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"We're in a constant state of fermentation, like a very tasty, tangy, cheap wine. We're kind of like the Two Buck Chuck of series television."
— My Favorite Tony Shalhoub Quote

How about we try mysteries where I sit in a chair, sip a cold drink, and talk to a beautiful woman?"
— My Other Favorite Tony Shalhoub Quote

Monk News Flash

Monk will return on August 7th with the 8th and final season! .... Bitty Schram will be back as Sharona for one episode .... I kid you not .... It's a done deal....

You the film

Melora Hardin (Trudy Monk) makes her directorial debut this month with the online premiere of You, the Film. Please click the link for more details on the film.

YOU is one of the first movies to ‘Open’ on the internet. We are very proud to be pioneering this new world and would love your support. Please visit us at youthefilm.com and if you like what you see please buy YOU from Itunes, Amazon or from youthefilm.com. Please watch it with your family and friends.

Thank you so much.
Melora

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Welcome to The Monk Fun Page
An almost totally safe and friendly web experience*

This site is dedicated to celebrating the Emmy award winning USA series Monk and Monk fandom. It's all fun, games, questionable humor and some news. The page has been revamped a few times so please check out the navigation magnifying glasses above.

If you need more Monk than this site can provide, you've got a lot to choose from: let's see... we've got the TV.com Site, the Yahoo Group and a bunch of others. You can find some of the classier ones in the MonkFans Ring linked at the bottom of this page. Not to mention, (but I will) the USA Network Official Monk Site, which has a schedule, episode guide, the best character blogs on the internet, video interviews and all sorts of other nifty stuff. So take a look if you haven't been there yet. You can also check out the Monk Fanseite, the German "sister" site of The Monk Fun Page. That's right, Monk is an international phenomenon. And a musical one as well: check out the song written and performed by a Canadian Monk fan... in Austria.

This past fall I made another visit to the Monk set along with fellow fan Kim to watch a little of the filming of "Mr. Monk and the Three Julies" directed by David Breckman. Read all about it!

I've got a bunch of interviews here on The Monk Fun Page. The newest ones are with Sandra Luesse (Waitress, "Mr. Monk's Other Brother") Tim Bagley (Harold Krenshaw) Chet Grissom (Det. Burns, "Mr. Monk Makes the Playoffs") Melissa Strom (Young Clerk, "Mr. Monk and the Miracle") Ernie Grunwald (Vampire Manager in "Mr. Monk's 100th Case"), Casper Van Dien (Lt. Albright) and David A. Jansen (Lt. Pierce) from "Mr. Monk is Underwater", James Lesure (Ray Regis, "Mr. Monk Takes a Punch"), Malcolm Barrett, Heather Brooker and Amy Crofoot ("Mr. Monk Gets Lotto Fever"). From last season I've got John Bobek (Brother Zack, "Mr. Monk Joins a Cult"), Eve Gordon and Bill Chott who guest star in "Mr. Monk Goes to the Bank" and Brian Prescott (courtesy of Agnieszka) who is a guest actor in the first part of the sixth season finale, "Mr. Monk is on the Run". Also pretty fresh is my interview with Monk writer David Breckman and Agnieszka's interview with guest actor Sean Blodgett who played a CSI tech in the holiday episode "Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa".

The truth is I was fishing for an interview, but instead I got a lovely photo from Sarah Brown (Mandy Bronson, "Mr. Monk and the Leper") I'm not giving up on the interview, because Sarah is one of my absolute favorites, but in the meantime here's the photo she sent.

Sarah Brown
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There are a few message boards on the Monk scene. The three big ones are the Official USA Network Board, TV.com Message Board, the IMDB Monk Message Board and the AOL Message Board. There are also a couple of other smaller, perhaps less intimidating, fan created boards. Here's one brought to you by Alex which goes by the charming name of Monkaholics Anonymous.

*The activex control is just Leland singing "Ain't No Sunshine" near the bottom of the page.

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PRESENTING "MR. MONK GOES TO SOUTH PARK!"

