A recent update aboutPsychandMonkpoints to a possible crossover between the two detective TV shows. Created by Andy Breckman,Monkcenters around the eccentric Adrian Monk (Tony Shalhoub), a man living with obsessive-compulsive disorder who uses his unique abilities to solve cases and put the perpetrators of crime behind bars. 19 years after the series came to a conclusion,Monkremains one of the most beloved and popularpolice procedural dramasdue to its unique take on the genre.
Meanwhile,Psychsees Shawn Spencer (James Roday Rodriguez), a consultant who pretends to be a psychic in order to help the Santa Barbara Police Department close cases.Both crime dramas have been successful enough to warrant moviesbased on their lead characters. So far,Monkhas one film adaptation, while there arethreePsychmovieswith the possibility of a fourth one.
There Have Been Discussions About Expanding The Psych And Monk Universes
There Might Be More Monk & Psych Movies
Given how successfulMonkandPsychwere, it comes as no surprise that there are still discussions about expanding the universesof both TV shows. With thenews of aRoyal Painsreboot, questions have arisen about whether audiences will get to see Monk and Shawnagain. While there hasn’t been aMonkorPsychseries reboot yet, the two eccentric detectives went on to have movies based on their TV shows.Tony Shalhoub reprised his roleas the title character inMr. Monk’s New Case: A Monk Movie, and James Roday Rodriguez played Shawn Spencer inPsych’s three movies.
A Monk Moviereceived positive reviews, as didPsych: The Movie,Psych 2: Lassie Come Home, and Psych 3: This Is Gus, which means that the continued expansion of the TV shows would be genuinely good news for fans. Audiences fall in love with the primary protagonists inMonkandPsych, andso far, there haven’t really been any TV shows that have changed the genre in the way that these two crime dramas did. Because of their uniqueness, charm, and lovable characters, an expansion of theMonkandPsychworld is something that might still be successful.
There’s No Better Way To Expand The Monk And Psych Universes Than With A Crossover
There Could Be A Monk And Psych Crossover In Psych 4
MonkandPsychhave several things in common. Namely, they both feature quirky characters who employ unusual methods of getting to the bottom of and solving cases. And sincethere are hints thatPsychandMonkmight be set in the same universein thePsychseason 8 finale, a crossover would be the perfect way to elevate both characterizations by having the two detectives finally work together and thus expand the universe.
The only timeMonkandPsychhave shared the screen is during the USA Network promos for the TV shows, which proved that a crossover between the series would work perfectly.Monk’s creator, Andy Breckman, admitted to being a fan ofPsych, so a collaboration between the crime dramas isn’t far-fetched (viaComicbook.com). With the possibility ofPsych 4, it would be the most opportune time to see Monk and Shawn together.
Monk
Cast
Starring Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk, Monk follows the titular detective, a private investigator with OCD who helps solve crimes with the San Francisco Police. On the side, he also investigates the death of his wife, who was killed by a car bomb. Bitty Schram, Traylor Howard, Ted Levine, and Jason Gray-Stanford also star.
Psych
Shawn Spencer happens to possess some uncanny powers of observation thanks to his father, Henry, a former police officer who taught his son to remember even the smallest details of his surroundings. When Shawn is accused of committing a crime that he actually solved, he convinces the cops that he’s a psychic – and with the reluctant help of his best friend, Gus, Shawn starts solving cases for a skeptical but increasingly impressed police force.
