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2009 Emmy Awards: Comedy Predictions

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:06:37 GMT

The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards are this Sunday at 8pm on CBS. Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, it looks like two shows will have a stranglehold on the night: Mad Men for Drama and 30 Rock for Comedy, both coming in with an overwhelming lead in total nominations.

But will they really prevail. Check out the nominees for the major Emmy Drama categories below and who I think will win, then make your own picks and watch along with me Sunday night.

Read More: Drama Category Predictions>>

'Monk' and 'Psych' Review: TV's Top Detectives Back on the Case

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:03:12 GMT

Friday nights get a lot better tonight with the return of USA's two best shows, Monk at 9pm and Psych at 10pm. For Monk, this marks the beginning of the end as it's the obsessive detective's final season.

Monk and Psych are an interesting pair because they are so similar, yet so different. Both are expertly crafted character-based comedies with a ton of laughs and compelling mysteries. However, Monk seems to skew older, a throwback to the days of Perry Mason and Murder She Wrote, while Psych, with its nonstop barrage of pop culture references, is much younger and hipper.

Monk: Season 8 Premiere Preview

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The defective detective is back to help the San Francisco police to solve yet another baffling case! While this is certainly good news for Tony Shalhoub fans, the return of Monk for its eight season also marks the beginning of the end for the police procedural comedy. But there's a silver lining in the midst of this sad reality: As the series concludes, Adrian Monk will finally get some answers surrounding the truth behind his wife Trudy's death.

When we last saw the detective series, Monk was fighting City Hall in attempt to preserve the parking garage where he's wife was killed. Though he lost the political battle and made an emotional farewell to the parking garage, his fight to preserve the memory of his beloved wife wasn't in vain because the new playground set to rise in the garage's place was named after Trudy.

Monk: Sharona To Return For Final Season

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:00:00 GMT

This summer, get ready to say goodbye to one of the most successful series in basic cable history. As reported previously, the USA network decided to put an end to the long-running comedy Monk for its eighth and final season. But before the defective detective solves his last case, he'll be reuniting with a long lost friend.

According the network's press release, original cast member Bitty Schram will be reprising her role as Sharona for a guest appearance during the eighth and final season of Monk.

Monk: Preview of Episode 7.16 "Mr. Monk Fights City Hall"

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:00:00 GMT

From USA Network's official press release:

When the parking garage where Monk's wife was killed is set for demolition, Monk intervenes -- but soon finds himself investigating the disappearance of a city official key to preserving the site.

Monk: Preview of Episode 7.15 "Mr. Monk and the Magician

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:00:00 GMT

From USA Network's official press release:

Monk goes head-to-head with a magician he suspects of murder.

Monk: Preview of Episode 7.14 "Mr. Monk and the Bully"

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:00:00 GMT

From USA Network's official press release:

When a childhood bully who terrorized Monk hires the detective to trail his wife, whom he suspects of infidelity, Monk relishes the opportunity to prove him right -- and things get even sweeter when the bully is accused of murder. Noah Emmerich and Julie Bowen guest star in "Mr. Monk and the Bully" Friday, February 6 at 9/8C on USA Network.

Monk: Preview of Episode 7.13 "Mr. Monk Makes the Playoffs"

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT

From USA Network's official press release:

Monk has scored tickets to the biggest football game of the year, but he and Captain Stottlemeyer can't go inside until they figure out who tried to blow up a fan in the parking lot.

Monk: Preview of Episode 7.12 "Mr. Monk and the Bad Neighbor"

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT

From USA's official press release:

While investigating a murder at a museum of oddities, Monk befriends a warm older woman, but he has trouble believing the friendship comes without a catch.

'Monk' Bids Farewell in Season 8

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:00:00 GMT

The end is near for Adrian Monk. The defective detective will soon solve his last case as USA network decided to put an end to the long-running comedy Monk for its eighth and final season, which will kick off next summer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Starring Tony Shalhoub as a private detective who suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder, Monk has won numerous awards, including an Emmy and Golden Globe for the lead star's performance, and continues to be one of the top programs on cable, averaging 5 million viewers in its most recent season.

USA Announces Resume Dates for 'Psych' and 'Monk' Plus Sci Fi Adds Reruns of 'Moonlight'

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:30:00 GMT

Sci Fi and USA networks welcome the New Year with new episodes of their signature series. According to The Futon Critic, which has exclusively confirmed the networks' plans, Monk and Psych will resume their current seasons on Friday, January 9 at 9/8c and 10/9c, respectively.

