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In the third-season finale, Monk looks after a 2-year-old foster child who becomes a witness in a kidnapping case after the tot finds evidence related to a man's disappearance.

In the seventh-season opener, Monk buys a home to escape a noisy neighbor and runs into a murder case and an unscrupulous contractor (Brad Garrett). Hector Elizondo joins the cast as Monk's new therapist.

Monk faces off with a chess master (David Strathairn) suspected of killing his wife.

Stottlemeyer shrugs off his wife's suspicion that her documentary subject---the world's oldest man---was murdered. That is, until Monk supports her contention after surveying the victim's living quarters.

Natalie puts herself on the firing line when her discovery of a pizza deliveryman's corpse inspires her to pursue the investigation without Monk, who's laid up with the flu. Reggie Dennison: David Valcin. John Delancy: Lennie Loftin.

Monk's world is turned upside down when it appears his late wife, Trudy (Melora Hardin), is still alive and is a suspect when the father of her old writing partner turns up dead. Zack: Harve Presnell. Kevin: Jarrad Paul.

Natalie puts herself on the firing line when her discovery of a pizza deliveryman's corpse inspires her to pursue the investigation without Monk, who's laid up with the flu. Reggie Dennison: David Valcin. John Delancy: Lennie Loftin.

Monk spends time in an office to crack the case of a stock analyst (Eddie McClintock) whose hand was broken by a masked assailant in a parking garage where an attendant was murdered. Abby: Jennifer Hall. Chilton Handy: Christopher Neiman.

To celebrate his and Trudy's anniversary, Monk makes a nostalgic visit to wine country, but his sentimental journey turns sour when he gets mixed up with a mob hit man targeting an embezzler. Al: Paul Ben-Victor. Larry: Daniel Roebuck.

Sharona leaves Monk in the care of an abrasive nurse after repeated encounters with an eeire blood-soaked man cause her to question her sanity. Concerned for Sharona---and fed up with her substitute---Monk tries to unravel the mystery.

Monk's overworked therapist retires after the murder of his cleaning lady, which puts the defective detective in a tight spot. When he can't bear to find a replacement shrink, he works hard to solve the crime. Gordon Clapp, Tim Bagley.

Monk has a hard time dealing with the revelation that a renowned daredevil's secret identity is that of his archrival, Harold Krenshaw (Tim Bagley).

Monk and Natalie look for Stottlemeyer's truant son at a rock concert, but they end up with a murder investigation on their hands when a roadie is found dead in a portable toilet.

Monk attends his 25-year college reunion, where he has fond memories of meeting Trudy, but he also has other business to attend to: keeping a former classmate from being murdered. Cynthia Stevenson guest stars.

When the wife of a wealthy businessman remains unshaken by his death during an earthquake, Monk (Tony Shalhoub) suspects her of murder. Sharona: Bitty Schram. Stottlemeyer: Ted Levine.

When a wealthy couple are killed, Monk poses as a butler at their sprawling abode to investigate. He ends up working for their son (Sean Astin), a filthy rich brat who has had a longtime crush on Natalie.

Monk dives into the world of fashion when he tracks down his favorite shirt inspector to find out why she hasn't been doing her job and discovers that her son is in jail for murdering a model.

The murder of his long-time manager (David Anderson) has Willie Nelson (playing himself) singing the blues when the country star is accused of the crime. Since his late wife was a huge fan of Nelson's, Monk tries to clear the singer's name.

Monk investigates Lt. Disher's dubious claim that while he was under sedation he saw his dentist (Jon Favreau) murder a man. Terri: Brooke Langton. Hal: David Pressman.

Monk has a hunch that an astronaut is a suspect in a murder case even though the man claims to have been in space at the time of the killing. Jeffrey Donovan.

Monk investigates an apparent suicide on a Navy submarine and is stranded underwater. Casper Van Dien and William Atherton guest star.

Monk faces off with a chess master (David Strathairn) suspected of killing his wife.

In need of a date to her brother's wedding, Natalie invites Lt. Disher to tag along, but when the cop is hit by a car, Stottlemeyer turns to Monk to find the driver. Jonathan: Rob Benedict. Peggy: Holland Taylor. Theresa: Ashley Williams.

When a policeman dies after drinking poison wine meant for Capt. Stottlemeyer, Monk investigates and ends up going undercover as Santa Claus in order to find out who would want his former boss dead.

Monk loses his memory---but not his detective skills---and winds up in a small town where he lives as the husband of the local eccentric (Laurie Metcalf) and helps with a missing-persons case.

When a cop claims to be having an affair with Stottlemeyer's wife, the captain punches him out---which lands him in anger-management class. Nicky Katt and Glenne Headly guest star.

Monk discovers that diamonds aren't forever after all when he and Natalie investigate the heist of some sparkling jewels. Along the way, they run afoul of a formidable bounty hunter, a clumsy British sleuth and a technical wizard. DJ Qualls guest stars.