"Monk" (2002) TV series 2002-????

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Creator:

Andy Breckman

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

12 July 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Mystery | Crime

Tagline:

Obsessive. Compulsive. Detective.

Plot:

Adrian Monk is a brilliant San Francisco detective, whose obsessive compulsive disorder just happens to get in the way.

Plot Keywords:

Detective | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | Murder | Widower | Multiple Actors For One Character

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 12 wins & 34 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Nov. 8	9:00 AM	USA	Mr. Monk Goes Camping	#8.12
Mon. Nov. 9	12:45 AM	NBC	Mr. Monk, Private Eye	#5.5

Cast

Tony Shalhoub	...	Adrian Monk / ... (123 episodes, 2002-2009)
Jason Gray-Stanford	...	Lt. Randall Disher / ... (122 episodes, 2002-2009)
Ted Levine	...	Captain Leland Stottlemeyer / ... (122 episodes, 2002-2009)
Traylor Howard	...	Natalie Teeger / ... (84 episodes, 2005-2009)

Runtime:

47 min | USA:60 min (including commercials) | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Germany:12 | Australia:PG (TV rating) | Argentina:Atp | USA:TV-PG | Australia:M (some episodes) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 6) | Brazil:Livre | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Mandeville Films

Trivia:

The characters and basic structure of the series were inspired by the Sherlock Holmes mysteries. The character name "Adrian Monk" was intended to be unusual like that of Sherlock Holmes. Other characters correspond to Holmes characters: Sharona Fleming (a nurse) and Dr. Watson; Capt. Stottlemeyer and Inspector Lestrade; and Monk's brother Ambrose and Mycroft Holmes (Sherlock's brother).

Goofs:

Continuity: In Mr. Monk and the Red Herring (21 January 2005) Natalie Teeger says that Julie is 11 year old. In Mr. Monk and the Critic (18 September 2009) Julie Teeger is accepted to college, so she aged 7 years in only 4 years.

Quotes:

[repeated line - spoken when he solves the case]
Adrian Monk: Here's what happened.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Robot Chicken: The Munnery (#2.12)" (2006)

Best and Funniest Show in Years

Seriously, what shows have been that great in the past few years, that could appeal to just about any person? Monk delivers laughs and mysteries to a wide range of audiences. Experts on O.C.D. (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) say that the show does a credit to all patients in this field, instead of insulting and making fun of them, as many shows and movies do.

I'm so glad I discovered this show for my whole family. Now we refer to Friday night as "Monk Night", just because we love this show so much. Everyone should give this show a chance because it deserves at least that much. I almost felt sorry for it, seeing how ABC canceled it and all. But then, luckily, USA saw the promise in it and picked it straight up. Now most people feel sorry for ABC! Of course, if they weren't so quick to, as I say, "Judge and Cancel" all new shows, maybe they could have some decent programs on. 2 episodes just isn't enough.

This isn't one of those shows where I'll say "Well, if you have some extra time one Friday night and you're feeling bored..." No, trust me, this is a show you want to MAKE time for. Let me include a brief overview:

Adrien Monk (Tony Shalhoub) is a Detective with O.C.D. (see above), whose wife died 6 years ago when a car bomb killed her. Monk believed that the bomb was meant for him, and blames himself for her death. For the main part, Monk is going around solving crimes of all shapes and sizes (although they are all homicide), although every once in a while Monk, on one of his cases, will uncover something about the murder of his wife, which is a top goal for him. He is accompanied by his nurse/assistant Sharona Fleming (Bitty Schram), and just about every episode has the police captain Leland Stottlemeyer (Ted Levine) and Lt. Randal Disher (Jason Gray-Stanford), who is an absolute riot at times, because he has a heroic sense. In other words, he's watched too many episodes of "Cops" and likes to imitate major police films. He also seems to have a "thing" for Sharona, even though they act like they hate each other. One last character that finishes off a great cast is Doctor Charles Kroger, Monk's Psychiatrist.

Overall, this is a must see for all, and if you miss this show, you're missing out on a great entertainment opportunity.