2024-06-27
An anti-Christmas remark is uttered by a TV host, who then must cover a week of holiday events in a town known for its elaborate celebrations. As she investigates an interesting story in this town, she rekindles a romance and rediscovers Christmas joy. (Repeat).
Country singer Charlotte is home for the holidays and brother Ryan's fellow ex-soldier Matt is in town. Writing her new album, Charlotte works with Matt to build a house for a friend in town. Stars Laura Osnes and Stephen Huszar. (Repeat).
Hotel manager Willow returns to her beautiful Virginia hometown to help her sister plan a Christmas wedding at the inn her family once owned. But she must work with the current owner and single dad David, who wants to let go of the past. (Repeat).
A baseball team's TV pre-game host is suddenly taken out of the ballgame, apparently by a surprised burglar. Angela Lansbury. Irving Randolph: Robert Mandan. Al Sidell: Paul Sorvino. Charley Holcomb: Tim Dunigan. Pete Briggs: Shea Farrell. (Repeat).
Jessica travels to Athens, where Michael Haggerty persuades her to pose as his wife to free a fellow agent from kidnappers. Angela Lansbury. Harold Baines: Ian Ogilvy. Col. Alec Scofield: Richard Todd. Henryk Stuyvesant: Peter Van Norden. Dimitri Popadopalous: Thom Christopher. (Repeat).
A priest is bound by the seal of the confessional to reveal nothing of a parishioner's admission to a killing in self-defense. Angela Lansbury. Doris West: Madlyn Rhue. Kelly Barrett: Jennifer Runyon. Nurse Marilyn: Bonnie Bartlett. Jack Hutchings: Robert Horton. Eddie Frayne: Lance Kerwin. (Repeat).
The death of the grande dame of mystery writers moves Jessica to recall a 1947 case in which the lady was involved: the stabbing of a former Gestapo officer. Lady Abigail: June Havoc. Christy: Gary Kroeger. Paul Viscard: Mark Lindsay Chapman. Henri Viscard: Dane Clark. Edwin: Robert Vaughn. (Repeat).
Jessica identifies the wife of a murder victim as his killer and the woman commits suicide. But, where is the $3 million he apparently embezzled? Angela Lansbury. Lt. Hanna: Elliott Gould. Kay Weber: Barbara Parkins. Pauline Byrne: Susan Blakely. Linda Dixon: Marilyn Jones. Rose: Paul Gleason. (Repeat).
Matlock reluctantly noses around when his dying friend's last wish is for him to find out which of their hunting buddies committed a murder 35 years ago. Sinclair: George Coe. Bud Carlson: Hugh Gillin. James Hubert: Fritz Weaver. Matlock: Andy Griffith. (Repeat).
Matlock defends the Scrooge-like owner of a toy store accused of killing his business partner after firing the Santa his partner hired. Steven Abbot: Peter Michael Goetz. Stewart Lister: Bill Kalmenson. Eldon Williams: Ron Hale. Les: Don Knotts. Sherry: Brooke Bundy. (Repeat).
Sloan sits on a jury that acquits a murder suspect, who's killed by a bomb---planted by the losing prosecutor (Dixie Carter). Quan: James Hong. Justine Brady: Gina Hecht. Wade Phelps: Dick O'Neill. Steve: Barry Van Dyke. Amanda: Victoria Rowell. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke. (Repeat).
Steve is attracted to a reporter (Rebeccah Bush), who's also a serial cop killer. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke. Dr. Lawson: Sally Jessy Raphael. Penny: Kathleen Garrett. Barons: Jack Conley. Ames: Al Sapienza. Dino: Gregory White. Hanover: Christopher Michael. Jesse: Charlie Schlatter. Amanda: Victoria Rowell. (Repeat).
Jesse gets swept into an elaborate conspiracy that begins when he stumbles on an apparent heart-attack victim; a widowed benefactor is attracted to Briggs. Dr. Sloan: Dick Van Dyke. Dr. Quiller: Richard Romanus. Page: Krista Allen. Briggs: Michael Tucci. (Repeat).
Natalie plans a surprise birthday party for Monk, who's busy investigating a maintenance worker's strange death. Virginia Madsen and John Carroll Lynch guest star. (Repeat).
Sharona (Bitty Schram) returns to San Francisco to sort out legal red tape following her uncle's death. Monk suspects foul play, however, and gets a taste of working with Sharona and Natalie simultaneously. Jack Wagner guest stars. (Repeat).
When a policeman dies after drinking poison wine meant for Capt. Stottlemeyer, Monk investigates and ends up going undercover as Santa Claus in order to find out who would want his former boss dead. (Repeat).
While celebrating Christmas with Natalie, Monk receives quite a surprise when his estranged truck-driver father, Jack (Dan Hedaya), whom Monk hasn't seen in 39 years, comes to town. When Monk decides to accompany his dad on a cross-country route, they soon find out that a partner in Jack's company is missing and that Jack's truck may hold some interesting clues. (Repeat).
Monk is maligned in the press after shooting a man dressed as Santa who was tossing toys from a rooftop. The bad publicity interferes with his investigation into what the man was really doing. (Repeat).
At Natalie's insistence, Monk investigates a death after three homeless men ask for his help during the holidays. Elsewhere, Stottlemeyer finds inspiration following a trip to a monastery fountain that alleviated his pain. (Repeat).
A single mom's son bonds with his tutor, making him more like a father figure. (Repeat).