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Monk
Season 7
DVD cover
StarringTony Shalhoub
Traylor Howard
Ted Levine
Jason Gray-Stanford
No. of episodes16
Release
Original networkUSA Network
Original releaseJuly 18, 2008 –
February 20, 2009
Season chronology
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Season 6
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Season 8
List of episodes

The seventh season of Monk was originally broadcast in the United States on USA Network from July 18, 2008, to February 20, 2009. It consisted of 16 episodes. Tony Shalhoub, Traylor Howard, Ted Levine and Jason Gray-Stanford reprised their roles as the main characters. A DVD of the season was released on July 21, 2009.

Crew

Andy Breckman continued his tenure as show runner. Executive producers for the season included Breckman, David Hoberman, series star Tony Shalhoub, writer Tom Scharpling and Rob Thompson. Universal Media Studios was the primary production company backing the show. Randy Newman's theme ("It's a Jungle Out There") continued to be used, while Jeff Beal's original instrumental theme could be heard in some episodes. Directors for the season included Randall Zisk, David Hoberman, Michael W. Watkins, David Breckman and Andrei Belgrader. Writers for the season included Andy Breckman, Hy Conrad, Daniel Dratch, Tom Gammill, Dylan Morgan, Max Pross, Salvatore Savo, Josh Siegal, Joe Toplyn, Tom Scharpling and Peter Wolk.

Cast

Héctor Elizondo made his debut this season as Dr. Neven Bell after the death of Stanley Kamel
Main article: List of Monk characters
See also: List of Monk cast members

All four main characters returned for the seventh season. Tony Shalhoub returned as former homicide detective Adrian Monk, with Traylor Howard returning as Monk's faithful assistant, Natalie Teeger. Ted Levine returned as the SFPD captain, Leland Stottlemeyer, and Jason Gray-Stanford reprised his role as the oblivious but lovable Lieutenant Randy Disher.

Héctor Elizondo joined the show as Dr. Neven Bell, Monk's new psychiatrist. Elizondo was cast after the death of the actor Stanley Kamel.[1] Emmy Clarke returned as Julie Teeger, Natalie's daughter, and Tim Bagley reprised his role as Harold Krenshaw, Monk's number-one rival. Melora Hardin continued to portray Trudy Monk, Monk's beloved deceased wife. Casper Van Dien made his first appearance as Lt. Steven Albright, a new love interest for Natalie who was a comrade of Natalie's late husband, Mitch, in the Navy. Jarrad Paul made his final appearance as Monk's annoying upstairs neighbor, Kevin Dorfman. The season saw the return of various villains and acquaintances from the past in the 100th episode, including John Turturro as Ambrose Monk (Monk's brother), Sarah Silverman as Marci Maven (Monk's number-one fan), Tim Bagley as Harold Krenshaw, Brooke Adams as Leigh Harrison (a flight attendant who was driven to drinking by Monk in "Mr. Monk and the Airplane"), and villains played by Ricardo Chavira, Angela Kinsey, David Koechner, Howie Mandel, and Andy Richter. Other guest stars for the season included Pamela Adlon, Kristina Anapau, Jill Arrington, William Atherton, Sam Ayers, Michael Badalucco, Malcolm Barrett, Geoffrey Blake, Julie Bowen, Jack Carter, Jude Ciccolella, Tim Conlon, Bob Costas, Henry Czerny, Ethan Erickson, Noah Emmerich, Courtney Ford, Brad Garrett, Marcus Giamatti, Eileen Grubba, Ernie Grunwald, Mike Hagerty, Anne Marie Howard, Joe Hursley, Gregory Jbara, Kathryn Joosten, Sung Kang, Tom Kiesche, James Lesure, Peyton List, Robert Loggia, Scott MacDonald, Michael Mantell, Eric McCormack, Dina Meyer, Sandra Mitchell, Steve Monroe, Tom Nagel, Joanna Pacuła, Evan Peters, Greg Pitts, Jon Polito, Kali Rocha, Gena Rowlands (in an Emmy award-nominated performance), Douglas Sarine, Richard Schiff, Richard Steinmetz, David Strathairn, Steve Valentine, Marc Vann, Tracey Walter, Audrey Wasilewski, Titus Welliver, Bradley Whitford, Ruth Williamson, Jacqueline Wright and Steve Zahn.

Episodes

See also: List of Monk episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
941"Mr. Monk Buys a House"Randall ZiskAndy BreckmanJuly 18, 2008 (2008-07-18)5.64[2]
952"Mr. Monk and the Genius"Michael W. WatkinsJoe ToplynJuly 25, 2008 (2008-07-25)5.06[3]
963"Mr. Monk Gets Lotto Fever"Michael ZinbergHy ConradAugust 1, 2008 (2008-08-01)4.60[4]
974"Mr. Monk Takes a Punch"Barnet KellmanSalvatore SavoAugust 8, 2008 (2008-08-08)3.62[5]
985"Mr. Monk Is Underwater"Paris BarclayJack BernsteinAugust 15, 2008 (2008-08-15)4.65[6]
996"Mr. Monk Falls in Love"Arlene SanfordJosh Siegal and Dylan MorganAugust 22, 2008 (2008-08-22)4.57[7]
1007"Mr. Monk's 100th Case"Randall ZiskTom ScharplingSeptember 5, 2008 (2008-09-05)4.99[8]
1018"Mr. Monk Gets Hypnotized"Michael W. WatkinsTom Gammill and Max ProssSeptember 12, 2008 (2008-09-12)5.02[9]
1029"Mr. Monk and the Miracle"Andrei BelgraderPeter WolkNovember 28, 2008 (2008-11-28)4.39[10]
10310"Mr. Monk's Other Brother"David HobermanDavid BreckmanJanuary 9, 2009 (2009-01-09)5.24[11]
10411"Mr. Monk on Wheels"Anton CropperNell ScovellJanuary 16, 2009 (2009-01-16)4.94[12]
10512"Mr. Monk and the Lady Next Door"Tawnia McKiernanHy Conrad and Joe ToplynJanuary 23, 2009 (2009-01-23)4.96[13]
10613"Mr. Monk Makes the Playoffs"Randall ZiskJosh Siegal and Dylan MorganJanuary 30, 2009 (2009-01-30)5.39[14]
10714"Mr. Monk and the Bully"David BreckmanJoe VenturaFebruary 6, 2009 (2009-02-06)5.67[15]
10815"Mr. Monk and the Magician"Randall ZiskAndy BreckmanFebruary 13, 2009 (2009-02-13)5.11[16]
10916"Mr. Monk Fights City Hall"Chuck ParkerTom Scharpling, Josh Siegal, and Dylan MorganFebruary 20, 2009 (2009-02-20)5.54[17]

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Monk

Emmy Awards

Golden Globe Awards

  • Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Series (Tony Shalhoub, nominated)

Screen Actors Guild

  • Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series (Tony Shalhoub, nominated)

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