Mr. Monk Goes to the Dentist (10 Mar. 2006)

Monk must face his fears of dentists after Randy believes he witnesses a murder while under anasthetics. The problem is, the case is connected to a recent armored car robbery.

Director:

Jefery Levy

Writers:

Andy Breckman (creator), David Breckman (teleplay),

Stars:

Tony Shalhoub, Traylor Howard, Jason Gray-Stanford

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Tony Shalhoub	...	Adrian Monk
Traylor Howard	...	Natalie Teeger
Jason Gray-Stanford	...	Lt. Randall Disher
Ted Levine	...	Captain Leland Stottlemeyer
Brooke Langton	...	Terri
Michael Dempsey	...	Detective Patterson
David Shackelford	...	Neal Graham
Brian Kimmet	...	Aaron
Sven Holmberg	...	Brendan
Joel Bryant	...	Chad
David Pressman	...	Marty
Rick Yudt	...	Hal
Jon Favreau	...	Dr. Oliver Bloom
Christian Pikes	...	Little Boy
Gregory T. Daniel	...	Chuckling Detective (as Gregg Daniel)

Storyline

Monk must face his fears of dentists after Randy believes he witnesses a murder while under anasthetics. The problem is, the case is connected to a recent armored car robbery.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Mystery | Crime

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 March 2006 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

MORATIM Produktions GmbH & Co., Mandeville Films, Touchstone Television

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Randy's song "I Don't Need a Badge" reappears in at least two subsequent episodes: in "Mr. Monk and the Really Really Dead Guy," he plays the song as a one-man band (while forgetting many of the lyrics) as part of an FBI stakeout, and in "Mr. Monk Goes Camping," one of the Buddies in Blue has the song as their ringtone.

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Goofs

When Stottlemeyer and Disher are talking in the garage Disher's guitar strap has a wide shoulder pad over his shoulder when shot from the back but when shot from the front there is no pad, just a narrow strap.

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Quotes

Dr. Oliver Bloom: [walks into his room preparing to torture Monk] Hello again, Mr. Monk.
[pause]
Dr. Oliver Bloom: Is it true that you've only been to a dentist once before?
[Monk tries to nod]
Dr. Oliver Bloom: I gather it wasn't a good experience. Oh, this will be much worse!
Adrian Monk: [gasps a little bit trying to get the words out] I'm a police officer.
Dr. Oliver Bloom: Oh, I know that! That's why you're here.
[clasps his arms around Monk's head and neck to restrain him while Terri puts a retainer into Monk's mouth]
Dr. Oliver Bloom: See, Terri and I have some merchandise that we're looking ...

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Connections

Referenced in Monk: Mr. Monk and the Really, Really Dead Guy (2007)

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Soundtracks

"I Am Free"
(uncredited)
Performed by Jason Gray-Stanford

User Reviews

Monk: 'Marathon Man'

There are two stories-in-one here, at least at the beginning. It turns out, of course, there is a connection. Overall, it's a very good episode, a fun one for the most part.

We have the normal dramatic opening. Here, a robbery of an armored truck, and the armored guys killed (we don't see that). After the commercial break, we have Lt. Randy Disher having a major toothache and going to the dentist. While under, anesthesia (but partially aware of what's going on), he witnesses the dentist getting into a big fight with someone who had just come into the room. Randy tells Capt. Stottlemeyer, Monk and Natalie about it but no one believes him. In frustration, and tired of being the butt of jokes, he quits the force!

Despite those serious scenes, it's a funny show with Monk at the dentist office, first as a visitor and second as an unwilling "Marathon Man" participant and Randy trying to be a rock star (in his mind).