Good news and bad news for fans of USA’s Monk TV show. The network has renewed it for an eight season but has also announced that there won’t be a ninth year of dysfunctional sleuthing.
Monk tells the tale of Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub), a brilliant San Francisco detective who, after the death of his wife in a car bombing, has a nervous breakdown. After being a recluse for three years, Monk returns to the force, barely able to control his obsessive-compulsive disorder. Monk’s many phobias make it difficult for him to function but, because he’s hyper-aware of the world around him, he’s an incredibly observant sleuth.
Though they’re often irritated by his disorder, Captain Leland Stottlemeyer (Ted Levine) and Lieutenant Randall “Randy” Disher (Jason Gray-Stanford) utilize Monk’s abilities when cases get tough. Monk is helped by assistant Sharona Fleming (Bitty Schram) and later by Natalie Teeger (Traylor Howard).
The TV show debuted on July 12, 2002 on the USA network. The show began as a modest success and grew its audience to an average of 6.1 million viewers in season six. This year’s episodes have been averaging five million viewers, 40% of which are from the desirable 18-49 demographic. The numbers are even more impressive when you consider that the series airs on Friday nights, a little-watched night of television.
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USA has renewed the series for an eighth season of 16 episodes but those will end the series. With the show’s viewership still growing, why finish it now? The decision to end the series is said to be a mutual one between all parties involved. Though they maintain that they want to end Monk while the show is still on top creatively, the reason for the cancellation comes down to dollars and cents. As the seasons have progressed, production costs have increased and the network likely finds it hard to justify episodes’ high pricetags.
USA’s Executive VP of Original Programming, Jeff Wachtel, assures that viewers won’t be disappointed by the final episodes. In a statement, he said, “Our fans have been extremely dedicated, and season eight should prove to be a very satisfying reward.” It’s rumored that the final episodes will bring the character full circle, centering around the killer of Monk’s beloved wife.
A special holiday episode of Monk is slated for November 28th and season seven episodes will continue in January 2009. Monk’s last 16 episodes are scheduled to begin airing sometime next summer. Stay tuned!
i have always loved funny detective shows. Columbo was just the opposite of Monk. Each show had wonderful story themes and actors. For a few years they would come back with new episodes of Columbo. I surely hope they will do this with Monk . I want to thank the Producers, writers, directors, and above all the actors in this wonderful show Monk. I surely will miss seeing new episodes. I wish all of you continued success in your careers.
I love and enjoy monk very much. Why didn’t they carry it out to 10 seasons? 10 is a monk-ism.
My mother has dementia . At one time she was a sharp highly intelligent business woman. We all ,I am sure, have our “Monk” . I have gone from watching Monk with my mom when she was the way I have always known her to how she is now. My fear down deep is that when Monk is gone, so will she be. Monk , the show, gives us all a chance to laugh and hope at some of the saddest moments life gives us.
I luv me some Monk, my Firday’s will not be the same with out Monk, please keep Monk on the air,.
Sign,
Loyal Fan of the show
I Love this show why cancel my mom love this show also aww man no nine season
i love monk its so funny dont take it away me an my daughter watch it every friday night
with my husband and please dont take it away 🙁
i love monk its my favirot show i wach it with my momie and dadie every friday do not take it away pleese i cryd win momie told me on my cowch
i love monk don`t stop playing them he so funny its what i look forward to every friday there are so many memories from it i used to watch it with my grannie and don`t take it away just not now please :((
everyone loves monk someone! i bet there is one guy/woman that doesnt like the show for no reason and want to take it off just for them :(((( DONT TAKE MONK AWAY I LOVE IT xp
DONT TAKE IT OFF ILL DIE I WATCH IT EVERY SINGLE FRIDAY I LOVE IT ITS A FAMILY SHOW !!!!! THERE IS A TRADITION I DO WITH MY FAMILY WE COME OVER EVERY FRIDAY WATCH IT 2GETHER THEN WE GO TO STARBUCKS dont take it away
first they got rid of 4400 and dead zone now monk what the hell is wrong with USA network
There is no one, and I mean no one who could ever take the place of Tony Shalhoub as Monk. Please keep Monk on the air for many years to come. It is a family show. The plots are so good; Tony Shalhoub is an absolute superb actor. He comes across the screen as a good person in real life. Again, please keep Monk on the air.
Sincerely, Julie Nesbitt, Vista, California
what a shame to take it off. And why did they have to kill kevin off,he bugged monk all the time.what I want to know is are they still going to write the books they are great.If you havent read them get them they are really great.
I am so upset to see this fabulously written show come to an end… and on the eigth season…that is so unlike Monk! They should go ahead and make it a nice round number like 10! Now that is Monk…10 is the perfect number! I hope USA reconsiders I know that there are some untold books of Monk that could be done for season 9! and let season 10 be entirely about him finding Trudy’s killer and being reinstated…letting go off his OCD and falling in love…then end it!
Great show I will miss it very much