Monk (season 6)

Monk (season 6)
Monk season 6
Monk Season Six DVD.jpg
DVD Cover of Monk Season Six
Country of origin  United States
No. of episodes 16
Broadcast
Original channel USA Network (USA)
Original run July 13, 2007 – February 22, 2008
Home video release
DVD release date July 8, 2008
(Region 1)
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The sixth season of Monk originally aired in the United States on USA Network from July 13, 2007, to February 22, 2008. It consisted of 16 episodes. Tony Shalhoub, Traylor Howard, Ted Levine, and Jason Gray-Stanford reprised their roles as the main characters. A DVD of the season was released on July 8, 2008.

Contents

Crew

Andy Breckman continued his tenure as show runner. Executive producers for the season included Breckman, David Hoberman, series star Tony Shalhoub, writer Tom Scharpling, and Rob Thompson. NBC Universal Television Studio was the primary production company backing the show. Randy Newman's theme (It's a Jungle out There) was continued to be used, while Jeff Beal's original instrumental theme could be heard in some episodes. Directors for the season included Randall Zisk, Michael W. Watkins, David Breckman, and Andrei Belgrader. Writers for the season included Andy Breckman, David Breckman, Jonathan Collier, Hy Conrad, Daniel Dratch, Tom Gammill, Dylan Morgan, Max Pross, Salvatore Savo, Josh Siegal, Joe Toplyn, Tom Scharpling, and Peter Wolk.

Cast

This was Stanley Kamel's last season on the show as Dr. Charles Kroger. Kamel died in April 2008 of a heart attack.

All four main characters returned for the sixth season. Tony Shalhoub returned as former homicide detective Adrian Monk, with Traylor Howard returning as Monk's faithful assistant, Natalie Teeger. Ted Levine returned as the SFPD captain, Leland Stottlemeyer, and Jason Gray-Stanford reprised his role as Lieutenant Randy Disher.

Stanley Kamel returned for his final season as Monk's psychiatrist, Dr. Charles Kroger. After Kamel's death during the hiatus following the sixth season, writers for the seventh season chose to have the character also die of a heart attack. Emmy Clarke continued to portray Natalie's daughter, Julie Teeger, and Sharon Lawrence completed her run as Stottlemeyer's girlfriend, Linda Fusco. Melora Hardin portrayed Trudy Monk, Monk's deceased wife. Ray Porter took over the role of Dale the Whale, a part formerly held by Adam Arkin and Tim Curry. Sarah Silverman returned as Monk's number-one fan and founder of the Monk-o-Philes, Marci Maven after a three season hiatus. Silverman earned an Emmy nomination for this role. Tim Bagley reprised his role as Harold Krenshaw, Monk's number-one rival. Cody McMains also returned for a second appearance as Troy Kroger, Dr. Kroger's teenage son. Larry Miller made a second appearance as Garrett Price, Monk's lawyer, since his first appearance in season 3. Other guest stars included Andrew James Allen, Diedrich Bader, David Banner, John Bobek, Tom Bower, John Ross Bowie, Dan Castellaneta, Jonathan Chase, Bill Chott, Snoop Dogg, Courtney Gains, Scott Glenn, Eve Gordon, John Hawkes, Lucinda Jenney, Tim Kang, Adam Kaufman, Angela Kinsey, David Koechner, Kurupt, Matt Lanter, C.S. Lee, RonReaco Lee, Donal Logue, Sunny Mabrey, Howie Mandel, J. P. Manoux, Laura Margolis, Randle Mell, Alfred Molina, Taylor Nichols, Gail O'Grady, Gina Philips, John Rosenfeld, Cathy Cahlin Ryan, Ivan Shaw, Peter Stormare, Victoria Tennant, Jonathan Terry, Marcello Thedford, Vincent Ventresca, Mary Chris Wall, Lyman Ward, and Troy Winbush.

