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'Monk' gets 33,000 farewell texts

New York -- Fans sent more than 33,000 text messages during the "'Monk' Farewell Viewers' Choice Marathon," USA Network said Friday.

The final episode of the popular series aired Friday. Tony Shaloub starred in the show for eight seasons as a brilliant private detective who suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder.

More than 25,000 fans sent more than 33,000 goodbye messages, and some of the messages appeared in a rolling scroll at the bottom of the TV screen during the marathon Sunday.

"By leveraging the Text-to-TV technology, the 'Farewell Marathon' enabled our fans to express their gratitude, love and devotion with the larger 'Monk' community in a way that was both meaningful to them and us," Alexandra Shapiro, senior vice president of brand, marketing and digital at USA Network, said in a statement.

Copyright 2009 by United Press International.

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