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Monk Tv Show

What is monk tv show?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Title Monk[1]
Country United States[1]
Network USA Network[1]
Original run July 12, 2002 to December 4, 2009[1]
Episodes 125[1]
Seasons 8[1]

Monk is a U.S. television series about Adrian Monk, a former San Francisco detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder who works as a police consultant to solve crimes. It aired on the USA Network from July 12, 2002, to December 4, 2009.

Context

Monk is a U.S. television series about Adrian Monk, a former San Francisco detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder who works as a police consultant to solve crimes [1]. It originally aired on the USA Network from July 12, 2002, to December 4, 2009 [1]. The show is also described as a comedy-drama or dramedy [1].

Documented claims

  • Adrian Monk is played by Tony Shalhoub. [1]
  • The show follows his investigation of his wife's unsolved murder. [1]
  • The series was created by Andy Breckman. [2]

Questions and answers

Is Monk OCD or autistic?

Monk has obsessive-compulsive disorder, as stated in the show's premise [1].

Why did Monk end?

The series concluded after eight seasons in 2009 [1].

What is Monk's mental illness?

Adrian Monk has obsessive-compulsive disorder [1].

Sources

  1. Monk TV Review — commonsensemedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Watch Monk — netflix.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture