Mr. Monk and His Biggest Fan
- Episode aired Jul 13, 2007
- TV-PG
- 43m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
1.4K
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When a deceased dog is accused of murder, Monk finds himself in the employ of his biggest fan, Marci Maven. Obsessive-compulsive meets completely obsessed.When a deceased dog is accused of murder, Monk finds himself in the employ of his biggest fan, Marci Maven. Obsessive-compulsive meets completely obsessed.When a deceased dog is accused of murder, Monk finds himself in the employ of his biggest fan, Marci Maven. Obsessive-compulsive meets completely obsessed.
Anne DeSalvo
- Auctioneer
- (as Anne De Salvo)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMonk's favorite bottled water, Sierra Springs, is a recurring talking point throughout the first 5 seasons, until this episode when Marci confirms Monk has switched to Summit Creek.
- GoofsWhen Marci shows Mr. Monk her diorama of Mr. Monk and the Three Pies (2004), Marci has a troll doll which she says is supposed to be Natalie. However, Natalie first appeared in season 3's Mr. Monk and the Red Herring (2005) which aired in January 2005, and Mr. Monk and the Three Pies (2004) aired in January 2004 in season 2. If it were to be correct, Marci's troll doll should depict Sharona Fleming instead.
- Quotes
[Monk finds evidence that Marci's neighbor has killed his wife]
Adrian Monk: There's a chance... she's not crazy. I mean, she's crazy, but... she might not be wrong.
[Marci trots toward him ecstatically]
Adrian Monk: [shrinking] Clue hug?
Natalie Teeger: Take it like a man.
- ConnectionsReferences Cujo (1983)
Featured review
The Monk and Marci show
'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.
Season 6 gets off to a solid start with "Mr Monk and His Biggest Fan". There are better episodes of 'Monk', but it does its job of entertaining and provoking thought very well. It is a little lacking in the mystery, which is paced well and engaging enough thanks to the procedural aspects and how it's all deduced but it was slightly frustrating that it took longer for the characters to solve a crime that was easily solvable to the viewer very early on. Am aware it's not the first or last time for 'Monk' that the mysteries are obvious but this was one of the more notable examples to me.
Once again, Stottlemeyer was underused and, despite Ted Levine being good as always, was barely memorable.
Not that it was so distracting that it out-shadowed all the good things. The highlights of "Mr Monk and His Biggest Fan" are the chemistry between Monk and Marci and the character of Marci herself. The chemistry between the two is pure comic genius with so many inspired exchanges (like in the final summation), while Marci is often hilarious and gives the episode so much verve. She is somewhat annoying, but for Monk's biggest fan it was intentional and necessary to show any tension in Monk's annoyance for her, creepy too, again effective considering her role in the episode. Sarah Silverman plays her very well, and her chemistry with Natalie shone just as much too, where one really understands Natalie's concern and how she reacts to Marci.
Character moments-wise, it's all the exchanges between Monk and Marci that shine, as well as the monogrammed wipes, the final summation and with the troll dolls. Disher is good fun here too and is not the stupid or childish character we saw in some episodes of Season 5.
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. Jason Gray-Stanford and Ted Levine are good as usual as Disher and Stottlemeyer despite not being used well. The supporting cast are solid.
It's not just the cast 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 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.
Altogether, promising and entertaining Season 6 opener, let down by the too obvious mystery and lifted by Marci and her chemistry with Monk. 8/10 Bethany Cox
Season 6 gets off to a solid start with "Mr Monk and His Biggest Fan". There are better episodes of 'Monk', but it does its job of entertaining and provoking thought very well. It is a little lacking in the mystery, which is paced well and engaging enough thanks to the procedural aspects and how it's all deduced but it was slightly frustrating that it took longer for the characters to solve a crime that was easily solvable to the viewer very early on. Am aware it's not the first or last time for 'Monk' that the mysteries are obvious but this was one of the more notable examples to me.
Once again, Stottlemeyer was underused and, despite Ted Levine being good as always, was barely memorable.
Not that it was so distracting that it out-shadowed all the good things. The highlights of "Mr Monk and His Biggest Fan" are the chemistry between Monk and Marci and the character of Marci herself. The chemistry between the two is pure comic genius with so many inspired exchanges (like in the final summation), while Marci is often hilarious and gives the episode so much verve. She is somewhat annoying, but for Monk's biggest fan it was intentional and necessary to show any tension in Monk's annoyance for her, creepy too, again effective considering her role in the episode. Sarah Silverman plays her very well, and her chemistry with Natalie shone just as much too, where one really understands Natalie's concern and how she reacts to Marci.
Character moments-wise, it's all the exchanges between Monk and Marci that shine, as well as the monogrammed wipes, the final summation and with the troll dolls. Disher is good fun here too and is not the stupid or childish character we saw in some episodes of Season 5.
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. Jason Gray-Stanford and Ted Levine are good as usual as Disher and Stottlemeyer despite not being used well. The supporting cast are solid.
It's not just the cast 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 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.
Altogether, promising and entertaining Season 6 opener, let down by the too obvious mystery and lifted by Marci and her chemistry with Monk. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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