Episodes

Series # Season # Title Written by Directed by Original air date
78 1 "Mr. Monk and His Biggest Fan" Andy Breckman Randall Zisk July 13, 2007 (2007-07-13)
When Marci Maven's (Sarah Silverman) dead dog is accused of mauling her neighbor three days after he dies, she turns to the object of her obsession for help–Adrian Monk. In the meantime, Stottlemeyer tries to go on a date with his new girlfriend (Sharon Lawrence). 
79 2 "Mr. Monk and the Rapper" Daniel Dratch Paris Barclay July 20, 2007 (2007-07-20)
When a famous rapper is killed by a car bomb, Monk is hired to clear the name of his rival (Snoop Dogg), against whom there is a mountain of evidence. 
80 3 "Mr. Monk and the Naked Man" Tom Gammill and Max Pross Randall Zisk July 27, 2007 (2007-07-27)
Monk must confront his prejudice against nudists (including Diedrich Bader) when he's called to investigate the murder of a woman on a nude beach. Along the way, he must investigate the woman's multimillionaire boss (Alfred Molina) and roommate (Angela Kinsey). 
81 4 "Mr. Monk and the Bad Girlfriend" Joe Toplyn Wendey Stanzler August 3, 2007 (2007-08-03)
When a real estate agent is shot dead while giving a house tour, Monk and Natalie find that all of the evidence points to Captain Stottlemeyer's girlfriend Linda Fusco (Sharon Lawrence). There's just one problem: 20 minutes before the murder, Linda was talking to Stottlemeyer from a webcam at her house. 
82 5 "Mr. Monk and the Birds and the Bees" Peter Wolk Michael W. Watkins August 10, 2007 (2007-08-10)
Monk gets to play Cupid and detective at the same time: while helping Julie with her love life (Matt Lanter), he investigates a sports agent (Vincent Ventresca) he believes is guilty of committing a double murder, and soon finds that they are connected. 
83 6 "Mr. Monk and the Buried Treasure" Jonathan Collier Sam Weisman August 17, 2007 (2007-08-17)
Monk finds himself in a dangerous situation when he helps Dr. Kroger's son (Cody McMains) follow a treasure map. 
84 7 "Mr. Monk and the Daredevil" Alan Zweibel Jonathan Collier August 24, 2007 (2007-08-24)
While investigating an incident in the woods in which someone has torched the car of a driver who has died in an accident, a famous daredevil previously only known as the Frisco Fly is revealed to be none other than Monk's rival patient Harold Krenshaw (Tim Bagley), turning Monk's world upside-down. It's up to Monk to find out the connection between the two incidents before someone is killed. 
85 8 "Mr. Monk and the Wrong Man" Salvatore Savo Anton Cropper September 7, 2007 (2007-09-07)
When a man (Tim DeZarn) Monk sent to prison years earlier is cleared by new DNA evidence, Monk helps him rebuild his life, while trying to correct his previous mistake. 
86 9 "Mr. Monk Is Up All Night"
"Mr. Monk Stays Up All Night"
David Breckman Randall Zisk September 14, 2007 (2007-09-14)
When Monk suffers from insomnia, he ventures into the night and stumbles upon a murder. 
87 10 "Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa Claus" Dan Schofield Randall Zisk December 7, 2007 (2007-12-07)
Monk becomes a social pariah when he shoots a man (Randle Mell) dressed as Santa Claus. Can he clear his name and foil a larger criminal plot in time for Christmas? 
88 11 "Mr. Monk Joins a Cult" Josh Siegal and Dylan Morgan Anton Cropper January 11, 2008 (2008-01-11)
While investigating the ritual murder of a woman at a highway rest stop, Monk joins a cult, and falls under the spell of its charismatic leader (Howie Mandel). 
89 12 "Mr. Monk Goes to the Bank" Hy Conrad Michael W. Watkins January 18, 2008 (2008-01-18)
When the safety deposit box holding one of Monk's treasured possessions is robbed, Monk will do whatever it takes to solve the case. 
90 13 "Mr. Monk and the Three Julies" Tom Scharpling David Breckman January 25, 2008 (2008-01-25)
Monk pursues a serial killer who is killing women with the same name as Natalie's daughter. 
91 14 "Mr. Monk Paints His Masterpiece" Jon Wurster Andrei Belgrader February 1, 2008 (2008-02-01)
Monk takes up a new hobby–painting–and meets with unexpected success. 
92 15 "Mr. Monk Is On The Run (Part One)" Tom Scharpling Randall Zisk February 15, 2008 (2008-02-15)
When Monk is arrested for murdering a man (Courtney Gains) with six fingers on his right hand, he escapes the custody of a small-town sheriff (Scott Glenn) and becomes a fugitive on the run. 
93 16 "Mr. Monk Is On The Run (Part Two)" Hy Conrad Randall Zisk February 22, 2008 (2008-02-22)
While everyone mourns Monk's "death", Monk goes into hiding to find the proof that will clear his name. He is later led to a vast conspiracy involving a sheriff (Scott Glenn), the lieutenant governor, and even Dale "The Whale" (Ray Porter). 

Awards and nominations

Emmy Awards

  • Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series (Tony Shalhoub, nominated)
  • Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series (Sarah Silverman for playing "Marci Maven" in "Mr. Monk and His Biggest Fan", nominated)

Screen Actors Guild

  • Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series (Tony Shalhoub, nominated)

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