See, Terri and I have some merchandise that we're looking to sell. It is heard in several other episodes as the show enters the credits and then leads into the new theme's instrumental version. Natalie is a widow and mother of 11-year-old daughter Julie. That's why you're here. It continued for eight seasons, with the final season concluding on December 4, 2009. Monk must face his fears of dentists after Randy believes he witnesses a murder while under anasthetics. Stottlemeyer notes that they found some Plexiglas in the dead man's pants cuff, indicating that during the robbery, he had gassed the guards out of the truck. Dr. Bloom and his assistant saw an opportunity, and snatched the loot from the hiding place. Hello again, Mr. Monk. Hoberman brought in Andy Breckman as creator, and Breckman, inspired by Sherlock Holmes, introduced Dr. Kroger as a Doctor Watson-like character and an Inspector Lestrade-like character who eventually became Captain Stottlemeyer. As the show opens there is a heist in progress to an armored truck. They should have dumped Traylor and kept Brooke Langton. All rights reserved. Stottlemeyer and Lt. Disher in the investigation. Leland Stottlemeyer Traylor Howard. After an armored car heist, Monk and Natalie arrive on the scene to join Capt. Hoberman said ABC wanted Michael Richards, who had starred as a private investigator in The Michael Richards Show two years earlier, for the show,[23] but Richards turned it down. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth: Season 8, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season 1, Link to Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Link to The Most Anticipated TV & Streaming Shows of March 2023. Directed By: Randy Zisk Written By: Tom Scharpling, David Breckman, Daniel Dratch, Joe Toplyn Where to watch Buy Subscription Subscription Buy Cast & Crew Tony Shalhoub Adrian Monk Ted Levine. Now my question is: is Mr. Cronin under surveillance? Brian Kimmet. At their hangout, Randy's group is having a hard time figuring out what the name of their band should be. Randy is interrupted by an excruciating toothache, which he tries to deny having. Apple Inc. Nobody does. Now my question is: is Mr. Cronin under surveillance? This brings the investigators on the scene after the robbery occurred. In the epilogue of the story, Marci implores Monk to promise her that he will never change the theme music if he ever gets his own show. Monk investigates when Lt. Disher thinks he sees his dentist commit a murder. Please enter your birth date to watch this video: You are not allowed to view this material at this time. director of photography (as Hugo P. Cortina) Film Editing by Ron Rosen Casting By Sandi Logan . Jason Gray-Stanford Lt. Randall Disher. Randy Disher goes to the dentist and witnesses a crime while under anaesthesia. The original tag was "Monk! Here's what happened: One of the armored car hijackers injured a tooth during the heist, and went to Dr. Bloom to get it fixed. Randy notices that Dr. Bloom recently ordered some equipment, indicating that some components were damaged recently. A bald-headed man storms in, and angrily demands to know what Dr. Bloom and Terri have done to Barry Bonds, pointing out that he's worth $13 million. [31] The theme won the 2003 Emmy Award for Best Main Title Music. That night, Randy visits the office of Dr. Oliver Bloom and his assistant Terri. Lieutenant Disher quits the force when no-one believes he witnessed a murder while under anesthesia at the dentist. I gather it wasn't a good experience. USA is now owned by NBC (NBC Universal). Cast & Crew. The June 16, 2008, reairing of the pilot episode featured a new credit sequence with the Newman theme. When it becomes clear that Randy is very sensitive, Dr. Bloom has to put him under anesthesia to remove the bad tooth. RELATED: The 10 Worst Episodes Of Monk (According To IMDb) After Goldberg left the series, Hy Conrad wrote four more books, ending with Mr. Monk and the New Lieutenant. Psst Mr. Monk. Terms and Policies Monk's numerous compulsive habits and phobias compound his situation, such as his fear of germs. : 2002-2009 Universal Network Television LLC. Mr. Monk Goes to the Dentist (2006) Jon Favreau: Dr. Oliver Bloom Showing all 10 items