Monk 07/09 - "Mr. Monk and the Blackout"

Charlie Goose · 07-11-04, 12:27 AM

Someone keeps setting bombs in a local power station, causing blackouts.

The case tonight was secondary to the fact that Monk goes out on a date with the hot p.r. director of the power company. He takes her to a nice restaurant with a view, but the elevator doesn't stop even with the floor so they walk up 52 flights of stairs. Coming down in the elevator, a blackout, of course Monk unravels. "Lobbylobbylobbylobby!"

Nice homage to Captain Stottlemeyer's old movie, SotL, with Monk running around the house in night-vision goggles.

An almost unrecognizable Judge Reinhold makes a guest appearance.

MrX · 07-11-04, 02:26 AM

Stupid USA

I usually catch the repeat of this on Friday night at 11 here but they had track & field on instead. Now I have to remember to catch it during the week.

Charlie Goose · 07-11-04, 10:46 AM

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Originally posted by MrX
Stupid USA

I usually catch the repeat of this on Friday night at 11 here but they had track & field on instead. Now I have to remember to catch it during the week.

If the 11 pm repeat isn't on, check Saturday at 11am.

MrX · 07-11-04, 11:59 AM

I caught it this morning(missed the first 15 minutes)

I thought it was good

The nightvision goggles scene was funny as was the date.

"If I don't get my 45 minutes I don't function correctly"

Iron_Giant · 07-11-04, 05:26 PM

My whole family was cracking up during Friday nights show.

I could tell from the shadow of the guy who set the bomb during the 1st few minutes of the show. My fam hates it when I tell them who did and why.

Comfort Eagle · 07-11-04, 06:10 PM

This is the first of the new season that I have actually caught. I always, always miss this show for some reason. I really need tivo.

Deftones · 07-11-04, 10:18 PM

I like the conversation flash cards Monk was using.

Lampei · 07-11-04, 10:26 PM

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Originally posted by Comfort Eagle
This is the first of the new season that I have actually caught. I always, always miss this show for some reason. I really need tivo.

$129 (AR) plus monthly/lifetime fee

Well worth it.

Patman · 07-11-04, 11:00 PM

This episode really brought the funny. I almost fell off the couch when Monk was using the cards during his phone call to the power company PR lady (Alicia Coppola was looking mighty fine in this episode). Their date was also pure classic Monk comedy. This was a return to form for Monk.

das Monkey · 07-11-04, 11:09 PM

I loved the Pictionary game: "a line ... a crooked line ... a line that should be more straight ... two lines ... two uneven lines ... two crooked, uneven lines ... it's a disturbingly asymmetrical shape!"

Also good to see the lovely Alicia Coppola (aka "Leeeeeza"). I enjoyed her on American Dreams.

das

Chew · 07-12-04, 06:01 AM

After several rather disappointing episodes, I felt this was a return to classic Monk. Both the pictionary and flash cards had me

BadlyDrawnBoy · 07-12-04, 07:46 AM

the flash cards were great, especially the fact that the Trudi pile was huge and he had such a hard time with Texas.

Rascal · 07-12-04, 09:05 AM

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Originally posted by BadlyDrawnBoy
the flash cards were great, especially the fact that the Trudi pile was huge and he had such a hard time with Texas.

And the tall stack was front and center. I was waiting for Monk to go non-stop through the whole pile after that one question.

From Stottlemeyer: "Disher, did you read the whole file?"

And the final "Lobby, lobby, lobby, lobby...."

DRG · 07-12-04, 12:24 PM

I agree that this is a welcome return to classic Monk after the first two disappointing over-the-top episodes. Judge was the tree-hugger, right?

ivelostr2 · 07-12-04, 12:44 PM

My favorite part was the roses...

"I got you a dozen roses"
"where are the rest"
"they were....................... different"

wearetheborg · 07-12-04, 03:02 PM

I somehow didnt like it. Also somehow guessed who the culprit was when the guy first came on the screen.

Chew · 07-13-04, 06:51 AM

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Originally posted by wearetheborg
Also somehow guessed who the culprit was when the guy first came on the screen.

