Monk (season 6)

Monk season 6
Country of origin  United States
No. of episodes 16
Broadcast
Original channel USA Network
Original run July 13, 2007 – February 22, 2008
Home video release

DVD release

Region 1 July 8, 2008

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.

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

No. in
series		 No. in
season		 Title Written by Directed by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
781"Mr. Monk and His Biggest Fan"Andy BreckmanRandall ZiskJuly 13, 20074.82[1]
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 girlfriend (Sharon Lawrence).
792"Mr. Monk and the Rapper"Daniel DratchParis BarclayJuly 20, 20074.88[2]

When a famous rapper is killed by a car bomb, Monk is hired to clear the name of the dead man's rival (Snoop Dogg), against whom there is a mountain of evidence.

Note: This episode uses an exclusive cover version of the show's theme song that was recorded by Snoop Dogg.
803"Mr. Monk and the Naked Man"Tom Gammill and Max ProssRandall ZiskJuly 27, 20075.01[3]
Monk must confront his prejudice against nudists (including Diedrich Bader) when he is called to investigate the murder of a woman on a nude beach. Along the way, he must investigate a computer magnate the victim was trying to talk to (Alfred Molina) and her roommate (Angela Kinsey).
814"Mr. Monk and the Bad Girlfriend"Joe ToplynWendey StanzlerAugust 3, 2007N/A
Monk and Natalie suspect Captain Stottlemeyer's girlfriend Linda Fusco (Sharon Lawrence) of shooting and killing a business partner of hers who was planning on splitting off and starting his own company. There is just one problem: 20 minutes before the murder, Linda was talking to Monk, Natalie and Stottlemeyer from a webcam at her house, way too far away from the crime scene for her to have an adequate time window. Monk must hence try to solve the murder and risk jeopardizing his friendship with Stottlemeyer.
825"Mr. Monk and the Birds and the Bees"Peter WolkMichael W. WatkinsAugust 10, 20075.10[4]
Monk plays Cupid and detective at the same time, helping Julie out with dating issues surrounding herself and her boyfriend (Matt Lanter) while investigating a sports agent (Vincent Ventresca) he believes is guilty of committing a double murder, and soon finds that they are connected.
836"Mr. Monk and the Buried Treasure"Jonathan CollierSam WeismanAugust 17, 20074.13[5]
Monk finds himself in a dangerous situation when he helps Dr. Kroger's son Troy (Cody McMains) follow a treasure map, which turns out to be related to a major bank robbery.
847"Mr. Monk and the Daredevil"Alan ZweibelJonathan CollierAugust 24, 20075.03[6]
While Monk is 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 falls while scaling a tall building, and 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.
858"Mr. Monk and the Wrong Man"Salvatore SavoAnton CropperSeptember 7, 20074.39[7]
When an ex-convict (Tim DeZarn) Monk sent to prison years earlier for a double torture-murder home invasion is cleared by new DNA evidence, Monk helps him rebuild his life, while trying to correct his previous mistake.
869"Mr. Monk Is Up All Night"David BreckmanRandall ZiskSeptember 14, 20074.52[8]
When Monk suffers from insomnia, he ventures into the night and stumbles upon an apparent murder.
8710"Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa Claus"Dan SchofieldRandall ZiskDecember 7, 20074.55[9]
When Monk shoots and wounds a retired parole officer (Randle Mell) dressed as Santa Claus in what he claims is self-defense, he quickly becomes a social pariah.
8811"Mr. Monk Joins a Cult"Josh Siegal and Dylan MorganAnton CropperJanuary 11, 20085.65[10]
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).
8912"Mr. Monk Goes to the Bank"Hy ConradMichael W. WatkinsJanuary 18, 20085.46[11]
When the safety deposit box holding one of Monk's treasured possessions is robbed, Monk will do whatever it takes to solve the case, even going undercover as a guard at his bank.
9013"Mr. Monk and the Three Julies"Tom ScharplingDavid BreckmanJanuary 25, 20085.32[12]
It is Natalie's turn to be concerned when two women sharing the same name as her daughter are killed on the same day through completely different M.Os, while her Julie is preparing for her driver's test.
9114"Mr. Monk Paints His Masterpiece"Jon WursterAndrei BelgraderFebruary 1, 20085.45[13]
While investigating a set of murders at a roadside junk shop, Monk takes up a new hobby–painting–and meets with unexpected success with a mysterious Russian art collector.
9215"Mr. Monk Is On the Run (Part One)"Tom ScharplingRandall ZiskFebruary 15, 20085.60[14]
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.
9316"Mr. Monk Is On the Run (Part Two)"Hy ConradRandall ZiskFebruary 22, 20086.88[15]
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 the sheriff (Scott Glenn) who framed him, the lieutenant governor, and even Dale "The Whale" Biederbeck (Ray Porter).

Awards and nominations

Emmy Awards

Screen Actors Guild

References

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