Monk has trouble coping with new information that he finds out about his arch-rival, Harold Krenshaw.

An accidental rift grants an alien insect passage to Earth, where it bites and fatally infects Nick, who was on his way to his brother's wedding.

The Whiskers are getting acquainted with their new territory as Mozart and Kinkajou compete for the role of dominant female of the new Starsky group.

Spencer becomes closer to Carmen. Ashley and Aiden's relationship suffers.

Les journeys into Labrador in the Canadian Maritimes. The scenario: driving a dog sled team almost 100 miles back to civilization in late winter. The supplies: a .22 rifle, a bucket of caribou meat (for the dogs, not for him), and, for the first time, a self-designed survival kit. The dangers: hypothermia, getting lost, the weather's effect on the trail, and injury from the sled or the dogs. Added difficulties: the dogs aren't familiar with Les, the possibility of vicious fights between the dogs, and Les simulates the role of stranded dog sled driver.

Shawn and Gus take on academia as lecturers at a school for the gifted where two students suspect a teacher of murder – they just don't know who's been murdered or the murderer's identity. At the precinct, Juliet lobbies hard for lead position on the next case, and Lassiter hands her a "gimme". The same case Gus and Shawn are working.

A Neuro escapes from the team, prompting a chase that leads to a cemetery, where Jane learns disturbing information about the origins of her abilities.

This week Joel talks about High School Musical 3, High School Musical 4, Steven Seagal and the FBI, what the kids are watching, and beavers.

Rated: TV-MA for Adult Content (AC) and Adult Language (AL)



Tonight's episode is Live from L.A.



This Friday, Bill welcomes:



* Tim Robbins, actor/director, outspoken for his liberal views.

* Stephen F. Hayes, columnist for the neo-con magazine The Weekly Standard, who famously postulated a pre-war link between Al Qaeda and Iraq.

* Michel Martin, Emmy-winning journalist for ABC/NPR.



Bill's guests via satellite:



* Governor Mike Huckabee (R-AR), Presidential candidate.

* Damien Cave, reporter for the NY Times.

The auditions come from Birmingham and Cardiff as more hopefully try and impress the judges. Paris who at 14 last year impressed all the judges but was too young for the competition returns once again. With the competiton now open to 14 year olds and above she manages to impress again and makes it through. Others to impress include Ryan who has been serving in the British Army in Iraq.