It's a Gift and a Podcast

Monk really comes out of his shell and is a decent bowler. 2 things we never expected to say about Monk.

Our ignominious return! Stottlemeyer and Monk had some good chemistry in this episode Natalie's line about the great ones playing hurt is total BS. Natalie totally burned Monk when he asked her to do her job and she replied, "I'm busy doing yours."

An Ambrose episode! Yay! It's not as good as the last one, but we make do.  We cover a Halloween episode on the 4th of July.

Hear me out. Jason Alexander in a linen suit. Ok. But what if he's wearing a wetsuit underneath it? WHAT IF... He wears a life jacket on the wetsuit underneath a linen suit? See? I didn't even mention that he huffs dog poop in the episode.

We spent a good while fawning over the cuteness of this kid (and his twin brother). Alan's daughter is BEYOND spoiled. Time for vacation. Off I go!!

We had episode amnesia for a minute today! Sometimes it's hard to remember the little things, like how the crime was solved...

This murder doesn't make sense. Not ever. Nope.  Does that mean the episode sucked? Absolutely not. We loved it! Freakin' James Brolin rocked it.

Hi folks. WHY KORN?

Alan celebrates a four year anniversary with some scars. Some discussion about lakes.

So. Can you learn that level of martial arts in prison? Can you do it with  bad heart? A heart bad enough that you need nitro at all times? This week, we had some technical difficulties. Apologies for the audio. It will hopefully be back to normal in 2 weeks.

A lot of discussion on mental health. This episode had, by far, the most sound drops of any episode. Very quoteable.

We know Sharona is winding down and it is making us sad. But meeting Trudy's parents and getting our first look at the new Trudy was pretty great. I'm gonna miss the heck out of Stellina Rusich, though...

Some early vaccine discussion. Alan apparently is in love with Allana Ubach. I love some grocery store washout employees.

We are winding down our time with Sharona and it's killing me. Plus I hated watching her be psychologically broken and we discuss that.

Too much exercise talk. Sorry, folks. We DON'T talk about a stunted Canadian hockey career and I'm sad about that. I know I'm fat, and I know 250lbs is fat, but come on...

Alan wastes a solid five minutes this episode looking for his hat to show the audio-podcast audience. It really is a nice hat...

Monk goes on a date and we are here to stan it. Horny Dr Kroger... AGAIN There was a bombing... but you could barely tell...

Some 3 Stooges-level antics in this one. Arielle's kids are back in school and she is very happy. Alan really lacks Prince trivia.

Normally, it's Alan who can't get over the continuity issues of the episode, But Arielle went full, "National Treasure," on the murder scene this week. I guess she's gone meatless...

We loved this episode! Risks were taken and some stuff was stupid, but there were so many great parts! Also. My new puppy still defines me...

This episode covers union disputes, marital spats, digital camera purchases and proper forensic evidence. SO all in all, VERY EXCITING STUFF!

Alan's Hammock Hobbies are depressingly discussed. Arielle Wore an argyle swimsuit. Monk's IR Bro is in this 'sode! The Villain of this episode looks like a Hallmark Channel Kevin Spacey

A guy who is NOT Tom Skerritt commits murder and paparazzi are just THE WORST.

Maybe the best episode of the whole series, IMHO. Ambrose as the Mycroft to Monk's Sherlock was was pretty perfect. I think I have a huge crush on Holt McAllany.

Mr Monk and Sharona spit and squirt condiments from a highway overpass onto cars, then go to Tip Top Lofts. Mr Monk closes Tiptoplofts.com for five minutes to attend a party at Dorfmann's house, trappingDisher in the store. Stottlemeyer unknowingly throws a gun in Karen's hair, and Sharona tries to remove it by putting peanut butter and mayonnaise on her hair. Karen's hair attracts a swarm of bees, one of which flies away. While bike riding with Dale the Whale, Juan Chioran suffers an allergic reaction to the bee's sting and rides to the hospital, but the orderlies admit only Dale. Dr Kroger is criticized by the hospital board for his unorthodox psychiatric procedures, only to treat Kevin Nealon with an electric light socket, saving his career. The Mayor gets robbed by Lt Plato after Det Alameda gives him $2,000 to pay for a portion of his $14 billion bar tab. While hosting Captain Stottlemeyer for lunch, Monk burns his roast and bluffs his way through the meal. Willie Nelson accidentally traps his manager in a newspaper vending box. Stottlemeyer, Disher, Monk and Sharona compare hamburger names in Sunnyvale. James Spader arrives home after a horrible day at work and his house is destroyed, causing his wife to leave him. Rain Wilson runs Disher over, and their ensuing fight ends with a lamp store owner capturing them at gunpoint in his store. The Deputy Mayor urges his dog to use Sharona's lawn as a toilet. Various townspeople advise Karen how to remove the gum stuck in Lisa's hair. Mr Monk offers Sharona some shoes he found on a telephone line. Benjy tries to use the bathroom in Tip Top Lofts but is forced to leave before he can use it. Benjy then goes with his father, Trevor Howe to use the bathroom in the lamp store  and accidentally knocks out the land store owner, saving Rain Wilson and Disher. Monk's barber cuts the gum out of Karen's hair, leaving her with a different hairstyle. Disher laughs at an extremely Kitty Malone in a small car, who then publicly humiliates Disher to teach him a lesson. Monk and Sharona squirt ketchup and mustard onto Disher from the overpass, and conclude that life is interesting in their town after all. Trudy attempts to tell her story but is cut off by the ending credits.

