From a fan in the UK I say I second everything you have said Marie!
I agree with you both, and I am passing that love for the series down to my child, he loves the show too, so here we go to the next generation of fans.
Don't introduce your kid to Monk though...I find it a horrible Columbo-ripoff to be honest. Yeahhh, ain't nothing like good ol' LT. Columbo
No one corrected your spelling? Wow, they must really like you! I can't even make a general discussion comment without a member calling me wrong. I smell foul.