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Monk

Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1

  • Episode aired Jul 12, 2002
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h
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Ben Bass and Ted Levine in Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002)
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A former San Francisco police detective suffering from an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder is called in to investigate an apparent assassination attempt of a mayoral candidate i... Read allA former San Francisco police detective suffering from an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder is called in to investigate an apparent assassination attempt of a mayoral candidate in which one of his bodyguards is killed.A former San Francisco police detective suffering from an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder is called in to investigate an apparent assassination attempt of a mayoral candidate in which one of his bodyguards is killed.
IMDb RATING
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3K
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  • Director
    • Dean Parisot
  • Writer
    • Andy Breckman(head writer)
  • Stars
    • Tony Shalhoub
    • Bitty Schram
    • Jason Gray-Stanford
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  • Director
    • Dean Parisot
  • Writer
    • Andy Breckman(head writer)
  • Stars
    • Tony Shalhoub
    • Bitty Schram
    • Jason Gray-Stanford
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    • 64User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Tony Shalhoub in Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002)
    Tony Shalhoub in Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002)
    Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002)
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    Tony Shalhoub in Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002)
    Tony Shalhoub in Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002)
    Tony Shalhoub in Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002)
    Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002)
    Tony Shalhoub in Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002)
    Tony Shalhoub in Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002)
    Tony Shalhoub in Mr. Monk and the Candidate: Part 1 (2002)

    Top cast

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    Tony Shalhoub
    Tony Shalhoub
    • Adrian Monkas Adrian Monk
    Bitty Schram
    Bitty Schram
    • Sharona Flemingas Sharona Fleming
    Jason Gray-Stanford
    Jason Gray-Stanford
    • Randall Disheras Randall Disher
    Ted Levine
    Ted Levine
    • Stottlemeyeras Stottlemeyer
    Kane Ritchotte
    Kane Ritchotte
    • Benjy Flemingas Benjy Fleming
    • (as Kane Richotte)
    Michael Hogan
    Michael Hogan
    • Warren St. Claireas Warren St. Claire
    Ben Bass
    Ben Bass
    • Gavin Lloydas Gavin Lloyd
    Rob LaBelle
    Rob LaBelle
    • Sheldon Burgeras Sheldon Burger
    Vincent Gale
    Vincent Gale
    • Jesse Goodmanas Jesse Goodman
    Gail O'Grady
    Gail O'Grady
    • Miranda St. Claireas Miranda St. Claire
    Stanley Kamel
    Stanley Kamel
    • Dr. Krogeras Dr. Kroger
    Fred Ewanuick
    Fred Ewanuick
    • Jakeas Jake
    Shawn Reis
    • Ian Sykesas Ian Sykes
    Dion Johnstone
    Dion Johnstone
    • Lieutenant Gitomeras Lieutenant Gitomer
    Christopher Shyer
    Christopher Shyer
    • Carlas Carl
    • (as Chris Shyer)
    Edmond Kato Wong
    • Cop at Kindergartenas Cop at Kindergarten
    • (as Edmond Wong)
    Alexis Ioannidis
    • Elevator Galas Elevator Gal
    • (as Alexis)
    J.B. Bivens
    J.B. Bivens
    • First Copas First Cop
    • Director
      • Dean Parisot
    • Writer
      • Andy Breckman(head writer)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    A former San Francisco police detective suffering from an extreme case of obsessive-compulsive disorder is called in to investigate an apparent assassination attempt of a mayoral candidate in which one of his bodyguards is killed.
    • tony shalhoub character
    • universal
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    • phobia
    • politician
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Monk's irrational fears in order of severity from most to least are as follows: germs, needles, milk, death, snakes, mushrooms, heights, crowds, elevators.
    • Goofs
      After the funeral, when Adrian is in the captain's office, it is clearly heard that Stottlemyer says "She was shot. He was stabbed." when really, it was the exact opposite
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Adrian Monk: [surveying a crime scene] The stove.

      Lt. Gitomer: Over here. It's in the kitchen.

      Adrian Monk: No... I mean *my* stove. I-I think I left it on.

      Sharona Fleming: It's okay. I, uh, checked it as we were leaving.

      Adrian Monk: Are you sure? Did you turn the knob?

      Sharona Fleming: Yeah.

      Adrian Monk: The little knob, though?

      Sharona Fleming: I turned all the knobs. The stove is off, Adrian.

      Lt. Gitomer: We believe it was a burglary gone sour. She walked in, she surprised him, he panicked, he left there from the kitchen.

      Adrian Monk: No. No. No, no. No. No. This-This was no burglary.

      Lt. Gitomer: It wasn't?

      Adrian Monk: He tried to make it look like one, but this guy was cold as ice. He wore her slippers to avoid leaving shoe prints - not something your neighborhood crackhead is prone to do.

      Sharona Fleming: Adrian. Adrian.

      [she claps her hands]

      Adrian Monk: He was in here. He was waiting.

      Lt. Gitomer: Waiting for what?

      Adrian Monk: You know, for her. He was here at least an hour. He was smoking. You can still smell it on the curtains.

      [sniffs the curtains]

      Adrian Monk: Menthols. Salems. Possibly Newports.

      Lt. Gitomer: Maybe she was the smoker.

      Adrian Monk: No. No, she was a Dutch Calvinist. They don't smoke. They consider their bodies to be a holy - a holy chalice of -

      [turns to Sharona]

      Adrian Monk: Sorry, I'm having trouble concentrating, because I think I smell gas. Did you hear the click? You gotta hear the click, not just feel the click. Hear it.

      [to the other detectives]

      Adrian Monk: Anyway, uh, after he killed Miss, uh...

      Lt. Gitomer: Nicole Vasques, 25.

      Adrian Monk: Yeah, Miss Vasques, he - he hung around. He was, uh, looking for something.

      Lt. Gitomer: He was looking for what?

      Adrian Monk: I don't know. He checked something on her computer. He could've erased a file.

      Lt. Gitomer: Anything else?

      Adrian Monk: Yes, he's tall. He's 6'3", maybe 6'4".

    • Connections
      Referenced in Monk: Mr. Monk Goes to the Carnival (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Monk Theme (Pilot Version)
      Written by Jeff Beal

      Performed by Jeff Beal

    User reviews64

    Review
    Top review
    Smart, Funny, and Quirky comedy
    I started watching this show only last weekeend on USA and I fell in love with it. In the tradition of the Peter Seller in the Pink Panther series, Adrian Monk is a brilliant detective who is also an obsessive compulsive. After the murder of his beloved wife, Trudy, Monk is motivated to fight crime with the aid of his nurse, Sharona (Bitty Schram, who you may remember from the classic "there's no crying in baseball" scene in "League of their Own"). Excellent writing and winning performances from Tony Shaloub as the quirky Adrian Monk and Bitty Schram as Sharona. Supporting cast includes "The Silence of the Lambs" Ted Levigne as Captain Stollemeyer who has winning moments with Shaloub. I give this show an A+
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    • bondgirl6781
    • Aug 18, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 12, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • USA Network
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mandeville Films
      • Touchstone Television
      • USA Cable Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color

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