Do You Like Natalie On Mr. Monk?
Way Back Jack
wish that they had never replaced Sharona (Bitty Schram). Howard
doesn't have anything going for her as an actress. Just dull and
blah. I see so many talented comediennes today; it make you wonder
why they chose her.
Anim8rFSK
I'm not crazy about her, but I don't blame the actress; the whole show
went downhill about the time she joined. I like her daughter better
than I did Sharona's son.
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ib...@san.rr.com
> In article <49b42582.27123...@news.motzarella.org>,
> Here...@Home.org (Way Back Jack) wrote:
>
> > I'm talking about the actress Traylor Howard. I think she stinks and
> > wish that they had never replaced Sharona (Bitty Schram). Howard
> > doesn't have anything going for her as an actress. Just dull and
> > blah. I see so many talented comediennes today; it make you wonder
> > why they chose her.
>
> I'm not crazy about her, but I don't blame the actress; the whole show
> went downhill about the time she joined.
Nah, she sucks.
Ian (The show actually went into the crapper before Sharona left (or
was, more likely, fired - I'd like to get the real story on what
happened here, as I'm pretty sure Bitty Schram got a raw deal...), but
Traylor Howard is as annoying as s***, and always has been.)
John Gilmer
"Anim8rFSK" <ANIM...@cox.net> wrote in message
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> In article <49b42582...@news.motzarella.org>,
> Her...@Home.org (Way Back Jack) wrote:
>
>> I'm talking about the actress Traylor Howard. I think she stinks and
>> wish that they had never replaced Sharona (Bitty Schram). Howard
>> doesn't have anything going for her as an actress. Just dull and
>> blah. I see so many talented comediennes today; it make you wonder
>> why they chose her.
>
> I'm not crazy about her, but I don't blame the actress; the whole show
> went downhill about the time she joined. I like her daughter better
> than I did Sharona's son.
I "liked" them both.
I think the produces "tarted" up Sharona a little bit too much. But I
enjoyed her "edge."
I don't get cable (or sat.) so I bought the first 5 seasons and watch the
shows in semi-random order.
"Natilie" has a background that permitted a much wider range of plots (her
family is RICH -- in the past, many popular fictional detectives had an
independent income and one or two were quite rich.)
It might be fun to bring back Sharona and let her and Natilie get into a
catfight!
I have only seen part of one episode of the current season. I find myself
wondering about how Monk is working around the death of Dr. Kroger.
David
> "Anim8rFSK" <ANIM8R...@cox.net> wrote in message
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> news:ANIM8Rfsk-5A550...@news.west.cox.net...
>
> > In article <49b42582.27123...@news.motzarella.org>,
> > Here...@Home.org (Way Back Jack) wrote:
>
> >> I'm talking about the actress Traylor Howard. I think she stinks and
> >> wish that they had never replaced Sharona (Bitty Schram). Howard
> >> doesn't have anything going for her as an actress. Just dull and
> >> blah. I see so many talented comediennes today; it make you wonder
> >> why they chose her.
>
> > I'm not crazy about her, but I don't blame the actress; the whole show
> > went downhill about the time she joined. I like her daughter better
> > than I did Sharona's son.
>
> I "liked" them both.
>
> I think the produces "tarted" up Sharona a little bit too much. But I
> enjoyed her "edge."
Sharona was more of a prototypical nurse. Natalie is more of a friend
and partner, even taking the lead on a few cases, which has changed
the dynamics of the show. The writers also made Monk more
unintentionally cruel, which has made Natalie sympathetic. I don't
remember Sharona being sympathetic at all.
> It might be fun to bring back Sharona and let her and Natilie get into a
> catfight!
The episode where Monk faked his death was the perfect opportunity to
bring her back. I guess the actress isn't interested.
ib...@san.rr.com
Yeah, uh, would you want to go back to a show where you were
apparently fired, probably for completely unjustifiable reasons?
Yeah, me either...
Adam H. Kerman
>In article <49b42582...@news.motzarella.org>,
> Her...@Home.org (Way Back Jack) wrote:
>
>> I'm talking about the actress Traylor Howard. I think she stinks and
>> wish that they had never replaced Sharona (Bitty Schram). Howard
>> doesn't have anything going for her as an actress. Just dull and
>> blah. I see so many talented comediennes today; it make you wonder
>> why they chose her.
>
>I'm not crazy about her, but I don't blame the actress; the whole show
>went downhill about the time she joined. I like her daughter better
>than I did Sharona's son.
Which one? Hasn't she been recast?
Sharona's son was recast twice, an American kid, a Canadian kid, then
back to the original American kid as production kept changing venues.
Adam H. Kerman
>Ian (The show actually went into the crapper before Sharona left (or
>was, more likely, fired - I'd like to get the real story on what
>happened here, as I'm pretty sure Bitty Schram got a raw deal...), but
>Traylor Howard is as annoying as s***, and always has been.)
