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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 9 Episode 1 - Brandon Tartikoff/John Cougar
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S9:E1

    Sketches include ""In Brandon's Office,"" ""NBC Junket,"" ""Gumby's Rehearsal,"" ""Larry's Corner,"" and ""Whiner Show Ideas."" John Cougar Mellancamp performs ""Tumblin' Down"" and ""Pink Houses.""

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  2. undefined Season 9 Episode 3 - John Candy/Men at Work
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S9:E3

    Sketches include ""Jim and Mr. Mambo,"" ""Doc Edmund,"" ""Village of the Damned Little Rascals,"" ""Eddie Murphy in the Suburbs,"" ""Dr. Tongue's Offer,"" ""Candace's Fantasy Shack,"" and ""Prison for the Winter."" Men at Work perform ""Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Jive.""

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    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  3. undefined Season 9 Episode 5 - Teri Garr/Mick Fleetwood's Zoo
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S9:E5

    Sketches include ""Cheerleader Practice,"" ""Mister Robinson's Neighborhood,"" ""History: The Real Story,"" ""School Assembly,"" and ""Caffiene Achievers."" The Zoo (featuring Lindsey Buckingham) performs ""Tonight.""

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    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  4. undefined Season 12 Episode 1 - Sigourney Weaver/Buster Poindexter
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S12:E1

    Live From New York, it's...Madonna Sketches Include: A Message From Madonna, ""General Dynamics,"" ""Tommy Flanagan,"" ""Quiz Masters,"" ""The Amazing Alexander,"" ""Church Chat,"" ""Bows and Smith Advertising,"" ""Alienses,"" ""Ten Weeks In Jail,"" ""Baby It's Cold Outside"" (musical number), ""Derek Stevens Auditions,"" and ""The Brecht Opera."" Buster Poindexter performed ""Smack Dab in the Middle"" and ""Fool For You.""

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    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  5. undefined Season 12 Episode 8 - William Shatner/Lone Justice
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    S12:E8

    Live from New York, it's... William Shatner! Sketches include "The Mute Marine," "Star Trek Seafood," "Star Trek Convention," "TJ Hooker," "Sweeney Sisters Christmas," "It's A Wonderful Life: The Lost Ending" "Frankie Toussaint" (film), and "Look at That!" Lone Justice performed "Shelter" and "I Found Love." Buster Poindexter performed "Zat You, Santa?"

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    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  6. undefined Season 8 Episode 16 - Mr. Monk and the End (2)
    8.7/10(11 votes)

    S8:E16

    Monk pursues the killer of his wife.

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    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  7. undefined Season 8 Episode 15 - Mr. Monk and the End (1)
    8.1/10(9 votes)

    S8:E15

    Monk is called to a crime at the location where he first heard the news of his wife's murder and begins the most important investigation of his life.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - Mr. Monk Gets Stuck in Traffic
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    S3:E13

    Monk gets stuck in a traffic jam and finds that the cause of the standstill is murder.

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    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  9. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - Mr. Monk and the Girl Who Cried Wolf
    7.9/10(13 votes)

    S3:E6

    The shoe is on the other foot when inexplicable happenings put Sharona's own sanity to the test.

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    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Mr. Monk Meets the Candidate
    7.8/10(26 votes)

    S1:E1

    Monk investigates an assassination attempt on Mayoral Candidate Warren St. Claire and learns there's more at play than meets the eye.

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    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  11. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - Mr. Monk Bumps His Head
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    S4:E11

    When Monk wakes up in an unfamiliar town with amnesia, can he solve a local murder mystery and find his way home?

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    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Did the TV Star Do It?
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S1:E6

    When a major TV star's assistant is found murdered, the two Tonys disagree about whether her celebrity employer has something to hide.

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    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Mr. Monk and the Psychic
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    S1:E2

    Everyone believes psychic Dolly Flint has accomplished the impossible when she discovers the body of the former Police Commissioner's missing wife. Everyone except Monk.

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    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Will the Good Cop Bowl 300?
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S1:E4

    A cold-blooded murder is always shocking -- but not nearly as shocking as TJ's sudden and inexplicable rise to bowling league glory.

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    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 14 - Mr. Monk and the Captain's Wife
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    S2:E14

    When the Captain's wife falls victim to a union dispute gone awry, it's up to Monk to find out what really happened and bring Stottlemeyer back from the brink.

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    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  16. undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Mr. Monk Takes Manhattan
    7.6/10(13 votes)

    S3:E1

    When Monk travels to New York City to investigate his wife's murder, he gets tangled up in a baffling case involving the shooting of a foreign ambassador.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Will Cora Get Married?
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S1:E8

    Cora falls head over heels for a handsome stranger, but TJ isn't too keen on their budding romance. Big Tony finally identifies Connie's killer.

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    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Mr. Monk Goes to the Carnival
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    S1:E4

    Monk, who suffers from vertigo, investigates the death of a police detective murdered on a ferris wheel.

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    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - What Is the Supermodel's Secret?
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    S1:E2

    A stunning supermodel is infatuated with Big Tony -- much to TJ's befuddlement. Meanwhile, a killer in disguise has the police hopping for clues.

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    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  20. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - Mr. Monk Gets Cabin Fever
    7.4/10(13 votes)

    S3:E12

    When Monk is taken into protective custody after witnessing a Chinese mob killing, he's brought to a remote cabin in the woods where he uncovers another murder.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  21. undefined Season 5 Episode 11 - Mr. Monk Makes a Friend
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    S5:E11

    A fun-loving everyman named Hal bumps into Monk, and the two become fast friends. For the first time in his life, Monk appears to have a buddy. But is Hal up to something?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Who Framed the Good Cop?
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    S1:E1

    A man is found murdered in the park, and only two people in the world could have done it: TJ or his father.

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    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Mr. Monk Meets Dale the Whale
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    S1:E3

    An 800-pound recluse, aka Dale the Whale, is the number one suspect in a murder case. But how can a man who can't even fit through his bedroom door be a murderer?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Mr. Monk and the Red-Headed Stranger
    7.2/10(18 votes)

    S1:E11

    A blind woman witnesses the murder of Willie Nelson's road manager. Is the country music legend the killer?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Andy Breckman

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Who Cut Mrs. Ackroyd in Half?
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    S1:E10

    TJ and Cora get a nightmare of an undercover assignment: pose as husband and wife. Meanwhile, Big Tony closes in on Connie's killer.

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    Writer:Andy Breckman

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Andy Breckman Ratings Summary

"Brandon Tartikoff/John Cougar" is the best rated episode written by Andy Breckman. It scored 10.0/10 from 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on October 8, 1983.