| Monk - Season Six | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 25 reviews)
Sales Rank: 374
Category: DVD
Actors: Tony Shalhoub, Ted Levine, Jason Gray-stanford, Traylor Howard, Stanley Kamel
Publisher: Universal Studios
Studio: Universal Studios
Brand: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAIN.
Label: Universal Studios
Format: Box Set, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 686 minutes
Number Of Items: 4
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.4 x 1.2
MPN: 61102103000
UPC: 025195017251
EAN: 0025195017251
ASIN: B0016MOWNW
Release Date: July 8, 2008
Theatrical Release Date: July 12, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Description
Get even more obsessed with TV's funniest and quirkiest detective series, Monk, as every episode from the smash-hit sixth season comes to DVD on 4 discs! Tony Shalhoub reprises his 3-time Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe-winning role as the brilliant but phobia-laden detective Adrian Monk, who never lets his obsessive-compulsive disorder stop him from solving a crime in the most ingenious way imaginable! Dropping the clues this season are a roster of red-hot guest stars including Alfred Molina, David Koechner, Sarah Silverman, Snoop Dogg, Angela Kinsey and Vincent Ventresca. Take a tip from an insider: you'll be "committed" to the best detective series now on TV!
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Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub), the phobic private detective on psychiatric leave from the San Francisco police department, has his work--both professional and personal--cut out for him in Monk: Season Six. Typical of the long-running TV dramedy, Season Six doesn't cultivate any new story arcs played out over its 16 episodes. But Monk does get a little closer both to understanding himself and the mystery behind his wife Trudy's unsolved murder--the defining event that drove Monk into off-the-charts obsessive-compulsive behavior. The season opens with the enjoyable "Mr. Monk and His Biggest Fan," guest-starring Sarah Silverman as Marcy Maven, a largely benign stalker of Monk who annoys him and his long-suffering assistant, Natalie (Traylor Howard). When Marcy is accused of using her dog to murder a neighbor, however, Monk leaps to her rescue, endangering himself and Natalie. The episode is particularly noteworthy for a scene in which Monk reluctantly takes part in a go-on-a-date-with-a-studly-cop charity auction, and no one bids on him. (Except Marcy, of course.) "Mr. Monk and the Rapper" stars Snoop Dogg as a successful rap artist who hires Monk to prove he didn't murder a rival. Problem is, Monk actually believes Dogg's character did the misdeed. The story re-introduces Monk's neurotic tendency to blend in with stressful situations during a kind of mental blackout. Shalhoub is hilarious taking on hip-hop affectations in his language and manner, and he has the same chameleon-like problem in a later episode called "Mr. Monk Joins a Cult." In the latter, Monk infiltrates a religious cult under the sway of a charismatic leader (Howie Mandel) suspected of murder. But while investigating the alleged spiritual figure, Monk is persuaded by him to leave his life and join the group. Monk's psychiatrist, Dr. Kroger (Stanley Kamel), proves instrumental in helping Monk free himself from the cult, one of many services that makes Monk feel obliged to help Kroger when the shrink's son, Troy (Cody McMains), gets in trouble in "Mr. Monk and the Buried Treasure." One of the more harrowing scenes in Season Six takes place in that story: Monk and Troy are buried alive in a car covered by a ton of gravel. "Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa" finds Monk a pariah after being accused of wounding a seemingly friendly fellow tossing stuffed toys to people on the street. Finally, the two-part "Mr. Monk Is On the Run" finds Monk himself turned fugitive after he appears to have shot a man involved in Trudy's death. Pursued by a crooked lawman (Scott Glenn), Monk conspires with Captain Stottlemeyer (Ted Levin) to help him disappear, much to the distress of Natalie. --Tom Keogh
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 Tony Shalhoub - Monk Genius! September 30, 2008
Tony Shalhoub - truly great genius at work - serious and comedic he has it all and a wonderful cast of characters and ensemble actors - I love Natalie too!!
 A Gift September 15, 2008
I don't watch these movies myself. They are a gift for my daughter and her husband. They do not subscribe to cable TV so they love to watch videos. The shipping time was perfect!
Monk comes up trumps again! August 30, 2008
My daughter and I are keen fans of Monk and could not wait for it to come out in the UK. We ordered from the US and have just finished watching it. We were so delighted with the quality of the writing and the originality of the stories. I have a feeling that different writers have been brought in and the emphasis is not so much of the OCD - However, Monk came up trumps again and gave us several hours of great viewing.
Enjoyed my purchase August 29, 2008
My husband and I enjoy "Monk" and we were excited when we received this season in the mail. The item arrived just as described and very quickly.
Still fun but starting to slow down August 28, 2008
While I loved Monk Season 6, and recommend it to anyone, I would say that this is the first season where I started to notice the writers having trouble coming up with new and interesting stories. By no means do I think that this isn't worth watching, I'm just concerned that this season may have been the beginning of the inevitable point in any series where it starts going downhill. I'll keep my fingers crossed for season 7!
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