That's hardly unusual. This show is always more about the "how" than the "who". The one who did it is usually pretty easy to figure out in the first 10 minutes.

Cusm · 07-13-04, 08:42 AM

Will this one be on again this week? I forgot to set my cable DVR before leaving town and missed this one.

toq · 07-13-04, 09:33 AM

According to Monk's web page, your last chance at the rebroadcast will be Wednesday night at 10PM.

Cusm · 07-13-04, 03:13 PM

Thanks

movieking · 07-13-04, 05:38 PM

"If I didn't have cooties, I'd kiss you right now"

"If you didn't have cooties, I'd let you"

Rico Diablo · 07-13-04, 08:07 PM

I guess I haven't been paying attention as this was the first time I'd seen Alicia Coppola in anything since Remote Control. She looks better now than she did then.

Decent episode if only for Monk trying to go on a date. Very big step. Tony Shalhoub is so great at those moments of sad vulnerability.

07-11-04, 12:27 AM	#1
Charlie Goose DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Sesame Street (the apt. next to Bob's) Posts: 19,348	Monk 07/09 - "Mr. Monk and the Blackout" Someone keeps setting bombs in a local power station, causing blackouts. The case tonight was secondary to the fact that Monk goes out on a date with the hot p.r. director of the power company. He takes her to a nice restaurant with a view, but the elevator doesn't stop even with the floor so they walk up 52 flights of stairs. Coming down in the elevator, a blackout, of course Monk unravels. "Lobbylobbylobbylobby!" Nice homage to Captain Stottlemeyer's old movie, SotL, with Monk running around the house in night-vision goggles. An almost unrecognizable Judge Reinhold makes a guest appearance. __________________ Ohwa Tagu Siam

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MrX DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 20,919	Stupid USA I usually catch the repeat of this on Friday night at 11 here but they had track & field on instead. Now I have to remember to catch it during the week. __________________ Live & PSN tag: MrX5223 "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein My Countdown Counting down to: Summer Vacation

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Patman DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Duluth, GA, USA Posts: 37,457	This episode really brought the funny. I almost fell off the couch when Monk was using the cards during his phone call to the power company PR lady (Alicia Coppola was looking mighty fine in this episode). Their date was also pure classic Monk comedy. This was a return to form for Monk. __________________ PatCave; Flickr; Dragon*Con 2012; Comic-Con 2012 According to DGibFen, I'm a "freaking genius." "Jee-sus, it's like Iwo Jima out there." - Roger Sterling

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Iron_Giant DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,797	My whole family was cracking up during Friday nights show. I could tell from the shadow of the guy who set the bomb during the 1st few minutes of the show. My fam hates it when I tell them who did and why.

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Comfort Eagle Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 536	This is the first of the new season that I have actually caught. I always, always miss this show for some reason. I really need tivo.

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das Monkey DVD Talk Hero Join Date: May 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 35,881	I loved the Pictionary game: "a line ... a crooked line ... a line that should be more straight ... two lines ... two uneven lines ... two crooked, uneven lines ... it's a disturbingly asymmetrical shape!" Also good to see the lovely Alicia Coppola (aka "Leeeeeza"). I enjoyed her on American Dreams. das __________________ DragonCon 2004 - 2005 - Lost in Hawaii - DVD Reviews You are not* entitled to your own opinion. You are only entitled to your own informed opinion.** -- Harlan Ellison quoting Gustave Flaubert Last edited by das Monkey; 07-12-04 at 12:10 AM.

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DRG DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: ND Posts: 11,352	I agree that this is a welcome return to classic Monk after the first two disappointing over-the-top episodes. Judge was the tree-hugger, right?

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Rico Diablo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Chicago Posts: 880	I guess I haven't been paying attention as this was the first time I'd seen Alicia Coppola in anything since Remote Control. She looks better now than she did then. Decent episode if only for Monk trying to go on a date. Very big step. Tony Shalhoub is so great at those moments of sad vulnerability. __________________ Signature not available due to Writer's Guild strike.