The Resume

(July 12, 2002-December 4, 2009)
Born in United States
Premise: A former detective with many OCDs solves crimes
Airs on USA network
Tony Shalhoub as Monk
Traylor Howard as Natalie Teeger
Bitty Schram as Sharona Fleming
Ted Levine as Leland Stottlemeyer
Jason Gray-Stanford as Randy Disher
Opening theme is 'It's a Jungle out There' by Randy Newman (seasons 2–8)

Why Monk might be annoying:

It is yet another detective show.
The OCD gimmick lost prominence in the show.
When the actor who played Monk's first therapist died of of a heart attack, they wrote it into the show (2008).
They replaced a main character mid-season because of a contract dispute. (2004)
There is a series of novels based on the show.
Because of the character 'Sharona Fleming' it gives them an excuse to play the 'My Sharona' song.
Micheal Richards was offered the role of 'Monk' but turned it down.

Why Monk might not be annoying:

It survived a main character replacement.
The ODC aspect added a new twist.
It was one of the highest-rated series in basic cable history.
Fans went ape-shit when the show changed opening themes and there are several in-jokes referencing the change.
It, along with Psych, made the USA Network very successful.

Credit: Steve M

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Deseret Morning News' Best TV Series - Scott D. Pierce [2009]
• Entertainment Weekly's 10 Best TV Series - Bruce Fetts [2002] (Ranked: 10)
• Ezine's Top 10 TV Series You Need to Start Watching Now - Nicholas Shin [2009] (Ranked: 9)
• Journal Star's 10 Best TV Series - Jeff Korbelik [2009] (Ranked: 10)
• Police/Detective Series
• Profiles 27001-27250 (Ranked: 27249)
• TiVo's Top 25 Season Passes [2005] (Ranked: 24)
• TV Guide's 50 Best TV Series of the Decade - Matt Roush [2000-2009]
• TV Series Set in San Francisco
• TV Shows/Series
• TV.com's Top 100 Ranked Shows [2007] (Ranked: 26)
• TV.Com's Top 100 Ranked TV Series [2009] (Ranked: 69)
• USA Network TV Series
• Washington Post's 10 Best TV Series - Tom Shales [2009] (Ranked: 9)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 37 Votes: 64.86% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 23.81% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 71 Votes: 46.48% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 20 Votes: 35.00% Annoying