Commissioner Brooks

"Mr. Monk Gets Fired"

Monk: The Eighth Season

Monk was renewed for another season. (Yipee!) But here's the thing: according to USA Network it will be the final season. (Boo!) They began filming in March. The first episode of season eight will air on August 7th. There will be 16 episodes and they will be shown all together instead of the usual split summer and winter season. Everyone is already hard at work and some episode titles have leaked out: "Mr. Monk and the Foreign Man", "Mr. Monk's Favorite Show" (you can watch them shoot a scene from this one below), "Mr. Monk and the Critic" (scenes of this one were being filmed in Covina CA the first week of April), "Mr. Monk and the Voodoo Curse", "Mr. Monk Takes the Stand", "Mr. Monk & the UFO" (this one was being filmed at the beginning of May in Santa Clarita CA where someone else saw them filming),"Mr. Monk Goes Camping", "Mr. Monk is Someone Else" and "Mr. Monk and the Dog".
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Bitty Schram at the 2008 Breakthrough Awards

The good news is for one episode and one episode only Bitty Schram will be returning as Monk's former assistant Sharona. Here's the scoop:

Excerpt from Entertainment Weekly:
'Monk' exclusive: Bitty Schram says 'Hi, Sharona!'
Mar 24, 2009, 03:48 PM | by Michael Ausiello

"Bitty Schram has finalized a deal to reprise her role as sidekick to Tony Shalhoub's obsessive-compulsive detective during Monk's eighth and final season, sources confirm to me exclusively."

"We couldn't think of a better way to help wrap up the series than with the return of Bitty's character," said Shalhoub. "Bringing some closure to Sharona is long overdue."

Full Article

KTLA Interview with Tony Shalhoub March 2009

Excerpt from TVWeek:
‘Monk’ Detects Final Season
By Andrew Krukowski
November 14, 2008 5:06 PM

“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,” said Jeff Wachtel, executive vice president of original programming with USA Network/co-head of original content with Universal Cable Productions.

“Our fans have been extremely dedicated, and season eight should prove to be a very satisfying reward,” he said.

Full Article

Creator and head writer Andy Breckman discussed the subject a couple of weeks before the season eight renewal annoucement:

Andy
Executive Producer Andy Breckman

Excerpt from Multichannel News
Reading a Show's Life Line
by Janice Rhoshalle Littlejohn --
10/27/2008

“There is a natural life span,” said Monk creator and executive producer Andy Breckman. “People just get burned out naturally, and we don't want to push ourselves to do seasons we're not 100% proud of.

“We feel we have X number of stories we can tell with these characters, and we're getting close to that X. Season eight feels right. There have been discussions and I think everyone is on the same page.”

While Breckman admits writing the series is easier now because he knows the characters, the audience and what works for both, he fears going too long could make the show redundant and disappointing to fans whose viewership has helped the show deliver more than 3 million viewers, including 2 million-plus in adults 25-54, in every season since its premiere in 2002.

“Our audience is very loyal and I'd love to end things on our terms and that, on paper, is at least our plan.”

Full Article

Tony Shalhoub has now gone on record as well regarding the final season.

Excerpt from the Chicago Tribune
Tony Shalhoub looks to life after Monk
USA detective series to begin shooting final season
By CARRIE ANTLFINGER | Associated Press Writer
2:42 AM CST, January 10, 2009

"It's a great job, and I work with great people, and I really enjoy doing the character, but I think eight years is enough," he said in a phone interview Thursday. "I think we've kind of explored all the avenues we could possibly cover, and as much as I like the show and working on it, I really do want to think about moving onto whatever the next chapter might be."

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Monk: The Seventh Season

The seventh season of Monk began filming on May 5th 2008. Ordinarily they would have begun in March, but because of the writers' strike last spring's filming was delayed. After a brief break they went back to work on the second half of the season which began with a holiday episode entitled "Mr. Monk and the Miracle" guest starring Tracey Walter, Ric Sarabia, Melissa Strom (who gave me an interview all about filming her part in the episode) and Michael Patrick Breen who took a few pictures when he was on the set. It was broadcast on November 28th. Seven more episodes aired starting on January 9th 2009 with "Mr. Monk's Other Brother" featuring Steve Zahn as Jack Jr., Monk's younger half brother.

