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Monk
Season 5
No. of episodes	16
Release
Original network	USA Network (USA)
Original release	July 7, 2006 –; March 2, 2007
Season chronology
	← Previous; 4 Next →; 6

The fifth season of Monk originally aired in the United States on USA Network from July 7, 2006 to March 2, 2007. 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 June 26, 2007.

Cast

Tony Shalhoub as former homicide detective and current SFPD consultant Adrian Monk
Traylor Howard as Monk's assistant, Natalie Teeger
Ted Levine as SFPD captain Leland Stottlemeyer
Jason Gray-Stanford as SFPD lieutenant Randy Disher

Recurring

Stanley Kamel as therapist Dr. Charles Kroger
Emmy Clarke as Natalie's daughter, Julie Teeger
Tim Bagley as Monk's rival, Harold Krenshaw
Jarrad Paul as Monk's upstairs neighbor, Kevin Dorfman
Cody McMains as Dr. Kroger's son, Troy Kroger
Sharon Lawrence as Stottlemeyer's girlfriend, Linda Fusco
Michael Cavanaugh and Holland Taylor as Natalie's parents, Bob and Peggy Davenport

Episodes

EP#	# in season	Title	Writer	Director	Original airdate
62	1	"Mr. Monk and the Actor"	Hy Conrad and Joe Toplyn	Randall Zisk	July 7, 2006 (2006-07-07)
A famous actor preparing to play Monk in a film about the events of "Mr. Monk and the Astronaut" gets a little too close to one of Monk's real-life murder investigations. Guest stars: Stanley Tucci, who won an Emmy for this performance, Greg Grunberg, and Peter Weller.
63	2	"Mr. Monk and the Garbage Strike"	Andy Breckman and Daniel Gaeta	Jerry Levine	July 14, 2006 (2006-07-14)
When a union boss's death threatens to prolong a city-wide garbage strike in San Francisco, it's up to Monk to help end the strike by determining whether the boss' death was suicide or murder. Guest Stars David DeLuise, Alice Cooper, and Chi McBride.
64	3	"Mr. Monk and the Big Game"	Jack Bernstein	Chris Long	July 21, 2006 (2006-07-21)
Julie and her friends hire Monk to look into the suspicious death of their basketball coach.
65	4	"Mr. Monk Can't See a Thing"	Lee Goldberg and William Rabkin	Stephen Surjik	July 28, 2006 (2006-07-28)
Monk tries to solve a murder after losing his eyesight.
66	5	"Mr. Monk, Private Eye"	Tom Scharpling and Daniel Gaeta	Peter Weller	August 4, 2006 (2006-08-04)
When Natalie convinces Monk to go into business as a private eye, his first case is a seemingly innocuous fender bender that leads to a far more dangerous investigation. Introduces story arc with Capt. Stottlemeyer's girlfriend. Guest stars: Sharon Lawrence, Frederick Weller (of USA Network's In Plain Sight), Graham Beckel, & Francesca Vannucci.
67	6	"Mr. Monk and the Class Reunion"	Daniel Dratch	David Grossman	August 11, 2006 (2006-08-11)
Monk attends his college reunion and uncovers a complex murder plot against one of his former classmates. Guest stars Cynthia Stevenson and Reginald VelJohnson.
68	7	"Mr. Monk Gets a New Shrink"	Hy Conrad	Andrei Belgrader	August 18, 2006 (2006-08-18)
When Dr. Kroger retires after his cleaning lady is killed, it's up to Monk to solve the case and get Dr. Kroger back to work. Guest stars: Tim Bagley, Rick Curry, Cody McMains, and Gordon Clapp.
69	8	"Mr. Monk Goes to a Rock Concert"	Blair Singer	Randall Zisk	August 25, 2006 (2006-08-25)
Monk goes to a rock concert to look for Captain Stottlemeyer's son and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation. Guest stars Brad Hunt and Jon Kyle Hansen.
70	9	"Mr. Monk Meets His Dad"	Tom Scharpling and Dan Dratch	Jerry Levine	November 17, 2006 (2006-11-17)
When Monk's truck driving father rolls into town at Christmas time, Monk joins him on the road, where they stumble across a very peculiar mystery. Guest stars: Dan Hedaya, Brian Kerwin and Emmy Clarke. Monk's second annual Christmas special.
71	10	"Mr. Monk and the Leper"	Charles Evered	Randall Zisk	December 22, 2006 (2006-12-22)
A missing billionaire suffering from leprosy comes out of hiding to hire Monk, who soon finds himself in the midst of a shadowy murder plot worthy of a classic Hollywood film noir. The episode was broadcast in black & white as well as in color. Both versions are included in the DVD release. Guest stars: Sarah Brown, Paul Blackthorne, and Emmy Clarke.
72	11	"Mr. Monk Makes a Friend"	Andy Breckman and Daniel Gaeta	Randall Zisk	January 19, 2007 (2007-01-19)
A fun-loving everyman named Hal bumps into Monk, and the two become fast friends. For the first time in his life, Monk appears to have a buddy. But is Hal up to something? Guest star: Andy Richter.
73	12	"Mr. Monk Is at Your Service"	Rob LaZebnik	Anton Cropper	January 26, 2007 (2007-01-26)
When Natalie suspects foul play in the deaths of her parents' wealthy neighbors, Monk goes undercover as a butler to investigate. Guest stars Sean Astin, Michael Cavanaugh, and Holland Taylor.
74	13	"Mr. Monk Is on the Air"	Josh Siegal and Dylan Morgan	Mike Listo	February 2, 2007 (2007-02-02)
Monk goes toe to toe with a popular radio shock jock who is suspected of killing his wife. Guest stars: Steven Weber, Jarrad Paul, Heather Tom, Danny Woodburn, Kevin P. Farley, and Melora Hardin.
75	14	"Mr. Monk Visits a Farm"	David Breckman	Andrei Belgrader	February 9, 2007 (2007-02-09)
When Lt. Disher inherits a farm from an uncle who committed suicide, he decides to quit the police force and start a new life in the country. But Disher soon suspects that his uncle was murdered, so Monk joins him on the farm to investigate. Guest stars: Brooke Adams and Ricardo Chavira.
76	15	"Mr. Monk and the Really, Really Dead Guy"	Joe Toplyn	Anthony R. Palmieri	February 23, 2007 (2007-02-23)
When the mysterious “Six Way Killer” strikes in San Francisco, Monk matches his detective skills against the flashy forensic technology of a federal agent as they both pursue the murderer. Guest stars Chris Williams and Emmy Clarke.
77	16	"Mr. Monk Goes to the Hospital"	Jonathan Collier	Wendey Stanzler	March 2, 2007 (2007-03-02)
Monk goes to the emergency room for a bloody nose, but when a doctor in the hospital turns up dead, Monk joins the murder investigation, and soon his own life is in grave danger. Guest stars: Charles Durning and Dan Butler.

Awards and Nominations

Emmy Awards

Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series (Tony Shalhoub, nominated)
Outstanding Guest Actor - Comedy Series (Stanley Tucci for playing "David Ruskin" in Mr. Monk and the Actor, won)

Golden Globe Awards

Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Series (Tony Shalhoub, nominated)

Screen Actors Guild

Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series (Tony Shalhoub, nominated)