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Monk season 6
Season 6
No. of episodes16
Release
Original networkUSA Network
Original releaseJuly 13, 2007 –
February 22, 2008
Season chronology
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The sixth season of Monk originally aired in the United States on USA Network from July 13, 2007, to February 22, 2008. 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 8, 2008.

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. 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, Michael W. Watkins, David Breckman, and Andrei Belgrader. Writers for the season included Andy Breckman, David Breckman, Jonathan Collier, Hy Conrad, Daniel Dratch, Tom Gammill, Dylan Morgan, Max Pross, Salvatore Savo, Josh Siegal, Joe Toplyn, Tom Scharpling, and Peter Wolk.

Cast

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

All four main characters returned for the sixth 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 Lieutenant Randy Disher.

Stanley Kamel returned for his final season as Monk's psychiatrist, Dr. Charles Kroger. After Kamel's death during the hiatus following the sixth season, writers for the seventh season chose to have the character also die of a heart attack. Emmy Clarke continued to portray Natalie's daughter, Julie Teeger, and Sharon Lawrence completed her run as Stottlemeyer's girlfriend, Linda Fusco. Melora Hardin portrayed Trudy Monk, Monk's deceased wife. Ray Porter took over the role of Dale the Whale, a part formerly held by Adam Arkin and Tim Curry. Sarah Silverman returned as Monk's number-one fan and founder of the Monk-o-Philes, Marci Maven after a three season hiatus. Silverman earned an Emmy nomination for this role. Tim Bagley reprised his role as Harold Krenshaw, Monk's number-one rival. Cody McMains also returned for a second appearance as Troy Kroger, Dr. Kroger's teenage son. Larry Miller made a second appearance as Garrett Price, Monk's lawyer, since his first appearance in season 3. Gail O'Grady appeared a second time since the pilot episode, Mr. Monk and the Candidate, but as a different character, Lovely Rita.

Episodes

See also: List of Monk episodes
No. in
series 		No. in
season 		Title Written by Directed by Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
781"Mr. Monk and His Biggest Fan"Andy BreckmanRandall ZiskJuly 13, 2007 (2007-07-13)4.82[1]
792"Mr. Monk and the Rapper"Daniel DratchParis BarclayJuly 20, 2007 (2007-07-20)4.88[2]
803"Mr. Monk and the Naked Man"Tom Gammill and Max ProssRandall ZiskJuly 27, 2007 (2007-07-27)5.01[3]
814"Mr. Monk and the Bad Girlfriend"Joe ToplynWendey StanzlerAugust 3, 2007 (2007-08-03)N/A
825"Mr. Monk and the Birds and the Bees"Peter WolkMichael W. WatkinsAugust 10, 2007 (2007-08-10)5.10[4]
836"Mr. Monk and the Buried Treasure"Jonathan CollierSam WeismanAugust 17, 2007 (2007-08-17)4.54[5]
847"Mr. Monk and the Daredevil"Alan ZweibelJonathan CollierAugust 24, 2007 (2007-08-24)5.03[6]
858"Mr. Monk and the Wrong Man"Salvatore SavoAnton CropperSeptember 7, 2007 (2007-09-07)4.39[7]
869"Mr. Monk Is Up All Night"David BreckmanRandall ZiskSeptember 14, 2007 (2007-09-14)4.52[8]
8710"Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa Claus"Dan SchofieldRandall ZiskDecember 7, 2007 (2007-12-07)4.55[9]
8811"Mr. Monk Joins a Cult"Josh Siegal and Dylan MorganAnton CropperJanuary 11, 2008 (2008-01-11)5.65[10]
8912"Mr. Monk Goes to the Bank"Hy ConradMichael W. WatkinsJanuary 18, 2008 (2008-01-18)5.46[11]
9013"Mr. Monk and the Three Julies"Tom ScharplingDavid BreckmanJanuary 25, 2008 (2008-01-25)5.32[12]
9114"Mr. Monk Paints His Masterpiece"Jon WursterAndrei BelgraderFebruary 1, 2008 (2008-02-01)5.45[13]
9215"Mr. Monk Is On the Run (Part One)"Tom ScharplingRandall ZiskFebruary 15, 2008 (2008-02-15)5.60[14]
9316"Mr. Monk Is On the Run (Part Two)"Hy ConradRandall ZiskFebruary 22, 2008 (2008-02-22)6.88[15]

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Monk

Emmy Awards

  • Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series (Tony Shalhoub, nominated)
  • Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series (Sarah Silverman for playing "Marci Maven" in "Mr. Monk and His Biggest Fan", nominated)

Screen Actors Guild

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

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