Mr. Monk and the Airplane
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"Mr. Monk and the Airplane" is the thirteenth episode of the first season
of Monk
, and serves as the first season finale.
Jason Gray-Stanford listed the episode among his favorites.
to visit her aunt. Monk is forced to brave the skies, as he is unable to live without Sharona. While at San Francisco International Airport
, Monk sees Barbara Chabrol stand on her toes to kiss her husband Stephen Chabrol.
Aboard the plane, an annoying extension cord salesman named Warren Beach (Garry Marshall
) ("if it doesn't reach, call Warren Beach!") does little to assuage Monk's fears. Monk quickly becomes suspicious of Stephen Chabrol after he notices that Barbara Chabrol no longer needs to stand on her toes to kiss him, has "forgotten" that she ordered the vegetarian meal, knows nothing about air travel despite a frequent-flyer label, and claims to have "forgotten how to" speak French
when an old family friend, Bernard, meets them onboard. More digging convinces Monk he is on to something. Monk quickly annoys everyone and a fellow passenger informs Chabrol of Monk's suspicions.
Meanwhile, Bernard turns up dead, supposedly due to a heart attack but Monk is not so sure. He steals Bernard's cup and, with a lighter Beach has, proceeds to burn away the wine. Unfortunately, the flight attendant, Leigh Harrison, catches him just as Monk finds a mysterious liquid at the bottom. She confiscates the lighter and throws the remainder down the sink.
Monk calls Disher and explains what he thinks happened.
at the airport. The construction workers poured concrete over the corpse, unwittingly destroying the evidence.
When Monk and Sharona's flight lands at Newark Liberty International Airport
, Monk stalls Chabrol's connecting flight to Paris
by wittingly saying that the captain of the Paris flight is drunk. This allows Disher and the construction crew to excavate and find the body. The Newark Police Department
shows up, and Chabrol and his mistress are led away in handcuffs.
, later appeared in the season 5 episode "Mr. Monk Is On The Air."
Brooke Adams, the real-life wife of Tony Shalhoub
, also stars in this episode as the flight attendant Leigh Harrison. Adams reprised her role in "Mr. Monk's 100th Case
". Brooke Adams also plays Abigail Carlyle in the season 3 episode "Mr. Monk and the Kid," Sheriff Margie Butterfield in the season 5 episode "Mr. Monk Visits a Farm", and Edith Capriani in the season 8 episode "Mr. Monk and the Badge".
Monk (season 1)
The first season of Monk originally aired in the United States on USA Network from July 12 to October 18, 2002. It consisted of 13 episodes. Tony Shalhoub, Bitty Schram, Ted Levine, and Jason Gray-Stanford were introduced as portraying the main characters...
of Monk
Monk (TV series)
Monk is an American comedy-drama detective mystery television series created by Andy Breckman and starring Tony Shalhoub as the titular character, Adrian Monk. It originally ran from 2002 to 2009 and is primarily a mystery series, although it has dark and comic touches.The series debuted on July...
, and serves as the first season finale.
Jason Gray-Stanford listed the episode among his favorites.
Plot summary
Sharona leaves to fly to New JerseyNew Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
to visit her aunt. Monk is forced to brave the skies, as he is unable to live without Sharona. While at San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco International Airport is a major international airport located south of downtown San Francisco, California, United States, near the cities of Millbrae and San Bruno in unincorporated San Mateo County. It is often referred to as SFO...
, Monk sees Barbara Chabrol stand on her toes to kiss her husband Stephen Chabrol.
Aboard the plane, an annoying extension cord salesman named Warren Beach (Garry Marshall
Garry Marshall
Garry Kent Marshall is an American actor, director, writer and producer. His notable credits include creating Happy Days and The Odd Couple and directing Nothing In Common, Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, Valentine's Day, and The Princess Diaries.-Early life:Marshall was born in the New York City...
) ("if it doesn't reach, call Warren Beach!") does little to assuage Monk's fears. Monk quickly becomes suspicious of Stephen Chabrol after he notices that Barbara Chabrol no longer needs to stand on her toes to kiss him, has "forgotten" that she ordered the vegetarian meal, knows nothing about air travel despite a frequent-flyer label, and claims to have "forgotten how to" speak French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
when an old family friend, Bernard, meets them onboard. More digging convinces Monk he is on to something. Monk quickly annoys everyone and a fellow passenger informs Chabrol of Monk's suspicions.
Meanwhile, Bernard turns up dead, supposedly due to a heart attack but Monk is not so sure. He steals Bernard's cup and, with a lighter Beach has, proceeds to burn away the wine. Unfortunately, the flight attendant, Leigh Harrison, catches him just as Monk finds a mysterious liquid at the bottom. She confiscates the lighter and throws the remainder down the sink.
Monk calls Disher and explains what he thinks happened.
Here's What Happened
Stephen Chabrol and his mistress murdered Barbara Chabrol and the mistress disguised herself as Barbara. The mistress did the job in a bathroom at the airport. Stephen Chabrol, being a pilot, then used his valid identification card and its virtually unlimited access to hide the body at a construction siteConstruction Site
Construction Site is a television series created by The Jim Henson Company in 1999, and consists of 7 construction vehicles. The show was broadcast on ABC Kids for a while, and had a range of videos. It was originally produced for and shown on CITV starting in 1999. In 2000 it was nominated for a...
at the airport. The construction workers poured concrete over the corpse, unwittingly destroying the evidence.
When Monk and Sharona's flight lands at Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark Liberty International Airport , first named Newark Metropolitan Airport and later Newark International Airport, is an international airport within the city limits of both Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States...
, Monk stalls Chabrol's connecting flight to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
by wittingly saying that the captain of the Paris flight is drunk. This allows Disher and the construction crew to excavate and find the body. The Newark Police Department
Newark Police Department
The Newark Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency serving Newark, New Jersey.The Newark Police Department is the largest municipal law enforcement agency in New Jersey. The department is headed by the police director Samuel DeMaio...
shows up, and Chabrol and his mistress are led away in handcuffs.
Production
Tim Daly stars as himself. He and Tony Shalhoub were in the NBC TV show Wings which aired from 1990-1997. Their fellow co-star, Steven WeberSteven Weber
Steven Weber is the name of:* Steven Weber , American actor* Steven Weber , professor at the University of California, Berkeley, studying open source...
, later appeared in the season 5 episode "Mr. Monk Is On The Air."
Brooke Adams, the real-life wife of Tony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub
Anthony Marcus "Tony" Shalhoub is an American actor of Lebanese descent. His television work includes the roles of Antonio Scarpacci on Wings and sleuth Adrian Monk on the TV series Monk. He has won three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for his work in Monk...
, also stars in this episode as the flight attendant Leigh Harrison. Adams reprised her role in "Mr. Monk's 100th Case
Mr. Monk's 100th Case
"Mr. Monk's 100th Case" is the seventh episode of the seventh season of the USA Network TV series Monk, and, true to its name, it is the 100th episode overall...
". Brooke Adams also plays Abigail Carlyle in the season 3 episode "Mr. Monk and the Kid," Sheriff Margie Butterfield in the season 5 episode "Mr. Monk Visits a Farm", and Edith Capriani in the season 8 episode "Mr. Monk and the Badge".