Hi Bubba here, sorry I'm late in creating this thread for you guys, you understand. Here's is a small write up for this Friday night's episode Mr. Monk and the Genius ...
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QUOTE (Bubba__Bridges @ Jul 23 2008, 02:09 AM) 
Hi Bubba here, sorry I'm late in creating this thread for you guys, you understand. Here's is a small write up for this Friday night's episode Mr. Monk and the Genius ...
Courtesy of: TV Guide
Courtesy of: TV Guide
Hey thanks for the info Bubba...and it's never too late to start up a new thread..
Keep smiling
Hi Bubba here, ...
Thanks. It's Friday everyone, new episode tonight. 
QUOTE (lovethatmonk @ Jul 23 2008, 03:35 PM)
Hey thanks for the info Bubba...and it's never too late to start up a new thread..
Keep smiling
Keep smiling
Thanks. It's Friday everyone, new episode tonight. QUOTE (Bubba__Bridges @ Jul 25 2008, 10:22 AM)
Hi Bubba here, ...
Thanks. It's Friday everyone, new episode tonight.
Thanks. It's Friday everyone, new episode tonight. Did you also have login problems ? I notice that the "new" Bubba has a double underscore
Thanks Bubba for passing that along.
And what a wonderful car in your signature. It's 'cuda, isn't it?
And what a wonderful car in your signature. It's 'cuda, isn't it?
QUOTE (Bubba__Bridges @ Jul 25 2008, 05:22 AM)
Hi Bubba here, ...
Thanks. It's Friday everyone, new episode tonight.
Thanks. It's Friday everyone, new episode tonight. Thanks, Bubba! I am so excited about the new episode!!
How exciting. Friday and a new Monk episode.
On a sad note, I just asked my co-worker of he liked Monk. He said he thought it was alright but he dislikes the supporting characters. They are wheeling him out to the ambulance now. ;-)
On a sad note, I just asked my co-worker of he liked Monk. He said he thought it was alright but he dislikes the supporting characters. They are wheeling him out to the ambulance now. ;-)
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My hubby knows that if he says anything bad about Teddy, he's going to Super Cuts...and it ain't for a hair cut!
QUOTE (alex455 @ Jul 26 2008, 04:05 AM)
Thank you the citing the "spoiler" that provides just enough detail to prepare us mentally and emotionally for his episode. I await it and the avalanche of good-willed comments afterwards that help me to vicariously enjoy it till January.
QUOTE (Kawasakifan @ Jul 25 2008, 03:43 PM)
Thank you the citing the "spoiler" that provides just enough detail to prepare us mentally and emotionally for his episode. I await it and the avalanche of good-willed comments afterwards that help me to vicariously enjoy it till January.
I am sure tonight`s episode will have many"good- willed comments".
I've been reading this board forever, but this is my first post! Looking forward to seeing the reaction to tonight's episode. Enjoy everyone!
Thanks Alex for the info. Seems like a very interesting episode
"We should kiss." 
That was the best episode they've ever filmed and written since the series began! After everyone pokes holes in it, it'll still be the best episode they've ever filmed and written since the series began. I'm floored.
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QUOTE (yvette88 @ Jul 25 2008, 09:03 PM)
That was the best episode they've ever filmed and written since the series began! After everyone pokes holes in it, it'll still be the best episode they've ever filmed and written since the series began. I'm floored.
I loved it, too, yvette. Great going everyone working on Monk!
QUOTE (yvette88 @ Jul 25 2008, 09:03 PM)
That was the best episode they've ever filmed and written since the series began! After everyone pokes holes in it, it'll still be the best episode they've ever filmed and written since the series began. I'm floored.
I agree yvette...it was the best...and I cant see anyone poking holes in this one...top notch!
I really actually thought this episode would be boring. But it so wasn't! It was great! I bet all the Monk/Natalie shippers liked it, too!
Is it just me or does anyone else notice that so far this season, Monk is a bit more bold and not quite as socially awkward. I don't know, just something about him this season seems...different.
-chik
Is it just me or does anyone else notice that so far this season, Monk is a bit more bold and not quite as socially awkward. I don't know, just something about him this season seems...different.
-chik
QUOTE (lovethatmonk @ Jul 25 2008, 10:07 PM)
I agree yvette...it was the best...and I cant see anyone poking holes in this one...top notch!
I loved it!
That episode had it all! Loved it - and as a newbie I loved getting to chat with you guys. I've been enjoying your posts for a long time, and I'm glad to now be a part of it.
"We should kiss." That was awesome!
"We should kiss." That was awesome!
This was an awesome episode --
Mystery -- top notch. I loved all the twists and turns. The final twist with the switched tombstones was reasonable, but not easily predicted. Genius.
Drama -- Lots of emotions in this episode. Monk feeling like he failed the victim, the challenge between the genius and Monk, and the interaction between Stottlemeyer and Monk ('don't break my heart' -- I loved it)
Comedy -- what was there was funny. I loved the bit with the coffee cup, and Disher making the captain put it down before he said anything. I loved the bit with the lemonade and Monk waiting to see if something was going to happen with Natalie. The "we should kiss" comment was hysterical -- except that I wished they would have -- but that's just me. And I loved the fact that when it was all over, and Monk outsmarted the genius -- that Natalie outsmarted Monk. LOL
Lighting and music -- don't really comment on this usually --- but it was awesome.
And very well written.
Mystery -- top notch. I loved all the twists and turns. The final twist with the switched tombstones was reasonable, but not easily predicted. Genius.
Drama -- Lots of emotions in this episode. Monk feeling like he failed the victim, the challenge between the genius and Monk, and the interaction between Stottlemeyer and Monk ('don't break my heart' -- I loved it)
Comedy -- what was there was funny. I loved the bit with the coffee cup, and Disher making the captain put it down before he said anything. I loved the bit with the lemonade and Monk waiting to see if something was going to happen with Natalie. The "we should kiss" comment was hysterical -- except that I wished they would have -- but that's just me. And I loved the fact that when it was all over, and Monk outsmarted the genius -- that Natalie outsmarted Monk. LOL
Lighting and music -- don't really comment on this usually --- but it was awesome.
And very well written.
That was a great episode. It reminded me of some of the really good mysteries from the first season. I loved this one. A good thinker episode. I have to say, though, that my favorite part was: "We should kiss!!" Wow. That one caught me by surprise.
I can't get over how good this episode is. This is an emmy winner. Running out of ideas? Not by a long shot. And as a side note, as I always do, Tony is looking sooooooooooooo much better this season. When you get a prime cut of steak, the last thing you do is douse it with steak sauce. They're messing with his appearance less this year and I love it! I can see they're developing the character a bit too--I'd slow it down just a little but I'll adjust to it, regardless. They're developing this character inside and out. Oh yeah, ten years, at least.
And I think they threw that "we should kiss" in there to tease us. Get ready--more teasing is sure to come this season.
And I think they threw that "we should kiss" in there to tease us. Get ready--more teasing is sure to come this season.
QUOTE (yvette88 @ Jul 25 2008, 08:31 PM)
And I think they threw that "we should kiss" in there to tease us. ...
*writhes around* Agh! I hate it when they do that! Dangle the candy in front of our noses and then snatch it away and laugh.
QUOTE (Foxtrot @ Jul 25 2008, 10:40 PM)
*writhes around* Agh! I hate it when they do that! Dangle the candy in front of our noses and then snatch it away and laugh.
You know, it really wouldn't have hurt them at all to give us a Monk/Natalie kiss here. It would not have been a romantic one -- they could have stepped back from it without changing a thing -- arrggh -- I hope we at least get one before the series is over.
But I kind of like the teasing -- LOL
QUOTE (BfloGal @ Jul 25 2008, 09:16 PM)
This was an awesome episode --
Mystery -- top notch. I loved all the twists and turns. The final twist with the switched tombstones was reasonable, but not easily predicted. Genius.
Drama -- Lots of emotions in this episode. Monk feeling like he failed the victim, the challenge between the genius and Monk, and the interaction between Stottlemeyer and Monk ('don't break my heart' -- I loved it)
Comedy -- what was there was funny. I loved the bit with the coffee cup, and Disher making the captain put it down before he said anything. I loved the bit with the lemonade and Monk waiting to see if something was going to happen with Natalie. The "we should kiss" comment was hysterical -- except that I wished they would have -- but that's just me. And I loved the fact that when it was all over, and Monk outsmarted the genius -- that Natalie outsmarted Monk. LOL
Lighting and music -- don't really comment on this usually --- but it was awesome.
And very well written.