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Mr. Monk and the Miracle

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Mr. Monk's Other Brother with guest star Steve Zahn

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Mr. Monk on Wheels
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Mr. Monk and the Lady Next Door with guest star Gena Rowlands

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Mr. Monk Makes the Playoffs with guest star Bob Costas

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Mr. Monk and the Bully with guest star Noah Emmerich

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Tim Bagley (Harold Krenshaw) in Mr. Monk Fights City Hall

Mr. Monk and the Miracle: with guest stars Tracey Walter, Ric Sarabia, Michael Badalucco and Tony Shalhoub's nephew, Tony Larkin, as the shushing monk. Debuted November 28th 2008.
Interview with Melissa Strom

Mr. Monk's Other Brother: guest stars Steve Zahn as the other brother of the title. I saw this one at the Paley Center on December 2nd. It's terrific, hand to God. Directed by co-creator and executive producer David Hoberman. Debuted January 9th 2008.
Interview with Sandra Leusse

Mr. Monk on Wheels (a.k.a. Mr. Monk Gets Shot): Turns out Monk's a bad patient and a worse boss when he's shot while searching for a missing bike. Guest starring Bradley Whitford. Debuted January 16th 2008.

Mr. Monk and the Lady Next Door: Monk befriends an older woman who alibis a suspect. The guest star is the great Gena Rowlands and Paul Giamatti's older brother, Marcus. Debuted January 23rd 2008.

Mr. Monk Makes the Playoffs: An episode with a football theme meant to coincide with superbowl weekend, guest starring Bob Costas who is just too funny. Debuted January 30th 2008.
Interview with Chet Grissom

Mr. Monk and the Bully: Guest stars Julie Bowen and Noah Emmerich, featuring one of my favorite plot devices and directed by David Breckman. Debuted February 6th 2008.

Mr. Monk and the Magician: guest stars Steve Valentine Peyton List and Jarrad Paul reprising his role as Kevin Dorfman. "Abraca-Dorfman!" I miss him already. Debuted February 13th 2008.

Mr. Monk Fights City Hall: guest starring Jon Polito and Tim Bagley as Harold Krenshaw. Debuted February 20th 2008.
Interview with Tim Bagley

Here's what we got for the first part of season seven:

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Brad Garrett in
Mr. Monk Buys a house

New Doctor and Patient
Hector Elizondo as
Dr. Neven Bell

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Mr. Monk and the Genius
guest star David Strathairn


Mr. Monk Gets Lotto Fever

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Mr. Monk is Underwater
guest star Casper Van Dien

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James Lesure in
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Mr. Monk Gets Hypnotized

Mr. Monk Buys a House: With guest star Brad Garrett and introducing Hector Elizondo as Monk's new therapist Dr. Neven Bell. Debuted July 18, 2008.

Mr. Monk and the Genius: Monk matches wits with a chess master, guest star David Strathairn. Debuted July 25, 2008.

Mr. Monk Get Lotto Fever: Natalie is the newest Lotto girl. Guest stars Malcolm Barrett, Gregory Jbara, Amy Crofoot and Heather Brooker (as gushing fan). Directed by Michael Zinberg. Debuted August 1, 2008.
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Interview with Malcolm Barrett
Interview with Heather Brooker
Interview with Amy Crofoot

Mr. Monk Takes a Punch: Monk and boxing. That about says it all. Guest stars Robert Loggia and James Lesure. Debuted August 8, 2008.
Interview with James Lesure

Mr. Monk is Underwater: Will Natalie finally find a little romance? This could be the episode. And maybe this guy's not secretly a leper. Guest stars William Atherton and Casper Van Dien. Debuted August 15, 2008.
Interview with Casper Van Dien
Interview with David A. Jansen

Mr. Monk Falls in Love (Formerly known as "Mr. Monk and the Pretty Face"): It's Monk's turn for romance and he falls for that pretty face. Guest star Joanna Pacula and John D'Aquino. Debuted August 22, 2008.

