Monk Season 8

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Monk Season 8 is available on and right now. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Tony Shalhoub — stay for everyone else around them. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Monk Season 8 earns its spot. The jokes in Monk Season 8 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. A surprising link to his late wife's past helps Adrian to solve her murder and move on to a better future as his friends' lives begin to change. Tony Shalhoub and Ted Levine lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2009. The timing in Monk Season 8 is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Monk Season 8 respects your intelligence. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Tony Shalhoub anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

🎬 Monk Season 8 — Episode Guide

Mr. Monk's Favorite Show

2009-08-07

After the attempted murder of a former child star from Monk's favorite show, Monk accepts the job as her bodyguard.

Mr. Monk and the Foreign Man

2009-08-14

While investigating the puzzling, high profile murder of a maid whose assailant apparently tried to treat her wounds, Monk finds himself increasingly drawn to another case involving a visiting African man investigating his beloved wife's hit-and-run death.

Mr. Monk and the UFO

2009-08-21

Monk must uncover the link between a missing girl and a UFO sighting after Natalie's car breaks down in a small desert town.

Mr. Monk Is Someone Else

2009-08-28

Monk assumes the identity of a dead hit man in an effort to foil an assassination plot.

Mr. Monk Takes the Stand

2009-09-11

Monk's phobias threaten to undermine a big murder case when an aggressive defense attorney targets the detective's unconventional methods in court.

Mr. Monk and the Critic

2009-09-18

Natalie becomes convinced a critic who panned her daughter Julie's theatrical performance was responsible for a murder at the same time as the show.

Mr. Monk and the Voodoo Curse

2009-09-25

Voodoo appears to be the only explanation when unmarked dolls sent to San Francisco residents accurately predict a series of inexplicable deaths -- including, perhaps, Natalie's.

Mr. Monk Goes to Group Therapy

2009-10-09

When Monk's insurance company refuses to pay for more individual therapy sessions, Monk joins Dr. Bell's therapy group, where somebody appears to be murdering his fellow patients.

Happy Birthday, Mr. Monk

2009-10-16

Natalie tries to throw a surprise birthday party for Monk while he investigates the mysterious death of an office building's maintenance man.

E10

Mr. Monk and Sharona

2009-10-23

When Sharona returns to San Francisco to handle legal issues related to an uncle's death, Monk suspects foul play and finds himself torn between the differing styles of Sharona and Natalie.

E11

Mr. Monk and the Dog

2009-10-30

Monk reluctantly adopts a dog while looking into the suspicious disappearance of its owner.

E12

Mr. Monk Goes Camping

2009-11-06

To woo the lone holdout on the reinstatement committee, Monk accompanies Lt. Disher on a scouting trip with the man's troublesome son -- where nature isn't the only thing the troop has to fear.

E13

Mr. Monk Is the Best Man

2009-11-13

In order to save the wedding of someone close to him, Monk must first find out who is trying to sabotage it and why.

E14

Mr. Monk and the Badge

2009-11-20

Monk finds his return to the police force to be more challenging than he expected when he becomes involved in the case of a serial killer.

E15

Mr. Monk and the End (1)

2009-11-27

Monk is called to a crime at the location where he first heard the news of his wife's murder and begins the most important investigation of his life.