Mystery -- top notch. I loved all the twists and turns. The final twist with the switched tombstones was reasonable, but not easily predicted. Genius.
Drama -- Lots of emotions in this episode. Monk feeling like he failed the victim, the challenge between the genius and Monk, and the interaction between Stottlemeyer and Monk ('don't break my heart' -- I loved it)
Comedy -- what was there was funny. I loved the bit with the coffee cup, and Disher making the captain put it down before he said anything. I loved the bit with the lemonade and Monk waiting to see if something was going to happen with Natalie. The "we should kiss" comment was hysterical -- except that I wished they would have -- but that's just me. And I loved the fact that when it was all over, and Monk outsmarted the genius -- that Natalie outsmarted Monk. LOL
Lighting and music -- don't really comment on this usually --- but it was awesome.
And very well written.
BfloGal - Yes! Yes! And, Yes! I loved your post because you said it all. LOL The only thing I would add is when Monk goes to the home to plant evidence and I'm yelling: NO, please don't do that! You know this is wrong. You're no cheat. And, then Monk......doesn't........ahhhhh, LOVE you, Monk.
Have to agree with all the comments. And, it did affect me when Stottlemeyer says: Don't break my heart - What a great moment. And the almost kiss- ROFL!!! The writers love us. I think they did this just for us. I was laughing so hard during the lemonade scene. And the acting........beyond superb.
I almost forgot -- the scene with the two older women and Monk is going on explaining about the autopsy -- ROFL!
Just a little fluid from the eyeball.
Just a little fluid from the eyeball.
QUOTE (yvette88 @ Jul 25 2008, 09:31 PM)
I can't get over how good this episode is. This is an emmy winner. Running out of ideas? Not by a long shot. And as a side note, as I always do, Tony is looking sooooooooooooo much better this season. When you get a prime cut of steak, the last thing you do is douse it with steak sauce. They're messing with his appearance less this year and I love it! I can see they're developing the character a bit too--I'd slow it down just a little but I'll adjust to it, regardless. They're developing this character inside and out. Oh yeah, ten years, at least.
And I think they threw that "we should kiss" in there to tease us. Get ready--more teasing is sure to come this season.
And I think they threw that "we should kiss" in there to tease us. Get ready--more teasing is sure to come this season.
Tony`s hair didn`t look so black tonight, he is a prime cut of steak!
My thoughts: it was better than last week's eppy, thank God. It had to be. David Straithairn was great and the chemistry between him and TS was fantastic. I thought the first half hour held up...but not the second half hour. It almost felt as if it was written by different people.
Was it more entertaining than last week's eppy? YES YES YES, by a country mile. For me, still not the best MONK...but certainly a big step in the right direction. What a relief. And that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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Was it more entertaining than last week's eppy? YES YES YES, by a country mile. For me, still not the best MONK...but certainly a big step in the right direction. What a relief. And that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
QUOTE (quinfran @ Jul 25 2008, 11:01 PM)
Tony`s hair didn`t look so black tonight, he is a prime cut of steak!
Yes, it's a shade lighter in both episodes. Perhaps they put the bottles back on the shelf? Didn't want to say, lest I be the only one who thought so--maybe I was projecting more onto it than what was actually there but if others noticed as well....
Perhaps they're going to let his natural hair color come through. He was beginning to look like Michael Jackson to me. lol. I do know they're playing with his hairline a lot less. I love what they're doing with both characters--Monk and Stottlemeyer--as far as appearance. They're on-going characters--I'm glad they're letting them both out of the bubble a little bit.
This was one of the best episodes they have ever made. It reminds me of earlier seasons when Monk's problems did not overwhelm the dramatic tension. This one was truly first rate!
Ashley
Ashley
I thought Tony's sister did a great job too!
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Absolutely PHENOMENAL episode!!!!! Loved it, loved it, loved it!
The "we should kiss" comment was way out there. It looked like Monk's look to Natalie after she said it was similar in "Bank" episode when he told her "I don't banter."
I'm still not very good at figuring out how the murderer did it, but once I see it, I'm like "okay, I see it now." This episode, I couldn't even venture a guess. After Strathairn said something like the rook and something else switch places, a light bulb came on, but it was so dim. I knew that was the key, but couldn't figure it out.
