So crazy that a show about crimes plays off the idea of a man being coerced into an intimate relationship as some kind of joke. The woman Cora makes Monk think he’s her husband. She knowingly tries to trick him into sleeping with her and she faces no consequences…

I just finished the series and desperately need recommendations of shows that I might like that are similar??? I'm in Monk withdrawal 🥴😬

Okay so i was watching this old tv show called Stark raving mad 1999, and in episode 14 the hypnotist Ian Stark (Tony Shalhoub) said he had OCD problem that’s why he got hypnotized to get rid off it, it’s similar to one of Monk’s episodes in season 7 episode 8 Mr. Monk get hypnotized, what if the doctor didn’t make Mr. Monk go back to his younger self but makes him forget about OCD wouldn’t that work?

Most, if not all disinfectant wipes only kill 99.9% of germs. I wonder if Monk knew that, and if he did, how long did it take for him to be ok with this?? I mean, it’s and odd number, AND he would know he still has a .1% of germ on him

…I’m on the Tim Daly episode, which is so funny because, of course, Tony Shaloub was also in Wings. The meta joke was great.

Typically, I enjoy the series, even if it can be a little cheesy. My chief complaint, however, is how Sharona, Stottlemeyer, and Randy treat Monk like he’s insane or overthinking when he insists something is amiss. He proves he’s right every time, why the continued skepticism?

I really enjoyed this episode - was great to see your man from Starship Troopers in there and also pleased that poor long-suffering Natalie finally (almost) got some lovin’…however, one thing that bugged me is that the culprit, Captain Whatsisname, kept referring to the sub as a ship.

Earlier in the episode Mitch’s buddy referred to the sub as a boat (which caused Monk some confusion and distress!) and said that’s what they call it in the navy.

I remember watching the BBC series Vigil - also about a murder investigation on a sub - and in that show everyone on the Royal Navy nuclear submarine HMS Vigil referred to the sub as a boat. And the commander even made a point of correcting someone who called it a ship.

I thought the attention to detail in this episode was pretty good apart from that but having never served on a boat - underwater or otherwise - I don’t know how accurate it was.

In season 7 episode 1 there is a running dialogue around Morse code.

In a specific scene Randy and Captain are at the door of a house about to question a suspect. They tap on the door telling a joke in Morse Code.

Is it an actual joke or just tapping randomly? Anyone know?

I can't watch Randy. His character is a complete idiot and I hate him always going shirtless

He actually reminds me of the insane annoying pigeon in "Storks"

Sometimes the script makes me cringe because they make Monk too annoying. It's usually when defying logic or he's playing a character like the butler, hitman or when he was hypnotized.

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I just finished the series for the first time. Overall, I really liked it. But a couple of things bugged me. First, the fact that, had Monk opened the Trudy's present earlier, he could have solved her murder earlier. I understand the sentimentality of not wanting to open the last gift that she had given him, but Monk has been living for 12 years going over that day and wondering if he missed anything. However unlikely it was that the present held a clue, it was at least something! It could have told Monk where Trudy had shopped in the days leading up to her death and investigated that. Something! I just don't buy that he would leave it. So, I don't like that the finale hinged on the present.

Second, I don't buy that Monk and Molly would be that close. She's not a teenager. She's an adult with a full life of her own, including two parents.

ah yes my fav monk christmas tradition — leaving young julie to spend christmas eve all alone

I just love how quickly Monk bonds with Shelby.

I think the highlight of this episode or one of the highlights is when the bad guy points out Shelbys weight, and Monk takes it so personally. The face he makes, and then reassures Shelby, I love all of it!!!

To my recollection, in the vast majority of episodes, there was no mystery of who the perpetrator was: either we watched the killing at the top of the episode or the perpetrator is made obvious to the viewers early on in other ways.

Did you like that about the show? Personally, I found myself still expecting a twist at the end and was usually disappointed when the episodes ended with the perpetraor being exactly who we thought it was.

Why was her character written out of the show mid-way? Any specific reason?

I recently got into Monk, and I've long been a fan of Three's Company. I'm watching the latter's episode "Opening Night" and I saw a guy that instantly reminded me of Dr. Kroger. It seemed unlikely, since he looked almost as old as he does on Monk, but I googled it and sure enough, it was him. That's a fun coincidence.

i just watched “the sleeping suspect” and the way they caught the killer/the actual crime itself was so well thought out. it’s definitely one of my favorites, at least for the way they determined he was the killer. so what are y’all’s favorite wrap ups? either the crime itself, the way he solved it, or the way they accused the suspect are all acceptable!

only ones i can think of rn, honorable mentions:

“mr monk and the psychic” (the actual crime was smart) “mr monk gets cabin fever” (the wrap up itself with randy)

On the 14.1 all the episodes were removed so called.
But as i type this post i am watching Monk on Netflix!

I am using VPN but regardless i am in Estonia. so how is it possible? is it back?