Monk Star Nabs Emmy Awards
A third award was given to someone who's originally from Wisconsin during the Emmy Award Sunday night. I don’t think he’s coming back to the dairy farm state soon.
I should be so proud. So should you.
Tony Shalhoub, a former resident of east-side Green Bay, nabs three trophies for his sentimental portrayal of Monk and he is quickly becoming a recognizable television icon.
Not bad for someone playing a guy who has more phobias than New York City has people.
Also not bad for something considered something of a comedy. With a slice of drama to it.
The TV show Monk is serious business though. It’s become an audience hit and even the critics love it. He’s got a place amongst famous detectives such as Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple, Lovejoy and Columbo. But Monk is a breed apart from the others.
Try spending the afternoon with Monk in the same room. You’ll find out why.
Yet he’s undeniably charming. And funny. There’s a wonderfully quirky thing about the series Monk that seems to grab you from the start. Though it took me a little longer to get hooked on the show. I love the series now. I think you should too.
My mom loves the series right from the start. That's how I got into the series. You can blame her for it.
You couldn’t help feeling a bit sorry for Monk. And it’s sometimes cruel to laugh at his phobias multiplied a thousandth degree. But in the end, Monk always finds a way to overcome his problems and solves the case just before the credits would roll. You always find yourself cheering for him in the end.
He has his flaws. That’s what makes him interesting. Many, many flaws. So it’s not a perfect world for someone who’s haunted by the death of his murdered wife. But he tries to get back into the world, slowly, surely, hoping that he would be able to fit into normal life. It’s not an easy chore.
Monk developed an obsessive-compulsive disorder, afraid and more afraid of everything from germs, heights and even milk. The list is never-ending. His nervous health condition cost him a solid job as a prominent homicide detective on the San Francisco police force.
But he’s not alone in his efforts in putting a stop to crime. He has help from several people as he eases back into the routine of everyday life. There’s the current nurse-at-hand Natalie Taylor, Randall Disher, and former boss Leland Stottlemeyer.
It’s a good cast ensemble that heightens the show’s efforts in storytelling. Each of the characters plays off Monk very well. There’s a chemistry that builds around them and it feels like a family setting after a while. The show doesn’t rely on just the Monk character… everyone gets a shot at being in center stage. It’s good writing.
There’s something else that’s a rarity in today’s television… throughout the landscape of TV, few people don’t rely on guns. That’s what I admire most about Monk. He tends to set himself apart from the use of guns. It’s a good trait. I wish more people would do this. The only other character on TV that doesn’t spring to guns is the British science-fiction hit Doctor Who.
I got a lot of favorites as I’m catching up with my viewing of the TV series. Each episode does offer something. I enjoyed a few standouts like “Mr. Monk Gets Fired” which shows how he copes without a job or the Christmas extraganza “Mr. Monk and the Secret Santa.” Many of the episodes do appeal to emotional scenes adding dimension to the series.
Bad things can happen to the characters such as Stottlemeyer getting divorce papers from his wife during “Mr. Monk and the Captain’s Marriage.” Sometimes it can a jabbing, hurting feeling that claims these people. People do get hurt. That’s what makes these people human. And Monk is the most human of them all.
New episodes of Monk can be viewed on the USA channel on Friday nights and you can find the older shows on DVD. My mom—avid viewer and all—won’t be missing the latest case-cracking scenes of Monk. I’m sure she’ll be saving me a seat.
I should be so proud. So should you.
Tony Shalhoub, a former resident of east-side Green Bay, nabs three trophies for his sentimental portrayal of Monk and he is quickly becoming a recognizable television icon.
Not bad for someone playing a guy who has more phobias than New York City has people.
Also not bad for something considered something of a comedy. With a slice of drama to it.
The TV show Monk is serious business though. It’s become an audience hit and even the critics love it. He’s got a place amongst famous detectives such as Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple, Lovejoy and Columbo. But Monk is a breed apart from the others.
Try spending the afternoon with Monk in the same room. You’ll find out why.
Yet he’s undeniably charming. And funny. There’s a wonderfully quirky thing about the series Monk that seems to grab you from the start. Though it took me a little longer to get hooked on the show. I love the series now. I think you should too.
My mom loves the series right from the start. That's how I got into the series. You can blame her for it.
You couldn’t help feeling a bit sorry for Monk. And it’s sometimes cruel to laugh at his phobias multiplied a thousandth degree. But in the end, Monk always finds a way to overcome his problems and solves the case just before the credits would roll. You always find yourself cheering for him in the end.
He has his flaws. That’s what makes him interesting. Many, many flaws. So it’s not a perfect world for someone who’s haunted by the death of his murdered wife. But he tries to get back into the world, slowly, surely, hoping that he would be able to fit into normal life. It’s not an easy chore.
Monk developed an obsessive-compulsive disorder, afraid and more afraid of everything from germs, heights and even milk. The list is never-ending. His nervous health condition cost him a solid job as a prominent homicide detective on the San Francisco police force.
But he’s not alone in his efforts in putting a stop to crime. He has help from several people as he eases back into the routine of everyday life. There’s the current nurse-at-hand Natalie Taylor, Randall Disher, and former boss Leland Stottlemeyer.
It’s a good cast ensemble that heightens the show’s efforts in storytelling. Each of the characters plays off Monk very well. There’s a chemistry that builds around them and it feels like a family setting after a while. The show doesn’t rely on just the Monk character… everyone gets a shot at being in center stage. It’s good writing.
There’s something else that’s a rarity in today’s television… throughout the landscape of TV, few people don’t rely on guns. That’s what I admire most about Monk. He tends to set himself apart from the use of guns. It’s a good trait. I wish more people would do this. The only other character on TV that doesn’t spring to guns is the British science-fiction hit Doctor Who.
I got a lot of favorites as I’m catching up with my viewing of the TV series. Each episode does offer something. I enjoyed a few standouts like “Mr. Monk Gets Fired” which shows how he copes without a job or the Christmas extraganza “Mr. Monk and the Secret Santa.” Many of the episodes do appeal to emotional scenes adding dimension to the series.
Bad things can happen to the characters such as Stottlemeyer getting divorce papers from his wife during “Mr. Monk and the Captain’s Marriage.” Sometimes it can a jabbing, hurting feeling that claims these people. People do get hurt. That’s what makes these people human. And Monk is the most human of them all.
New episodes of Monk can be viewed on the USA channel on Friday nights and you can find the older shows on DVD. My mom—avid viewer and all—won’t be missing the latest case-cracking scenes of Monk. I’m sure she’ll be saving me a seat.
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