"Columbo" vs. "Monk" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

barwars · 08-30-2004, 09:00 PM

F U C K

TJL · 08-30-2004, 09:05 PM

I never really got into Columbo.

Monk, on the other hand, is a great series.

TheLurkerKing · 11-12-2004, 07:44 PM

I on the other hand prefer "Columbo." I religiously watched every episode. On the other hand, the one time I made an effort to watch "Monk," I couldn't make it past the introduction. And the villains on "Columbo" can't be beat.

dandelion wine · 11-12-2004, 07:54 PM

Monk's a great show but I'm with Columbo, too.

pokerchip · 11-15-2004, 09:42 PM

Columbo!!! No detective is quirkier.

sicvicc · 11-18-2004, 04:33 PM

I know Columbo. I worked with Columbo. I like Columbo and you sir Monk are no Columbo.

pokerchip · 01-13-2005, 06:16 PM

Columbo! Monk is o.k ,but Columbo is the man.

AMackII · 04-24-2019, 03:30 AM

Columbo

MA · 04-24-2019, 05:25 AM

Columbo

Adamantium · 04-24-2019, 11:13 AM

This isn't even close - Monk. Not only do I like it more than Columbo but it's one of my all-time favorite TV series.

Steve_uk · 04-24-2019, 03:41 PM

You see Sir, it's Columbo, despite the current standings of the poll.

Heenan Fan · 04-24-2019, 11:48 PM

Monk. Every single episode of Columbo is exactly the same. Everyone knows who the murderer is 3 minutes into the show. Columbo has zero mystery and zero suspense.

Steve_uk · 04-25-2019, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heenan Fan

Monk. Every single episode of Columbo is exactly the same. Everyone knows who the murderer is 3 minutes into the show. Columbo has zero mystery and zero suspense.

But the whole suspense is how the murderer trips himself or herself up. Forget the 90s remakes which were a mistake.

Heenan Fan · 04-25-2019, 01:58 PM

I will admit that I like the actual character of Columbo better than Monk. But Columbo was too long and dragged, especially the 2 hour version when it returned.

Adamantium · 04-25-2019, 10:11 PM

Besides the character of Monk himself, I also loved the supporting cast. Ted Levine as Capt. Leland Stottlemeyer, Bitty Schram as Sharona Fleming, Monk's nurse/assistant in the first two and a half seasons, Traylor Howard as Natalie Teeger, Monk's second assistant joining in mid season three, Jason Gray-Stanford as Lt. Randy Disher, as well as the recurring presence of Monk's therapist, Dr. Kroger (played by the late Stanley Kamel).

View Poll Results: Who's The More Entertaining Detective??
Columbo	6	40.00%
Monk	9	60.00%
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08-30-2004, 09:00 PM	#1
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08-30-2004, 09:05 PM	#2
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11-12-2004, 07:44 PM	#3
TheLurkerKing Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2001 Location: Fort Worth, Texas, United States Posts: 114	Re: Columbo vs. Monk I on the other hand prefer "Columbo." I religiously watched every episode. On the other hand, the one time I made an effort to watch "Monk," I couldn't make it past the introduction. And the villains on "Columbo" can't be beat.

11-12-2004, 07:54 PM	#4
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11-15-2004, 09:42 PM	#5
pokerchip Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 15, 2004 Posts: 48	Columbo!!! No detective is quirkier.

11-18-2004, 04:33 PM	#6
sicvicc Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 14, 2004 Posts: 58	I know Columbo. I worked with Columbo. I like Columbo and you sir Monk are no Columbo.

01-13-2005, 06:16 PM	#7
pokerchip Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 15, 2004 Posts: 48	Columbo! Monk is o.k ,but Columbo is the man.

04-24-2019, 03:30 AM	#8
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,221	Columbo

04-24-2019, 05:25 AM	#9
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04-24-2019, 11:13 AM	#10
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,828	This isn't even close - Monk. Not only do I like it more than Columbo but it's one of my all-time favorite TV series.

04-24-2019, 03:41 PM	#11
Steve_uk Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 29, 2012 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 5,803	You see Sir, it's Columbo, despite the current standings of the poll.

04-24-2019, 11:48 PM	#12
Heenan Fan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 19, 2016 Posts: 6,001	Monk. Every single episode of Columbo is exactly the same. Everyone knows who the murderer is 3 minutes into the show. Columbo has zero mystery and zero suspense.

04-25-2019, 01:58 PM	#14
Heenan Fan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 19, 2016 Posts: 6,001	I will admit that I like the actual character of Columbo better than Monk. But Columbo was too long and dragged, especially the 2 hour version when it returned.

04-25-2019, 10:11 PM	#15
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,828	Besides the character of Monk himself, I also loved the supporting cast. Ted Levine as Capt. Leland Stottlemeyer, Bitty Schram as Sharona Fleming, Monk's nurse/assistant in the first two and a half seasons, Traylor Howard as Natalie Teeger, Monk's second assistant joining in mid season three, Jason Gray-Stanford as Lt. Randy Disher, as well as the recurring presence of Monk's therapist, Dr. Kroger (played by the late Stanley Kamel).