2024-08-17
Fran refuses to cross a picket line at the reception for Maxwell's musical version of "Norma Rae." Sally Jessy Raphael has a cameo. Fran: Fran Drescher. Maxwell: Charles Shaughnessy. Niles: Daniel Davis. (Repeat).
Fran's aunt Freida has gone broke and moves into theeffield residence. The only way Fran can turn this around is if she convinces Freida's rich boyfriend Fred to propose to her. Fred doesn't think of himself as an exciting man, so Fran decides to teach him dance lessons. He has a heart attack and falls on Fran, just as Freida walks in. After the situation is cleared, everything seems to be fine ag
The new Montecito owner (Tom Selleck) launches a campaign, and staffers fear for their jobs. Meanwhile, Sam blabs about her coworkers to her psychiatrist. (Repeat).
The new casino owner (Tom Selleck) puts his mark on the Montecito by trying to make various changes. Meanwhile, a friendship is sorely tested when both Danny and Mike set out to be the new president. And a friendless Sam tries to strike up some rapport with the new concierge (Camille Guaty). (Repeat).
Danny and Mike spring into action to investigate a murder that occurred in Cooper's suite. Cooper appears to be the guilty party---especially after he vanishes. Meanwhile, Piper helps the son of a Montecito client prepare for his Bar Mitzvah; and Delinda focuses on parenthood. Rapper MIMS makes an appearance. (Repeat).
Conclusion. At a camp for young cancer patients, Jonathan and Mark become involved with a boy who's yearning to see his rock-star dad, and a teenager smitten with a counselor not much older than himself. Gary: Brian L. Green. Mark: Victor French. Curtis: Vonni Ribisi. Sherri: Robin Riker. (Repeat).
Jonathan relinquishes his angelic powers to fulfill Mark's wish that Jonathan be a mortal cop "for just a little while." Sergeant Leonard: Vance Davis. Mark: Victor French. Jerry: Ed Crick. Carl: Wally Taylor. (Repeat).
Things are hot as paramedics rescue an old man from a burning house, a spirited grandfather injured in a model-rocket explosion and a boat thief trapped in a piece of machinery. Gage: Randolph Mantooth. DeSoto: Kevin Tighe. Sheila: Sharon Gless. Williams: Paul Fix. Dixie: Julie London. Brackett: Robert Fuller. Ryerson: J. Pat O'Malley. (Repeat).
An overconfident trainee hampers paramedic rescues of a boy who fell off a cliff, a drug overdose victim and a diabetic with insulin reaction. Slifer: Jackie Coogan. DeSoto: Kevin Tighe. Ed Marlow: Robert Pratt. Brackett: Robert Fuller. Jerry: Anthony Eldridge. Dixie: Julie London. MacDonald: Paul Nuckles. (Repeat).
A senatorial candidate murders his campaign manager, passing it off as an attempt on his own life. Hayward: Jackie Cooper. Columbo: Peter Falk. Victoria: Joanne Linville. Linda: Tisha Sterling. Stone: Harry Swofford. (Repeat).
McCloud is after a cattle-rustling ring providing beef for Eastern markets. Cobb: John Denver. McCloud: Dennis Weaver. Bevins: Claude Akins. Neal: Erik Holland. Abel Hollister: Ed Ames. (Repeat).
The McMillans attend a seance where a ghost appears and accuses his widow of murdering him. Rock Hudson, Susan Saint James. Hastings: Cameron Mitchell. Kendal: Philip Carey. Sykes: John Astin. (Repeat).
The police try to help Herman, who is striken with amnesia. Herman: Fred Gwynne. Lily: Yvonne DeCarlo. Grandpa: Al Lewis. Marilyn: Pat Priest. Eddie: Butch Patrick. Sergeant: Frank Maxwell. (Repeat).
Grandpa tries to build a Prince Charming for Marilyn (Pat Priest). Grandpa: Al Lewis. Lily: Yvonne DeCarlo. Ted: Roger Perry. Frank: Don Edmonds. Eddie: Butch Patrick. (Repeat).
Herman has been promised a raise if he can pass a driving test. Herman: Fred Gwynne. Charlie Wiggens: Charlie Ruggles. Lily: Yvonne DeCarlo. Grandpa: Al Lewis. (Repeat).
Eddie borrows a tape recorder belonging to the disc-jockey father of one of his friends. Herman records a version of DRY BONES, accompanying himself on the guitar. The following day, the disc jockey plays the song on his radio show – and it becomes an instant hit. Herman identifies himself as the mystery singer and quickly turns into an egomaniacal would-be celebrity. Grandpa comes to the rescue w
Monk, Natalie and Julie become snarled in a traffic jam after an environmentalist winds up on a deadly collision course with a gangster. Garrett: Larry Miller. Steve: Matt Champagne. Galardi: Jay Acovone. Sgt. Parnell: Steven Williams. (Repeat).
In the third-season finale, Monk looks after a 2-year-old foster child who becomes a witness in a kidnapping case after the tot finds evidence related to a man's disappearance. (Repeat).
Monk and Natalie head to Sin City at the behest of Capt. Stottlemeyer to probe the suspicious death of a Las Vegas casino owner's wife. Daniel Thorn: James Brolin. Sheryl: Challen Cates. Teresa: Krista Allen. Roberto: Josh Cruz. Wanda: Alexandra Kenworthy. (Repeat).
Ross Martin plays an art critic with a talent for murder. Columbo's the rumpled detective trying to spring a leak in his airtight alibi. Columbo: Peter Falk. Edna Mathews: Kim Hunter. Frank Simpson: Don Ameche. Tracy O'Connor: Rosanna Huffman. Evans: Curt Conway. (Repeat).
After a woman murders her brother, Columbo tries to find the flaw in her crime. Peter Falk. Hamilton: Leslie Nielsen. Chadwick: Richard Anderson. (Repeat).
In a Halloween installment, Larry Manetti and Roger Mosley (series star Tom Selleck's "Magnum, P.I." costars) play billionaire buddies who show up for an annual poker game. Meanwhile, Piper is a scream queen, donning various costumes to put the scare in the staffers. Other tricks and treats: Mike believes he has found the love of his life; and Delinda meets a pastry chef who might not be so sweet.
Delinda takes action to improve the treatment of strippers after Danny and Mike witness a club owner abusing one of his employees. Meanwhile, Piper tries to stop the spread of a racy video with help from Sam, whose cooperation comes with a price. (Repeat).