Karen Stottlemeyer

Leland married Karen in 1985. They were married for twenty years. Leland states that they have known each other since their childhood in “Mr. Monk and the Captain’s Wife”. They have two sons, Jared and Max.

Leland and Karen have recurring marital problems and have separated twice.

Karen’s appearances on ”Monk”

In “Mr. Monk and the Very Very Old Man”, Karen has to beg Leland to investigate the murder of Miles Holling, the world’s oldest man. Leland promises to her that he will investigate if Monk believes that there has been foul play in Miles Holling’s death. Because Leland never watched her documentary ”Miles Holling: The Human Time Machine”, Karen kicks him out of the house and Leland temporarily moves in with Monk as a roommate.

In the season 2 episode “Mr. Monk and the Captain’s Wife”, Karen is badly injured after her van crashes into an out-of-control truck when a sniper shoots the truck driver dead. Leland is left with the same type of pain that Monk has learned to deal with.

In the season 3 episode “Mr. Monk Gets Fired”, Karen is seen filming a documentary about life behind-the-scenes in the SFPD, capturing several moments of the new commissioner’s anger as well as Leland and Disher arresting Paul Harley for a premeditated murder and an arson.

In the season 4 episode “Mr. Monk and the Captain’s Marriage,” when Leland is working on the murder of Jimmy “Chicklet” Botsdale, one of the cops on the scene, Ryan Sharkey Jr. claims to be having an affair with Karen. Leland punches him in a rage and he decides to ask Karen if she knows Sharkey. Karen suspiciously denies it, but Leland knows it might prove why she’s taken to sleeping in the guest room and has forgotten their anniversary. Because Leland is taking an anger management class, he has Monk and Natalie follow Karen that afternoon. They are able to take a picture of Karen meeting someone, but they can’t get a good one because a few minutes earlier Monk insisted on taking four cents from a fountain to make it even, so Monk is taking the photos even while being dragged away by mall security.

At the end of the episode, when Leland shows the picture to Karen, she says she is seeing a divorce lawyer named Max Tepperton, as she has decided to end their marriage.

Linda Fusco

In the fifth season episode, “Mr. Monk, Private Eye,” Stottlemeyer meets and falls for realtor Linda Fusco (Sharon Lawrence). They meet after Linda hires a private-eye Monk and Natalie to investigate a fender bender that her car was in.

Despite being acquainted, Stottlemeyer’s dates with Linda are usually interrupted or cancelled as a result of his duties. In “Mr. Monk and His Biggest Fan”, Linda goes so far as to pay $600 to buy Leland for six hours of her time. Linda’s appearance in “Mr. Monk and His Biggest Fan” is as a minor character, since the plot primarily revolves around Marci Maven buying Monk for six hours to find out who framed her dead dog. However, their date is interrupted when Leland realizes that John Ringel murdered his wife Debbie and framed Marci’s dead dog.

Linda and Stottlemeyer continue dating until the season 6 episode “Mr. Monk and the Bad Girlfriend”, when Stottlemeyer is planning to propose to her during their shared trip to Hawaii. Before they can leave, however, Monk and Natalie expose Linda for murdering Sean Corcoran, her former business partner. Stottlemeyer arrests her, and is left to ask himself the question of whether their relationship was ever real, or just a way for her to establish her alibi. Taking Disher to accompany him to Hawaii, he secretly throws the engagement ring into the ocean. When Randy asks what he did, Stottlemeyer responds, “Nothing. Just a rock.”

Trudy “T.K.” Jensen

In the eighth and final season, Stottlemeyer meets and starts dating journalist Trudy “T.K.” Jensen (Virginia Madsen), beginning in the episode “Happy Birthday, Mr. Monk”. When Sharona sees T.K.’s picture in Stottlemeyer’s office in the season 8 episode “Mr. Monk and Sharona”, she says Stottlemeyer must feel like he won the lottery, and he heartily agrees. In the episode “Mr. Monk is the Best Man”, Leland marries T.K. He also mentions how he was married prior to his marriage to Karen, but the marriage was annulled after five days.

