There are a fewharsh realities of rewatchingMonktwo decades after it began.

One of the biggest problems with aMonkrewatch, however, is also the detective show’s biggest strength.

Many episodes ofMonk, especially for longtime fans, feel very familiar.

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It’s becauseMonkis an extremely formulaic show, and almost all of its episodes are the same.

or some variation of it.

There are, of course, a few special exceptions toMonk’s classic formula.

Sharona Fleming (Bitty Schram) and Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub) in

There were also some memorable episodes that bucked the formula entirely, like theMonkseason 6 episode that changed everything.

For the most part, however,almost every episode ofMonkfollows the same formula and changes the details.

Formulaic television used to be the standard, butMonkreally stuck to its winning recipe throughout all eight seasons.

Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk over a pink tinted image of the Monk cast

Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie.Monkmay have relied on its formula, but that formula clearly worked.

Monk had numerous beloved and brilliant episodes over its 8 seasons.

Many received critical acclaim and even earned the show several accolades.

Headshot Of Tony Shalhoub In The 29th Annual Critics' Choice Awards

IfMonkwasn’t so predictable, it wouldn’t be as good.

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