Psych, which stars James Roday a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara, California Police Department whose "heightened observational skills" him to convince people that he is psychic, has recently been renewed by the USA network for a fourth season after a record-breaking summer. Monk, on the other hand, is presently on its seventh season and has just reached the 100th episode milestone before the show went into a summer season hiatus.

Steve Zahn Joins 'Monk'

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMT

When Monk returns with new episodes, viewers can expect several guest stars to add zing to the police procedural dramedy. One of which is actor Steve Zahn, whose first big break came when he was cast in the 1994 film Reality Bites. But unlike the rest of Monk's guest actors this season, Zahn's appearance is quite special.

Read on to find out what's in store for Steve Zahn on Monk.
Warning: Spoilers ahead!!!

'Monk' Actor to Appear at Educational Conference

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:00:00 GMT

While some celebrities like to get their names on tabloids for all the wrong reasons, a number of others are exerting their time and efforts towards meaningful causes such as charity fund-raisers and awareness events. Such is the case for Hector Elizondo, who plays Dr. Neven Bell in the hit USA series, Monk. In fact, the 71-year-old Emmy-award winning actor will join California’s second lady, Patricia Garamendi will be headlining an event called the 3rd National Concepts in Care Conference sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. The event will take place in San Francisco on September 18.

Elizondo, who also recently appeared in the series Cane as Pancho Duque, will be speaking to audiences about his experiences caring for his mother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, a fact he shares with Garamendi.

Monk: Assessing Tony Shalhoub's Emmy Chances

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Tony Shalhoub, as the title character on the USA series Monk, is no stranger to Emmy Awards. He has won the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series three times in 2003, 2005, and 2006 (not to mention a Golden Globe and two SAG's). For the sixth time, Shalhoub was once again nominated for an Emmy for his role as obsessive detective Adrian Monk. This time, however, some say the competition is even tougher.

The field includes Steve Carrel, The Office; Lee Pace, Pushing Daisies; Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock; and Charlie Sheen, Two and a Half Men.

Monk: Preview of Episode 7.2 "Mr. Monk and the Genius"

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:22:58 GMT

Monk fans are well aware that fear is no obstacle to becoming an established genius. Adrian Monk might not know it, but there are others who are vying for the same title of genius as well. Airing tonight on the USA Network is the second episode of Monk's seventh season, entitled “Mr. Monk and the Genius.”

In tongith's installment, the brilliant detective Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub) is set to go up against a chess genius, a character fashioned after Bobby Fisher. This man seems to be trying Monk's patience, even being two steps ahead of our gifted protagonist. However, what this chess master doesn't know is that Monk suspects him of killing Trudy, his wife. The two also match wits against one another in a dirty game of chess.

Tony Shalhoub Admits Being Much Like 'Monk'

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:36:53 GMT

No wonder Tony Shalhoub plays his role as detective Adrian Monk in the comedy Monk so well. Like his character, he is also a perfectionist.

Shalhoub talked to the Detroit Free Press about his early days working as a waiter. “I was always on the verge of being fired because the manager kept saying, ‘You have to go faster!'” he said. “I wanted to make sure everything was right. And you didn't want to throw food at these people. I would say, ‘Are the people complaining?' They'd say, ‘No, we just see you're not working too fast enough.' I just wanted to make sure I had it all right.”

'Monk' Returns with a New Therapist for Season 7

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:00:00 GMT

On the heels of the death of Stanley Kamel, who played the cranky yet incredibly patient shrink Dr. Charles Kroger on Monk, the Emmy Award-winning police procedural dramedy will be enlisting a new therapist for Tony Shalhoub's obsessive compulsive character.

Joining Monk for season 7, which kicks off on July 18, is none other than Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-nominated Hector Elizondo. The 71-year-old actor has participated in over 80 movies, including Pretty Woman, The Princess Diaries and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, where he played the head of the queen's security service and eventual love interest to Julie Andrews's character. On TV, he is credited for his roles as Dr. Phillip Watters on Chicago Hope, and most recently as Pancho Duque on Cane.

'Til Death' Actor to Appear on 'Monk'

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 27 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Brad Garrett has become a household name as one of the stars of the long-running sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond and his most recent show 'Til Death. Now, the 48-year-old actor will be branching out to yet another comedy series. This time, however, it comes with a touch of police procedural drama.

