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Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Sat Sep 04, 2004 6:43 am

has anyone seen the show "Monk"? It's about a detective, but he also suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. He has phobias of germs, height, depth, milk, insects, snakes. And things must be symetrical for him. It is absolutely hilarious and does not mock or in make in fun of OCD patients. The actors are really great and well put, they are perfect for their roles. His disorder enables him so "see" things that other people do not see in Crime Scenes, such as solving extremely hard cases and... well.... its just so amazing. The plot is incredibly origional and the show is absolutely amazing

for more information, check out http://www.usanetwork.com/series/monk/
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Postby mai » Sat Sep 04, 2004 7:45 am

I love that show!
The guy who plays monk is my uncle’s [by marriage] cousin or 2nd cousin or something...

hmmm... not sure if I said that right...
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Postby sunet » Sat Sep 04, 2004 8:17 am

i used to watch it when i lived in South Africa. it's really cool. :)
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Postby Iona » Sat Sep 04, 2004 8:49 am

One of my best friends is obsessed with that show...oh my word, it's amazing. Then again, she was obsessed with Get Smart and I Love Lucy for a little, I think.
Yeah, I have seen it obviously, and it is REALLY funny. It's a little like Diagnosis Murder but a lot more modern. It does have a bit of language and sometimes it can be inappropriate. Oh, yeah, Shawna does wear some slightly low cut tops too, nothing I'd call risque though. :thumb:
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Postby EireWolf » Sat Sep 04, 2004 9:27 am

I love that show. It *is* really funny and interesting, but I think it also somewhat realistically portrays what it's like for someone with OCD.
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Postby Nate » Sat Sep 04, 2004 10:14 am

Poor Monk. He means well.
I really like the show. The one where he meets his brother and has to solve the case with the pies was brilliant. Then again, pretty much all the episodes are brilliant. To quote Gir:
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Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Sat Sep 04, 2004 12:13 pm

totally awsome indeed, i bought the first season of Monk, and turned down the LOTF trilogy
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Postby Ssjjvash » Sat Sep 04, 2004 3:06 pm

AHHH! I LOVE THAT SHOW!!! We used to watch it every time it came on until we got rid of that channel, along w/ many others. Tony Shaloub is prolly' my fav male actor--he is sooooo funny!!!
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Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Sat Sep 04, 2004 3:28 pm

yep,

i jsut found out some bad news, Apparently Bitty Shram is leaving the cast of Monk, don't know why =(

2 links about this
http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/543/543418p1.html
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/eo/20040831/en_tv_eo/14843
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Postby Ssjjvash » Sat Sep 04, 2004 3:33 pm

>.< Aw, what a bummer!
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Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Sat Sep 04, 2004 5:17 pm

yeah =( she was a really great actor. I loved it how she and monk would aruge over the smallest things
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Postby c.t.,girl » Sat Sep 04, 2004 5:20 pm

i watch it every fri. night. i love it!
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Postby Ssjjvash » Sat Sep 04, 2004 5:25 pm

My favorite episode so far is the one, Mr. Monk Takes His Medicine.
Or something like that. :lol: so funny!!
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Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Mon Sep 06, 2004 8:45 am

my favorite is Mr. Monk on the airplane

sounds kinda like curious george huh?
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Postby Scribs » Fri Sep 10, 2004 8:17 pm

Ha! I was watching taht on TV just a few minutes ago!

I love tony shaloub
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Postby Ssjjvash » Sat Sep 11, 2004 10:56 am

Yeah, he's hilarious!

And the airplne one was really funny too!! ^_^
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Postby emoanimechild » Sat Sep 11, 2004 11:06 am

I also watch the show I like the one where he gets cured Oh, and I forget the episode... I just remember him throwing cough drops into a sick boys mouth because he didn't want to get close enough to actually touch him. that one was funny too. :lol:
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Postby truthgone12 » Sat Jan 07, 2006 1:24 pm

Hate to gravedig. But I love this show.
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Postby Scribs » Sat Jan 07, 2006 1:42 pm

Yes, though I think it went down hill a bit after the first season.
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Postby Kuro-Mizu » Sat Jan 07, 2006 1:47 pm

Yah monks new assistant is not cool.. I have seen every episode in the first three seasons! Such an awesome and funny show! Will have to see the fourth season when it comes out on dvd!
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Postby Ashley » Sat Jan 07, 2006 3:21 pm

I recently got into this show. My dad and I watched the New Year's Day marathon on USA. ^^;; I think this show is incredibly creative, although there are a few episodes where I can see the plot a mile away, like the one about his wife--"Mr. Monk and Mrs. Monk"--or the one about the chocolate bars. However, most of them are pretty challenging and creative. Definately one of my favorite shows now.

By the way, has anyone taken the "Are You Monkish?" quiz? I'm not Monkish in the least. XD
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Postby TheMelodyMaker » Sat Jan 07, 2006 6:17 pm

*gasp* Why have I not yet posted in this thread? O_O I've been watching Monk lots since Mom got it on DVD, and it's great! :lol:

Ashley wrote:By the way, has anyone taken the "Are You Monkish?" quiz? I'm not Monkish in the least. XD

Where's this quiz of which you speak, that I might take it myself? :)
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Postby Da Rabid Duckie » Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:17 am

Heh heh, I'm a little Monkish ^_^

I love the show myself, I was introduced to it about a year ago, and I'd really like to start collecting the DVDs... I'm also probably one of the rare few that actually likes Natalie... she's just adorable, and has anyone else noticed that whenever her daughter is around, she sort of stretches Monk into doing something he normally doesn't do? I mean really, he doesn't freak out half as much when she's around...
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Postby Warrior 4 Jesus » Sun Jan 08, 2006 4:37 am

Monk is a great show. I think we've only had season one and two screened in Australia at insane times like 6:30pm! so I missed the majority of the 2nd season. I hope the dvds come cheap!
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Postby zelda » Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:55 am

OMG! I love Monk!!!!!!!
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Postby Steeltemplar » Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:07 am

I tested as a little monk-ish too.

I do enjoy the show. The idea of an OCD detective is certainly original. Obviously, they exaggerate things for comedic effect and whatnot. But well done.
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Postby TheMelodyMaker » Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:58 pm


Sankyuu, Ash-sensei.~ ^_^ Apparently I'm "a little more Monkish than most"... :sweat:
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Postby Scribs » Sun Jan 08, 2006 2:21 pm

A little monkish, I am.
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Postby Raiden no Kishi » Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:20 pm

My gosh, I LOVE this show. SO MUCH. It's the only TV show I really watch with any regularity . . .

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