Air date: 2006-07-07

Runtime: 44 min

A famous actor preparing to play Monk gets a little too close to one of Monk's real-life murder investigations.

Air date: 2006-07-14

Runtime: 44 min

When a union boss' death threatens to prolong a city wide garbage strike in San Francisco, it's up to Monk to help end the strike by determining whether the boss' death was suicide or murder.

Air date: 2006-07-21

Runtime: 44 min

Julie's basketball coach is murdered, and Monk must step in as the new coach while trying to solve the case.

Air date: 2006-07-28

Runtime: 44 min

Monk is blinded after he witnesses a murder in a fire station but realizes that he can still solve cases.

Air date: 2006-08-04

Runtime: 43 min

When Natalie convinces Monk to go into business as a private eye, his first case is a seemingly innocuous fender bender that leads to a far more dangerous investigation.

Air date: 2006-08-11

Runtime: 44 min

While attending his 25th college reunion, Monk reminisces how he met Trudy and tries to prevent the murder of a former classmate.

Air date: 2006-08-18

Runtime: 43 min

When Dr. Kroger retires after his cleaning lady is killed, it's up to Monk to solve the case and get Dr. Kroger back to work.

Air date: 2006-08-25

Runtime: 42 min

Monk goes to a rock concert to look for Captain Stottlemeyer's son and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation.

Air date: 2006-11-17

Runtime: 43 min

Monk's estranged father, Jack, returns at Christmas time, but all is not merry with the Monks.

Air date: 2006-12-22

Runtime: 44 min

Monk finds himself in the middle of a shadowy murder plot worthy of a classic Hollywood film noir.

Air date: 2007-01-19

Runtime: 44 min

A fun-loving everyman named Hal bumps into Monk, and the two become fast friends. For the first time in his life, Monk appears to have a buddy. But is Hal up to something?

Air date: 2007-01-26

Runtime: 44 min

When Natalie suspects foul play in the deaths of her parents' wealthy neighbors, Monk goes undercover as a butler to investigate.

Air date: 2007-02-02

Runtime: 44 min

Monk goes toe-to-toe with a popular radio shock jock who is suspected of killing his wife.

Air date: 2007-02-09

Runtime: 44 min

When Lt. Disher inherits a farm from an uncle who committed suicide, he decides to quit the police force and start a new life in the country. But Disher soon suspects that his uncle was murdered, so Monk joins him on the farm to investigate.

Air date: 2007-02-23

Runtime: 42 min

When the mysterious "Six Way Killer" strikes in San Francisco, Monk's detective skills are pitted against the flashy forensic technology of a federal agent as they both pursue the murderer.

Air date: 2007-03-02

Runtime: 43 min

Monk goes to the emergency room for a bloody nose, but when a doctor in the hospital turns up dead, Monk joins the murder investigation, and soon his own life is in grave danger.