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Monk: Mr. Monk Makes the Playoffs

Thanks to Bob Costas, Monk has tickets to a big playoff game and invites Stottlemeyer along, but soon becomes embroiled in a murder investigation.


7.2/10 (12 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 7x13
Airdate: Friday January 30th, 2009



Special Guest Stars
Bob CostasBob Costas
As Himself

Guest Stars
Steve Monroe (1)Steve Monroe (1)
As Chet Walsh
Recurring
Ethan EricksonEthan Erickson
As David Gitelson
Darin Cooper (1)Darin Cooper (1)
As Shawn Metzger
Richard SteinmetzRichard Steinmetz
As Coach Binsack

Co-Guest Stars
Brian HattonBrian Hatton
As Detective Roberts
Recurring
Chet GrissomChet Grissom
As Detective Burns
Recurring
Jon CrowleyJon Crowley
As 1st Rowdy Fan
Recurring
Stuart M. AbramsonStuart M. Abramson
As Ticket Scalper
Recurring
Brad SchecterBrad Schecter
As Beer Bong Fan
Britain SpellingsBritain Spellings
As Second Rowdy Fan
Dante ReidDante Reid
As Wildcat Player
Derek GrauerDerek Grauer
As Beer Cooler Fan
Donn SwabyDonn Swaby
As Paramedic
Jerry HauckJerry Hauck
As Ticket Taker
Meredith GiangrandeMeredith Giangrande
As Party Girl
Main Cast
Tony ShalhoubTony Shalhoub
As Adrian Monk
Traylor HowardTraylor Howard
As Natalie Teeger
Jason Gray-Stanford (1)Jason Gray-Stanford (1)
As Lt. Randall Disher
Ted LevineTed Levine
As Captain Leland Stottlemeyer

Recap

David Gitelson, back-up quarterback for the Condors, has his limo driver Shawn Metzger drive him and his girlfriend from one party to the next. Once they leave, Metzger takes Gitelson’s secret team playbook and calls a man saying they only have an hour. A little later, Metzger meets with his contact: Coach Binsack, head of the opposing team, the Wildcats...

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Episode Quotes
Natalie: Mr. Monk, you should take the captain. He really wants to go. It'll be fun. You and Leland at the big game. Hanging out. A couple of guys, you'll have some male bonding time.
Adrian: I think I'd be more comfortable having male bonding time with you.

Adrian: Who are all these people, and where are their parents?
Stottlemeyer: It's a tailgate party, Monk. People get here early, and they start to party and they get all pumped up for the game.
Adrian: But they're... they're not actually playing in the game.
Stottlemeyer: Well, it doesn't make any sense if you think about it. The trick is not to think about it. You just got to turn your mind off. You do have an off-switch, right?
Adrian: I don't think so.
Stottlemeyer: Well, here, you can borrow mine. Beer: Nature's off switch.

(seeing tailgaters)
Adrian: Did you enjoy civilization, Leland? I sure did. It was a hell of a run. Eight thousand years.

Stottlemeyer: Championship game. Great seats. Perfect weather. It doesn't get any better than this.
Fan: You said it.
Stottlemeyer: This is better than sex.
Adrian: Well, what isn't?

Stottlemeyer: We're Wildcat fans, Monk. It's a big rivalry.
1st Rowdy Fan: Two years ago they put a bag of bees in my car.
Chet Walsh: Yeah, then his mom spat on my mom, then we flipped his RV. God, I love football!

Adrian: Uh, you have a.. you have a smudge there. What happened there?
Shawn Metzger: What happened? I don't know. Do you remember every little smudge you ever got on your clothing?
Adrian: Yes, yes, I do.

Disher: Oh, hey, tell Bob Costas Randy Disher says hi.
Stottlemeyer: Does he know you?
Disher: No.
Stottlemeyer: Well, then, wouldn't that just confuse him?
Disher: Only one way to find out.

Stottlemeyer: You used to be a fun guy.
Adrian: I don't think so.
Stottlemeyer: Yeah. No, I remember. I remember the time when you graduated, right? We stole that rowboat, you, me, and Trudy. And the Lake Patrol stopped us and you started speaking Spanish. Now, that was funny! That was funny! Where's that guy?
Adrian: Trudy died.
Stottlemeyer: Yes, Trudy died. But you didn't die. You're alive.
Adrian: "Alive" is a funny word.

(Adrian opens a stadium door with his all-access pass)
Chet: Dude, you're like my best friend.
Adrian: You wanna to hear something sad? You're my best friend, too.

Stottlemeyer: But my best friend, great guy, an amazing guy, I left him downstairs alone, and he deserves better.
Bob Costas: Sure, I... I understand. Is he with Monk?



Other Episode Crew

CreatorAndy Breckman
Executive ProducerTom Scharpling  |  Tony Shalhoub  |  David Hoberman  |  Andy Breckman  |  Randall Zisk
Co-Executive ProducerJack Bernstein  |  David Breckman  |  Hy Conrad  |  Joe Toplyn
ProducerScott Collins  |  Anthony Santa Croce
Co-ProducerShana Stein  |  Josh Siegal  |  Dylan Morgan  |  Douglas Nabors
Associate ProducerNathan Perkins  |  Sal Savo
Production DesignerChuck Parker (1)
CastingAnya Colloff  |  Amy McIntyre Britt  |  Corbin Bronson
Unit Production ManagerAnthony Santa Croce
First Assistant DirectorRandol P. Taylor
Second Assistant DirectorJennifer Reiss
MusicJeff Beal
Music EditorCraig Pettigrew
Costume DesignerIleane Meltzer
HairstylistMichael Moore (3)  |  Maxine Morris
Make-upDenise Hooper
Key GripStuart M. Abramson
Camera OperatorBuddy Fries
Set DesignerTim Crowshaw
Set DecoratorSuzette Sheets
Location ManagerR. Scott Poole
Transportation CoordinatorSteve Weinmuller  |  Ken Catando
Property MasterRich Hobaica
Construction CoordinatorJay Jergensen
Script SupervisorSilver Tree
Production CoordinatorAnn M. Kaiser
Assistant EditorRichard Rodono
Post Production SupervisorHolden Chang
Supervising Sound EditorFred Judkins
Re-Recording MixerKevin Roache  |  Elmo Ponsdomenech
LeadmanAngelo Amodio
OtherCary Conway (Lead Painter)  |  Jon Perkins (Technical Advisor)
Director of PhotographyJoe Pennella
Stunt CoordinatorCharlie Brewer (2)
Production SupervisorSheryl Johnson-Poelking
Art DirectorWilliam E. Brownell
Sound MixerDavid Chornow
ConsultantFern Field
Costume SupervisorMolly Harris Campbell
Boom OperatorChris Sposa
Main Title ThemeRandy Newman
 
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