The entire support cast asked for a pay rise, calling in sick one week.
Actually, it turned out to be a damn good episode. The two cops finally
took the producer's offer. Bitty Schram didn't. Now that I think about
it, she was absent for several episodes. Natalie was added during the
season.
What I recall is that the season before she left sucked, but Schram had
several good episodes in her final season.
Tony Calguire
@news.albasani.net:
>
> Which one? Hasn't she been recast?
>
> Sharona's son was recast twice, an American kid, a Canadian kid, then
> back to the original American kid as production kept changing venues.
>
Natalie's daughter Julie has only been played by Emmy Clarke.
EGK
I think I read at the time that she left under a contract dispute. She
simply wanted more money than they were willing to pay so she walked.
trotsky
> On Mar 8, 5:05 pm, Anim8rFSK <ANIM8R...@cox.net> wrote:
>> In article <49b42582.27123...@news.motzarella.org>,
>> Here...@Home.org (Way Back Jack) wrote:
>>
>>> I'm talking about the actress Traylor Howard. I think she stinks and
>>> wish that they had never replaced Sharona (Bitty Schram). Howard
>>> doesn't have anything going for her as an actress. Just dull and
>>> blah. I see so many talented comediennes today; it make you wonder
>>> why they chose her.
>> I'm not crazy about her, but I don't blame the actress; the whole show
>> went downhill about the time she joined.
>
> Nah, she sucks.
>
>
> Ian (The show actually went into the crapper before Sharona left
Did they make it to two or three episodes, then?
Obveeus
"David" <diml...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>Sharona was more of a prototypical nurse. Natalie is more of a friend
>and partner, even taking the lead on a few cases, which has changed
>the dynamics of the show.
I like both actresses, but the Natalie character is far better than the
Sharona character.
>The writers also made Monk more unintentionally cruel,
The reason the show has gone down hill is that they changed the Monk
character from a focus around his mental illness disrupting (but not
preventing) his life into a focus on pratfalls and 'gimmick of the week'
phobias. Monk is a lot closer to The Pink Panther at this point than he is
a person living with a mental illness.
Way Back Jack
Yes, that's one version, Another version is that the producers wanted
to "change direction."
Wonder which version is accurate.
EGK
I'd bet on the money, myself. The "change direction" excuse is usually used
when they don't want to talk about contract disputes. I also remember
reading at the time that the actors playing the policemen also held out. If
they hadn't come to terms, I'm sure we'd see a "change of direction" where
they were concerned too.
Anim8rFSK
"Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> wrote:
> Anim8rFSK <ANIM...@cox.net> wrote:
> >In article <49b42582...@news.motzarella.org>,
> > Her...@Home.org (Way Back Jack) wrote:
> >
> >> I'm talking about the actress Traylor Howard. I think she stinks and
> >> wish that they had never replaced Sharona (Bitty Schram). Howard
> >> doesn't have anything going for her as an actress. Just dull and
> >> blah. I see so many talented comediennes today; it make you wonder
> >> why they chose her.
> >
> >I'm not crazy about her, but I don't blame the actress; the whole show
> >went downhill about the time she joined. I like her daughter better
> >than I did Sharona's son.
>
> Which one? Hasn't she been recast?
She has? Sheesh. You can tell I'm not paying much attention to Monk
any more.
Hmm. IMDb says it's always been Emmy Clarke, except of course for the
three Julies episode.
>
> Sharona's son was recast twice, an American kid, a Canadian kid, then
> back to the original American kid as production kept changing venues.
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Anim8rFSK
Her...@Home.org (Way Back Jack) wrote:
An alternate of that is that they decided to make an example out of
somebody so it wouldn't happen again, and she was their choice.
ib...@san.rr.com
> In article <49b51622.11926...@news.motzarella.org>,
> Here...@Home.org (Way Back Jack) wrote:
>
>
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> > On Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:13:07 -0400, EGK <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
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> > >On Sun, 8 Mar 2009 21:44:43 -0700 (PDT), ib...@san.rr.com wrote:
>
> > >>On Mar 8, 9:05 pm, David <dimla...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >>> On Mar 8, 11:34 pm, "John Gilmer" <jlgil...@localnet.com> wrote:
>
> > >>> > It might be fun to bring back Sharona and let her and Natilie get into a
> > >>> > catfight!
>
> > >>> The episode where Monk faked his death was the perfect opportunity to
> > >>> bring her back. I guess the actress isn't interested.
>
> > >>Yeah, uh, would you want to go back to a show where you were
> > >>apparently fired, probably for completely unjustifiable reasons?
>
> > >>Yeah, me either...
>
> > >I think I read at the time that she left under a contract dispute. She
> > >simply wanted more money than they were willing to pay so she walked.
