I hope everybody else is as psyched as I am for the return of Tony Shalhoub and his magnificent crime dramedy Monk.
The place to be at 9pm EST tonight is USA Network, which will air the seventh-midseason premiere of the show, a fun episode called “Mr. Monk and the Other Brother.” And, you betcha — it appears Adrian Monk does indeed have another sibling besides John Turturro’s recovered agoraphobic Ambrose, a half brother named Jack Jr. played by Joy Ride etcetera star Steve Zahn.
The action gets rolling at the very beginning of the episode, when poor Monk, busy whipping …read more

Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, there’s only one better way than Black Friday to kick off the holiday season properly: with the now traditional year-end return of USA Network’s Monk and Psych for their respective crowd-pleasing midseason holiday specials.
First up is Team Tony Shalhoub at 9pm EST, who bring us “Mr. Monk and the Miracle.” Neither Adrian Monk nor Captain Stottlemeyer believes in miracles, until a little intervention from fate.
In the case of the OCD detective, he decides to take on an inspiring mystery involving the murder of several homeless men’s friend, courtesy of Natalie’s intervention. …read more

USA Network has determined the future of Monk, one of television’s most enjoyable, unique, and memorable series ever. Tony Shalhoub and the rest of the stellar cast will end their fantastic run after the upcoming eighth season, which is set to premiere in the summer of 2009 with a 16-episode order.
Says network executive vice president Jeff Wachtel: “We want to build to a spectacular conclusion for this wonderful show. By many measures, Monk is the most successful series in the history of basic cable television — and it was certainly the original tentpole of our ‘character’ brand. …read more

Tonight, a very special milestone will occur in the long and storied history of USA Network’s original hit crime dramedy Monk. After seven mostly entertaining seasons, the series will finally air its 100th episode, aptly titled “Mr. Monk’s 100th Case,” a major hallmark for any television series.
Onboard for the guest star-filled extravaganza are a slew of familiar faces and few new ones, too. They include newcomers Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) and Kathryn Joosten (Desperate Housewives), as well as returning guests John Turturro as Monk’s agoraphobic brother Ambrose, Tim Bagley as Monk’s nemesis Harold Krenshaw, Sarah Silverman as …read more

Following the unexpected passing of actor Stanley Kamel earlier this year, Monk fans knew the dreaded day would come when the series would have to deal with the aftermath of losing both the talented actor and his roundly loved character on the show, Dr. Charles Kroger. The July 18 seventh-season premiere, “Mr. Monk Buys a House,” wastes no time addressing the situation with a plot that deftly and directly acknowledges Kamel’s departure while opening the season on a very high and promising note. Oh, and the funny’s still there, too, in a big way.
The title says it all …read more

My fellow Monksters, don’t forget that the seventh season of USA’s Emmy-winning Tony Shalhoub dramedy Monk premieres this Friday night, July 18, at 9pm EST sharp.
Thanks to USA’s generosity, I’ve already watched the kick-off episode, “Mr. Monk Buys a House,” which features a guest-star appearance by ‘Til Death’s Brad Garrett. Equally wonderful is the très cool giveaway I’ve got coming up before the Big Day.
After you check out the trailer following the jump for the upcoming season, make sure to also stay tuned for an advance review of the premiere and that contest I just mentioned. Two people …read more

Original Air Date: February 22, 2008
Let’s get it over with — Monk is alive! (Of course!)
As CAPTAIN STOTTLEMEYER stands on the beach alone, looking out at the ocean, dirty ADRIAN MONK comes over some rocks, carrying a bulletproof vest. The captain tells Monk that law enforcement is searching for his body down the beach. He has clean clothes and water for Monk, who must completely disappear now that he’s presumed dead.
This means the detective can’t call Natalie or Dr. Kroger or anyone else because there’s already enough evidence to convict him of murdering the six-fingered man. …read more

Isn’t Tony Shalhoub nice? Instead of just doing an interview with mainstream media or one of those mass conference calls with a combination of mainstream media and bloggers, the gracious star of USA’s hit crime dramedy Monk will set aside some time on Friday to talk directly with viewers via an online chat.
The discussion will happen Friday, February 22, at 8pm EST, an hour before the second and final installment of the two-part sixth-season finale “Mr. Monk Is on the Run” premieres at 9pm EST.
If you’re interested in participating in the LIVE conversation, drop by the Monk website to …read more

Original Air Date: February 15, 2008
As MONK and NATALIE walk down the street and discuss a TV show, Natalie tries to convince her boss that she knows one he’ll love. But, since it’s on Channel 11 and not Channel 10, the only channel he watches, Monk doesn’t seem too convinced he’ll like the program.
The pair approach an electronics store, where CAPTAIN STOTTLEMEYER and RANDY are waiting for them outside. The captain informs Monk that he just got off the phone with DR. KROGER, who’s concerned about something the police found inside the business that might upset his patient.
No …read more

Monk didn’t come on last week. But, that’s all right because tonight at 9pm EST, fans will get the first installment of the two-part sixth-season finale, “Mr. Monk Is on the Run.”
I’m really looking forward to these episodes not because I’m ready for Tony Shalhoub and his crew to call it a season. It’s movie-star guest star Scott Glenn (The Bourne Ultimatum, The Silence of the Lambs) who has me all worked up, and his presence is a guarantee that Monk viewers have some really good TV to look forward to.
The plot revolves around Adrian Monk, of course, …read more