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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: SHALHOUB,TONY
EAN: 9780783286105
Format: Anamorphic, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0783286104
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: June 15, 2004
Running Time: 563 minutes
Sales Rank: 3956
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: July 12, 2002
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Product Description:
A quirky obsessive-compulsive detective with unconventional investigative methods solves some of San Francisco's most puzzling and unusual cases.
Genre: Television
Rating: NR
Release Date: 15-JUN-2004
Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com:
The ranks of fictional genius gumshoes were joined by former San Francisco detective Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub) in the summer of 2002, and he is indeed a welcome addition. Cable channel USA Network introduced Monk, a bright comedy-drama series about an obsessive-compulsive sleuth drummed out of police work following the murder of his wife and a subsequent spike in his overwhelming neuroses. Once a rising star in the homicide department, the twitchy savant is still valuable to Captain Stottlemeyer (Ted Levine), who reluctantly calls on Monk to solve difficult, high-profile murders of judges, billionaires, police informants, and famous attorneys. Monk's talent for finding clues and seeing the big picture in criminal investigations makes him a force to reckon with, but his many phobias (germs, heights, asymmetry, and much, much else) aggravate Stottlemeyer and make Monk completely dependent on a long-suffering assistant, Sharona (Bitty Schram), a single mom who functions as Dr. Watson to Monk's Sherlock Holmes.
Each of the 12 episodes included in Monk: The Complete First Season is a delightful mix of clever whodunit puzzler, neurotic schtick, and deepening relationships. Among the latter, the bond between Monk and Sharona is most touching, as the platonic friends, sometimes aghast at how involved they are in each other's lives, surprise themselves with the breadth of their trust and commitment. In 'Mr. Monk Goes to the Asylum,' Monk is forced into a stay at a mental hospital, where a murderer has convinced him he's crazy; it's Sharona who makes her boss realize he's not. In 'Mr. Monk and the Earthquake,' it's Monk who rushes to Sharona's aid when he deduces that a lying friend is about to kill her. In almost every episode, Monk is confronted with a phobic limitation he must overcome in order to save the day. The question is whether he will heal enough, one day, to re-join his old squad. For the sake of Monk's winning formula and fans, one has to hope such good news never comes to pass. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Why did I wait so long?
Here's a great cast, an interesting concept, and a treatment of OCDs that is not exploitative or cruel. And yet I waited this long to watch the first season! Go figure.
Tony Shalhoub is note-perfect as the title character, whom you can't help but feel sorry for since the murder of his beloved wife. This trauma apparently exacerbated the already existent OCDs, requiring his assistant, played by the wonderful Bitty Schram, to accompany him almost everywhere.
Ted Levine does a fine job as well, playing Monk's police chief. He is often taken aback by the troubled detective's behavior but also knows that nobody can solve a case better than Monk can.
I have just started the second season, and it looks very promising as well.
Rating: - Detective with a flair
I love the tv series and wanted to DVD so I can watch it again and again. No one beats Monk for detective work with a flair. Love the DVD.
Rating: - Well done, exceptional acting, great storylines.
Monk is an obsessive compulsive savant of a detective. I love Tony Shaloub in this series. His portrayal of Monk is nothing less that Academy style. The way he pieces together minute clues makes you take a closer look at the world around you.
Losing his wife Trudy sends the man over the edge and his compulsions seem to get the better of him. It is worth continuing the series because the first few seasons are focused on his detective skills. 4 and 5 brink his true personality to life as he begins to cope with his wife's death.
The subtle humor of this masterful series makes it a must watch.
Rating: - refreshingly original
"Monk" is the first American detective/crime series in years that I have enjoyed - comedic or otherwise. Shows like "CSI" and other slick, new crime productions fall flat compared to their British counterparts, with too much shoot-em-up violence, lame dialogue and all the lead actors looking like they stepped out of a Calvin Klein ad.
The fact that "Monk" is comedy-based doesn't at all retract from it's being a valid detective show. It works on all levels. Both Tony Salhoub and Bitty Schram do fabulous jobs. A real must-see.
Rating: - We Love Tony Shalhoub
Monk is great! This season one disc set is 4 DVDs, with a total of 12 episodes (that's 3 per disc). The last disc contains a few special features, which I haven't watched yet - Mr. Monk and His Origins, Mr. Monk and His O.C.D., Mr. Monk and His Fellow Sufferers, Mr. Monk and His Emmy Award-Winning Performance, and Mr. Monk and His Partners in Crime. I loved Mr. Shalhoub is Wings, and Monk does not disappoint! I think there's alittle O.C.D. in all of us (some more than others ~cough~ lol). I can't wait to get my gf the rest of the seasons, so I can watch 'em too!
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