monk man shot santa monk man shot santa tenth episode sixth season american comedy drama detective television series monk episode overall series follows private detective obsessive disorder multiple assistant episode monk labeled media social accused killing man dressed prove innocence written directed filmed august monk man shot santa annual christmas special series episode aired united_states december watched million viewers critics gave mixed reception criticizing monk deceased wife mentioned details given plot fighting traffic adrian monk appointment psychiatrist monk says hates miss sessions daughter emmy clarke monk wife died december years ago come dead stop retired parole officer outfit showers toys street roof furious monk heads hear shots roof monk holding gun shot captain lieutenant arrest monk monk says owner gun shot self defense denies saying monk attacked city reporter monk man shot santa broadcast start harassed conversations soon kicks night employee killed day plans crew execute session monk remembers details shooting monk return roof shooting took place monk remembers bag explains contacted carry museum acting diversion dropping toys stop traffic robbery ruined shot day chosen duty museum time realized hours good carry second killed fill hearing car horns looks sees truck stopped intersection sees realize second progress monk races instructing police leave museum diamond monk runs chases monk pursues monk knocks unconscious arrested diamond recovered immediately goes television praising monk man saved christmas spend christmas eve apartment monk smile group photograph production monk man shot santa written directed airing ninth episode sixth season monk night september monk broadcast entered hiatus january cast staff returned august work second half sixth season called season series associate producer remarked difficult christmas feeling august los_angeles found difficulties company agree toys thrown nice staff idea close episode choir children singing monk theme jungle additionally feature wide shot entire cast crew involved seasons series network studio executives guest stars directors theme singer centerpiece howard son scheduling issues bring previously appeared season episode traffic returned notable guest appearance according ign monk man shot santa monk lawyer reception monk man shot santa broadcast united_states est december regular channel aired est day according nielsen_media_research episode viewed estimated million viewers making tenth watched program cable television week day watched cable television shows million viewers adults ages million viewers adults ages time shifted viewing increased episode audience total million critic included list best programs air episodes day comparing shot shot burns commented idea monk shooting hilarious arkansas democrat gazette called worth time syndicate deemed exceptional cinema blend said stuff expected christmas themed episode different episode terms story felt laughs definitely worth watching monk throw santa ign excited return christmas special disappointed miller character lack clues mystery surrounding death adrian monk wife despite mentions event episode chicago area stated episode good year christmas special dad mention murder element lost love early monks great vein writing newsday declared opportunity missed death comparing episode dad killed old guy said manages viewers feel holiday spirit tonight monk plot easy figure chicago_tribune criticized episode bit flat
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