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Monk: Mr. Monk and the Badge
Monk finally wins his reinstatement to the police force as a detective, but soon discovers that it's not all he might wish for.
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Episode Info
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Episode number: 8x14 Airdate: Friday November 20th, 2009 Alternate Airdates:
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UK (Hallmark)
Guest Stars
Co-Guest Stars
Uncredited
Main Cast
Recap
Stottlemeyer and Disher are waiting for Monk at the station. When he arrives, Stottlemeyer tells him that he has important news and tells Monk that the review board had a private session and Stottlemeyer and Dr. Bell both testified. He informs Monk that they will no longer need his services as a private detective. Upset, Monk storms out and Natalie condemns Stottlemeyer for abandoning his friend before running after her boss. Stottlemeyer and Disher go after them and tell them the rest of the news; Monk has been reinstated as a detective with the San Francisco Police Department...Read the full recap
Episode Quotes
Disher: How do you think he's gonna take it?
Stottlemeyer: I don't know. It's Monk. It'll probably get weird.
Stottlemeyer: I don't know. It's Monk. It'll probably get weird.
Adrian: I am going to roll call. It's like I'm dreaming. Maybe I'm dreaming.
Natalie: Ow! What are you doing?
Adrian: I'm pinching you to see if I'm dreaming.
Natalie: No, you're supposed to pinch yourself!
Natalie: Ow! What are you doing?
Adrian: I'm pinching you to see if I'm dreaming.
Natalie: No, you're supposed to pinch yourself!
Adrian: You polished the bullets.
Natalie: Yeah, you don't want to shoot anybody with a dirty bullet.
Adrian: Yeah, they might get a infection. God, we're funny together.
Natalie: We are.
Natalie: Yeah, you don't want to shoot anybody with a dirty bullet.
Adrian: Yeah, they might get a infection. God, we're funny together.
Natalie: We are.
Stottlemeyer: Adrian Monk is back. Back where he belongs.
Adrian: Seventy years ago, Thomas Wolf wrote, "You can't go home again..."
Stottlemeyer: Monk, you don't have to say anything.
Adrian: Thank God.
Adrian: Seventy years ago, Thomas Wolf wrote, "You can't go home again..."
Stottlemeyer: Monk, you don't have to say anything.
Adrian: Thank God.
Stottlemeyer: Okay, first order of business is the Pickaxe Killer.
Disher: Gold Rush Killer.
Stottlemeyer: It's not the Gold Rush Killer, Randy.
Disher: But they used pickaxes.
Stottlemeyer: Randy, forget about the Gold Rush Killer. Okay.
Disher: Yes, sir.
Stottlemeyer: We're moving on.
Disher: Gold Rush Killer.
Stottlemeyer: It's not the Gold Rush Killer, Randy.
Disher: But they used pickaxes.
Stottlemeyer: Randy, forget about the Gold Rush Killer. Okay.
Disher: Yes, sir.
Stottlemeyer: We're moving on.
Detective Jones: Now that, gentleman, is what you call a real woman.
Detective Doyle: No doubt about it.
Adrian: You can tell. No Adam's apple.
Detective Doyle: No doubt about it.
Adrian: You can tell. No Adam's apple.
(looking for Monk)
Disher: I don't see him.
Stottlemeyer: He's here somewhere. Separated the fruit salad.
Disher: I don't see him.
Stottlemeyer: He's here somewhere. Separated the fruit salad.
Stottlemeyer: Come on, Monk, I want to show you something.
Adrian: What... what is it?
Stottlemeyer: It's outside.
Adrian: What... what is it?
Stottlemeyer: It's you not getting beating up
Adrian: Oh, I'd like to see that.
Adrian: What... what is it?
Stottlemeyer: It's outside.
Adrian: What... what is it?
Stottlemeyer: It's you not getting beating up
Adrian: Oh, I'd like to see that.
Sgt. Danny Weaver: Nice work, detective.
Adrian: Former detective.
Sgt. Danny Weaver: Former former detective.
Adrian: Former former former detective.
Adrian: Former detective.
Sgt. Danny Weaver: Former former detective.
Adrian: Former former former detective.
Disher: So what are you gonna do?
Adrian: Uh, I haven't decided. I'll either go home and brood or go home and sulk. I'm leaning toward brooding.
Disher: Well, when you leave, use the west entrance.
Adrian: Why?
Stottlemeyer: Surprise.
Adrian: What is it?
Disher: It's a surprise.
Adrian: Well, what is it?
Stottlemeyer: Well, if we told you, it wouldn't be a surprise now, would it.
