this first episode of monk and the next ( part 2 and originally release together with it a monk represent the premiere movie ) be essentially everything that television should be . a close to perfection a i have ever see on american tv . from here and the show could have go up ever so slightly to be one of the great television series in the airwave history . heck and i will nominate it for that honor on season one merit alone . ala and mr. monk and the candidate be still the show best episode . directly after it come the psychic and a huge step down . from there the series rise again for most of it first season and but never as high a at it inception . season two be still amiably enjoyable and but hardly great . season three pain me to watch . i be and of course and be harsh while but in fairness and i be be so out of the tremendous expectation this fine mystery cop comedy show give me . but i can still most heartily recommend season one to anyone i meet and and most particularly recommend this fantastic episode . it should be require view for anyone desire the title well round human be .