The ‘Til Death actor has just sign on to appear on Monk's upcoming seventh season, which is expected to premiere on July 18. According to TV Guide, Garrett is set to play a handyman who helps Monk lead star Tony Shalhoub with his home renovations.

NBC Takes Out 'Monk' and 'Psych'

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 07 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT

NBC has decided to pull out Sunday night repeats of Monk and Psych, television shows that are originally broadcast on the USA Network. According to an updated schedule released by the network, the two shows will be replaced by a two-hour block of The Office, at least for the next two weekends.

The switch, which isn't that surprising given that both Monk and Psych didn't post good numbers, brings to a close NBC Universal's strike-era programming stunt of giving USA Network's top-rated series a shot on the broadcast network.

'Monk' Actor Stanley Kamel Dead at 65

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:00:32 GMT

Actor Stanley Kamel, whose most prominent role was as Adrian Monk's psychiatrist on the USA comedy Monk, passed away yesterday at the age of 65. According to Access Hollywood, his agents found him in his California home, dead from a likely heart attack.

Though never a huge star, Kamel found steady work in Tv and movies for five decades. In all that time, it was his recent role as Monk's cranky yet incredibly patient shrink that gained him the most fame. Appearing in more than 40 episodes, starting with the shows pilot, Kamel's Dr. Charles Kroger was a staple of the show.

Second Half of 'Monk' Season 6 Premieres Tonight

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Tonight, Monk's sixth season resumes with an episode called "Mr. Monk Joins a Cult," and who better to guest star in a series about an obsessive-compulsive private investigator than Deal or No Deal host Howie Mandel, who, funnily enough, suffers from OCD in real life.

For those who want to find out more about Monk's midseason premiere, read on for a preview and some mild spoilers.

Monk, Psych to Make the Move from USA to NBC in March

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:55:04 GMT

NBC, the network in the worst shape going into the writers in regards to quantity of available original content, are bringing two of their cable series up to the big leagues. USA, a member of the ever-expanding NBC Universal clan, will see both Monk and Psych move from the relative anonymity of basic cable to network television in March 2008. The series will air on NBC Sunday nights. Both Monk and Psych will be airing original episodes on USA beginning this January. Those new episodes will the be re-purposed for NBC and re-aired on the mother network beginning in March.

'Monk' Returns Tonight for a Holiday-Themed Episode

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:00:00 GMT

USA's Monk may be on hiatus until January but that doesn't mean that the network can't give its fans a treat this holiday season. Tonight, the Emmy Award-winning comedy drama will be airing a brand new episode entitled “Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa,” which is expected to deliver its usual brand of silly humor with a Christmas twist.

In “Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa,” Monk becomes a social pariah when he finds himself in a showdown with Santa Claus. Comedy ensues as he attempts to foil for a larger criminal plot just in time for Christmas.

'Monk' Season 6 Finale Airs Tonight

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:30:00 GMT

Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk, the defective detective, suffers from insomnia on tonight's season finale entitled “Mr. Monk Is Up All Night.” In typical Monk fashion, the REM-deprived Adrian manages to dive into another mystery as he struggles to regain his ability to slumber.

When Monk collides with an unfamiliar woman on the street, his nocturnal habits are thrown into chaos and the obsessive-compulsive sleuth is unable to sleep for days. Short of driving even a home shopping network host insane, Monk visits his shrink, Dr. Charles Kroger, played by Stanley Kamel.

'Monk' Actor Stars in New Film

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:00:00 GMT

Jason Gray-Stanford will be marking his first big screen exposure after landing the role of Lieutenant Randy Disher on the television series Monk. He'll be featured in film written and directed by Jeffrey Daniel Phillips called Otis E.

The Monk actor plays Officer Nelson, joining lead stars Kevin Durand, Tammy Trull, David Diaan and Michael Shamus Wiles.

Monk/Psych: Season Premiere Reviews

editor@buddytv.com — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:38:08 GMT

USA Network rolled out a double-shot of season premieres Friday night – Monk returned for its sixth season, while Psych was on tap for its sophomore season. Even though both shows are dramedy detective shows, they each have their own distinctive quirks that set them apart.

Monk, the more senior show, kicked off its new season by bringing back one of their strongest guest stars – Sarah Silverman as the Monk-obsessed fan Marcy Maven. Marcy needs Monk's help when her dog Otto is accused of killing her neighbor's wife by mauling her to death. The tricky part is that her dog died three days before the lady died. Even trickier, Monk doesn't want her anywhere near him.