Adapted from the Wikipedia article Leland Stottlemeyer, under the G. N. U. Free Documentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki

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Rossetti has been a leader in the research into and promoting the wellness and spirituality of priesthood. He has conducted scores of workshops for priests in the U.S. and abroad promoting psycho-spiritual wellness and written dozens of articles promoting priest wellness and addressing such topics as a healthy integration of sexuality, anger management, stress in ministry, and priestly identity.

His book ”The Joy of Priesthood” highlights the importance of priests living celibate lives with integrity. The main thesis of the book is that, despite its challenges and struggles, there is a great joy in being a Catholic priest.

In 1985, Rossetti published a study of priestly life and morale. He surveyed 1,286 Catholic priests from around the United States and found that Catholic priests report being, by and large, a contented, fulfilled group of men. More than 80% stated “My morale is good” and more than 90% agreed that “Overall, I am happy as a priest.”

Adapted from the Wikipedia article Stephen Joseph Rossetti, under the G. N. U. Free Documentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki

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At Shades of Hope, the theory is to treat not only the addiction but the person as a whole. Recovery programs at this treatment center are tailored to suit individual patient needs based on an extensive personal evaluation. The treatment team is hand-picked from the staff which includes a psychiatrist who is also Board Certified in Addiction Medicine, a Family Practice physician, a dietitian, a nutritionist and a host of therapists. The core program is a twelve-step program. Cognitive behavioral therapy, group therapy, individual therapy, anger management, emotive therapy, shame management, desensitization therapy, body image work and stress management are employed as necessary. Shades also offers art therapy and patients engage in yoga therapy. The therapeutic approach treats the mind, body and spirit.

Shades of Hope offers three different programs including a “Breaking Free” two-day weekend workshop, a six-day intensive program and a 42-day residential program. If necessary, Shades of Hope also offers transitional living programs after treatment.

Alumni are encouraged to keep in touch with their therapy team and visit the grounds after completing treatment.

Adapted from the Wikipedia article Shades of Hope Treatment Center, under the G. N. U. Free Documentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki

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Mason-John spent her childhood ‘in care,’ i.e. in foster homes and childcare facilities, including the Barnardo’s Orphanages in Britain with the exception of a short time spent living with her mother in her early teens. She dropped out before receiving her undergraduate degree in the eighties, but has continued to pursue post-graduate education and training into the present. Since the early nineties, Queenie has worked as a writer, performing artist and lecturer. More recently, Mason-John received a teaching certificate, and currently conducts seminars in anger management and conflict resolution.

After eighteen months of study in philosophy and politics at Leeds University during the nineteen-eighties, Mason-John studied post graduate journalism, earned an MFA in creative writing and diploma in theatrical performance at institutions such as Sussex University and The Desmond Jones School. By 2003, her interest in counseling and her ordination into the Western Buddhist Order led her to, in addition to writing and performing, focus on training herself and others in anger management and conflict resolution. In December, 2007, Mason-John was named Honorary Doctor of Letters by The University of East London. Mason John continues to write, work as a self-awareness trainer; she performs and lectures internationally.

Adapted from the Wikipedia article Valerie Mason-John, under the G. N. U. Free Documentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki

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As evidenced by the episode listing below, ”True Life” has covered over 140 topics from drug use, money issues, sexual topics to simple social behavior like visiting the Jersey Shore.

There is an occasional intersection between this show and other shows. For example, the episode “I’m a Reality TV Star” featured people from ”The Real World” and ”Survivor”, while the episode “I’m a Muay Thai Fighter” and “I’m a Mixed Martial Artist” both featured Kit Cope, who has recently signed a deal with the WFA and Frankie Edgar, who is the current UFC Lightweight Champion of the World. In the episode “I’m Bisexual,” Sydney goes on a date with A.D. from From G’s to Gents. Lazar, who was in the episode “I’m in A Love Triangle,” was in a 2007 episode of ”Parental Control”.

A full episode list can be found [http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/true-life/episodes/194517 here].

A fictional episode was featured in South of Nowhere about a shooting at the prom.

