[18:59] Monk is seen smiling. This is the second time he has been seen smiling, the first was Mr. Monk vs. the Cobra (2005)(#3.11).
At lunch, Monk says to the waitress, "Thank you, Pamela." That is the actress's real name, Pamela Shaddock.
The coffee tin used for Chilton Handy's birthday fund is covered except for the very top which shows "Kirkland." Kirkland is Costco's signature brand.
Nell Scovell wrote this episode. She would later go on to executive produce and write 6 episodes of Warehouse 13 (2009) (2009-2014) where guest star Eddie McClintock (Warren Kemp) starred as Pete Lattimer.