Monk, who has a severe fear of dentists, reluctantly agrees, and goes with Natalie and Disher to Dr. Bloom's office. Natalie notices Randy standing by the armored car and initially thinks that he's thinking about the fact that one of the dead drivers was engaged, but he admits to having a toothache. Stottlemeyer and another detective, also named Patterson, try dismissing it as an effect of the anesthetics. Dr. Oliver Bloom Terri insists that they don't know any "Barry Bonds". Convinced he saw his dentist kill somebody, Lt. Disher asks Monk to investigate. Are you gonna be crying a lot? Here's what happened: One of the armored car hijackers injured a tooth during the heist, and went to Dr. Bloom to get it fixed. Monk is an American mystery comedy-drama television series created by Andy Breckman and starring Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk.It originally ran from 2002 to 2009 and is primarily a police procedural series, but also exhibits comic and dramatic tones in its exploration of the main characters' personal lives. : Technical Specs, [walks into his room preparing to torture Monk], [gasps a little bit trying to get the words out]. As an ex-cop, Jardeen went toDr. Bloom, his own dentist,to get his tooth fixed. The original theme is heard in the season-three episode "Mr. Monk and the Game Show". Unfortunately, Monk is still strapped in Dr. Bloom's dental chair, and Bloom plans on torturing Monk until he tells him if the police know about a possible fence for the bearer bonds. Now my question is: is Mr. Cronin under surveillance? Monk notices several interesting details about the scene that seem to suggest that the armored car was hijacked and carried to where it is now located: the back bumper is severely damaged (from when the garbage truck first rammed the vehicle while shoving it into the semi), the side mirrors have been pushed in, and there are tire tracks from an eighteen-wheeler on the floor. Director Jefery Levy Writers Andy Breckman (head writer) David Breckman (teleplay by) Tom Scharpling (teleplay by) Stars Tony Shalhoub Traylor Howard Mr. Monk Goes to the Dentist ComedyMar 10, 200640 miniTunes Available on Peacock, Prime Video, iTunes S4 E15: After an armored car heist, Monk and Natalie arrive on the scene to join Capt. The hit knocked one of Jardeen's teeth loose. Company Credits Copyright Fandango. [2] He meets Jack Jr. in the episode "Mr. Monk's Other Brother" during season seven. Copyright 2023 | Later, Stottlemeyer later talks to Randy, who has brought his old high school rock band, the Randy Disher Project, back together and is rehearsing with them. : director of photography Film Editing by Mark Scheib Casting By Production Design by Chuck Parker Art Direction by Seasons 1-3 are now in 16:9 format, and all seasons are Region 4 NTSC (previous releases were PAL Regions 2, 4 and 5). While they're talking, Stottlemeyer hands Natalie a file, which he claims is nothing, but Natalie points out that he's doing a background check on Dr. Bloom, making clear that deep down he believes there's a possibility Randy was right. When Stottlemeyer won't believe him, a furious Disher resigns and hires Monk to solve the mystery. '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. Monk must face his fears of dentists after Randy believes he witnesses a murder while under anasthetics. Monk is an American mystery comedy-drama television series created by Andy Breckman and starring Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk. 2002-2009 Universal Network Television LLC. Capt. The guest stars were perfect. He was discharged from his position after his wife, Trudy Monk, was tragically murdered, which led Monk to suffer a mental breakdown. Monk is afraid of 312 things, including milk, ladybugs, harmonicas, heights, asymmetry, enclosed spaces, foods touching on his plate, messes, and risk. Reaction to the new theme was mixed. All Rights Reserved. When Stottlemeyer won't believe him, Disher hires Monk to solve the my A few nights later, Jardeen broke into the office while Dr. Bloom and Terri were working on Randy and confronted them about the bonds. [clasps his arms around Monk's head and neck to restrain him while Terri puts a retainer into Monk's mouth]. All seasons are also available in HD format. It soon becomes clear that one of Monk's teeth might have come loose when Dr. Bloom was torturing him, as he is complaining about a loose tooth. In the end, the killers are caught, Lt. Disher is back on the force, and Monk has a brand new reason to fear dentists. USA is now owned by NBC (NBC Universal). Stottlemeyer and Patterson