LOVE this show!  I own season 2 on dvd and that's a great season (does anyone else out there love "Kevin"?).  I guess I preferred Sharona to Natalie, but I hate to say that because Natalie is great.  Sharona was just so edgy.  I also love Randy and, well, Monk!  The stories are amazing - let's face it, I could never think of these clever plots.  Fun, unique, wonderful.

a 4.5 thanks to the writer's strike and sick of repeats and reality shows. we decided to rent dvds. one of them being MONK the obsessive compulsive detective. we had seen a few scenes of this show and found it interesting but never could remember to watch it. we just finished watching three seasons and we are now hooked on this show. It is funny, well acted, great scripts. Tony Shaloub is terrific as Adrian Monk the brilliant   consultant { he used to be on the police force} with this eye for detail who can solve crimes no one else can. He plays the O-C man with humor, and empathy one can relate to without being cruel. Glad we had the chance to get to know this wonderful show. and we are looking forward to the next seasons.UPDATE: we have been tuning into MONK for the last couple of seasons after renting the first five. Sad to know this is the last.

Something pathetically enduring about this show.

Monk. My favourite tv comedy.

Tony Shalub perfects the brilliant detective who happens to have OCD

Terrific show. Randy the lieutenant is way too stupid though. And the one terrible episode was with the monkee. Anytime a monkee is trotted out, the writers are desperate.

it ok. my grandparents like dis show. lol

I recently just started watching this show and I really like it.  Tony Shalhoub is great as the obsessive compulsive detective Adrian Monk.

I love how he's obsessive compulsive, he reminds me of my step-father.

What's all the fuss about?

Combines my love for crime shows with a great sense of humor. This show cracks me up.

Comedy? It certainly has humorous elements. Not quite Columbo, but close.

This is the best detective show to come out in decades (take that CSI). Monk is one of the most complex characters in TV right now. Unlike most shows where they never seem to take the time to develop characters, Monk is a walking phobia with a genius mind. He is able to notice the smallest details and gets himself in sometimes rather wild situations. I love this show. More shows should be like this.

One of the best shows on television, i have all four seasons. Adrian Monk is a detective with an obsessive compulsive disorder that apparently enhances his perception skills. Most of his friends at the station think he's just weird. His afraid of everything, germs, needles, milk, death, snakes, mushrooms, heights, crowds, elevators, messes. This show is very family-friendly, 5 stars!!

I have not been able to watch it since Bitty Schram has left the show. I don't know what happened but this lady has no personality and she brings the show down. Nothing against her but the show is boring now with her and there is no chemistry between her and Monk and I love Monk.

I grudgingly give it a four as it is starting to grow on me. Monk is a messed up person with all kinds of phobias and obsessions who used to be a cop but lost his job. Now he is a consultant and solves crimes etc. in spite of or even because of all the things that are wrong with him.

MONK? They should have named it JUNK!

My husband is a Monk-fanatic. I love it too. Amazing to find USA come up with a family friendly yet not PAX-y show. Sharona was a bit annoying and the tacky adolescent clothes did not help - I dont see why her disappearance should reduce the show. Plot-lines need to be worked on somewhat. Tony SHalhoub is perfect! It's his time--it's about time!

I would give it 5 stars, but the loss of Sharona takes off two stars. Traylor Howard can never be Sharona, plus she's definately not a looker like Sharona was, either.

love this show it is to funny for words

This is such a GREAT show! Monk is a detective that solves murders. He has all sorts of phobias & so-on. Often his phobias, quirks & perfectionism lead him to solve the murder cases. It's just the right ammount of drama & comedy. (Monk was formerly in the TV show Wings. He's a great actor!)

Monk is the coolest show. If it was on earlier in the evening I would watch it every time.

A really great show. I just wish it wasn't on so late.

One of the few shows worth watching.

A great show that consistently entertains. Tony is wonderful and the mysteries are interesting. The supporting actors are great too.

Into its third season, Monk is still the most entertaining show on TV! Tony Shalhoub is brilliant and portrays Adrian Monk with pure comic genius and true sensitivity. Co-stars Bitty Schram, Ted Levine and Jason Gray-Stanford combine for the finest supporting cast ever assembled. A true Must-Watch series!

