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Monk to Clean Up for One Last Season
Yahoo News ^ | Nov 14, 2008 | Natalie Finn Natalie Finn

Posted on 11/16/2008 11:25:18 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta

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To: Dr. Scarpetta

We love Monk.

The one with the little, toddler boy he had to keep for a while, is a sweet story.

And, I liked Sharona better than Natalie. But then it worked anyway.
Sad to see him go.


41 posted on 11/16/2008 1:07:35 PM PST by LadyPilgrim ((Lifted up was He to die; It is finished was His cry; Hallelujah what a Savior!!!!!! ))
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To: LadyPilgrim
We love Monk. The one with the little, toddler boy he had to keep for a while, is a sweet story.

That was a sweet story. The Halloween trick-or-treat story was also memorable when we first learned so much about his brother and father.

42 posted on 11/16/2008 1:19:09 PM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: Palladin
According to Wikipedia, Michael Richards turned down the role of Monk.


43 posted on 11/16/2008 1:28:43 PM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

Oh...you’re right. I forgot about that one. I loved the whole show.
I didn’t have to be concerned about stuff I don’t particularly care to see or hear on screen. ;-)


44 posted on 11/16/2008 1:45:26 PM PST by LadyPilgrim ((Lifted up was He to die; It is finished was His cry; Hallelujah what a Savior!!!!!! ))
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

Monk is one of my favorites. NCIS & CSI are also up there at the top of my list of favorites.


45 posted on 11/16/2008 1:54:18 PM PST by GloriaJane (http://www.download.com/gloriajane)
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To: GloriaJane
Monk is one of my favorites.

Favorite shows are few and far between. I'm on the look-out now for them to escape Obama...

46 posted on 11/16/2008 1:57:45 PM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: radiohead

NCIS are civilians. There are not directly under Navy command. http://www.ncis.navy.mil/index.asp


47 posted on 11/16/2008 2:12:03 PM PST by JimC214
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To: radiohead

NCIS
Original shows on Tuesdays at 8:00 ET
CBS

http://www.cbs.com/primetime/ncis/about/


48 posted on 11/16/2008 2:16:20 PM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: Dr. Scarpetta
Has watching 'Monk' helped your relative?

Only in the sense that it helps to know that there are enough others like him that they can make a show about one of them and people understand what it's about and think it's somewhat charming. He was telling me about a scene where Monk spotted two adjacent pots of coffee, regular and and decaf, and then poured one into the other in order to get the levels even. He doesn't do anything like that (although he used to flick light switches on and off in multiples of 5) so he was able to laugh about it.

As far as Monk's fear of germs, obsessive cleanliness, not wanting other people to touch his stuff, etc., that's about the same as Monk, and just seeing the humorous aspects of it doesn't seem to improve the situation. Just watching Monk is not going to take away his dislike of touching or even being around any animals.

My relative thought it was funny that Monk made an entire trip to Mexico without once eating, drinking, or going to the bathroom. But it's entirely believable that if he had to go to Mexico he would do the same.

In the area of food and eating my relative is undoubtedly more obsessive than Monk. This is a painful subject for him as it limits his life in many ways. He doesn't really appreciate humor about his personal situation in this area. But perhaps if the humor was directed towards a fictional character it would seem funny to him.

49 posted on 11/16/2008 2:44:59 PM PST by wideminded
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To: wideminded

I hope your relative can make progress in overcoming this problem. I’m sure it’s difficult for him and the entire family.


50 posted on 11/16/2008 4:08:26 PM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

One of my favorite shows! Sad to see it go. Even though tony shaloub is a left wing wacko!


51 posted on 11/16/2008 4:31:27 PM PST by TheRedSoxWinThePennant
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To: TheRedSoxWinThePennant
One of my favorite shows! Sad to see it go. Even though tony shaloub is a left wing wacko!

I like him as Monk and looked around on Google for political info, but I couldn't find anything.

52 posted on 11/16/2008 4:43:17 PM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: Dr. Scarpetta
President Bartlet is taking on President Bush.
West Wing star Martin Sheen joined with other activist-minded actors, including Mike Farrell and Tony Shalhoub, at a press conference Tuesday to urge President Bush not to go to war with Iraq.
"War is a reflection of despair, and I refuse to accept despair," said Sheen. "We are called to be peacemakers

http://www.eonline.com/print/index.jsp?uuid=b7e5674d-55c2-4214-b6b8-9f2b5265ae9f&contentType=newsStory
53 posted on 11/16/2008 5:11:15 PM PST by TheRedSoxWinThePennant
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

I think that that is their visit to NYC episode.


54 posted on 11/16/2008 6:05:47 PM PST by Lucius Cornelius Sulla (So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.)
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To: Oatka

She is cute. That outfit is horrible!


55 posted on 11/16/2008 6:09:04 PM PST by Lucius Cornelius Sulla (So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.)
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla

Thanks for the history lesson, Lucius Cornelius Sulla...


56 posted on 11/16/2008 6:17:47 PM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: Kimmers; radiohead; GloriaJane; JimC214

‘NCIS’ Catches Bad Guys, Viewers

By Bill Keveney, USA TODAY

“A light touch, and perhaps the times, are helping a venerable CBS drama defy Nielsen’s rules of gravity.
NCIS (Tuesday, 8 ET/PT) last week drew a series-high 18.8 million viewers in its sixth season, a point at which most shows are slipping.

The military-based crime investigation series is now fall’s No. 2 scripted series.”

more:
http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2008-11-16-ncis_N.htm?csp=34


57 posted on 11/16/2008 6:40:59 PM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

One of the cool things about “Monk” is that Ted Levine will no longer be known solely for playing Buffalo Bob in “Silence of the Lambs.”


58 posted on 11/16/2008 6:43:27 PM PST by Clemenza (Red is the Color of Virility, Blue is the Color of Impotence)
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To: Recovering_Democrat

My favorite episode is the one with Sarah Silverman. Mr. Monk’s Biggest Fan. I’m going to assume she’s a vile liberal. < :P


59 posted on 11/16/2008 6:56:53 PM PST by my_pointy_head_is_sharp (We're living in the Dark Ages.)
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

I think the reason NCIS works is it is the right amount of humor within pretty serious subject.

I love all the characters.....Goth Abby is adorable


60 posted on 11/16/2008 7:21:59 PM PST by Kimmers
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