SummaryFormer 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 ... Read More
Created By:Andy Breckman
Monk
8 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere:
Jul 12, 2002
Metascore
Generally Favorable
75
User score
Universal Acclaim
8.2
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
82% Positive
18 Reviews
18 Reviews
18% Mixed
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Jun 25, 2013
100
The best detective show to come along in, well, decades...It is so clever, that it makes you remember how good TV used to be - and still can be when they use actors who didn't train at Ford Models. And when they hire writers who can actually put two words together...I promise you, you've never seen anything quite like it. [11 July 2002, p.73]
Jun 24, 2013
90
One of the most imaginative crime dramas on television, with one of the most tragic crimefighters ever. [12 July 2002, p.C4]
User score
Universal Acclaim
85% Positive
168 Ratings
168 Ratings
9% Mixed
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
6% Negative
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
Jan 1, 2026
10
The most charming show from the early days of my life.
Mr. Monk made me what I am today.
What the show, you'll thank me later.
May 24, 2024
10
My favorite show of all time. I love how in each episode you can get every genre of movie in a detective show.
Jun 25, 2013
80
Dean Parisot's direction is splendid throughout as he establishes a tone and sticks with it, never getting too jokey or edge-of-the-seat dramatic. [12 July 2002, p.14]
Jun 25, 2013
75
The rest of the cast lends excellent support, particularly Bitty Schram as Sharona, Ted Levine as the admiring police Capt. Leland Stottlemeyer and Gail O'Grady ("NYPD Blue") as the politician's wife, who sizes up Monk's more obvious hang-ups. [7 July 2002, p.TV-6]
Jun 24, 2013
75
The show's concept is clever, and the pilot displays a blend of humor and drama with a bit of melancholy hanging over it. Shalhoub is excellent as the twitchy, mild-mannered Monk. But Monk can be an annoying character, and at times you may find yourself wanting to yell, "Snap out of it!" at the television screen. [12 July 2002, p.S36]
Jun 25, 2013
60
Shalhoub, who's a producer on the show, stamps his character with a wonderful mix of poignancy and humor. [7 July 2002, p.4]
Jun 24, 2013
50
Neither smart nor witty enough to sustain itself. Ted Levine and Bitty Schram are no help in by-the-numbers roles as the crusty cop who doesn't want to give Monk his due and the nurse-turned-Girl Friday, respectively. [12 July 2002, p.39]
Jun 22, 2022
10
This is my favorite show of all time. Not a single bad episode. I hope everyone gets a chance to watch it and fall in love like I did.
Oct 29, 2021
10
This show helps you sleep at night, in letting you experience the fact that there still are people on this planet, who are intelligent, witty and know how to do there jobs, all working together to create this pinnacle of entertainment.
Production Company:
- Mandeville Films
- ABC Studios
- Moratim Produktions
- NBC Universal Television
- Touchstone Television
- USA Cable Entertainment
- Universal Media Studios (UMS)
Initial Release Date:Jul 12, 2002
Number of seasons:8 Seasons
Rating:TV-PG
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Win & 7 Nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 8 Wins & 18 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 4 Wins & 8 Nominations
