User:Kevinbrogers/Sandbox/Monk season 1

The first season of Monk originally aired in the United States on USA Network from July 12 to October 18, 2002. It consisted of 13 episodes. Tony Shalhoub, Bitty Schram, Ted Levine, and Jason Gray-Stanford were introduced as portraying the main characters. Tony Shalhoub portrayed Adrian Monk, the titular character, an OCD homicide detective from San Francisco, who was removed from the force after the murder of his wife. A DVD of the season was released on June 15, 2004.

Cast

 * Tony Shalhoub as former homicide detective and current SFPD consultant Adrian Monk
 * Bitty Schram as Monk's nurse, Sharona Fleming
 * Ted Levine as SFPD captain Leland Stottlemeyer
 * Jason Gray-Stanford as SFPD lieutenant Randy Disher

Recurring

 * Stanley Kamel as therapist Dr. Charles Kroger
 * Kane Ritchotte and Max Morrow as Sharona's son, Benjy Fleming
 * Stellina Rusich as Monk's deceased wife, Trudy Monk
 * Amy Sedaris as Sharona's sister, Gail Fleming

Emmy Awards

 * Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series (Tony Shalhoub for playing "Adrian Monk", won)
 * Outstanding Main Title Theme Music (Jeff Beal, won)

Golden Globe Awards

 * Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Series (Tony Shalhoub for playing "Adrian Monk", won)

Screen Actors Guild

 * Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series (Tony Shalhoub for playing "Adrian Monk", nominated)