Fans of bingeable mystery shows are in for a treat: all episodes ofMonkare now available to stream onNetflix!
In addition to its appearance on Netflix, the show received a movie onPeacockin December 2023.
Preparing for the film gave Breckman a chance to revisit the series.
The series begins when Monk has not left the house for three years.
He has a nurse aide assisting him at all times, because hes unable to care for himself alone.
While Monks behaviors are played for their humor value, theres no sense of the audience laughingatMonk.
There are elements of his character that are more sympathetic to a modern audience, as well.
Hes going [to] look more like the canary in the coal mine.
Considering someone with OCD defective just doesnt fly.
Obviously, medicine doesnt work that way, and OCD doesnt work that way either.
Some of his supposed friends reacted constantly with frustration, tolerating Monk rather than supporting him.
All eight seasons of Monk are available to stream on Netflix now.
