a total of six (6) Weekly Prize Drawings during the Promotion Period. Each Weekly Prize Drawing will be conducted by employees or representatives of Sponsor who will randomly pick five (5) Weekly Prize Winners (i.e., five (5) Weekly Winners per Weekly Prize Drawing) from among all eligible text and online entries received during the corresponding Weekly Promotion Period. Odds of winning depend on the total number of entries received. 

Prizes and Approximate Retail Values: Each Weekly Winner will receive a prize pack ("Prize Pack") consisting of Psych-themed merchandise selected by Sponsor, in its sole discretion. The Prize Pack may include (at Sponsor's discretion) items such as the following: Psych mug, Psych t-shirt, Psych sweatshirt, Psych stress toy and Psych hat. All details of the Weekly Prize/Prize Pack shall be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of each Prize Pack is $150.00. Total ARV for all Weekly Prizes is $4500. All federal, state and local taxes as well as any and all expenses (and/or any other incidentals not specifically mentioned herein) are Winner's sole responsibility. All acceptance, receipt, and use of any prize will be at the risk of Winner. All details of the prize to be determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion, subject to availability. Sponsor reserves the right, for any reason, to substitute an alternate prize of equal or greater value in its sole discretion. Prize cannot be transferred by Winner or redeemed for cash and is valid only as detailed above, with no substitution of prize by Winner. If In the event that any prize component is not available for any reason, then remaining elements of prize shall constitute full satisfaction of Sponsor's prize obligation to Winner and no additional compensation will be awarded. Entrants selected must comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements.  Sponsor shall have the right, but not the obligation, to make any deductions and withholdings that Sponsor deems necessary or desirable under applicable federal, state and local tax laws, rules, regulations, codes or ordinances.

Winner Notification: The potential Winners will be notified by phone and/or email. Sponsor/Sponsor's representatives will make ONLY two (2) attempts to contact the potential Winner at the phone number or email address provided online or at the cell phone number used to enter within forty-eight (48) hours from the time of the winner selection. If Sponsor/Sponsor's representatives are unable to reach a potential winner via phone or email within this time frame, he/she may be disqualified and an alternate may be selected. The potential winner (or the parent/legal guardian if winner is a minor in his/her state of residence) may be required to execute and return a notarized affidavit of eligibility/release of liability and/or publicity release (where legal) within five (5) days of attempted notification. If any potential winner cannot be contacted or any prize/prize notification is returned as undeliverable, if potential winner fails to sign and return the affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within the required time period (if required), potential winner will forfeit any prize even though his/her name may have been shown/announced publicly. In the event that a potential winner is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor may award the applicable prize to an alternate winner. Odds of winning a prize depend on number of eligible text message or online entries received.

General Rules: Acceptance of prize constitutes permission to the Sponsor and its designees to use winner's name, city, state, likeness, voice, biographical information and statements for purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity in any and all media, now or hereafter known, throughout the world in perpetuity without additional compensation, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law. By participating, entrant (i) agrees to release and hold Sponsor, its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, franchisees, licensees, members and advertising and promotion agencies, and any other entity involved in the development or administration of this Promotion, and each of their respective directors, officers, employees and assigns (collectively, the "Released Parties"), harmless against any and all claims and liability or any kind (including, without limitation, personal injury, death, and/or property damage) arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, out of participation in the Promotion or the acceptance, receipt, possession, misuse, nonuse or use of any prize (including any travel or activity related thereto); (ii) waives all rights to claim direct, indirect, punitive, incidental and consequential damages, attorney' fees or any damages other than actual out-of-pocket costs incurred to enter; (iii) agrees to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor and its representatives, which are final and binding on all matters relating to the Promotion, and (iv) agrees to waive any right to claim any ambiguity or error in these Official Rules or the Promotion itself.

Released Parties are not responsible for incomplete, lost, late, stolen, damaged, inaccurate, illegible, misdirected, garbled, delayed or undelivered entries; for any computer, network, technical, mechanical, printing, typographical, human or other errors or problems of any kind relating to or in connection with the Promotion, including, without limitation, errors or problems of any kind that may occur in connection with the administration of the Promotion, the processing of entries, the announcement, delivery or use of any prize or in any Promotion-related materials; or for any liability for damage to any computer system resulting from participating in, or accessing or downloading information in connection with this Promotion. PLEASE NOTE THAT A HIGH VOLUME OF ENTRIES, ONLINE OR BY SMS (TEXT MESSAGING), OR TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE SYSTEM, MAY RESULT IN TEMPORARY INABILITY TO ENTER THE PROMOTION OR A DELAY IN THE PROCESSING OF TEXT MESSAGE OR ONLINE ENTRIES SUCH THAT YOUR ENTRY IS NOT RECEIVED IN TIME TO PARTICIPATE. SPONSOR/SPONSOR'S REPRESENTATIVES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE SHOULD ANY TEXT MESSAGE OR ONLINE ENTRY NOT BE RECEIVED DUE TO SUCH DELAYS.

Due to the nature of television, the broadcast dates and times of each episode of the Show (and, therefore, the entry and random drawing dates and times) are subject to change. In the event the Show is canceled prior to exhibition, the Promotion will terminate as of the date of cancellation and all Prizes may not be awarded. In the event the Show is cancelled or preempted after an episode of the Show is already airing, and in the event any portions of the Promotion are canceled, modified or suspended, remaining Weekly Prizes may not be awarded.  Additionally, if for any reason this Promotion is not capable of being run or implemented as planned (as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion), including, but not limited to, as the result of infection by computer viruses or bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, or any other cause of any kind, which, in Sponsor's sole judgment, is likely to or actually corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Promotion, then Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend all or any part of the Promotion, or to disqualify any implicated entrant(s) (and their entries), and the prize(s) (or any portion thereof) may not be awarded. In the event of cancellation, termination, modification or suspension, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to pick winners in a random drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of the event or action warranting such cancellation, termination, modification or suspension, as applicable.

Sponsor may prohibit any entrant or potential entrant from participating in the Promotion, if at the sole discretion of Sponsor, such person shows a disregard for these Official Rules or acts (1) with an intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any other entrant, Sponsor, or its agents or representatives or (2) in any other disruptive manner. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the authorized account holder of the cellular phone or email address used to enter, if applicable, will be deemed to be the entrant. "Authorized account holder" of a cellular phone is the natural person in whose name the phone has been issued and to whom services are billed. "Authorized account holder" of an email address is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet Access provider, on-line service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.

Governing Law: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of any participant, Sponsor or the Released Parties in connection with the Promotion, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York. If any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the Promotion, the Official Rules, or the breach of any term hereof, cannot be otherwise resolved, it shall be resolved by binding arbitration conducted in the County of New York, and administered by Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services ("JAMS") in accordance with its Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures or subsequent versions thereof ("the JAMS Rules"). The JAMS Rules for selection of an arbitrator shall be followed, except that the arbitrator shall be an experienced arbitrator licensed to practice law in New York. The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding, final and conclusive and shall not be appealable to any court.

Use of Data: Winners' names and contact information will be shared by Sponsor in order to contact winner(s) for the purpose of fulfillment of prizes. Information supplied by winning and non-winning entrants will be shared by Sponsor in accordance with its privacy policy, which is posted at
http://www.usanetwork.com/privacy/.

Winners' List: For the names of the winners please send a postage paid envelope to Psych "Sense-ational" Sweepstakes, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10112 until September 1, 2008.