Mr. Monk and the Buried Treasure
- Episode aired Aug 17, 2007
- TV-PG
- 44m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Monk, in competition with one of Dr. Kroger's other patients, gets conned into helping his son find buried treasure. The problem is, it has ties to a recent bank robbery.Monk, in competition with one of Dr. Kroger's other patients, gets conned into helping his son find buried treasure. The problem is, it has ties to a recent bank robbery.Monk, in competition with one of Dr. Kroger's other patients, gets conned into helping his son find buried treasure. The problem is, it has ties to a recent bank robbery.
Kirk Diedrich
- Tony Gammalobo
- (uncredited)
Hawk Younkins
- Detective Adams
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaSome kids try to determine Natalie's age and one suggests 34. In actuality, Traylor Howard (Natalie) was 41.
- GoofsRandy Disher says he drinks Diet Coke, but when Captain Stottlemeyer pokes a hole in his Styrofoam cup, it is a colorless liquid that flows out.
- Quotes
Pez: [sitting on a couch covered in plastic] What's with all this plastic?
Adrian Monk: That couch is... what's the word? Mine.
- ConnectionsReferences The Lion King (1994)
Featured review
Not an episode to be buried, though it's not quite a treasure
'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.
As far as the previous episodes in relation to this episode goes, the best up to this point to me is "Mr Monk and the Bad Girlfriend", while "Mr Monk and his Biggest Fan" was also very entertaining and despite a lacking mystery the character moments made "Mr Monk and the Birds and the Bees" likewise. Same with "Mr Monk and the Naked Man" The only disappointment up to this point in Season 6 is "Mr Monk and the Rapper", one of my least favourite 'Monk' episodes. While a long way from one of my favourites of Season 6 or of the show, "Mr Monk and the Buried Treasure" is good solid fun.
Natalie, Disher and Stottlemeyer are a little underused and when it comes to character moments the episode is lacking a little in truly hilarious moments or moments that really touch the soul (the laughs and emotion are there, just done more strongly in other episodes), something that the previous episode did very well in. The treasure map mystery is stronger and more memorable than the bank robbery mystery, mainly because of the chemistry between Monk and Troy, though how the two are linked was interesting and executed well.
There is lovely chemistry between Monk and Troy, Disher and Stottlemeyer's hunch-what has to go in the report exchange is very funny and there was something sad about Monk being upset about Kroger's communication with Harold when being reminded that it was not long before both Kroger and Stanley Kamel suddenly died. The regular characters are true to their older selves on the most part, despite Monk's quirks and obsessiveness not quite being as prominent as usual and the other three characters deserving of more. Monk thankfully doesn't baselessly and hurriedly conclusion jump anywhere near as much here.
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.
Everybody else does very well supporting him.
Writing-wise, 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.
Overall, not quite a treasure but not one to be buried. 7/10 Bethany Cox
As far as the previous episodes in relation to this episode goes, the best up to this point to me is "Mr Monk and the Bad Girlfriend", while "Mr Monk and his Biggest Fan" was also very entertaining and despite a lacking mystery the character moments made "Mr Monk and the Birds and the Bees" likewise. Same with "Mr Monk and the Naked Man" The only disappointment up to this point in Season 6 is "Mr Monk and the Rapper", one of my least favourite 'Monk' episodes. While a long way from one of my favourites of Season 6 or of the show, "Mr Monk and the Buried Treasure" is good solid fun.
Natalie, Disher and Stottlemeyer are a little underused and when it comes to character moments the episode is lacking a little in truly hilarious moments or moments that really touch the soul (the laughs and emotion are there, just done more strongly in other episodes), something that the previous episode did very well in. The treasure map mystery is stronger and more memorable than the bank robbery mystery, mainly because of the chemistry between Monk and Troy, though how the two are linked was interesting and executed well.
There is lovely chemistry between Monk and Troy, Disher and Stottlemeyer's hunch-what has to go in the report exchange is very funny and there was something sad about Monk being upset about Kroger's communication with Harold when being reminded that it was not long before both Kroger and Stanley Kamel suddenly died. The regular characters are true to their older selves on the most part, despite Monk's quirks and obsessiveness not quite being as prominent as usual and the other three characters deserving of more. Monk thankfully doesn't baselessly and hurriedly conclusion jump anywhere near as much here.
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.
Everybody else does very well supporting him.
Writing-wise, 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.
Overall, not quite a treasure but not one to be buried. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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- Alta Dena Drive-In Dairy - 1750 East Washington Boulevard - Pasadena, California, USA(Vinton Street Mini Mart)
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