I loved how Natalie fooled Monk at the end. I did that to my mom one time while in grade school. I got a bad grade on a test and my teacher's rule was the parent had to sign the test to know what is going on. Well, I asked my mom one day if I could have her autograph. She gave it to me, then I traced her autograph onto my test.
Aren't I sneaky? Wait, don't tell her I said that. 
Great job, everyone involved with Monk. By the way, I saw in the list of guests on the show in the beginning, there was a "Sarah Shalhoub" then another last name; started with an L. Shalhoub isn't a very common name so I suppose it's a relation to Tony. Does anyone know what relation and who she played?
And looking at the preview to next week, I already can't wait. Monk says to Dr. Bell: "A talking monkey could do her job." Dr. Bell: "You're holding it upside down Adrian. It's supposed to be 91." Ha!!
The "we should kiss" comment was way out there. It looked like Monk's look to Natalie after she said it was similar in "Bank" episode when he told her "I don't banter."
I'm still not very good at figuring out how the murderer did it, but once I see it, I'm like "okay, I see it now." This episode, I couldn't even venture a guess. After Strathairn said something like the rook and something else switch places, a light bulb came on, but it was so dim. I knew that was the key, but couldn't figure it out.
I loved how Natalie fooled Monk at the end. I did that to my mom one time while in grade school. I got a bad grade on a test and my teacher's rule was the parent had to sign the test to know what is going on. Well, I asked my mom one day if I could have her autograph. She gave it to me, then I traced her autograph onto my test.
Aren't I sneaky? Wait, don't tell her I said that. Great job, everyone involved with Monk. By the way, I saw in the list of guests on the show in the beginning, there was a "Sarah Shalhoub" then another last name; started with an L. Shalhoub isn't a very common name so I suppose it's a relation to Tony. Does anyone know what relation and who she played?
And looking at the preview to next week, I already can't wait. Monk says to Dr. Bell: "A talking monkey could do her job." Dr. Bell: "You're holding it upside down Adrian. It's supposed to be 91." Ha!!
QUOTE (MonksDaBomb @ Jul 25 2008, 10:29 PM)
By the way, I saw in the list of guests on the show in the beginning, there was a "Sarah Shalhoub" then another last name; started with an L. Shalhoub isn't a very common name so I suppose it's a relation to Tony. Does anyone know what relation and who she played?
That was Susan Shalhoub Larkin. She is one of Tony's sisters. She played the housekeeper who discovered that the wife was dead and dropped the tray.
Ashley
QUOTE (MonksDaBomb @ Jul 25 2008, 11:29 PM)
Great job, everyone involved with Monk. By the way, I saw in the list of guests on the show in the beginning, there was a "Sarah Shalhoub" then another last name; started with an L. Shalhoub isn't a very common name so I suppose it's a relation to Tony. Does anyone know what relation and who she played?
Sarah Shalhoub is Tony Shalhoub's sister and L. Shalhoub... well I'm not sure here... one name which comes to my mind is Lynn but as I know in Shalhoub's family is only Lynn Adams so it is somebody we don't know about yet that we never heard about yet. Maybe Teresa or Bubba or somebody else is going to know more...
I have to wait an hour or a little longer for this episode but I personaly can't wait and reading the posts tells me it's even better episode than premiere's eppy.
After all these terrific comments I can hardly wait to see this episode!!!! Twenty-two minutes to go here!!!!!
Tonight's episode was great!!
Like the others have already said, I loved the ending of the show where Natalie tricked Adrian when she asked for his autograph. That was when she had him endorse the back of the check.
I got a text message from a friend tonight that she couldn't believe that Monk would plant the evidence, but his conscience got the best of him.
The writers did a marvelous job of having the grand chess master and Monk play the chess game. It was interesting to see how Monk was able to get the chess master flustered by drawing something out of him where Monk asked him if he was "castling" (sp?). That was where he finally figured it out when he got the clue about switching places as in switching headstones.
Do look forward to next Friday's episode.
Like the others have already said, I loved the ending of the show where Natalie tricked Adrian when she asked for his autograph.
That was when she had him endorse the back of the check.I got a text message from a friend tonight that she couldn't believe that Monk would plant the evidence, but his conscience got the best of him.
The writers did a marvelous job of having the grand chess master and Monk play the chess game. It was interesting to see how Monk was able to get the chess master flustered by drawing something out of him where Monk asked him if he was "castling" (sp?). That was where he finally figured it out when he got the clue about switching places as in switching headstones.
