Why It Ranks
OCD as superpower.
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The Review
Monk is the most charming detective show of the 2000s. Tony Shalhoub's Adrian Monk — a brilliant detective crippled by obsessive-compulsive disorder — combined comedy and mystery in a formula so reliable that it ran for eight seasons and launched the USA Network's golden era. Shalhoub won three Emmys for a performance that made mental illness both funny and deeply sympathetic.
Fun Fact
Tony Shalhoub consulted with real OCD sufferers to ensure his portrayal was respectful, and he received hundreds of letters from fans saying the show helped destigmatize their condition.
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