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Monk

Mr. Monk Gets Cabin Fever

  • Episode aired Feb 4, 2005
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
1.1K
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S3.E12
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  • E12
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Ron Yuan in Monk (2002)
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Drama
The FBI coop Monk up in a remote cabin with Stottlemeyer and Natalie after the jittery gumshoe witnesses a murder; meanwhile, Disher tries to get cozy with a new flame.The FBI coop Monk up in a remote cabin with Stottlemeyer and Natalie after the jittery gumshoe witnesses a murder; meanwhile, Disher tries to get cozy with a new flame.The FBI coop Monk up in a remote cabin with Stottlemeyer and Natalie after the jittery gumshoe witnesses a murder; meanwhile, Disher tries to get cozy with a new flame.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jerry Levine
  • Writers
    • Andy Breckman(head writer)
    • Hy Conrad(story editor)
    • Daniel Dratch(executive story editor)
  • Stars
    • Tony Shalhoub
    • Traylor Howard
    • Jason Gray-Stanford
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  • Director
    • Jerry Levine
  • Writers
    • Andy Breckman(head writer)
    • Hy Conrad(story editor)
    • Daniel Dratch(executive story editor)
  • Stars
    • Tony Shalhoub
    • Traylor Howard
    • Jason Gray-Stanford
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    • 4User reviews
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    Tony Shalhoub in Monk (2002)
    Tony Shalhoub in Monk (2002)
    Tony Shalhoub in Monk (2002)
    Tony Shalhoub, Traylor Howard, Dylan Kussman, Ted Levine, and Faith Prince in Monk (2002)
    Faith Prince in Monk (2002)
    Faith Prince in Monk (2002)
    Faith Prince in Monk (2002)
    Moon Bloodgood in Monk (2002)
    Jason Gray-Stanford and Moon Bloodgood in Monk (2002)
    Josh Stamberg in Monk (2002)

    Top cast

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    Tony Shalhoub
    Tony Shalhoub
    • Adrian Monkas Adrian Monk
    Traylor Howard
    Traylor Howard
    • Natalie Teegeras Natalie Teeger
    Jason Gray-Stanford
    Jason Gray-Stanford
    • Randall Disheras Randall Disher
    Ted Levine
    Ted Levine
    • Stottlemeyeras Stottlemeyer
    Josh Stamberg
    Josh Stamberg
    • Agent Groomsas Agent Grooms
    Faith Prince
    Faith Prince
    • Kathy Willowbyas Kathy Willowby
    Moon Bloodgood
    Moon Bloodgood
    • Hayleyas Hayley
    Glenn Morshower
    Glenn Morshower
    • Martin Willowbyas Martin Willowby
    Dylan Kussman
    Dylan Kussman
    • Deputy Paul Cobyas Deputy Paul Coby
    Paul Rae
    Paul Rae
    • Mr. Handyas Mr. Handy
    Tony Lee
    Tony Lee
    • Delivery Manas Delivery Man
    David Chan
    • Older Manas Older Man
    Marvin Bang
    • Waiteras Waiter
    Allen Theosky Rowe
    Allen Theosky Rowe
    • Cookas Cook
    Ron Yuan
    Ron Yuan
    • Tommy Winnas Tommy Winn
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    • Director
      • Jerry Levine
    • Writers
      • Andy Breckman(head writer)
      • Hy Conrad(story editor)
      • Daniel Dratch(executive story editor)
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    Storyline

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    As sole witness to a murder, Monk is shuffled off to a safe location until he can give a deposition. When a man is killed by lightning while fishing on the lake outside his cabin, however, Monk believes there's more to the man's death than meets the eye. —Milovera
    • tony shalhoub character
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In his first appearance (Mr. Monk and the Sleeping Suspect (2003))(#2.7), Grooms was an ATF Agent. Between then and this episode, he had evidently transferred to the FBI.
    • Goofs
      In this episode, Randy Disher claims he didn't have an uncle. But in _"Monk" Mr. Monk Visits a Farm (2007)_ his farmer uncle died.
    • Quotes

      Disher: Now I have to go back and arrest my girlfriend for conspiracy and attempted murder. She'll probably break up with me!

    • Connections
      References The Twilight Zone: A Stop at Willoughby (1960)

    User reviews4

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Monk in hiding
    'Monk' has always been one of my most watched shows when needing comfort, to relax after a hard day, a good laugh or a way to spend a lazy weekend.

    "Mr Monk Gets Cabin Fever" is up there to me as among Season 3's better episodes. It's always interesting, with a good deal of hilarious moments, a couple of touching ones and a couple of tense ones with a fun and twisty mystery. The outcome of Randy's subplot is too easy to deduce, a case of not quite enough suspects and only one really having the opportunity and resources. Natalie is becoming more interesting and with good rapport with Monk, there still could be a little more to differentiate her from Sharona perhaps and this is a kind of story where Sharona would have been at home perfectly in.

    It is very easy to like how sensitive and down to earth she is even if one misses the sharper and more no-nonsense Sharona. Even at this stage there is a preference for how Natalie deals with Monk's quirks and problems, seeming a little more caring and understanding than Sharona, and she and Monk click very well together. Traylor Howard is doing just fine, she captures the character's personality very well and looks comfortable doing so.

    As said many times, one of the best things about 'Monk' has always been the acting of Tony Shalhoub in the title role. It was essential for him to work and be the glue of the show, and Shalhoub not only is that but also at his very best he IS the show. Have always loved the balance of the humour, which is often hilarious, and pathos, which is sincere and touching.

    Jason Gray-Stanford (with a subplot that sees him more sympathetic than he can be) and Ted Levine (loved that he had more to do here and that it was all worthy of him) are great fun to watch and the four of them work so well. Faith Prince and Moon Bloodgood also give strong supporting turns.

    The mystery is as said fun and engaging, most notable for the innovative (for 'Monk') use of the '24'-style dual-frame summation for not one but two final solutions done as one that also proves to be very entertaining. There is a real sense of danger here and Monk's witnessing of the second crime is reminiscent of 'Rear Window'.

    Even better are the character moments, with some inspired dialogue and wonderful interaction. For hilarious moments, we have Monk's struggles with Nature, the slapstick scene with Stottlemeyer and the bed-post, when they get lost and especially celebrating Stottlemeyer's birthday in the storm. Found Stottlemeyer's hopes and dreams reminiscing very touching and done with a lot of heart.

    It's not just the cast or story though. Another star is the writing, which is also essential to whether the show would be successful or not and succeed it does here. The mix of hilarious wry humour, lovable quirkiness and tender easy-to-relate-to drama is delicately done. The quirks are sympathetically done and never exploited or overdone.

    Visually, the episode is shot in a slick and stylish way, and the music is both understated and quirky. While there is a preference for the theme music for Season 1, Randy Newman's "It's a Jungle Out There" has grown on me overtime, found it annoying at first but appreciate its meaning and what it's trying to say much more now. Oh and a good job is done with the different opening credits sequence to accommodate the changes made.

    Overall, great episode. 9/10 Bethany Cox
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    • Aug 2, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • The Rock Store - 30354 Mulholland Highway, Cornell, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mandeville Films
      • Touchstone Television
      • NBC Universal Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16 : 9

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