Mr. Monk's 100th Case: That's right, they've hit the illustrious 100th episode in this half season and it's a star studded spectacular, which includes John Turturro as Ambrose Monk, Tim Bagley as Harold Krenshaw, Andy Richter as Hal Tucker and Howie Mandel as Ralph "Father" Roberts among many others. Eric McCormack also guest stars. Debuted September 5, 2008.
USA Network Press Release
Interview with Ernie Grunwald

Mr. Monk Gets Hypnotized: Monk is hypnotized and regresses back to his nine-year-old self. Apparently even this condition can't prevent him from solving the case. Guest star Richard Schiff. Debuted September 12, 2008.
Writers' Commentary at USA Network

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Monk 100th Wrap Party Video

In an interview from the summer of season four, here's what Tony Shalhoub had to say about the way the season is split up: "The advantage of airing them in two blocks is that viewers don't have to wait so long before new episodes come along. They get fewer at a time, but the alternative is airing all 16 and then having people wait nine months for the new ones to come along. The way we do it now is that only four months go by before the new shows start airing. It feels like a long time because the show's so damn good, I guess." Here's the link for the rest of the article.

Mr. Monk Goes to the Golden Globes...
and the SAG Awards... and the Grammys

2009 Golden Globes
Tony and Brooke at the Golden Globes
Tony Shalhoub was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy. This is his fifth Golden Globe nomination. He won the award in 2003. "The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards" was telecast live on NBC Sunday, January 11th (8 to 11 p.m. EST) at The Beverly Hilton. Update Jan 11 2008 8:36pm — Tony didn't win. Alec Baldwin snagged the statue for the second year in a row. On the bright side, Tony along with his wife and frequent Monk co-star, Brooke Adams, looked fabulous on the red carpet.
Tony Shalhoub was also nominated as best actor in a comedy at this year's SAG awards. Alec took that one home too. (Curse you, Alec Baldwin!) Tony also got a Grammy nod this year in the "Best Spoken Word Album for Children” category for his reading of The Cricket in Times Square. Baldwin wasn't even eligible for a Grammy. Tony still didn't win.

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Brooke and Tony at the 2009 SAG Awards

Bonnie Hunt
Tony Shalhoub was on The Bonnie Hunt Show on January 8th 2009 talking about Monk and weight loss and, of course, the Shapoopi™. Just in case you missed it you can watch the interview below in two parts .


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Excerpt from Jimhillmedia.com
September 13th 2007

"Of course, back when "Monk" was originally in development at Touchstone Television, this hour-long dramedy wasn't envisioned as a showcase for Mr. Shalhoub's talents. But -- rather -- as a starring vehicle for Michael Richards. You know? Of "Seinfeld" fame?

"Strange but true, folks. As that super successful sitcom was winding down its 9-year-run on NBC in the spring of 1998, every studio in Hollywood was waiting in the wings. Eager to cut deals with Richards & the rest of the "Seinfeld" cast to appear in brand-new shows."

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Michael Richards (Right) and John Turturro (Ambrose Monk)
in Unstrung Heroes

Read the entire history of Monk's Origins

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Mr. Monk and the New Books

Thank goodness for the Monk novels. They do tide me over during the infrequent Monk lulls in my schedule. Author Lee Goldberg recently finished another one, Mr. Monk and the Dirty Cop. If you want to know what it's about click below to see the dust cover synopsis. He's hard at work on the next novel, Mr. Monk in Trouble.

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Here's the official description of the most recently released Monk novel, Mr. Monk is Miserable, released on December 2nd 2008.

Adrian Monk already ruined a trip to Germany for his longsuffering assistant Natalie. The least he can do is accompany her on a detour to France—and try not to ruin that too. In fact, Monk shocks Natalie by announcing that he wants to visit the sewers of Paris. The historic underground maze of pipes and tunnels is famous for making the City of Light sanitary, and to Monk, that's worth paying tribute to.

