Below is a list of my favorite episodes from Season Five of the USA Network series, "MONK". Created by Andy Breckman, the series starred Tony Shalhoub:
FAVORITE EPISODES OF "MONK" SEASON FIVE (2006-2007)
1. (5.11) "Mr. Monk Makes a Friend" - When Adrian Monk suddenly acquires a new friend who rarely leaves his side, everyone is suspicious of the man, but him. Andy Richter guest starred.
2. (5.10) "Mr. Monk and the Leper" - A missing billionaire suffering from leprosy comes out of hiding to hire Monk, who soon finds himself in the midst of a shadowy murder plot worthy of a classic Hollywood film noir. Stephen Bogardus and Sarah Brown guest starred.
3. (5.07) "Mr. Monk Gets a New Shrink" - Monk's psychiatrist, Dr. Charles Kroger, begins to doubt his abilities after one of his other patients becomes a prime suspect in a murder. Gordon Clapp, Tim Bagley and Kevin Fry guest starred.
4. (5.12) "Mr. Monk Is at Your Service" - When Monk's assistant Natalie Teeger suspects foul play in the deaths of her parents' wealthy neighbors, Monk goes undercover as a butler to the deceased's son to investigate but finds himself more obsessed with his new job than with investigating. Sean Astin, Holland Taylor, Michael Cavanaugh and Ashley Johnson guest starred.
5. (5.08) "Mr. Monk Goes to a Rock Concert" - While searching for Captain Leland Stottlemeyer's runaway son, Monk and Natalie are sidetracked into a homicide investigation at a local music festival when a roadie turns up dead, due to a suspected overdose. Brad Hunt, Tamara Feldman, and Jon Kyle Hansen guest starred.