I have some problems with Monk as a concept. The level of borrowing from Columbo, for example.
However, in this one there's an emphasis on how Monk differs from "the original": Columbo is a social guy who can put his hand inside a toilet stool, the exact opposite of a germophobe, AND has a dog!
"What if Monk gets a dog?" is a cool exercise as proven in the episode. And it helps to keep the crime simple, the criminal soft.
I loved how the dog's acting was handled. As a father and a grandfather of many dogs myself, I could relate to many scenes in this one.
Kudos to those who came up with the idea.
However, in this one there's an emphasis on how Monk differs from "the original": Columbo is a social guy who can put his hand inside a toilet stool, the exact opposite of a germophobe, AND has a dog!
"What if Monk gets a dog?" is a cool exercise as proven in the episode. And it helps to keep the crime simple, the criminal soft.
I loved how the dog's acting was handled. As a father and a grandfather of many dogs myself, I could relate to many scenes in this one.
Kudos to those who came up with the idea.