Jump to: Photos (9) Quotes (1) Photos Quotes Dr. Oliver Bloom : [walks into his room preparing to torture Monk] Hello again, Mr. Monk. Mr. Monk Goes to the Dentist (2006) Back to episode Mr. Monk and the Astronaut (4x14) Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty (4x16) Season Regulars 4 Tony Shalhoub Adrian Monk Ted Levine Leland Stottlemeyer Jason Gray-Stanford Randall Disher Traylor Howard Natalie Teeger Guest Stars 3 Brooke Langton Jon Favreau Michael Dempsey Crew 5 Directing Jefery Levy as Adrian Monk Brooke Langton (with 35 years) as Terri Ted Levine (with 48 years) as Capt. Are you gonna be crying a lot? When individual episodes have scores, they will influence the final season score. Natalie notices Randy standing by the armored car and initially thinks that he's thinking about the fact that one of the dead drivers was engaged, but he admits to having a toothache. All 125 episodes (seasons 18) of the series are available on various streaming services including Peacock, Amazon Prime, and YouTube TV. There rating would have went through the roof with. The problem is, the case is connected to a recent armored car robbery. Stottlemeyer is often irritated by Monk's behavior, but respects his friend and former colleague's amazing insight and observational abilities, as does Disher. [15:10] When the intruder refuses to stand down, Dr. Bloom and Terri attack him. Dr. Oliver Bloom Little Boy Most episodes feature a sequence in which Monk reveals how the crime was committed, almost always prefaced with the words "Here's what happened" and shown in black and white. Dr. Oliver Bloom : [walks into his room preparing to torture Monk] Hello again, Mr. Monk. The OCD and phobias cause problems for Monk and anyone around him as he investigates cases. As the armored car investigation continues, Lt. Disher tells Capt. Asked how the drivers were forced out of the cab, Monk extracts a small piece of plastic tubing caught in the rear fender, and realizes that it fits a small hole drilled into the Plexiglas in the rear window, indicating that the guards were gassed out. The original theme is heard in the season-three episode "Mr. Monk and the Game Show". Dr. Oliver Bloom There are two stories-in-one here, at least at the beginning. Mr. Monk Goes to the Asylum Release Date August 9, 2002 Running Time 43 minutes Credits Written by Tom Scharpling and David Breckman Directed by Nick Marck Episode Guide Previous Episode Next Episode Mr. Monk Goes to the Carnival Mr. Monk and the Billionaire Mugger She knocks Monk out with the chemical, and kidnaps him to Bloom's office. Like jeez it isn't that hard get it right. [clasps his arms around Monk's head and neck to restrain him while Terri puts a retainer into Monk's mouth]. When Stottlemeyer won't believe him, a furious Disher resigns and hires Monk to solve the mystery. [Monk tries to nod] : This marked the first time change for the program, which aired at 10:00pm during its first four seasons. Stottlemeyer and Patterson interrogate Denny Jardeen's cousin Neal Graham, whose fingerprints have been found all over the warehouse and armored car. The percentage of approved Tomatometer critics who have given this title a positive review. Pretty sure this is how the Nazis decorated their bunkers. Mr. Monk Goes to the Dentist is the 15th episode of the fourth season of the television series Monk. It soon becomes clear that one of Monk's teeth might have come loose when Dr. Bloom was torturing him, as he is complaining about a loose tooth. It turns out, of course, there is a connection. Look at the carpet, look at the beautiful carpet. [clasps his arms around Monk's head and neck to restrain him while Terri puts a retainer into Monk's mouth]. Overall, it's a very good episode, a fun one for the most part. Stottlemeyer about what he saw at the dentist's office. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. : At Dr. Bloom's office, Dr. Bloom and Terri wonder how close the police are to catching them, and decide to torture Monk for information. Natalie Teeger I wondered how the crime was committed, and we're kept guessing until the very end. Reminded me of Marathon Man. When season two began, the series received a new theme song, titled "It's a Jungle Out There", by Randy Newman. "[34] Newman was awarded the 2004 Emmy Award for Best Main Title Music for "It's a Jungle Out There".