What I'm Watching: Monk

Monk: Season 6, Episode 5 "Mr. Monk and the Birds and the Bees" (B+)

"Monk" is really great in the sense that it tends to zero on the really particular and unobserved, in this episode being the coincidental incriminating photograph of the killer and his accomplice in the background of Julie's T-shirt. This plays out just as well here as it did in other episodes like "Mr. Monk and the Three Pies" and "Mr. Monk and the Class Reunion". I always enjoy seeing Natalie get some more screen time and a larger role. "Monk" does have that fantastic secret weapon - Tony Shalhoub and his character Monk are fascinating, but the supporting cast is terrific as well.