Season 1 (1998)

*”Fatal Dose” (03-24-1998)

*”No Money, Mo’ Problems” (04-07-1998)

*”Freaknik” (4-14-1998)

*”POV: Road Trip”(4-28-1998)

*”I’m a Porn Star”(10-7-1998)

*”Matthew’s Murder” (11-11-1998)

*”It Could Be You” (12-01-1998)

Season 2 (1999–2000)

*”I’m a Hacker” (10-13-1999)

*”I Need Sex Rx” (10-20-1999)

*”I Am Driving While Black” (10-27-1999)

*”I’m a Model” (11-24-1999)

*”I’m a Football Hero” (1-19-2000)

*”I’m on Crystal Meth” (2-9-2000)

*”I’m a Star At Sundance” (2-16-2000)

*”I’m the Youngest Tycoon in the World” (2-23-2000)

*”I’m a Comic” (3-1-2000)

*”I’m On The Runway” (3-8-2000)

*”I’m Horny in Miami” (3-15-2000)

*”I’m Going To Mardi Gras” (3-29-2000)

*”I Live in a Brothel” (4-5-2000)

*”The Travelers”(4-19-2000)

Season 3 (2000–2003)

*”I’m on Ecstasy” (11-30-2000)

*”I’m a Backyard Wrestler” (12-3-2000)

*”I Drive Race Cars” (4-3-2001)

*”I’m a Cheerleader” (4-10-2001)

*”I’m a Beauty Queen” (4-17-2001)

*”I Can’t Breathe” (11-14-01)

*”The Aftermath of Terror” (1-2-2002)

*”I’m a Private Wrestler” (1-6-2002)

*”I’m a True Life VIP” (1-8-2002)

*”I’m Getting Plastic Surgery” (2-7-2002)

*”I’m Coming Out” (6-27-2002)

*”I Have Embarrassing Parents” (7-11-2002)

*”I’m in Therapy” (7-18-2002)

*”I’m Getting Married” (9-21-2002)

*”I’m Going to Fat Camp” (12-7-2002)

*”I’m a Heisman Trophy Candidate” (12-22-2002)

*”I’m Getting Breast Implants” (12-29-2002)

*”Sex2k” (1-5-2003)

Season 4 (2003–2004)

* “I Was Famous for 15 Minutes” (2-1-2003)

* “I Have a Phobia” (2-6-2003)

* “I’m Adopted” (2-13-2003)

* “I’ve Got Baby Mama Drama” (2-20-2003)

* “I Live in the Terror Zone” (2-27-2003)

* “I’m a Binge Drinker” (3-6-2003)

* “I’m a Gamer” (3-13-2003)

* “I’m a College Baller” (3-20-2003)

* “I’m Breaking Up” (3-27-2003)

* “I Have an Eating Disorder” (4-3-2003)

* “I’m Shipping Out” (4-10-2003)

* “School’s Out: The Life of a Gay High School in Texas” (4-17-2003)

* “I’m Wasted” (4-24-2003)

* “I’m Going to the Prom” (5-1-2003)

* “First Year” (6-12-2003)

* “I’m a Fanatic” (7-10-2003)

* “I’m A High School Senior” (Bayonne, NJ High School and Long Beach, NY High School) (7-10-2003)

* “I’m in a Wheelchair” (7-17-2003)

* “I’m a Neglected Girlfriend” (7-24-2003)

* “I’m Getting Divorced” (7-31-2003)

* “I Want the Perfect Body” (8-7-2003)

* “I’m Obsessed with My Dog” (8-14-2003)

* “I’m a Street Racer” (9-4-2003)

* “I Live with My Parents” (9-18-2003)

* “I’m a Girlfriend” (Boyfriend)” (9-25-2003)

* “I’m an Urban Cheerleader” (10-2-2003)

* “I’m Hooked on OxyContin” (10-16-2003)

* “I’m a Little Person” (10-23-2003)

* “I Have a Friend with Benefits” (11-6-2003)

* “I’m a Clubber” (11-13-2003)

* “I Have a Summer Share” (11-20-2003)

* “I’m in the System” (1-15-2004)

* “I’m an Identical Twin” (1-22-2004)

* “I’m a Big Wave Surfer” (1-29-2004)

