'Monk' 100th episode

September 04, 2008 The series brings in around 5 million viewers each week, and tonight it hits a landmark 100th episode -- just in time for what could be its final season. [...] USA elevated "Monk" after three years on the air when it used the show to anchor its "Characters Welcome" branding strategy, which helped the network out of an identity crisis. Six years and seven seasons along, "Monk" enjoys not just consistent popularity, but it has also become a dependable launch pad for the network's other quirky original properties, such as "Psych" and "Burn Notice."

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