Tony Shalhoub's 5 Favorite Monk Episodes (& What They Have In Common)

Adrian Monk actor Tony Shalhoub is ultimately the reason why Monk works as a show. His inimitable performance as the ingenious detective plagued by an endless list of phobias and afflicted by his obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) makes the serial crime comedy-drama at once funny, touching, tragic, and clinically incisive. Shalhoub was integral to creating one of the most captivating and complicated central heroes in the history of the crime genre. As such, the actor understands Mr. Monk better than anyone, and his favorite Monk episodes fundamentally reflect his character’s growth as a person.