Monk

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Former police detective Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub), whose photographic memory and amazing ability to piece together tiny clues made him a local legend, has suffered from intensified obsessive-compulsive disorder and a variety of phobias since the unsolved murder of his wife, Trudy, in 1997. Now on psychiatric leave from the San Francisco Police Department and working as a freelance detective/consultant on difficult cases, Monk hopes to convince his former boss, Captain Leland Stottlemeyer (Ted Levine), to allow him to return to the force. Stottlemeyer, who wavered between admiration for Monk and annoyance at his eccentricities during the first season, becomes more of a friend to Monk as the series develops, frequently calling him in to help, as much for Monk's benefit as for his own. However, he knows Monk's limitations as well as his strengths and still harbor doubts about the wisdom of allowing Monk to carry a gun or subdue a perpetrator. Stottlemeyer's second-in-command, Lieutenant Randall Disher (Jason Gray-Stanford), also develops both admiration and compassion for the man he once labeled "the defective detective."''''Despite flaws and inadequacies all around, the three become an increasingly effective team, with additional help from Monk's personal assistant. From the double-episode pilot through the first half of season three, Monk was aided by his nurse, Sharona Fleming (Bitty Schram). But in the tenth episode of the third season, Sharona was replaced by a new assistant, Natalie Teeger (Traylor Howard). Like Sharona, a divorcee with a son named Benjy, Natalie is a single parent, a widow with a daughter named Julie (Emmy Clarke). Unlike Sharona, Natalie is not a nurse but a former bartender with a fresh perspective on "Mr. Monk," as she still addresses her new boss.moreless
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  • Nan Scott

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    By NanScott, Jan 29, 2012 Report Abuse
    Unfortunately for me, I just stumbled on to Monk last year, and quickly became addicted. I can watch that show and laugh out loud at the nuiances, and am amazed by the character development, and sheer comic genious of Adrian Monk( Tony Shaloub). Since it's difficult to find in the reruns, I often channel surf around with dedicated, hungry eyes for a glimpse of this captivating program. It seems that truly original programs are doomed; my other fav of all times was Northern Exposure, it didn't last as longas Monk did!moreless

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  • Monk was a great show, but it lost much of its original charm with time.

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    By Mauro_PB, Apr 20, 2011 Report Abuse
    Monk was a great show, but it lost much of its original charm with time.
    Monk is a policial show with some touches of comedy. I dont think drama as a show quality as presented in the summary. That said I have to say that Monk started as a great show, but nowadays its just a good and fun show.
    It has good acting and the acting didn't change at all. What changed for worst was the episode plot. It was extemely fun and imaginative before, but now it only gets the job done. Nothing really memorable now which is a real pity.
    In the past, Monk was one of my favorite shows. Today I still watch it but I prefer watching other shows instead.moreless

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  • My all time favorite tv show may monk live forever and forver it will be charished every season is wondeful from begining to end i love this show so much

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    By Monk10000, Mar 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    Monk is the best and will always be the best show no matter what happens i can honistly say i have not missed a episode not 1 i have watched it since its premere and now its mid way in season 4 i just cant wait for seasons 5 and 6 to start

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  • Shaloub is a comic genius.

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    By PSUDaugh, Feb 03, 2011 Report Abuse
    The performance of Tony Shaloub is what makes Monk a landmark show and a true original. No other show that I have seen is so willing to annoy the viewer when necessary just to stay committed to the joke. At times as he acts out his obsessions, Monk does just that, but it translates to true comic genius and provides a really true window into the psychiatric disorders from which Monk suffers.

    Every episode, though, makes me question why Captain Stottlemeyer and his bumbling Lieutenant Disher still have jobs. Clearly, they can't solve a case without Monk's help, and he gets paid on a case-by-case basis. His assistance costs the city a lot of money, so why haven't Tweedles Dee and Dum (in that order) been fired? Of course, the answer is that it's comic, but when the logical mind kicks in . . .moreless

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  • One of the best detective shows of all time! It was well written, funny and very enjoyable. A true classic.

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    By LaserAlloy, Jan 08, 2011 Report Abuse
    What made this show such a hit was the main fact it was about a detective who has OCD and has alot of bizarre quirks. I mean, who didn't love watching Monk getting all bent out of shape at times due to his phobias and speaking his lingo. It was just a riot!

    The supporting characters were top notch as well. From Sharona Fleming, Captain Stottlemeyer, Randy Disher, Natalie Teager and Trudy Monk.

    The show sadly never was the same after Sharona was replaced by Natalie. While Natalie did a decent job, she just didn't have that spunk and attitude as Monk's first assistant that you just couldn't help but love.

    Stottlemeyer to me is what you would think of when trying to describe a cop. Tough and all business. Randy Disher on the other hand is what you call a suck up, trying to impress the Captain by any means necessary. His crazy theories for how a murder was committed was just hilarious.

    Anyway, as for the stories, I for one thought they were very well written. The writers were very creative on how to show the "who done it" theory. Just about every episode I watched the first time had enough intrigue and mystery to keep you interested and try to figure it out.

    All in all, this show is definitely worth watching if you need a good laugh and mystery.moreless

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