Season Seven of Monk Premieres Friday

Posted on July 15, 2008

The season premiere of Monk is this Friday night. One of the first things fans will want to know is how will the show handle the death of actor Stanley Kamel, who played Adrian Monk's psychiatrist Dr. Kroger.

We've seen the premiere episode and the writers handled it perfectly. There is a tribute to Stanley, and his importance to the cast and crew is clear. But now Monk needs a new psychiatrist.

The show opens a few months after Dr. Kroger's sudden death. Adrian has been trying out new psychiatrists, to no avail. But one doctor (played by Golden Globe winner Hector Elizondo) seems to make the grade. He even has wipes handy at their first meeting. In this episode, When Adrian buys a new house, chaos ensues. Brad Garrett guest stars as the handyman from hell who has more than remodeling on his mind. It's classic Monk: funny, touching and totally watchable. The upcoming season has some great guest stars and story lines.

Monk premieres Friday, July 17, 2008 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern time/8:00 p.m. Central time on USA.