| Monk | |
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| Season 7 | |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Release | |
| Original network | USA Network (USA) |
| Original release | July 18, 2008 – February 20, 2009 |
| Season chronology | |
The seventh season of Monk originally aired in the United States on USA Network from July 18, 2008 to February 20, 2009. 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 21, 2009.
Cast
edit- 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
edit- Hector Elizondo as Monk's new therapist, Dr. Neven Bell
- Emmy Clarke as Natalie's daughter, Julie Teeger
- Sarah Silverman as Monk's biggest fan, Marci Maven
- Melora Hardin as Monk's deceased wife, Trudy Monk
- Casper Van Dien as Natalie's new love interest, Lt. Steven Albright
- Tim Bagley as Monk's rival, Harold Krenshaw
- Jarrad Paul as Monk's upstairs neighbor, Kevin Dorfman
Episodes
edit| EP# | # in season | Title | Writer | Director | Original airdate | |
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| 94 | 1 | "Mr. Monk Buys a House" | Andy Breckman | Randall Zisk | July 18, 2008 | |
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Fed up with his noisy neighbor, Monk decides to move into a new house, where he encounters more than the usual pitfalls of home ownership. Brad Garrett guest stars, and Héctor Elizondo joins the cast as Monk's new therapist, Dr. Neven Bell. This episode was dedicated to the memory of Stanley Kamel. | ||||||
| 95 | 2 | "Mr. Monk and The Genius" | Joe Toplyn | Michael W. Watkins | July 25, 2008 | |
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Monk matches wits with a brilliant chess master who is suspected of murdering his wife. David Strathairn guest stars. | ||||||
| 96 | 3 | "Mr. Monk Gets Lotto Fever" | Hy Conrad | Michael Zinberg | August 1, 2008 | |
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When a television lottery hostess is murdered, Natalie takes her place and becomes a local celebrity, while Monk pursues the killer. Malcolm Barrett guest stars. | ||||||
| 97 | 4 | "Mr. Monk Takes a Punch" | Salvatore Savo | Barnet Kellman | August 8, 2008 | |
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When a famous boxer's life is threatened, Monk takes the case and finds himself in the middle of a championship fight. Robert Loggia and James Lesure guest star. | ||||||
| 98 | 5 | "Mr. Monk Is Underwater" | Jack Bernstein | Paris Barclay | August 15, 2008 | |
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Monk is terrified when he finds himself stuck on a submerged Navy submarine with a case to solve, all while hallucinating that Dr. Bell is with them. Casper Van Dien and William Atherton guest star. Absent: Ted Levine as Leland Stottlemeyer. | ||||||
| 99 | 6 | "Mr. Monk Falls in Love" | Josh Siegal and Dylan Morgan | Arlene Sanford | August 22, 2008 | |
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Monk insists that a beautiful murder suspect is innocent, despite mounting evidence against her. Is Monk's attraction to the suspect clouding his judgment, or is there something more to the case? Joanna Pacula guest stars. | ||||||
| 100 | 7 | "Mr. Monk's 100th Case" | Tom Scharpling | Randall Zisk | September 5, 2008 | |
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A television news magazine profiles Monk as he pursues a serial killer for his one-hundredth case. John Turturro, Eric McCormack, Sarah Silverman, Howie Mandel, Andy Richter, Brooke Adams and Angela Kinsey guest star. | ||||||
| 101 | 8 | "Mr. Monk Gets Hypnotized" | Tom Gammill and Max Pross | Michael W. Watkins | September 12, 2008 | |
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Monk visits a hypnotist and emerges to find that he's acting like a six year-old. Will he snap out of it in time to find a famous actress who's been abducted? (Summer Season Finale) Richard Schiff guest stars. | ||||||
| 102 | 9 | "Mr. Monk and the Miracle" | Peter Wolk | Andrei Belgrader | November 28, 2008 | |
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Three homeless men suspect their friend was murdered, and they'd like to hire Monk to investigate. Monk resists, but Natalie insists that Monk help these less-fortunate souls during the holiday season. Ric Sarabia guest stars. Monk's fourth and final Christmas special. | ||||||
| 103 | 10 | "Mr. Monk's Other Brother" | David Breckman | David Hoberman | January 9, 2009 | |
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When Monk's delinquent half-brother, Jack Jr., escapes from prison and breaks into Monk's apartment, he manipulates Monk into helping him find the person he claims framed him for murder. Steve Zahn guest stars and David Hoberman directs. | ||||||
| 104 | 11 | "Mr. Monk on Wheels" | Nell Scovell | Anton Cropper | January 16, 2009 | |
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When Natalie unwittingly helps a thief steal the bicycle of a biotech CEO, she ropes Monk into solving a crime right out of "Encyclopedia Brown" until Monk learns the hard way how dangerous this thief really is. Bradley Whitford guest stars. | ||||||
| 105 | 12 | "Mr. Monk and the Lady Next Door" | Hy Conrad and Joe Toplyn | Tawnia McKiernan | January 23, 2009 | |
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While investigating a murder at a museum of oddities, Monk befriends a warm older woman, but he has trouble believing the friendship comes without a catch. Gena Rowlands guest stars. She was nominated for an Emmy for this performance. | ||||||
| 106 | 13 | "Mr. Monk Makes the Playoffs" | Josh Siegal and Dylan Morgan | Randall Zisk | January 30, 2009 | |
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Monk has scored tickets to the biggest football game of the year, but he and Captain Stottlemeyer can't go inside until they figure out who tried to blow up a fan in the parking lot. Bob Costas and Steve Monroe (of Mr. Monk Goes to the Circus) guest star. | ||||||
| 107 | 14 | "Mr. Monk and the Bully" | Joe Ventura | David Breckman | February 6, 2009 | |
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When a childhood bully who terrorized Monk hires the detective to trail his wife, whom he suspects of infidelity, Monk relishes the opportunity to prove him right--and things get even sweeter when the bully is accused of murder. Julie Bowen and Noah Emmerich guest star. | ||||||
| 108 | 15 | "Mr. Monk and the Magician" | Andy Breckman | Randall Zisk | February 13, 2009 | |
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Monk goes head-to-head with a magician he suspects of murder. Jarrad Paul and Steve Valentine guest star. | ||||||
| 109 | 16 | "Mr. Monk Fights City Hall" | Tom Scharpling, Josh Siegal and Dylan Morgan | Chuck Parker | February 20, 2009 | |
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When the parking garage where Monk's wife was killed is set for demolition, Monk intervenes--but soon finds himself investigating the disappearance of a city official key to preserving the garage. Tim Bagley and Jon Polito guest star. | ||||||
Awards and Nominations
editEmmy Awards
edit- Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series (Tony Shalhoub, nominated)
- Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series (Gena Rowlands for playing "Marge Johnson" in Mr. Monk and the Lady Next Door, nominated)
Golden Globe Awards
edit- Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Series (Tony Shalhoub, nominated)