In the first season ofMonk, the show had a completely instrumental theme written by Jeff Beal.

Producer David Hoberman simply approached Newman and commissioned the new song based on Adrian’s anxious personality.

“It’s a Jungle Out There” actually helpedMonkmake TV history.

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Because of that,Monkwas the first show to have back-to-back wins for best title song.

Years later, at theend ofMr.

Bitty Schram, Traylor Howard, Ted Levine, and Jason Gray-Stanford also star.

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Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub) talks to Marci (Sarah Silverman) in Monk season 2, episode 12

Starring Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk, Monk follows the titular detective, a private investigator with OCD who helps solve crimes with the San Francisco Police. On the side, he also investigates the death of his wife, who was killed by a car bomb. Bitty Schram, Traylor Howard, Ted Levine, and Jason Gray-Stanford also star.

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