Bitty Schram, who plays Adrian Monk's care-giving sidekick, won't be helping the detective handle his obsessive-compulsive behavior any more.
Executives for USA Network confirmed the surprise departure of Schram, who had earned a Best Actress Golden Globe nomination for her role opposite Emmy and Globe winner Tony Shalhoub, from the show, which is the top-rated drama on cable.
The net blamed the usual creative differences for the split. "Monk has decided to go in a different creative direction with some of its characters," the network said in a terse statement. "Bitty will not continue with the cast and we thank her for her notable contributions and wish her the very best."
Translation: "Either she got tired of it, wanted more money or we wanted rid of her for some reason. Suck it up fans, we're not telling you the real reason, we're just saying this soothing load of rubbish. Have a nice day and don't forget to watch all of our shows and buy from our sponsors! "