So many fun cameos on this episode. The movie theater trainee was from the movie Angus. DO YOU REMEMBER THAT MOVIE?? Alan tells the story of a lost hiker from his childhood that does not end well. Arielle did NOT have to shove any pancakes under the door.

Beverage and Pancake Chat to start the show. A discussion of Hef Parodies. MAGNETS

This episode description is inaccurate, y'all! So many rich people! Alan gets a hearty lesson on Jewish holidays.

We loved watching this episode. Amy Sedaris is back. We meet Sharona's mom. Monk speed dating. So many good things.

Stottlemeyer has some marriage troubles and moves in with Monk for a couple days and we are the beneficiaries of this relationship. Thanksgiving talk. Brussel sprouts should be green, but they taste so much better smoked and blackened. Is it controversial to say pot roast is so much better than pork loin?

Sharona has a fear of elephants and Monk is cruelly unsympathetic and Sharona makes him suffer. It was beautiful.

We get personal about food and stuff this week, even though this wasn't a monk food episode... it was a Monk NUDE episode.

Monk slowly dries out and is sleep deprived and starved, voluntarily. They are also in "Mexico," but iterally 11 words are spoken in Spanish the whole episode.

Some great 80's actors. New Benjy. New Apartment. So many clock towers. Pay Teachers a liveable wage!

Sometimes it's hard to have a great conversation about a good episode! We talk crimes committed by Monk. We are excited to see what Canadian things have been removed from the show.  Did Sharona really fly to Newark to pick up a new Benjy? Is the Music Man one of Monk's favorite musicals and is he a Freakin' Tattle Tale?

This episode talks a lot of streaking, bad nerve science and bow tie pasta. Our most reluctant fashion award yet! I lost count at the quantity of Canadians in this episode. Also this episode cover tiptoplofts.com

Amy Sedaris as Aunt Gale is the treasure we should always seek. We almost got a Kitty Malone award this week! Some delightful interruptions Arielle owns almost all these clothes I did an auto-edit feature that screwed up my lines a little bit, but I don't have the patience to go back and undo it this week. Sorry! Check out our facebook group or reach us at twitter!

Monk and Trudy's vacation is ruined when they decide to spend $.25 on Benjy's entertainment instead of renting him a jetski. This episode features comedy, infidelity, comic abuse and quiet racism. AWESOME! But we had fun pointing it out! Sharona sweeps the fashion award this week! We added a new award for "Least Canadian" because the majority of speaking parts were NON-Canadian.

Arielle and Alan go on a LOOOONG tangent about local furniture retailers. Furniture is expensive, y'all. Noone could convine Alan this episode was shot in San Francisco. This whole episode stood on shaky ground.

I got a new microphone! Hopefully I make clearer sounds. Monk has a sleepover Stottlemeyer is clearly trying to quit smoking but the show doesn't mention it. Arielle returns from Zurich to regail us with tales from the lake house (No Keanu though). Check out our facebook page! It's really fun!  I'm @lawthreeper on twitter if you want to message me.

Mr Monk and the Billionaire Mugger Guest host, Brandy White takes a seat and talks billionaires and fashion and spousal support. There was some REAL hot chemistry. I honestly think this is the first time Alan has ever flirted with a guest! Fashion is discussed. Money is discussed. Most importantly, Monk loves Lamp.

Arielle and Alan cover important topics like whether chicken cacciatore is just watered down spaghetti. Neither of us are professionals, but there is no way that could be a functioning mental health institution. Monk ignores MOST of his compulsions this episode. Kevin Nealon is still amazing. Thanks a lot. That's not how glow paint works. The stunt double looks like Tom Hanks in a wig. Santa wears spats. Not much fashion.

Audio issues cut the episode short today, but we still talked a LOT about the amazing short-lived character Kitty Malone. Folks. You shouldn't miss watching this episode. So many theories in the episode, including a corn dog stabbing which may or may not have happened. We will never truly know what went on under that trailer hitch. Go to our facebook group! We'd love to hear from you! I'm @lawthreeper on Twitter

Say no to fat shaming and sex work-shaming. Arielle and Alan can't agree on the fashion choice of the week. A secretly public apology. How do you pronounce Chioran

Alan apparently has an unhealthy obsession with ramps... and syllables. Arielle also shares that her dog shares the same middle name as her cohost. Also, apparently Linda Kash was the real star of the episode. Apologies to my wife. Our house is lovely.

We are introduced to the hosts and a brief history of Monk and some actors are discussed. There is also discussion of the current pandemic and how this show applies. Fashion from the early 2000's is also covered.