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Mr. Monk and the Naked Man

  • Episode aired Jan 18, 2009
  • TV-PG
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
1.2K
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Tony Shalhoub and Ted Levine in Monk (2002)
ComedyCrimeDrama

Monk is asked to consult on the murder of a woman, but his issues with nudity hamper his skills.Monk is asked to consult on the murder of a woman, but his issues with nudity hamper his skills.Monk is asked to consult on the murder of a woman, but his issues with nudity hamper his skills.

  • Director
    • Randy Zisk
  • Writers
    • Andy Breckman
    • Tom Gammill
    • Max Pross
  • Stars
    • Tony Shalhoub
    • Traylor Howard
    • Jason Gray-Stanford
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Randy Zisk
    • Writers
      • Andy Breckman
      • Tom Gammill
      • Max Pross
    • Stars
      • Tony Shalhoub
      • Traylor Howard
      • Jason Gray-Stanford
    • 9User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Andi Matheny, Mike Rad, and Kimberly Irion in Monk (2002)
    Diedrich Bader and George Alvarez in Monk (2002)
    Andi Matheny, Mike Rad, and Kimberly Irion in Monk (2002)
    Diedrich Bader, Andi Matheny, Mike Rad, Kimberly Irion, and George Alvarez in Monk (2002)
    Alfred Molina and Tony Shalhoub in Monk (2002)
    Diedrich Bader in Monk (2002)
    Jason Gray-Stanford and Ted Levine in Monk (2002)
    Mike Rad with Guest Cast of "MONK"

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    Tony Shalhoub
    Tony Shalhoub
    • Adrian Monk
    Traylor Howard
    Traylor Howard
    • Natalie Teeger
    Jason Gray-Stanford
    Jason Gray-Stanford
    • Randall Disher
    Ted Levine
    Ted Levine
    • Captain Leland Stottlemeyer
    Alfred Molina
    Alfred Molina
    • Peter Magneri
    Diedrich Bader
    Diedrich Bader
    • Chance Singer
    Angela Kinsey
    Angela Kinsey
    • Arlene Boras
    Lea Moreno
    Lea Moreno
    • Vickie Deline
    Stanley Kamel
    Stanley Kamel
    • Dr. Charles Kroger
    Aaron McPherson
    Aaron McPherson
    • Paramedic
    Ali Damji
    Ali Damji
    • Uniform Cop
    • (as Al Damji)
    Andi Matheny
    Andi Matheny
    • 2nd Female Nudist
    Darlene Conte
    Darlene Conte
    • TV Reporter
    • (as Darlene Kegan)
    George Alvarez
    • 2nd Male Nudist
    Jay Powell
    • Vagrant
    • (as Jay Scorpio Powell)
    Jonathan Sayres
    • Second Assistant
    Kimberly Irion
    Kimberly Irion
    • First Female Nudist
    Mike Rad
    Mike Rad
    • First Male Nudist
    • Director
      • Randy Zisk
    • Writers
      • Andy Breckman
      • Tom Gammill
      • Max Pross
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    • Trivia
      The music that Randy's MP3 player keeps playing is the song "Stay Loose (Lyrics Born Remix) " by Jimmy Smith on the 2005 compilation album Verve Remixed 3. This song was not included in the show's credits, however.
    • Goofs
      The major plot point around which this episode revolves is Monk's fear of nudity and his bigotry towards nudists. This is in stark contrast to the season 1 episode Mr. Monk and the Red-Headed Stranger (2002), when Monk hires a streaker to prove a supposedly blind person can see. In that episode, he shows no discomfort with nudity at all.
    • Quotes

      Chance Singer: Where's your warrant?

      Adrian Monk: Where are your trousers?

    • Connections
      Featured in The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      It's A Jungle Out There
      Written and Performed by Randy Newman

    User reviews9

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    7/10
    Nudist prejudice with 'Monk'
    '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.

    Liked the Season 6 opener "Mr Monk and his Biggest Fan", but "Mr Monk and the Rapper" was a big disappointment and one of my least favourite 'Monk' episodes. "Mr Monk and the Naked Man" turned out to be leagues better than the previous episode, it's nowhere near a show high-point but turned out to be so much better than the absurd concept (when hearing about it and made me dread the episode) made it sound, a charming light-hearted romp and not the embarrassment expected. It's not perfect.

    For my tastes Monk does solve the case far too quickly and jumps to conclusions without any proof in a baseless and rushed fashion (this time over a prejudice that makes one think "oh for goodness sake"), rather than the methodical approach he took to solve the case. The obsessiveness occasionally comes over as contrived, and Disher is not an endearing goofball anymore but has become ridiculously stupid and behaving like a child.

    However, there are many good things. It's charming, light-hearted and amusing, with lovely interplay between Monk and Natalie and Stottlemeyer is still the authoritative and sympathetic leader. It was a lovely touch to see Monk moving forward and overcome another problem, which sees some character progression, as was the additional song by Randy Newman, completely removing the bad taste in mouth garnered from the remix of the theme song in the previous episode.

    Diedrich Bader and Alfred Molina are very good here. Particularly Bader, who isn't phased at all being naked on screen and gives the character dignity. The mystery is a pretty good one and balances with the character moments well, definitely the best of the three Season 6 episodes up to this point and the least obvious.

    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.

    Natalie is down to earth, sympathetic and sassy, also being sensitive to Monk's needs and quirks which Traylor Howard does well bringing out. Ted Levine is good and isn't wasted this time, and the blame can't be put at Jason Gray-Stanford's door for Disher being written so poorly.

    Writing-wise, the mix of wry humour, lovable quirkiness and tender easy-to-relate-to drama is delicately done, particularly the last one. The quirks are sympathetically done and never exploited or overdone.

    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. The episode is made with a lot of slickness and style as always.

    Overall, pretty good. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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    • Aug 30, 2017

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    • Release date
      • January 18, 2009 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 28824 Cliffside Drive, Malibu, California, USA(Peter Magneri's house)
    • Production companies
      • Mandeville Films
      • NBC Universal Television
      • Touchstone Television
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    • Runtime
      42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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