One word describes this show ...AWESOME! Tony Shalhoub is wonderful as always and is so smooth and loveable in his portrayal as Monk. Wonderful writing, cast, and show. A pure delight!

Tony Shalhoub has done it again! Great show.

Fabulous! Will Tony garner another Golden Globe? The introduction of Adrian's agoraphobic brother to the storyline was a stroke of pure genius.

The stories are interesting and the characters are funny. Keep up the good work.

Hilarious! Tony is an amazing actor.

It would be so easy to make Monk's OCD the center of the show, which would cheapen it. Instead, they make the character the center of the show and they make OCD simply a thread that runs through the whole thing. Could easily be done poorly, which is why they deserve such credit for doing it so well!!

Love it.

At first, you would think that anyone with a grem phobia would automatically isolate himself from the rest of the world, and that would be the end of the show. That logic in itself though is also unrealistic considering that people must live their lives out. Bottom the show is quite intelligent with a healty dose of comedic relief. Tony Shalhoub does a magnificant job playing his character. It's easy to see why he has been recently racking up emmy and golden globe awards.

Very entertaining new show that I hope has a nice run. The show doesn't take itself too seriously which is a plus for me. The acting is very good and Monk has all the makings of a classic detective show like Columbo or The Rockford Files. The OCD disorder Monk has is played out well and it's very funny to watch him go about his business in his quirky way. I don't think the OCD is treated as a joke; the show portrays someone who OVERCOMES his handicap and outperforms those who "look down" upon him. Monk is an excellent TV hero and you can't help but cheer for him.

Tony Shalhoub deserved his Emmy for portraying Adrian Monk. He makes the character both amusing and sympathetic - not an easy task. Bitty Schramm deserves recognition as Sharona. My only suggestion is to give Monk some more challenging cases to solve.

the show that makes obseesive compulsive disorder cute. love this show.

Never fails to entertain, interest, and delight.

Hilarious and intriguing. Has a character who is flawed and charismatic and deals with his problems well. Tony Shalhoub brings true depth to this character.

I'm sorry I missed the first season of "Monk." It's the best show on TV right now. I agree with President-X-D that "Monk" has the makings of a classic detective show like "Columbo" or "The Rockford Files." The plots are complex enough to keep your attention, the characters are highly likable and entertaining, and there is a lot of humor in every episode. I'd love to know how the idea for this original show was developed.

Very clever opening show. I enjoy his quirky way of solving mysteries. And his long-suffering assistant. Well done, I'm glad its back.

Great show. Love the mixture of a little mystery and humor. Monk is a pleasure to look forward to watch. Hope it continues for the next season. ABC lost out-----USA came out the winner!!!

This show is outstanding. Each episode is a genuine mystery that you can try to unravel as you watch, but is also a dry, cleverly-written comedy. Tony Shaloub is spot-on as Monk and has created a completely original character. I think that 90% of TV stinks, but I can't wait for Monk to come on each week. P.S. Did you know that ABC developed this show, then dumped it. USA Network picked it up and now THEY license the reruns back to ABC! You can watch it on either channel, but episodes premiere on USA.

Mannered and silly. Might have prospered in the sixties, when the demands on TV detective show writers for realism and believability were less stringent than today's. (My complaint is not in regard to Monk's disability, but about the stories themselves.) Full disclosure: Tony Shalhoub is an actor who gets on my last nerve -- has done ever since his cringeworthy faux-Italian turn in WINGS.

Best detective show since the old Basil Rathbone/Sherlock Holmes movies.

I love this show! Part mystery, part drama, with alot of humour, this is just a great show.Can't wait for the next season.

I think this show is funny, yet goofy at times. I think Mr. Shaloub is believable as an OCD, although I have had only had exposure to 1 person with this disorder. Mr. Shaloub is a fine actor.

I will never accept the taxi driver from "Wings" as a homicide detective. Enough said.

doofy

Although it probably doesn't belong on ABC, Monk is a fun little show for everyone. Nothing too serious or too hilarious, but in the middle somewhere. Great performance by Mr. Shalhoub.