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Monk: Mr. Monk and the Rapper

 

Episode Score

 
8.2 Great
436 votes

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Air Date

Friday July 20, 2007

Production Code

602

Episode Summary

Monk helps a famous rapper clear his name after the rapper is accused of murder.

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    1 Abysmal

    Snoop Dog is a gangsta rapper who is implicated in a murder. Blah, blah, blah... hide show

    Stunt casting more often than not equals a crappy episode. This one was no exception. My guess is that the Studio told the producers they wanted Snoop in a show. I expect the poor writers then went about trying to create the vehicle accordingly--It showed in the quality (or lack thereof) in the work. For a good example of stunt casting see the Sarah Silverman episode. For a bad example see this one. Oh, and please, please, please don't let guest stars near the theme song again! Ugh. That was embarrassing for both Snoop AND the show. Only redeeming quality was Monk's "motive, yo" line. Worth a chuckle--Without it this episode would get a 0.0.

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    10 Perfect

    Great hide show

    This episode was brilliant. The use of rap was great. Other reviews saying how using rap is ruining the family show aspect i mean its a crime show how can murdering be a family show. Therefore rap + crime + murders = great show.

    To make up for the 100 word limit blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah

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    8 Great

    it wasn't the best case and all, but it was HILARIOUS!! hide show

    it wasn't the best case and all, but it was HILARIOUS!!

    I really loved that this one was funny, lol!

    the case though was regular, I felt it was like a nancy drew story, and i am NOT a fan!

    I liked what's his name, snoop dog... i like it when he acts in shows, always true to himself..

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    10 Perfect

    Nothing special but not a bad episode. hide show

    All the other reviews are saying how bad this episode was when really this is just average Monk. People are just turned off by the fact its about rappers. While nothing stands out about the episode other than the fact snoop dogg was a guest star, it was just like any other episode. Nobody really complained about Mr. Monk Goes to a Rock Concert like this episode. Its because with all the garbage about rap these days people are prejudice against rap, now I hate rap but I won't let it stop me from objectively watching a episode of a show I like. Not a bad episode as long as your not prejudice against rap.

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    1 Abysmal

    Absolutely Atrocious hide show

    Please, I am begging whoever is in charge, pull the plug asap. It is so sad and such a shame to be watching what used to be one of the greatest shows of all time rotting away like this. During Season 5 I thought it's humanly impossible to get any worse, but they did it. This episode is the epitomy of absolute atrocity, and to frost the cake, they even replaced Randy Newman's song with some rap remix. Monk hasn't just hit rock bottom, he's actually been given a jackhammer to dig even lower. Please, leave us with the sweet memories of the first 3 excellent seasons on DVD and put this show out of its misery. It's heartbreaking.

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  • The only witness in a homicide would not be left in intensive care without police protection, especially after Stottlemeyer pointed out his existence to the primary suspect in the crime. In fact, the discussion would have been a good setup to catch the killer--if police had been posted at the victim's hospital room. []
  • International Airdates:
    Switzerland: Thursday, March 13, 2008 on 3+
    Austria: Friday, March 14, 2008 on ORF 1
    Germany: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 on RTL
    Greece: Sunday, September 28, 2008 on Star
    Estonia: Sunday, December 14, 2008 on TV3
    Finland: Saturday, November 21, 2009 on YLE TV1 []
  • Snoop Dogg is billed as Special Guest Star, and Special Performance By. []
  • The theme song for this Monk episode was sung and played in rap style, performed by special guest star Snoop Dogg. []
  • Natalie: You get hunches all the time, people don't laugh at you.
    Monk: People laugh at me plenty.
    Natalie: But not about that. []
  • Stottlemeyer: Randy’s upstairs talking to our medical examiner in rap.
    Monk: Why?
    Stottlemeyer: I learned a long time ago not to ask Randy why he does anything. []
  • Stottlemeyer: Apologize, but don’t cry.
    Monk: Don’t cry? []
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