[35]. He was discharged from his position after his wife, Trudy Monk, was tragically murdered, which led Monk to suffer a mental breakdown. Monk is unwilling to investigate this extra murder, because he has odontophobia (fear of dentists), but with some pressuring from Natalie, he reluctantly accepts. [42], Universal Studios Home Entertainment has released all eight seasons of Monk on DVD in Region 1. Convinced he saw his dentist kill somebody, Lt. Disher asks Monk to investigate. Stottlemeyer and Lt. Disher in the investigation. Director Jefery Levy Writers Andy Breckman (head writer) David Breckman (teleplay by) Tom Scharpling (teleplay by) Stars Tony Shalhoub Traylor Howard A stolen garbage truck rear ends the armored car, and shoves it into the back of the semi's container. After they watch a music video on "I Don't Need a Badge," Randy admits that the band also broke up because they couldn't agree on anything. | : Natalie goes to the police station where Stottlemeyer, distraught at the situation he has caused with Randy, is working late. During the first season of Monk, the series used a jazzy instrumental introduction to the show by songwriter Jeff Beal, performed by guitarist Grant Geissman. Stottlemeyer notes that Dr. Bloom is 100% clean, with no previous arrests of any kind, and mentions that they have found that Jardeen had a cousin who has served time in prison and now works with a trucking company. USA Network premiered a 10-episode online series entitled "Little Monk" on August 21, 2009. After an armored car heist, Monk and Natalie arrive on the scene to join Capt. Natalie Teeger CookiePolicy They would like to sell these bonds to a buyer in Chicago known only as Mr. Cronan whom they are afraid of approaching because they don't know if the police have him under surveillance. A few nights later, Jardeen broke into the office while Dr. Bloom and Terri were working on Randy and confronted them about the bonds. Monk investigates when Lt. Disher thinks he sees his dentist commit a murder. Sometimes the conventions of these segments are defied for humorous effect, e.g. Oh, this will be much worse! The show came in third behind Big Brother 9 on CBS and Oprah's Big Give on ABC.[27]. One has to do with the robbing of an armored car. Meanwhile, across town, Dr. Bloom is planning to kidnap Monk. Captain Leland Stottlemeyer and Lieutenant Randy Disher call on Monk when they have troubles with investigations. All rights reserved. | The light turns green, and the semi truck and garbage track drive off, carrying the armored car with them. Hello again, Mr. Monk. He writes Randy a prescription for a pain medication and Terri hands him a sticker. Monk is tortured by Dr. Oliver Bloom and Teri, two dentists involved in stealing bearer bonds worth $13 million from an ex-cop who himself had robbed them from an armored car and killed two guards, and then later, killing said ex-cop when he figures out what happened, and barged in on them for information regarding one of their clients, in a The second has to do with Discher being humiliated and quitting the force. Other networks include Ion Television, WE tv, Sundance, Cozi TV on October 3, 2022 and Hallmark Movies and Mysteries from March 11, 2017.[36]. As Randy and Natalie try to pry to Monk out of his chair, Dr. Bloom comes by and notices them. A "behind-the-scenes" audio podcast entitled "Lunch at Monk" is available for download through the USA website. This episode really irritated me because the dentist scene was all wrong with Randy. Since Babe does not know what Szell is talking about, Szell tortures Babe by drilling holes into the nerve endings of his teeth. Adrian Monk: Are you gonna be crying a lot? Monk is an American mystery comedy-drama television series created by Andy Breckman and starring Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk. He happens to read some of the pages from the file on the armored car heist when they drop it. The drivers try to radio for help, but the robbers have jammed their signals. As they set Randy down in the chair, Dr. Bloom correctly guesses Randy's rank, and confides that he is on most cops' dental plans.