>
> > Yes, that's one version, Another version is that the producers wanted
> > to "change direction."
>
> > Wonder which version is accurate.
>
> An alternate of that is that they decided to make an example out of
> somebody so it wouldn't happen again, and she was their choice.
And if she was chosen for 'the hit', you can guarantee there were
other subsurface reasons for making her "the example".
Anim8rFSK
<422f8461-096a-439a...@o36g2000yqh.googlegroups.com>,
ib...@san.rr.com wrote:
Sure. Which could have been character and/or actress. "Who is the
easiest to replace?"
I'd have said Disher. Stottlemeyer would be almost impossible; the
audience isn't gonna buy another old cop buddy of Monk's taking over
homicide that would put up with him. But hire a new nurse? Sure.
Way Back Jack
wrote:
>In article <49b42582...@news.motzarella.org>,
> Her...@Home.org (Way Back Jack) wrote:
>
>> I'm talking about the actress Traylor Howard. I think she stinks and
>> wish that they had never replaced Sharona (Bitty Schram). Howard
>> doesn't have anything going for her as an actress. Just dull and
>> blah. I see so many talented comediennes today; it make you wonder
>> why they chose her.
>
>I'm not crazy about her, but I don't blame the actress; the whole show
>went downhill about the time she joined. I like her daughter better
>than I did Sharona's son.
I'm new to Monk. Did they ever find his wife's killer?
Captain Infinity
Way Back Jack wrote:
>I'm new to Monk. Did they ever find his wife's killer?
The One-Armed Man did it.
**
Captain Infinity
Adam H. Kerman
As the show didn't change direction...
Change direction might have meant Monk made more of an effort not to be
so dependent on someone else.
Adam H. Kerman
>In article <gp2b1j$7de$4...@news.albasani.net>,
> "Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> wrote:
>
>> Anim8rFSK <ANIM...@cox.net> wrote:
>> >In article <49b42582...@news.motzarella.org>,
>> > Her...@Home.org (Way Back Jack) wrote:
>> >
>> >> I'm talking about the actress Traylor Howard. I think she stinks and
>> >> wish that they had never replaced Sharona (Bitty Schram). Howard
>> >> doesn't have anything going for her as an actress. Just dull and
>> >> blah. I see so many talented comediennes today; it make you wonder
>> >> why they chose her.
>> >
>> >I'm not crazy about her, but I don't blame the actress; the whole show
>> >went downhill about the time she joined. I like her daughter better
>> >than I did Sharona's son.
>>
>> Which one? Hasn't she been recast?
>
>She has? Sheesh. You can tell I'm not paying much attention to Monk
>any more.
Others have said she wasn't recast. Maybe the girl changed her hair, or
just grew a little, confusing me.
Adam H. Kerman
Anim8rFSK
Her...@Home.org (Way Back Jack) wrote:
> On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:05:45 -0700, Anim8rFSK <ANIM...@cox.net>
> wrote:
>
> >In article <49b42582...@news.motzarella.org>,
> > Her...@Home.org (Way Back Jack) wrote:
> >
> >> I'm talking about the actress Traylor Howard. I think she stinks and
> >> wish that they had never replaced Sharona (Bitty Schram). Howard
> >> doesn't have anything going for her as an actress. Just dull and
> >> blah. I see so many talented comediennes today; it make you wonder
> >> why they chose her.
> >
> >I'm not crazy about her, but I don't blame the actress; the whole show
> >went downhill about the time she joined. I like her daughter better
> >than I did Sharona's son.
>
> I'm new to Monk. Did they ever find his wife's killer?
No, and he keeps forgetting to try.
Pete B
Pete B
33g2000yqm.googlegroups.com>, ib...@san.rr.com says...
Which show were you fired from? :)
Tony Calguire
news:MPG.241fee4a9...@news.usenetserver.com:
> In article <edb323b9-5666-49c9-8da1-075e3a5f0b5e@
> 33g2000yqm.googlegroups.com>, ib...@san.rr.com says...
>>
>> Yeah, uh, would you want to go back to a show where you were
>> apparently fired, probably for completely unjustifiable reasons?
>>
>> Yeah, me either...
>
> Which show were you fired from? :)
I don't think Ian's been fired from any shows... "Barred from the set" is a
completely different thing.
Adam H. Kerman
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>Yeah she was made an example because she called in sick ,held up
>production and didn't know her lines.
>Get over it,
Oooh. Someone attempting to start a rumor and talk trash!
We've heard plenty of rumors of cast demands for higher wages during that
season. No one, but no one, stated that Bitty Schram ever showed up on
set unprepared to work. She wasn't trying to give producers a valid
reason to replace her!
Adam H. Kerman
If he'd promise to wear pants...
ib...@san.rr.com
It was all just a (wacky) misunderstanding!!1!
