Monk: The Official Episode Guide

by Terry J. Erdmann, Paula M. Block

This is the official episode guide to the USA Network hit television series Monk, starring two-time Emmy Award winner Tony Shalhoub.Monk is one of the most popular series currently on television. Fans have come to enjoy the antics and erstwhile efforts of obsessive-compulsive Adrian Monk, who was once a rising star with the San Francisco Police Department until the tragic murder of his wife pushed him to the brink of a breakdown. This authorized guide covers the first four extraordinary seasons and is complete with a foreword from the show's creator, Andy Breckman, as well as an afterword from the show's star.Authors Terry J. Erdmann and Paula M. Block were granted exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes secrets, and total access to the scripts and sets to bring a comprehensive look at one of today's most brilliant defective detectives.This is the ultimate book for fans of Monk!

Genres: Tv

236 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 27, 2006

Reviews

[Jan Jacob Mekes · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cool way of looking behind the scenes of one of my favourite TV shows. Even if you're not a fan of the show, the insights into what goes on during the writing of a series are worthwhile. One note of critique for the Kindle edition: it seems as if something went wrong with the conversion from print to e-book - there are quite a few typos, spelling errors and similar errors, which is a bit of a shame. I'm sure if Adrian Monk would read the Kindle version, he'd feel the need to grab some correction fluid and fix the errors with a ballpoint pen. Oh, and one other thing: this book is only about seasons 1-4, and it seems there never was, nor will there probably ever be, and update for seasons 5-8. Still, it's enjoyable enough as it is.

[Lee Goldberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terry Erdmann and Paula Block have written an episode guide that rises far above the usual flat writing or fannish drool that personifies this genre of book. MONK: THE OFFICIAL EPISODE GUIDE is detailed and informative and packed with behind-the-scenes anecdotes -- and yet still manages to be every bit as breezy and entertaining as the show it chronicles. I'm a biased reviewer -- I write the MONK books and episodes of the TV series -- but I still learned a lot about the show that I didn't know before. This is now my MONK bible...and it should be yours, too.

[Mark Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

An entertaining look at the episodes and behind the scenes stories from the first four seasons of the show. Obviously, it is outdated now since it only has half the episodes, but it is still fun for what it is.

Read my full review at Carstairs Considers.