Do look forward to next Friday's episode.
So, what was Natalie driving?
Tony Shalhoub, your delivery and timing are brilliant. I feel we are watching a comedy legend in the making. Excellent Show! Genius!
Better episode than the last. Again Natalie and money as per her being shorted by Monk. I know she save his life in Mr. Monk and The Cobra but he went undercover in Mr. Monk is at your service and and saved her life. Also from this she she have her father put Monk on retainer since she would benefit from this. Also I see Natalie was driving a Audi, was this a gift from Mom or Dad? Did anyone do any tests to see that they had the right body for his first wife. This reminded me of Columbo episodes where he matches wits with the killer. They even was the Lawrence Harvey episode on Columbo where he was the Chessmaster. There have been a few Monk episodes that have reminded me of Columbo.
Good epi. Funny, witty.
I just watched this eppy and I must to say...it was really funny episode. The whole plot was really good, "we should kiss" was funny and Monk's look was lol. When Monk wanted to plant the poison it was a little scary cuz it wouldn't be Monk we know and love.
When Monk and Stott were talking...when Monk told Stott how Trudy grabbed his both hands before she died...it was really sad to hear...
Julie flirting? Monk's saying she done this before, she's good at it... and Natalie's shut up... haha...
The end of course was funny too. The thing with the autograph and check...rolf...
When Monk and Stott were talking...when Monk told Stott how Trudy grabbed his both hands before she died...it was really sad to hear...
Julie flirting? Monk's saying she done this before, she's good at it... and Natalie's shut up... haha...
The end of course was funny too. The thing with the autograph and check...rolf...
Not to be overly negative, but best episode? Monk is a terrific show; this was not its best episode. The police, notified by a prominent consultant who has solved countless cases for them that a man has threatened his wife's life would not find a bottle hidden by an alcoholic who has fallen off the wagon? Could she have hidden it so well? That's not even the biggest problem. How does Chessman switch the headstones overnight by himself? And when the police go to the cemetary to exhume, they search the headstones rather than going by the cemetary's records? Cemetaries know where they bury people and keep records and layouts of their grounds. The problem with the headstone--assuming one person could move them overnight, would have been noticed when the police found the wrong headstone on the plot identified by the cementary. The smartest person in the world would not know this?
Monk has had many wonderful episodes. This isn't one of them.
Monk has had many wonderful episodes. This isn't one of them.
QUOTE (CrystalSmith @ Jul 25 2008, 11:40 PM)
So, what was Natalie driving?
haha! I asked myself the same rhetorical question! I said to myself "Natalie has an AUDI? Perhaps that's why she's desperate for Monk to sign that paycheck faster!" And then I thought it was so funny compared to that car that Sharona used to drive--I imagined Sharona sticking a bumper sticker on her old car that read "If this car was a horse, I'd have to shoot it!"
Monk's chauffer is really driving him around in style these days...
Great episode. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
QUOTE (yer_bringin_da_monk_down @ Jul 26 2008, 02:16 AM)
haha! I asked myself the same rhetorical question! I said to myself "Natalie has an AUDI? Perhaps that's why she's desperate for Monk to sign that paycheck faster!" And then I thought it was so funny compared to that car that Sharona used to drive--I imagined Sharona sticking a bumper sticker on her old car that read "If this car was a horse, I'd have to shoot it!"
Monk's chauffer is really driving him around in style these days...
Monk's chauffer is really driving him around in style these days...
Well, I just clicked on a new thread and as I was reading some posts, I noticed a huge silver AUDI car on the right-hand side of the screen. It was a huge advertisement for "the Audi Summer Event." So I think this is probaby why Natalie is shown driving this luxury vehicle...hehehe.
It was an amazing episode.....wow and it will be better and better
and it will be better and better
Wow! It was a great episode. Not the best from the entire series, but very good. Very, very, extremely good. Many funny scenes... Well, I don't know what to say, 'cause I would have to write the whole page. It was just wonderful episode, the whole plot was ingenious. Loved the part with a coffee cup, check and autograph and much, much more I cannot think of now.
I can't be wrong, but I'm almost sure that Natalie has got Audi A4 Avant. But, not sure.
I hope that next episode will be even better.
I can't be wrong, but I'm almost sure that Natalie has got Audi A4 Avant. But, not sure.
I hope that next episode will be even better.
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