Quote from Captain Stottlemeyer in Mr. Monk and the Sleeping Suspect
Agent Grooms: Captain! D.A. won't hold Ricky Babbage. I was hoping this might change your mind. [off Stottlemeyer's look] Oh, you can't be serious. You still think Rip Van Winkle's behind this? Captain Stottlemeyer: We believe Brian Babbage is involved, yes. We just don't know how. Agent Grooms: And by "we," you mean, you and your consultant. Adrian Monk: [shouts] Yeah, I'm pretty sure Howdy Doody was a puppet. Agent Grooms: How was your career, Captain? Did you enjoy it?