Tony shalhoub portrayed adrian monk, the title character, an ocd homicide detective from san francisco, who was removed from the force. A series of tiein mystery novels began in 2006 and continued to 20. Sharona bitty schram returns for last season episode by trevor kimball, march 26, 2009 usas monk may be leaving the air after its eighth season wraps up, but there is a. After being temporarily institutionalized, monk stumbles upon a fouryearold murder. Monk becomes a social pariah when he shoots a man dressed as santa claus. Christmas joy psych christmas episodes usa network. A beautiful shot of san francisco always softens me up for the rest of a monk episode. The first season of monk originally aired in the united states on usa network from july 12 to october 18, 2002, which consisted of episodes. This story takes place post season eight, around christmas time. Eightyearold brittany comes into the psych office in desperate need of help. Tony shalhoub, traylor howard, ted levine, and jason graystanford reprised their roles as the main characters. The popular usa series, monk might be on hiatus until january but that isnt stopping usa from airing a special holiday episode of the series this friday. I like the episodes more for the character development and humor than the mysteries, so thats why i chose the following.
Monks christmas spirit, or lack thereof, is challenged when he takes a case from three homeless men who believe their friend was murdered, and lelands epiphany sends him on a mission. Monk and the man who shot santa claus is the third annual christmas special of the series. Monk goes back to school by al ca on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. In fact, its not even as good as last years christmas special, which at least featured the excellent dan hedaya as monk s father. Monk and the miracle is the fourth christmas episode of the usa network original series monk, produced and aired as the ninth episode of its seventh season. Monk s estranged father, jack, returns at christmas time, but all is not merry with the monks. Can you identify these tv shows from a screenshot of their. Monk and the secret santa is the ninth episode of the fourth season of monk. Monk and natalie are singing silent night, holy night youtube. Adrian monk is a brilliant san francisco detective, whose obsessive compulsive disorder just happens to get in the way.
Series finale airs friday december 4th at 98c on usa network. For a show that rarely does cliffhangers, it nails this one, as the episode ends with trudy on tape about to tell monk the truth hes been after for years. Best christmas tv episodes to watch on netflix and hulu. Monk and the miracle at the internet movie database. Monks estranged father, jack, returns at christmas time, but all is not merry with the monks.
Sep 07, 2012 its the annual christmas party at police headquarters, and everyone is full of holiday cheer. Monk and the miracle, its christmas, and three homeless men ask monk to solve the case of their dead friend. Monk and the leper monk finds himself in the middle of a shadowy murder plot worthy of a classic hollywood film noir. Tony shalhoub, bitty schram, ted levine, and jason graystanford reprised their roles as the main characters. The time has come to finally learn the truth about trudy monk s death.
She is so distraught that they agree to look into it as soon as they stop by the gusters to see gus big sister joy, who has come home. List of christmas television episodes christmas specials. December 6, 2009 so, after eight seasons, we now know who killed trudy, monks beloved wife, and why. The series follows adrian monk tony shalhoub, a private detective with obsessivecompulsive disorder and multiple phobias, and his assistant natalie teege. The following is a complete episode list for the criminal dramedy television series monk.
Sep 22, 2019 the satisfying reveal comes in the revelation that the christmas gift from trudy that monk refuses to open every year actually contains a tape that she made for him. The fourth season of monk originally aired in the united states on usa network from july 8, 2005, to march 17, 2006. Are you ready to reflect on some of the greatest christmas specials ever aired by some of your favorite shows. It premiered on the usa network on july 12, 2002 in the united states and ended with a twopart series finale on november 27 and december 4, 2009. Monk and the man who shot santa claus is the tenth episode of the sixth season of the american comedydrama detective television series monk, and the shows 87th episode overall. Watch all 16 monk episodes from season 3,view pictures, get episode information and more. Monk is a detective series which ran from 2002 to 2009, focusing on phobiariddled police consultant adrian monk. And you know whos counting those days over and over again. While the main story is a standard case of the week, the episode also introduces the last gift trudy left for adrian, which after a few more mentions in later episodes ends up playing a major role come the series finale. Adrian monk tony shalhoub and natalie teeger traylor howard are singing silent night, holy night in the monk episode mr. Traffic is miserable, and so is monk, who is also in a surly mood because christmas is coming up. I usually try to stay true to the episode format, but i couldnt have done so in this chapter inspiration, so it is not a typical monk intro. Monk and the secret santa is the ninth episode of the fourth season of monk, and the first annual christmas special of the series. Hes ingenious, hes phobic, hes obsessivecompulsive.
