Mr. Monk and the Actor
- Episode aired Jul 7, 2006
- TV-PG
- 43m
A method actor gets in the way as Monk tries to solve a case.A method actor gets in the way as Monk tries to solve a case.A method actor gets in the way as Monk tries to solve a case.
- Actress Playing Natalie
- (as Carrie Chason)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaStanley Tucci won an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series" for this episode.
- GoofsRandy and Stottlemeyer surprise Monk and Natalie with the news that a movie is being made based on the events of Mr. Monk and the Astronaut (2006), with an actor portraying the role of Monk as closely to real life as possible.
However, the studio would have needed to secure Monk's life rights (image, name, mannerisms, etc.) long before going into production, so it's odd he didn't already know about it. For that matter, they should also have done the same for Natalie.
This is a very common misconception. No one needs a person's permission to make a movie about their life. The producers of the movie are not using Monk's actual likeness or image, and neither a person's name nor mannerisms can be copyrighted (in most cases).
- Quotes
Dr. Charles Kroger: That must have been a traumatic experience for you Adrian. And they cancelled the movie?
Adrian Monk: He said he wanted to play a character who wasn't so dark and depressing. He's in England doing Hamlet.
Dr. Charles Kroger: How about the little getaway you were planning? The weekend away?
[Adrian shakes his head]
Dr. Charles Kroger: All right, okay, maybe another time.
Adrian Monk: I guess I'm back to square one.
[groans]
Adrian Monk: It's good to be home.
Dr. Charles Kroger: Adrian, please don't be hard on yourself. I think we should go back to three days a week for just a little while. That would be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Adrian Monk: And Tuesday.
Dr. Charles Kroger: Tuesday would be four days a week...
[Monk give Kroger a beleaguered look]
Dr. Charles Kroger: Okay, I could see that just until you're back on your feet...
Adrian Monk: And Thursday.
Dr. Charles Kroger: Oh no, Thursday is five days a week, Adrian.
[With his head in his hand Adrian moans]
Dr. Charles Kroger: Okay, that way five days a week would be easier to remember...
Adrian Monk: And Saturday.
Dr. Charles Kroger: Well, Saturday is the weekend and I don't like to see patients on the weekends.
Adrian Monk: Saturday!
Dr. Charles Kroger: Adrian, I have a family and I like to keep the weekend free...
Adrian Monk: [Desperately] Saturday!
Dr. Charles Kroger: Okay, we'll try that for a weekend or two. So that would be Monday, Tuesday...
Adrian Monk: And Sunday.
- ConnectionsSpoofs Monk: Mr. Monk and the Astronaut (2006)
- SoundtracksTrudy's Theme
Performed by Jeff Beal
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- 1617 Cosmo Street, Hollywood, California, USA("Market Lofts", scene of first murder)
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- Runtime43 minutes
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