Both The Original Monk Theme & Newman's Song Won Emmys For Best Original Theme . At the start of Monk season 2, the show switched from its original theme to "It's a Jungle Out There" by Randy Newman.

Featuring Songs from TV Shows” for its spring concerts. Otte wanted to use “It’s a Jungle Out There,” the theme from “Monk,” so he […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now.

FLINT, Michigan — Tony Shalhoub, the star of the hit TV series “Monk,” told an audience at Mott Community College on Friday he didn’t set out to be well known at all.