I liked the expressions of relief on Adrian’s face as she unconsciously stepped up to the plate and assisted with an evidence bag or paper towel hand wipes.
[hijack] We just invested in a plasma screen television and are watching some season 2 Monk episodes on it. Damn, this series is beautifully filmed. Every (actual, on-location) shot of San Francisco is gorgeous, and the interiors of the various craftsmen and Victorian homes are lighted very naturally and subtly. Good stuff!
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But how much of the show is actually filmed in San Francisco? Much of it is filmed in Los Angeles.
And the “Monk” San Francisco seems to have relatively flat streets now and ample parking. And people living in big tract homes.
You’re right, there are way more scenes filmed in Pasadena/Beverly Hills than in SF. If homes like that existed near the bay area, you’d have to be a billionaire to afford them! But when they’re in SF, it’s easily spotted, and they will often choose to film on a stunning day.
I missed last week’s episode but the one this week seems to indicate that they are trying to take the series in another direction. Or maybe it was just a reference to action/mystery shows from the '80s in which somebody dies whenever the main character goes somewhere.