Quote from Natalie in Mr. Monk and the Red Herring
Natalie: Are you Monk? Adrian Monk: Yeah. Natalie: Adrian Monk? Adrian Monk: Right. Natalie: The detective? The famous, admired, respected detective? Adrian Monk: If you still want the job, we can go talk in the kitchen. Natalie: What job? Adrian Monk: Aren't you here from the agency? Natalie: No. I came here to hire you. I'm Natalie Teeger. Captain Stottlemeyer said that you might be able to help me. Adrian Monk: No. Natalie: He said you were the best cop he's ever met. I guess he's never seen you put out a fire.