The only problem is that their explorations lead them to another hidden world below the Parisian streets: the catacombs, filled with aging skulls and bones. Monk's sharp eye catches sight of one skull that's not so old—and that shows evidence of murder—pulling them into a case more twisted than the catacombs themselves.

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Here's the description for Mr. Monk Goes to Germany, released in June 2008.

Adrian Monk is actually doing well lately. He's solving murders as fast as they come, and he's been noticeably less compulsive—he doesn't count his morning Wheat Chex until they're in the bowl. Progress is progress, and Monk knows he owes it all to his therapist, Dr. Kroger.

So when Dr. Kroger attends a conference in Germany, Monk ends up in trouble. He can't tie his shoes, forgets how to swallow, and loses track of his blinking. Desperate to regain his footing, Monk follows his shrink to Germany. And that's where Monk sees the man across a crowded town square. The man he's never stopped searching for.

The man with six fingers. The man responsible for his wife's death.

Mr. Monk Goes to Germany
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Mr. Monk Goes to Germany (Hardback)


The fifth Monk novel which is entitled Mr. Monk in Outer Space was released on November 1st 2007. According to Lee Goldberg on his blog, "It's not in outer space. Monk solves a murder at a science fiction convention....

I do have fun with Monk encountering some of the more outrageous aspects of fandom. I delivered my draft of Mr. Monk in Outer Space to my editor a couple of weeks ago and learned that they've moved up the release date of the hardcover to November 1. That was quite a surprise and only underscores how enthusiastic and supportive they've been for these books."

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Mr. Monk in Outer Space dust cover, courtesy of Lee Goldberg


Mr. Monk and the Two Assistants, was the first Monk novel to be initially released in a hardback edition and it's still available at all the bookstores that count, but Amazon currently has the Two Assistants and Outer Space hardbacks available for less than the cost of the paperback versions. I don't know how long that will last, so you might want to jump on it. Two Assistants was released on July 3rd 2007 and in paperback as of January 2008. My review of Two Assistants is up, if you want to know what I think.

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Mr. Monk and the Two Assistants dust cover
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Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse, the first in the series of official Monk novels by Lee Goldberg was released on January 3rd 2006. The next novel Mr. Monk Goes to Hawaii came out in July of 2006 and Mr. Monk and The Blue Flu was released on January 2nd 2007. You can read an excerpt from Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse, Goes to Hawaii and Blue Flu at USA Network's Official Monk website. Lee also does a video interview for the website.

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Get Your Autographed Monk Books

Here's how you can order your own, signed copy of Firehouse, Hawaii, Blue Flu, Two Assistants, Outerspace and the now released Mr. Monk Goes to Germany. Email Mysteries to Die For with the following information:

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Info about how you want the book inscribed (signed only, inscribed to ‘name’, etc.)

Mail your check or money order made payable to Mysteries to Die For. ($10.50 if you live in California; $10.00 for all other states except Alaska and Hawaii – if you live outside the contiguous 48 states, they’ll email you with pricing information) to this address:

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If you want to use a credit card, they will call you to get the necessary information so please be sure to include your phone number. If you want more than one copy of the book, they’ll email you specifics as to cost.

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Episode Guide
Andy Breckman Gets His Wish

Finding it hard to keep all the episodes straight? You'll never have to worry again. Well.... of course, you'll worry, but not about the correct order of the episodes through season four. Monk: the Official Episode Guide was released on June 27th 2006. I'm pleased to present an interview with the authors Terry Erdmann and Paula Block who told The Monk Fun Page all about it:

"The reason this book exists is because Andy Breckman was a fan of the television show Columbo. He found many, many years ago a book called The Columbo Phile and he told me that he’s always wanted to have a book like that about himself. So he mentioned it to someone at the USA Channel. I think he mentioned it, probably to Jeff Wachtel, who’s the senior vice president of original programming at USA Network, and Jeff passed on the information. It got to Cindy Chang at NBC Universal licensing, because NBC Universal is the head company over USA Network, and she said, 'Yes, we can probably do a book.' I’m not quite sure in what order the things happened, but they found St. Martin’s Griffin amenable to doing the book and then she found us and it all happened. —Terry Erdmann, co-author of Monk: The Episode Guide. The rest of the interview

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Paley Center Trip

Accompanied by fellow fan Kim, I had the privilege of once again visiting the set of Monk in November 2007. They were shooting "Mr. Monk and the Three Julies", the last episode to be filmed for season six. Click below to read all about it.