Adrian: No, I guess it wouldn't. What is it?
Disher: What is it?
Adrian: Uh, I haven't decided. I'll either go home and brood or go home and sulk. I'm leaning toward brooding.
Disher: Well, when you leave, use the west entrance.
Adrian: Why?
Stottlemeyer: Surprise.
Adrian: What is it?
Disher: It's a surprise.
Adrian: Well, what is it?
Stottlemeyer: Well, if we told you, it wouldn't be a surprise now, would it.
Adrian: No, I guess it wouldn't. What is it?
Disher: What is it?
Adrian: I pay $900 a week.
Natalie: I am not taking a pay quit, Mr. Monk!
Adrian: Then you shouldn't have quit.
Natalie: I didn't quit, you let me go. Oh, God, you make me mad! What are you looking for?
Adrian: The captain said there's be a surprise.
Natalie: I'm the surprise! I talked to the captain this morning.
Adrian: Oh, good.
Natalie: What... what, you're disappointed?
Adrian: No, I said "oh, good."
Natalie: You sound disappointed. What were you expecting?
Adrian: I thought it might be Joey Heatherton.
Natalie: I am not taking a pay quit, Mr. Monk!
Adrian: Then you shouldn't have quit.
Natalie: I didn't quit, you let me go. Oh, God, you make me mad! What are you looking for?
Adrian: The captain said there's be a surprise.
Natalie: I'm the surprise! I talked to the captain this morning.
Adrian: Oh, good.
Natalie: What... what, you're disappointed?
Adrian: No, I said "oh, good."
Natalie: You sound disappointed. What were you expecting?
Adrian: I thought it might be Joey Heatherton.
Other Episode Crew
| • Creator | Andy Breckman |
| • Executive Producer | Tom Scharpling | Tony Shalhoub | David Hoberman | Andy Breckman | Randall Zisk |
| • Co-Executive Producer | Jack Bernstein | David Breckman | Hy Conrad | Joe Toplyn |
| • Producer | Scott Collins | Anthony Santa Croce |
| • Co-Producer | Douglas Nabors | Shana Stein | Josh Siegal | Dylan Morgan |
| • Associate Producer | Hayley Helmreich | Nathan Perkins | Anton Cropper | Sal Savo | Sheryl Johnson-Poelking |
| • Production Designer | Chuck Parker (1) |
| • Editor | Thomas R. Moore (1) |
| • Casting | Amy McIntyre Britt | Corbin Bronson | Anya Colloff |
| • Unit Production Manager | Anthony Santa Croce |
| • First Assistant Director | Randol P. Taylor |
| • Second Assistant Director | Jennifer Reiss |
| • Music | Jeff Beal |
| • Music Editor | Craig Pettigrew |
| • Costume Designer | Ileane Meltzer |
| • Hairstylist | Martin Declercq | Maxine Morris |
| • Key Grip | Stuart M. Abramson |
| • Camera Operator | Buddy Fries |
| • Set Designer | William F. Matthews (3) |
| • Set Decorator | Suzette Sheets |
| • Location Manager | Lyal R. Holmberg |
| • Transportation Coordinator | Steve Weinmuller |
| • Property Master | Rich Hobaica |
| • Construction Coordinator | Jay Jergensen |
| • Script Supervisor | Kathy Mulligan |
| • Production Coordinator | Ann M. Kaiser |
| • Script Coordinator | Kevin Albright |
| • Assistant Editor | Chad Mochrie |
| • Post Production Supervisor | Holden Chang |
| • Supervising Sound Editor | Fred Judkins |
| • Re-Recording Mixer | Elmo Ponsdomenech | Kevin Roache |
| • Leadman | Angelo Amodio |
| • Other | Cary Conway (Lead Painter) | Jon Perkins (Technical Advisor) |
| • Director of Photography | Joe Pennella |
| • Stunt Coordinator | Charlie Brewer (2) |
| • Production Secretary | Tara McSherry |
| • Art Director | William E. Brownell |
| • Post Production Coordinator | Alex Seymour |
| • Sound Mixer | David Chornow |
| • Consultant | Fern Field |
| • Costume Supervisor | Perri Kimono |
| • Boom Operator | Lawrence Commans |
| • Art Department Coordinator | Lisa Parker |
| • Main Title Theme | Randy Newman |
| • Production Accountant | Tyna Hurd |
| • Chief Lighting Technician | Thomas Pugh |
| • Transportation Captain | John Willoth |
| • Key Costumer | Jessica Torok |
| • "B" Camera Operator | Harvey Rubin |
| • Construction Foreman | Brad Shoemaker |
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