'Monk' to end after eight seasons

Published Saturday, Nov 15 2008, 18:05 GMT | By Neil Wilkes
'Monk' to end after eight seasons
Crime drama Monk has been renewed for an eighth and final season, according to reports.

The acclaimed series, which stars Tony Shalhoub as a detective with OCD, will bow out after a run of 16 new episodes next summer.

Jeff Wachtel, evp of original programming at broadcaster USA Network, said: "Our fans have been extremely dedicated, and Season 8 should prove to be a very satisfying reward."

The decision to end the show, which has pulled in consistently high ratings for the cable network, has been attributed to creative reasons and rising production costs.

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