5 Reasons Sharona Was Monk’s Best Assistant (& 5 Reasons It Was Natalie)
AdrianMonk’s two assistants, Sharona Fleming (Bitty Schram) and Natalie Teeger (Traylor Howard) served vastly different narrative purposes in the show. Even so, which of the two was Monk’s best assistant has been a matter of controversy ever sinceSharona’s actor Bitty Schram left. The loss of her character could easily have tanked the show.The decision not to recast Sharona savedMonk, but Natalie entering the series as her replacement was hotly debated. What is not up for debate, however, is thateach of these two unique characters served an important role in Mr....