It is very easy to say that santa claus brought them. Monk goes to the circus, a clown punctuates monks denouement by miming a pointed gun and shouting wocka wocka. The complete series has a total of 125 episodes, including three 2part episodes and four christmas specials. Monks less than holiday mood is only worsened when hes accused of shooting santa. Monk experienced tremendous character development, as did the other major players. Monk returns to the place where he first heard about trudys murder and kicks off an investigation of great significance. Monk and the man who shot santa, is no holiday revival. The 12 days of christmas episodes, day 10 monk, mr. Monk asks what theyre going to say, and the scene cuts to natalie and monk posing as carolers. The brilliant monk is now back fighting crime and his abnormal fears of germs, cars, heights, crowds and virtually everything else known to man. Spoiler warning before the episode even started i began to think about how there wouldnt be a monkcentric christmas episode to watch this holiday season, so you can just imagine how happy i was to see it all starting off in the holiday spirit even if it was set 12 years ago.
Kris kedder appeared in the episode 5x8 mr monk goes to a rock concert. The dead zone monk christmas episodes promo youtube. Christmas party holiday cheer is in short supply when michael insists on doing a lastminute swap. Some shows present their christmas episodes with speciallymade versions of the shows opening sequence examples including tiny toon adventures and pinky and the brain, or without the regular opening sequence at all such as hey arnold. The greatest christmas tv sitcom episodes that are perfect to watch on netflix, hulu, and amazon during the holiday season, from the office, blackish, arrested development, friends, and more. Why is the names of the episodes not on the dvd boxs be so much more easyer then checking 15 different sites. In fact, its not even as good as last years christmas special, which at least featured the excellent dan hedaya as monks father. Jan 11, 20 i like the episodes more for the character development and humor than the mysteries, so thats why i chose the following. Every morning they file in a long procession into the chapel, to sing a christmas carol. Monk goes to the circus, a clown punctuates monk s denouement by miming a pointed gun and shouting wocka wocka. Monk s christmas spirit, or lack thereof, is challenged when he takes a case from three homeless men who believe their friend was murdered, and lelands epiphany sends him on a mission. Also, these particular episodes are often only aired.
Monk and the man who shot santa claus is the 10th episode of the sixth season of monk. The second season of monk originally aired in the united states on usa network from june 20, 2003, to march 5, 2004. Also, i prefer the natalie episodes and havent watched the early ones enough to have favorites. She wants to hire shawn and gus to get santa out of jail. Monk buys a house was dedicated to his memory and over the remainder of the show, his characters death was mentioned and he was remembered fondly. The series is no longer playing on any of the stations on tv.
Monk and the miracle christmas specials wiki fandom. Tony shalhoub, bitty schram, ted levine, and jason graystanford were introduced as portraying the main characters. With tony shalhoub, jason graystanford, ted levine, traylor howard. While celebrating christmas with natalie, monk receives quite a surprise when his estranged truckdriver father. Then he must clear his name and foil a larger criminal plot, all in time for christmas. It finds monk apparently shooting a streetcorner santa who is throwing stuffed animals off a roof to children below. Monk s 4 e 9 mr monk and the secret santa recap tv tropes. Twotime emmy and golden globewinner tony shalhoub is former police detective adrian monk. Monk, natalie, captain stottlemeyer, and lieutenant disher are all there.
Sharona bitty schram returns for last season episode by trevor kimball, march 26, 2009 usas monk may be leaving the air after its eighth season wraps up, but there is a bit of good news. What is the 4 monk christmas episode is i need the season and the number of the names. She saw him being arrested at the mall and they need to get him out by christmas eve so he can deliver all the presents. See photos from monk episodes, red carpet events and get the latest cast images and more on. Tony shalhoub, jason graystanford, ted levine, stanley kamel, bitty schram, emmy clarke, chris krauser, kane ritchotte, hector elizondo. Its the annual christmas party at police headquarters, and everyone is full of holiday cheer. Natalie is driving monk to his regular appointment with dr.
Many television shows have an episode themed around christmas. I ordered this complete set plus the original showing as a christmas gift for my granddaughter. The department flies into action after one of their own is poisoned by a secret santa gift at their very own christmas party. Rockin around the christmas tree, the bouncy brenda lee tune, plays as. With tony shalhoub, traylor howard, jason graystanford, ted levine.
Monk, who suffers from vertigo, investigates the death of a police detective murdered on a ferris wheel. In a basement, gloved hands belonging to an unseen person inject a bottle of wine with a syringe of poison to the beat of brenda lees cover of rockin around the. Monk and the miracle is the fourth christmas episode of the usa network original series monk, produced and aired as the ninth episode. Monk interrupts its fourthseason schedule to offer this special christmas episode, in which monk tony shalhoub and his friends agree to anonymously exchange secret santa presents at the. These christmas episodes are nothing new, of course, because shows have been tackling the holiday since the days of black and white television. Monks less than holiday mood is only worsened when hes accused of shooting santa and becomes the most hated man in the city. While they are passing in front of a museum, julie, who is riding in the backseat.