Monk Season 3

[kingrat]

I've actually only watched one episode of this show on T.V., but that was enough to intrigue me. So I've purchased all three seasons on DVD. I think the only thing that frustrates me about this show, especially season 3, is the lack of the story arc. I'd really love to see movement on one of the two major issues in Monk's life: the case of his wife's murder, or getting re-instated to the police force. Not that I need to see him solve that case or be reinstated. But in 16 episodes, you'd think they'd go back to these parts more than just the first episode of the season. But they didn't really, despite several episodes with dream sequences with his wife.

I've loved police procedurals in the mystery novel genre, and generally like them as T.V. shows. Monk is great for these. It's like Encyclopedia Brown for adults. And despite the fact that Monk's phobias invariably pop up at the worst possible time, and it can usually be predicted, the writers always seem to make the occurrences fresh.

Comments

[missreagan.livejournal.com]

I actually saw 2 episodes of Monk last week for the first time. I really enjoy them also.

"they" think they're so brilliant.

[patosa.livejournal.com]

"they" probably think that if they revisit those issues they have to solve them. the last season they're on the air, everything will be miraculously solved and there will be a great sense of closure. unless people stop watching because those issues are never revisited, in which case the show will be yanked and they'll either have three episodes to wrap everything up or you'll never ever know.

[faerieburst.livejournal.com]

I love this show. It is so vastly underrated for the brilliance that it is.

I weep that I do not get the channel that shows it. However, I cheer for the fact that I have a friend who also adores this show and I can go watch his DVDs at his house when I visit.

Of course, I don't get out to California much, but that's not the point.

The point is, it's a great show and he is a fantastic actor.

~Aramada

[kingrat]

I may be convinced to let you watch my DVDs of Monk.

[faerieburst.livejournal.com]

You are all heart and mile wide?

Or is that long?

I can never remember.

~Aramada

[kingrat]

Just lump it all together under "big."

[faerieburst.livejournal.com]

Done and done!

~Aramada

[cagekitten.livejournal.com]

I've only seen a hand full of episodes. But I've always wondered why they switched nurses. I don't enjoy the show as much since they recast her. Any explanation on the show as to where the first one went?

[kingrat]

She quit the show. In the storyline, she quit working for Monk to return to New Jersey.

[cagekitten.livejournal.com]

Mystery solved. Thanks!