interrogate Denny Jardeen's cousin Neal Graham, whose fingerprints have been found all over the warehouse and armored car. Stottlemeyer and Lt. Disher in the investigation. What do you think? Some bank certificates. The problem is, the case is connected to a recent armored car robbery. Moments after the ride begins to move, however, Gitomer starts screaming in agony. Stottlemeyer arrive just in time to save Monk and arrest the nefarious Dr. Bloom. : Dr. Oliver Bloom Stottlemeyer. Monk investigates when Lt. Disher thinks he sees his dentist commit a murder. Directed By: Randy Zisk Written By: Tom Scharpling, David Breckman, Daniel Dratch, Joe Toplyn Where to watch Buy Subscription Subscription Buy Cast & Crew Tony Shalhoub Adrian Monk Ted Levine. But the captain doesn't believe him. Randy stops by Monk's apartment, and offers to hire him for free to look into his case. Randy comes in, refreshed and better, and Stottlemeyer starts giving him tasks on the robbery. Adrian Monk is a former homicide detective working for the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD). Ever since childhood, Monk's obsessive attention to detail has allowed him to spot tiny discrepancies, find patterns, and make connections that others miss. During one glimpse, the door to the room flies open, startling Dr. Bloom and Terri. He's found a dead body that appears to be one of the hijackers from the armored car robbery. As they set Randy down in the chair, Dr. Bloom correctly guesses Randy's rank, and confides that he is on most cops' dental plans. The music is also heard in the season-seven episode "Mr. Monk and the Bully". [gasps a little bit trying to get the words out] Sometimes the conventions of these segments are defied for humorous effect, e.g. Mr. Monk Goes to the Asylum Release Date August 9, 2002 Running Time 43 minutes Credits Written by Tom Scharpling and David Breckman Directed by Nick Marck Episode Guide Previous Episode Next Episode Mr. Monk Goes to the Carnival Mr. Monk and the Billionaire Mugger Then they disposed of the body. Randy insists that it was real, and even gives a profile of the victim (male, bald head, about 190 pounds). Monk Episode 4.15 Mr. Monk Goes to the Dentist, Tom Scharpling, Joe Toplyn, Daniel Dratch, David Breckman. Synopsis. 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CookiePolicy However, Stottlemeyer, upon noticing that Randy is starting to cry, realizes that he is trying to skip the dentist to prevent using up his sick days so he may use them for his own benefits. Monk solves the case! RELATED: The 10 Worst Episodes Of Monk (According To IMDb) They turn the body over, and Randy recognizes the victim as the man that Dr. Bloom killed. Monk investigates when Lt. Disher thinks he sees his dentist commit a murder. Maybe you wanna lean over the sink Monk's irrational fears in order of severity from most to least are as follows: dentists, germs, needles, milk, death, snakes, mushrooms, heights, crowds, elevators. Stottlemeyer notes that they found some Plexiglas in the dead man's pants cuff, indicating that during the robbery, he had gassed the guards out of the truck. The show came in third behind Big Brother 9 on CBS and Oprah's Big Give on ABC.[27]. After they watch a music video on "I Don't Need a Badge," Randy admits that the band also broke up because they couldn't agree on anything. Maybe you wanna lean over the sink. That night, Randy visits the office of Dr. Oliver Bloom and his assistant Terri. Dr. Oliver Bloom Additional Cast. [29] In season two, episode eight, a building for the Toronto Star can also be seen in a cut scene. While Monk picks up clues, Lt. Disher complains of a horrible toothache. Dr. Oliver Bloom : [walks into his room preparing to torture Monk] Hello again, Mr. Monk. [clasps his arms around Monk's head and neck to restrain him while Terri puts a retainer into Monk's mouth]. On January 12, 2006, USA Network announced that Monk had been picked up through at least season six as one of the "highest-rated series in cable history. [pause] Adrian Monk Number 3 is on the RIGHT side of the mouth and the dentist and his assistant pulled a tooth on the left side. Hoberman brought in Andy Breckman as creator, and Breckman, inspired by Sherlock Holmes, introduced Dr. Kroger as a Doctor Watson-like character and an Inspector Lestrade-like character who eventually became Captain Stottlemeyer. While he was anesthetized, Jardeen divulged details on the armored car heist and even where he was hiding the bonds - Monk remembers Dr. Bloom mentioning that a lot of his patients sleep-talk during their operations.