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Interview with Stanley Kamel
by Raven Snook
Friday, January 19, 2007

TVGuide.com: Is there anything you can share about the rest of the season?

Stanley Kamel

Kamel: I'm going to be singing on one of the episodes. I serenade Monk in my office, and it's very, very funny. It's the only time I've ever seen Tony biting his lip to keep from laughing. And Andy Richter guest-stars [tonight] in "Mr. Monk Makes a Friend."

TVGuide.com: I saw the episode, and it's very funny, particularly when Monk asks you when he should "pop the question" to Richter, about being his best friend.

Kamel: Yeah, I just kind of look at him like, "Wait, is there something else going on here? Maybe Monk's gay.... "

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Monk music editor, Craig Pettigrew,
answered all my questions in a May 2007 interview.

Love it or hate it, here it is: the current Emmy winning theme, It's a Jungle Out There. USA's official Monk site has a much more official version, but this one's in MP3 format for all you Real-Player challenged folks. In the spirit of equal time, here's the season one Emmy winning theme, too. I've also got the Monk Rap (1.21MB) from the season six episode "Mr. Monk and the Rapper." Don't tell anybody you found it here.

"There's a certain thing [Randy] Newman has, it's the dark and mournful sound, and there's this tongue-in-cheek, darkly humorous side. It completely fits the tone of the show," Shalhoub says.

Excerpt from USA Today
"What makes 'Monk' tic? Bigger budget, brighter stars"
By Bill Keveney 6/19/2003

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"The Here's What Happened" Rap
from "Mr. Monk and the Rapper"
as performed by Snoop Dog

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Here's what happened, y'all
I got this, Monk
Yeah, you can't believe
what you hear all the time
Sometimes seeing is believing
Like the man said, I was set up
I'm just a pawn in this game
Let me break it down for y'all
No, for real here's what happened

Have you ever been accused?
Man you got set up
And it really wasn't you?
Man you got set up
Tryin’ to plant somethin’ on me
Man you got set up
And then you say I killed the homey

This fool was greedy
Had to have the whole thing
Let me run it down to you
It's a cold game

He wanted more than half of the pie
That's why his partner had to die
You heard me
You was the target all along
Am I right or am I wrong?

Monk: You're making a lot of excellent points. He is.

Every week they had a breakfast date
Captain Crunch, French toast, or a stack of pancakes
But this week they wasn't servin’ nothin'
But murder on the plate

(In close captions, but not in the rap as broadcast:
The limo driver must have
caught a glimpse of Denny Hodges
As he fled the scene, Homes.)

He wanted to pin it on me like a purple heart
But his perfect plan just fell apart
‘Cause like Aaron Burr who was tried for treason
You made a mistake, Dog, forgot about the season

There was a fatal flaw to the perfect crime
You see Sunday was daylight savings time
Twice a year we reset the clock ahead one hour,
But I guess you forgot

You're partner showed up to break some bread
What he found was an empty table instead
You didn't order room service
Because you thought the homey whitey was dead

Extra Large ran out of luck
When the limo came by and picked him up
The pocket watch up under the car
The trigger went boom and there went Extra Large

Have you ever been accused?
Man you got set up
And it really wasn't you?
Man you got set up
Tryin' to plant somethin' on me
Man you got set up
And then you say I killed the homey

I went to the source and found a great detective
I told Adrian Monk to follow my direction
He solved the case
and he rocked it well
Next stop for you Denny Hodges
Is a Death Row jail cell

Mr. Monk Gets His First Song

Monk's First

At least it's the first song that they didn't have to pay for (as opposed to say It's a Jungle Out There) and it comes to us from Europe where Monk is becoming more popular every day. The composer recently dropped me an email: "I am a big Monk fan, a Canadian currently living in Vienna, Austria. I am also a song writing musician and I have a new CD. One of the songs on the CD, “There’s Nothing Wrong With You”, I wrote for Monk. It’s a warm, light hearted message of encouragement for the great Monk. I would like to share this song with all Monk fans, for free." Just go to his website to download the song.