* “I Live in Iraq” (2-5-2004)

* “I’m on Adderall”(2-19-2003)

Season 5 (2004)

* “I’m Gay and I’m Getting Married” (6/24/2004)

* “I’m Obese” (7/1/2004)

* “I’m Surviving High School” (7/8/2004)

* “I Live a Double Life” (7/15/2004)

* “I’m a Muay Thai Fighter” (7/22/2004)

* “I’m in an Interracial Relationship” (7/29/2004)

* “I’ll Do Anything for Money” (8/12/2004)

* “I Live to Ride” (8/19/2004)

Season 6 (2004)

* “I’m Backpacking Through Europe” (07/10/2004)

* “I’m a Jersey Shore Girl” (14/10/2004)

* “I’m Rallying to L.A.” (21/10/2004)

Season 7 (2005)

* “I’m on a Diet” (05/10/2005)

* “I’m Dead Broke” (06/02/2005)

* “I’m Moving Back in with My Parents” (06/16/2005)

* “I’m Coming Home From Iraq” (06/23/2005)

* “I Want the Perfect Body II” (07/07/2005)

* “I’m a Battle Rapper” (07/14/2005)

* “I’m a Professional Gamer” (11/20/2005)

Season 8 (2005–2006)

* “I’m Jealous” (12-15-2005)

* “I Have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder” (12-22-2005)

* “I’m a Gun Owner” (12-29-2005)

* “I’m Moving to NY” (1-5-2006)

* “I’m on Steroids” (1-12-2006)

* “I Live on the Edge” (1-19-2006)

* “I’m a Sumo Wrestler” (01-26-2006)

* “I’m a Competitive eater” (3-15-2006)

* “I’m on Trial by Fire” (3-22-2006)

* “I’m a Reality TV Star” (3-29-2006)

* “I’m Getting My Big Break” (5-4-2006)

* “I Don’t Fit In” (5-11-2006)

* “I’m Returning to the Gulf Coast” (8-29-2006)

* “I’m Addicted to Crystal Meth” (10-3-2006)

* “I Have Tourette’s Syndrome” (10-10-2006)

* “I’m a Staten Island Girl” (10-17-2006)

* “I’m a Civilian Again” (10-24-2006)

* “I’m Jealous of My Sibling” (11-7-2006)

* “I’m Moving to Vegas” (11-14-2006)

Season 9 (2006–2010)

* “I’m Out” (11/21/2006)

* “I’m On Vacation” (11/28/2006)

* “I’m in an Interfaith Relationship” (1/9/2007)

* “I’m Stepping” (2/18/2007)

* “I’m In Debt” (2/25/2007)

* “I’m Dating Someone Older” (3/1/2007)

* “I’m a Genius” (3/8/2007)

* “I Have Autism” (3/15/2007)

* “I Self-Injure” (3/22/2007)

* “I am Celibate” (07/25/2007)

* “I Live on the Border” (9/29/2007)

* “I’m in a Long Distance Relationship” (9/27/2007)

* “This is Me Now” (9/29/2007)

* “I’m the New Kid in Town” (11/04/2007)

* “I’m Supporting My Family” (11/04/2007)

* “I Stutter” (11/04/2007)

* “I’m Pregnant” (11/12/2007)

* “I’m Having a Summer Romance” (11/19/2007)

* “I Live In The Projects” (12/1/2007)

* “I’m Going To Rehab” (12/1/2007)

* “I’m Looking for my Father” (12/1/2007)

* “I’m in an Arranged Marriage” (12/7/2007)

* “I’m an Alcoholic” (1/5/2008)

* “I’m the Black Sheep” (1/5/2008)

* “I Panic” (1/5/2008)

* “I’m Getting Out of Prison” (1/14/2008)

* “I’m Happy to be Fat” (01/21/2008)

* “I’m Coming to America” (02/02/2008)

* “I Need Anger Management” (02/02/2008)

* “I Have a Husband In Iraq” (02/02/2008)

* “I’m in the Sex Industry” (02/27/2008)

* “A Map for Saturday” (3/1/2008)

* “I’m Going to Fashion Week” (4/5/2008)

