perhaps I should expound a bit
I like the Natalie interacts with Adrian better. Sharona wasn’t always tolerant of his excentricities whereas Natalie is not only tolerant, but very sympathetic.
Perhaps, because of her, they’ll bring my old college buddy back (have I mentioned recently that I went to college with John Turturro?). 
That’s why I like Natalie as well. Sharona was a good foil for Adrian, but their relationship always seemed excessively confrontational to me. Natalie is no pushover, and yet she’s nicer and more sympathetic to his woes.
Of course, being a widow herself, she’s more likely to sympathize with our tragic hero.
Does any one know why they made the switch?
Bitty Schram thought she should get more money, the producers didn’t agree.
so far, dead heat with 6 votes each.
And, like many before her, her career has taken off like gangbusters once she left the TV show that was holding her back.
someone please explain why in this thread, all about Monk, is the GoogleAd hawking **Alan Alda’s ** autobiography?
A mystery worthy of Lt. Disher himself.
Is both a pervy answer?
Sharona. I don’t like Natalie or her daughter. There has been too much of a change in Monk since Natalie appeared, and I don’t think it has improved the show. Of course, the writers had to create a daughter for Natalie since Sharona had a son.
See posts #13 and #15.
Short answer yes with an if, long answer no with a but.
But yeah, I’d do either of them.
That said, Natalie is really growing on me. It’s a different relationship, but an interesting one.
I like both (how is that for wishy-washy) but I think Natalie is doing a fine job and don’t miss Sharona half as much as I thought I would.
I bet the kid who played Sharona’s son is one pissed off kid after Bitty lost the part due to greed. Through no fault of his own, the kid is now unemployed.
Monk! 
…what? 