There's Nothing Wrong With You

It's a well accepted fact
Everyone sane will agree it's true
Just ask anyone
There ain’t nothing wrong with you

So you don't like some things
And you have a phobia or two
But that don't make you crazy
There ain’t nothing wrong with you

It's no wonder you're the way you are
Trapped in this world that's really such a mess
You really don't have to look very far
To see it's such a mess, such a dangerous, scary mess

Some might say you're cracked
But they don't see you like I do
They might laugh behind your back
But there ain’t nothing wrong with you

So this world makes you nervous
Many sane folks feel that too
And the streets are filled with chaos, yeah I know
But there ain't nothing wrong with you
It's just all such a mess, such a dangerous, scary mess

All you wanna do is fix things
That really are quite askew
Maybe you're the only one who sees them, yeah I know
But there ain’t nothing wrong with you

So you got some issues
But nothing we can't work through
But I do think you worry a little too much
But there ain’t nothing wrong with you

It's a well accepted fact
Anyone sane will agree it's true
Just ask anyone
There ain’t nothing wrong with you

Words and Music by Lionel Lodge
All Rights Reserved
C P Lionel Lodge 2006

Lionel Lodge


The Monk Season One Soundtrack with music by Jeff Beal can be ordered from Amazon.com and other fine retailers.


Monk [SOUNDTRACK]


Captain Leland Stottlemeyer (Ted Levine) sings
"Ain't No Sunshine"

(Right Click to Download)
Approximately 2MB

Leland Sings

As of this writing and barring a miracle, Bitty Schram (Sharona) and Monk have permanently parted ways. Speculation abounds as to the "real" reason(s) for her departure, but as Willie Nelson says, "There's only two things to fight about and money is one of 'em."

The Powers That Be said: "Monk has decided to go in a different creative direction with some of its characters. Bitty Schram will not continue with the cast. We thank her for her notable contributions and wish her the very best."

Bitty's People said: "Bitty Schram and USA Network have amicably decided to go their own separate ways... She wishes everyone connected with the show continued success and looks forward to pursuing the various opportunities before her."

According to a March 2006 TV Guide Article: In another first, Schram also talks in public for the first time about her leaving Monk. She told TV guide that she didn't want to leave the show but suspected she "was being paid less than many people who got raises" and she couldn't "work out a new contract." Still, she says, Monk "was the best experience of my career."

Those concerned that Bitty was hard done by needn't worry. According to Tony Shalhoub in a not so recent article: "Bitty has so many opportunities opening up for her now... she has bigger fish to fry."

Natalie Teeger, is the replacement character for Sharona. The role is played by Traylor Howard once best known for being the girl in Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place. Producer David Hoberman said, "We fell in love with her during her audition, and we're sure the audience will fall in love with her too."

Despite Mr. Hoberman's optimism, not all the fans shared his enthusiasm. A tropophobic and vocal group of fans voiced their displeasure with all things Natalie, from the actress who portrays her to the concept of the character. "Why does Natalie go around thinking she is hot stuff?" asked one of her harsher critics on the official USA Message Board. "She always tries to use her feminine side with men, come on she is not pretty nor sexy... just check out that nose, whoa!!!!!" [Note: that particular poster has since changed his mind, as have many others, and now thinks Natalie's okay.]

"Luckily, no one has come up and yelled at me," Howard said in a March 2005 TV Guide article. "There are die-hard Sharona fans who are not going to budge for a while or ever. Some people love the new character; some are trying to give her the benefit of the doubt. But it will take a while."

Tony had this to say: "I love the whole freshness that Traylor brings. I feel the show is intact, that it's evolving and it's the next chapter."

This page debuted on July 17th 2003,
(but it's snowballed since and I've lost all sense of proportion)
Last significant update February 2009
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