* “I’m under Peer Pressure” (4/5/2008)

* “I’m a Southern Belle” (4/5/2008)

* “I Have Embarrassing Parents 2″ (05/15/2008)

* “I Have Schizophrenia” (05/22/2008)

* “I Live Another Life On the Web” (05/29/2008)

* “I’m a Compulsive Shopper” (7/20/08)

* “I’m Deaf” (7/20/08)

* “I Don’t Trust My Partner” (8/3/08)

* “I Can’t Stay Thin” (8/3/08)

* “I’m Graduating High School” (8/20/08)

* “I’m Looking For My Mother” (9/13/08)

* “I Have Acne” (9/13/08)

* “I’m a Single Parent” (10/05/08)

* “I’m a Mixed Martial Artist” (10/05/08)

* “I Live Off The Grid” (10/05/08)

* “I’m Getting Married 2″ (10/30/2008)

* “I Have a Summer Share 2″ (11/01/2008)

* “I’m Competitive with My Best Friend” (12/06/2008)

* “I’m in a Love Triangle” (11/26/2008)

* “Camp’d Out: I’m Going to Rock Camp (1/3/2009)

* “I Have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder” (1/07/2009)

* “I’m Addicted To Meds” (1/14/2009)

* “I’m Nuyorican” (1/25/2009)

* “I’m a College Freshman” (1/31/09)

* “I Can’t Sleep” (2/01/2009)

* “I’m a High School Freshman” (3/14/2009)

* “I’m Placing My Baby for Adoption” (3/21/2009)

* “I’m Eloping” (3/21/2009)

* “I’m Addicted to Porn” (3/28/09)

* “Camp’d Out: I’m Going to Performing Arts Camp” (4/25/2009)

* “I’m Uncomfortable With My New Body” (5/2/2009)

* “I Don’t Like My Small Breasts” (5/2/2009)

* “I’m Losing My Hair” (5/2/2009)

* “I’m Stuck At Home” (5/16/2009)

* “I’m Looking For My Sibling” (5/21/2009)

* “I’m Bisexual” (6/6/2009)

* “I Don’t Like My Large Breasts” (6/6/2009)

* “I’m Having Twins” (6/25/2009)

* “Best and Worst Moments Ever” (7/25/2009)

* “I’m Ending My Marriage” (8/31/2009)

* “I Hate My Tattoos” (9/07/2009)

* “I’m Polyamorous” (9/14/2009)

* “I’m Changing My Sex” (9/19/2009)

* “I’m a Fanboy” (9/19/2009)

* “I’m a Sports Fanatic” (9/19/2009)

* “I’m Rehabbing My Injury” (9/19/2009)

* “The True Adventures of True Life: 200th Episode” (9/23/2009)

* “I Can No Longer Afford My Lifestyle” (10/19/09)

* “I’m Clashing With My Parents” (11/15/09)

* “I Have Broke Parents” (11/15/09)

* “I’m Homeless” (11/15/09)

* “I Can’t Leave My Boyfriend” (11/16/09)

* “I’m Homeschooled” (1/9/10)

* “I’m a Gambler” (1/9/10)

* “I’m Addicted to Video Games” (1/25/10)

* “I’m at a Crossroads in my Relationship” (2/1/2010)

* “I’m Looking for My Child” (2/22/2010)

* “I’m Ex Amish” (3/8/2010)

Season 10 (2010)

* “I Need a Transplant” (3/15/2010)

* “I Have Digital Drama” (3/22/2010)

* “I Have a Parent in Prison” (3/29/2010)

* “I’m Relocating for Love” (4/5/2010)

* “I Have Neurofibromatosis” (4/12/2010)

* “I Hate My Face” (4/19/2010)

* “I’m Hustling in the Hamptons” (4/26/2010)

* “I Have a Traumatic Brain Injury” (5/3/2010)

* “I Hate My Plastic Surgery” (5/10/2010)

* “I’m a Newlywed” (5/17/2010)

* “Resist the Power! Saudi Arabia” (5/24/2010)

Adapted from the Wikipedia article True Life, under the G. N. U. Free Documentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki

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