Ian J. Ball
<c1161bd3-6164-4fce...@v5g2000prm.googlegroups.com>,
tpp...@aol.com wrote:
> Traylor has been on the show longer than Bitty and was a tremendous
> casting choice for the show.
If you mean tremendously bad, and off-putting, then I agree!!
--
"There's no business, like Cho business."
- Patrick Jane, "The Mentalist", 02/11/09
Ian J. Ball
David
Zoey 101 told him he didn't need pants... through his teevee!!!
Captain Infinity
Way Back Jack wrote:
>I'm talking about the actress Traylor Howard. I think she stinks and
>wish that they had never replaced Sharona (Bitty Schram). Howard
>doesn't have anything going for her as an actress. Just dull and
>blah. I see so many talented comediennes today; it make you wonder
>why they chose her.
I do not care for Natalie on "Monk", preferrring Sharona.
But "Natalie on Mr. Monk"? Yeah, that might be entertaining. They
would be naked, right? At least she would be, yes? Yeah, I'd pay a
dollar to see that.
**
Captain Infinity
Vladimir Tschenko
wrote:
She is skank.
So many talented and beautiful actress in Hollywood but they choose
her.
She look like a boy.
And Vladimir never see such ugly hair before.
Must be her father own studio.
Vladimir Tschenko
wrote:
>In article <49b42582...@news.motzarella.org>, Her...@Home.org
She is skank.
Vladimir Tschenko
wrote:
>In article <49b42582...@news.motzarella.org>, Her...@Home.org
She is skank.
Steve
> In article <49b710d1.51583...@news.datemas.de>
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>
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> n...@work.org (Vladimir Tschenko) wrote:
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> > On Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:26:29 +0100, Pete B <xxxh@_xsomeething.com>
> > wrote:
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> > >says...
> > >> I'm talking about the actress Traylor Howard. �I think she stinks and
> > >> wish that they had never replaced Sharona (Bitty Schram). �Howard
> > >> doesn't have anything going for her as an actress. �Just dull and
> > >> blah. �I see so many talented comediennes today; it make you wonder
> > >> why they chose her.
>
> > >She's kinda cute.
>
> > She is skank.
>
> > So many talented and beautiful actress in Hollywood but they choose
> > her.
>
> > She look like a boy.
>
> > And Vladimir never see such ugly hair before.
>
> > Must be her father own studio.
>
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I like Sharona better.
peterpuck16w
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Yeah, I find Natalie extremely annoying.
slam...@hotmail.com
peterpuck16w
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Sharona was a huge Elvis fan!
Anim8rFSK
<b6b82b21-2ce7-4b89...@z5g2000yqn.googlegroups.com>,
peterpuck16w <peter...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Apr 18, 8:10 pm, slamme...@hotmail.com wrote:
> > On Mar 11, 5:26 pm, Steve <gbybr...@aol.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Mar 11, 4:00 pm, Anonymous <nob...@remailer.neush.net> wrote:
> >
> > > > In article <49b710d1.51583...@news.datemas.de>
> >
> > > > n...@work.org (Vladimir Tschenko) wrote:
> >
> > > > > On Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:26:29 +0100, Pete B <xxxh@ xsomeething.com>
> > > > > wrote:
> >
> > > > > >In article <49b42582.27123...@news.motzarella.org>, Here...@Home.org
> > > > > >says...
> > > > > >> I'm talking about the actress Traylor Howard. I think she stinks
> > > > > >> and
> > > > > >> wish that they had never replaced Sharona (Bitty Schram). Howard
> > > > > >> doesn't have anything going for her as an actress. Just dull and
> > > > > >> blah. I see so many talented comediennes today; it make you wonder
> > > > > >> why they chose her.
> >
> > > > > >She's kinda cute.
> >
> > > > > She is skank.
> >
> > > > > So many talented and beautiful actress in Hollywood but they choose
> > > > > her.
> >
> > > > > She look like a boy.
> >
> > > > > And Vladimir never see such ugly hair before.
> >
> > > > > Must be her father own studio.
> >
> > > > "She" is a "he".- Hide quoted text -
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> > > I like Sharona better.
> >
> > Whats this got to do with Elvis Presley? ZIP- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Sharona was a huge Elvis fan!
Natalie likes skinny Elvis.
me.s...@gmail.com
> wish that they had never replaced Sharona (Bitty Schram). Howard
> doesn't have anything going for her as an actress. Just dull and
> blah. I see so many talented comediennes today; it make you wonder
> why they chose her.
other actress on monk treat naturally but Traylor Howard makes worstly role.
me.s...@gmail.com
> I'm talking about the actress Traylor Howard. I think she stinks and
> wish that they had never replaced Sharona (Bitty Schram). Howard
> doesn't have anything going for her as an actress. Just dull and
> blah. I see so many talented comediennes today; it make you wonder
> why they chose her.