Television
‘Monk’ addition: Traylor Howard has joined the cast of the USA/ABC series “Monk” as assistant to the title character played by Tony Shalhoub, replacing Bitty Schram. * Emmy addition: Comedian Danny Thomas will be honored posthumously at the Emmys on Sunday with the television academy’s Bob Hope Humanitarian Award.
Sept. 17, 2004
Basketball sitcom: Fiery college basketball coach Bob Knight has given his blessing to a proposed sitcom that CBS and Paramount are developing about his life.
Sept. 3, 2004
Movies
Chills rise in a domestic thriller by Jon Reiss, of ‘Better Living Through Circuitry’ fame.
Dec. 1, 2000
“The highest-rated original scripted series in the history of basic cable” -- a fairly specific superlative, but nothing to sneeze at -- “Monk” begins its third season tonight on the USA Network.
June 18, 2004
The clever show with a phobic hero kicks off its third season tonight on USA network.
Jan. 16, 2004
Some actors grow into their roles; some grow into their images. Others grow into themselves.
Sept. 27, 1996
A baby wipe, an empty holster and an insurance statement from a Dr. Kroger.
July 12, 2002
Krista Allen Actress Former “Baywatch” regular, single mother and sex symbol Krista Allen plays herself in HBO’s new series, “Unscripted,” which premieres Jan. 9.
Dec. 26, 2004
The film: “A League of Their Own.”
July 17, 1992
“We don’t like to be touched” -- Sharona Fleming speaking for her obsessive-compulsive boss, Adrian Monk. * Americans are hearing continually about terror in the Washington, D.C., area.
Oct. 18, 2002