Monk season 4

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Monk (season 4)
Season 4
DVD cover
StarringTony Shalhoub
Traylor Howard
Ted Levine
Jason Gray-Stanford
No. of episodes16
Release
Original networkUSA Network
Original releaseJuly 8, 2005 –
March 17, 2006
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The fourth season of Monk originally aired in the United States on USA Network from July 8, 2005, to March 17, 2006. 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 June 27, 2006.

Crew

Andy Breckman continued his tenure as show runner. Executive producers for the season included Breckman, David Hoberman, and series star Tony Shalhoub. NBC Universal Television Studio was the primary production company backing the show. Randy Newman's theme ("It's a Jungle Out There") was continued to be used, while Jeff Beal's original instrumental theme could be heard in some episodes. Directors for the season included Randall Zisk, Jerry Levine, and Andrei Belgrader. Writers for the season included Andy Breckman, David Breckman, Hy Conrad, Daniel Dratch, Joe Toplyn, and Tom Scharpling.

During the airing of this season, writer Lee Goldberg published his first Monk mystery novel, Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse.

Cast

Main article: List of Monk characters
See also: List of Monk cast members

All four remaining cast members from the end of the season three returned. This included Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk, the OCD "defective detective," Traylor Howard as Natalie Teeger, his assistant, Ted Levine as Captain Leland Stottlemeyer of the SFPD Robbery and Homicide Division, and Jason Gray-Stanford as Lieutenant Randy Disher. The character of Dr. Charles Kroger, Monk's ever-needed psychiatrist, was reprised by Stanley Kamel in five episodes, a number surpassed only by Emmy Clarke as Julie Teeger, Natalie's daughter, who appeared in seven. Melora Hardin continued to play Trudy Monk, Monk's deceased wife, and John Turturro returned as Ambrose Monk, Monk's agoraphobic brother, after a one-season absence. Jarrad Paul portrayed Monk's annoying upstairs neighbor, Kevin Dorfman. Michael Cavanaugh and Holland Taylor made their first appearance as Bob and Peggy Davenport (Natalie's ultra-rich parents), and Glenne Headly (Karen Stottlemeyer) made her exit from the series, after her character divorced the captain.

Episodes

See also: List of Monk episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
461"Mr. Monk and the Other Detective"Eric LaneuvilleHy ConradJuly 8, 2005 (2005-07-08)6.38[1]
472"Mr. Monk Goes Home Again"Randall ZiskTom ScharplingJuly 15, 2005 (2005-07-15)5.0[2]
483"Mr. Monk Stays in Bed"Philip CasnoffHy ConradJuly 22, 2005 (2005-07-22)4.51[3]
494"Mr. Monk Goes to the Office"Jerry LevineNell ScovellJuly 29, 2005 (2005-07-29)4.7[4]
505"Mr. Monk Gets Drunk"Andrei BelgraderDaniel DratchAugust 5, 2005 (2005-08-05)3.82[5]
516"Mr. Monk and Mrs. Monk"Randall ZiskDavid BreckmanAugust 12, 2005 (2005-08-12)4.4[6]
527"Mr. Monk Goes to a Wedding"Anthony R. PalmieriLiz SagalAugust 19, 2005 (2005-08-19)5.5[7]
538"Mr. Monk and Little Monk"Robert SingerJoe ToplynAugust 26, 2005 (2005-08-26)5.28[8]
549"Mr. Monk and the Secret Santa"Jerry LevineDavid BreckmanDecember 2, 2005 (2005-12-02)5.48[9]
5510"Mr. Monk Goes to a Fashion Show"Randall ZiskJonathan CollierJanuary 13, 2006 (2006-01-13)5.4[10]
5611"Mr. Monk Bumps His Head"Stephen SurjikAndy BreckmanJanuary 20, 2006 (2006-01-20)6.0[11]
5712"Mr. Monk and the Captain's Marriage"Philip CasnoffJack BernsteinJanuary 27, 2006 (2006-01-27)5.35[12]
5813"Mr. Monk and the Big Reward"Randall ZiskTom Scharpling and Daniel DratchFebruary 3, 2006 (2006-02-03)N/A
5914"Mr. Monk and the Astronaut"Randall ZiskDavid Breckman and Joe ToplynMarch 3, 2006 (2006-03-03)4.89[13]
6015"Mr. Monk Goes to the Dentist"Jefery LevyDavid Breckman and Tom ScharplingMarch 10, 2006 (2006-03-10)N/A
6116"Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty"Andrei BelgraderPeter WolkMarch 17, 2006 (2006-03-17)5.4[14]

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Monk

Emmy Awards

  • Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series (Tony Shalhoub for "Mr. Monk Bumps His Head", won)[15][16]
  • Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series (Laurie Metcalf for playing "Cora" in "Mr. Monk Bumps His Head", nominated)[15]

References

  1. ^ Aurthur, Kate (July 18, 2005). "Arts, Briefly; 'Monk' Returns, 'Hamptons' Kills". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
  2. ^ Levin, Gary (July 19, 2005). "Bad children, good ratings". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  3. ^ "Cable Series by Total Households: week of 07/18/05-07/24/05". Zap2it. Tribune Media Services. Archived from the original on July 28, 2005. Retrieved March 31, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Development Update: August 2–3". The Futon Critic. August 3, 2005. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  5. ^ Becker, Anne (August 9, 2005). "The Closer Grills Competition". Broadcasting & Cable. NewBay Media. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  6. ^ "Development Update: August 17–18". The Futon Critic. August 18, 2005. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  7. ^ "Development Update: August 22–24". The Futon Critic. August 24, 2005. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  8. ^ Aurthur, Kate (August 31, 2005). "Arts, Briefly; 'Monk' Leads So Far". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
  9. ^ "Development Update: December 2–7". The Futon Critic. December 7, 2005. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  10. ^ Aurthur, Kate (January 23, 2006). "Arts, Briefly; USA Network Pins The Cable Competition". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
  11. ^ Aurthur, Kate (January 30, 2006). "Arts, Briefly; 'Monk' Strong on Cable". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
  12. ^ "Cable Series by Total Households: week of 01/23/06-01/29/06". Zap2it. Tribune Media Services. Archived from the original on February 6, 2006. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  13. ^ Becker, Anne (March 7, 2006). "Wresting, Monk Put USA on Top". Broadcasting & Cable. NewBay Media. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  14. ^ "Development Update: March 23–24". The Futon Critic. March 24, 2006. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
  15. ^ a b "Monk". Television Academy. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
  16. ^ Weisman, Jon (July 30, 2006). "Comedy Actor". Varitey. Penske Business Media. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
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