Posts with tag OCD
Posted Aug 16th 2008 10:21AM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Monk, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
"It's funny how the mind works."
-- Monk to Dr. Bell
(S07E05) You kind of knew when you put together the words Monk and submarine you were going to get an unusual episode, didn't you? As a longtime
Monk watcher, you know that enclosed places are not Adrian-friendly environs, so when an old friend of Natalie's -- hottie Casper Van Dien (
Starship Troopers) as her late husband Mitch's buddy, Lt. Steve Albright -- asked Monk to investigate a suspicious death on the U.S.S. Seattle, trouble would ensue. Was it a contrived situation to get Monk trapped on board? You bet, but you accept that and move on.
What made this episode unique was how Monk reacted. Initially, he ran for the hatch like a crazed three-year-old. But then Adrian concocted a coping mechanism. This was a
Monk first. To deal with claustrophia, he envisioned Dr. Bell by his side.
Continue reading Monk: Mr. Monk is Underwater
Posted Aug 9th 2008 10:05AM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Monk, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(S07E04) Okay, this episode was a definite reach, especially the convoluted way they came up with a climax to feature Monk doing all the things necessary to pass a fitness exam. Perhaps it was an homage to the Olympics, a twisted connection thanks to the NBC Universal. I don't know, but it took a leap of faith to buy it all.
For starters, there was no star murderer. It was an interesting case for a change, especially since the killer was a professional hit man. The planting of the bomb in the heavy bag was clever, although wouldn't a real pro make sure that the target would be hit? The set up was so random. And if you don't care about killing, why not leave a bomb big enough to destroy the gym and everyone in it? Just wondering...
Continue reading Monk: Mr. Monk Takes a Punch
Posted Feb 20th 2008 11:05AM by Allison Waldman
Filed under: Programming, Monk, Psych, Pickups and Renewals, Ratings
Monk will be back for a seventh season. It isn't an even number, a fact that would irritate the OCD detective to no end, but it is a lucky one.
USA Network has ordered 16 new episodes of the idiosyncratic mystery series which has turned character actor Tony Shalhoub into an Emmy-winning star. USA has plans to run eight of the new episodes in July and August; then the other eight in January and February.
Before then, you can catch up with
Monk, and USA's other whimsical detective series
, Psych, when they air on
NBC in March. Although it has not be announced as yet, USA will likely pick up
Psych, too, and they will continue running in tandem.
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