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Mr. Monk and the Bad Girlfriend

‘Mr. Monk and the Bad Girlfriend’

Season 6, Episode 4 -  Aired August 3, 2007

After a realtor is shot and killed while showing a house, Monk thinks it might have been his business partner, who happens to be Linda Fusco, the Captain's girlfriend.

Quote from Lieutenant Disher

Adrian Monk: Is he here?
Lieutenant Disher: Uh, no. He took Linda to lunch. Can I get him on his cell?
Adrian Monk: No! No no no no. Actually, we wanted to talk to you. It's kind of important.
Natalie: Randy, what we're about to tell you is absolutely confidential. You can't repeat it to anyone.
Lieutenant Disher: Are you in love with me?
Natalie: What? No!
Adrian Monk: I think Linda Fusco might have killed her partner.
Lieutenant Disher: [chuckles] What? I don't believe that. There's no way, Monk.
Natalie: Am I in love with you?

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Quote from Lieutenant Disher

Lieutenant Disher: No, it's Linda. We know her.
Adrian Monk: Do we?
Lieutenant Disher: Yeah. Besides, it it's impossible. I mean, she was talking to the Captain that night on the webcam from her house. I mean, Monk, you were there.
Adrian Monk: I know, but let's just-
Lieutenant Disher: Oh, okay, what? It was about at 7:00? Right? And she was definitely here in Richmond at 7:00. The guy was killed when?
Adrian Monk: 7:20. There were two witnesses.
Lieutenant Disher: Okay, he was killed at 7:20 here in Novato... Hmm. It's, like, 30 miles.
Adrian Monk: 32.2.
Lieutenant Disher: Okay, 32.2 miles in 20 minutes? There's no way. That's 100 miles an hour through traffic. It's just not possible.
Natalie: Maybe she had a jetpack. Like in those James Bond movies.
Lieutenant Disher: Yeah, well, there's no such thing as a working jet pack. Don't ask me how I know.

Quote from Lieutenant Disher

Adrian Monk: Randy, do you have any ideas? I mean, anything at all. One of your crazy theories?
Lieutenant Disher: My crazy theories? Like what?
Natalie: Like me being in love with you?
Lieutenant Disher: Oh, you think that's crazier than Linda Fusco flying across San Francisco in a jet pack?
Natalie: Too close to call.

Quote from Adrian Monk

Adrian Monk: Okay, we're here at Linda's house. She had 20 minutes to get there, so you're really gonna have to haul bottom.
Natalie: Haul bottom?
Adrian Monk: It's biker talk. It just means don't stop for anything. All right?

Quote from Adrian Monk

Natalie: All right, hold on.
Adrian Monk: To what?
Natalie: To me.
Adrian Monk: I'm- I- I'm okay.
Natalie: Mr. Monk, you're gonna fall off the seat.
Adrian Monk: I know what I'm doing, okay? I'll just lean forward. It's called weight displacement. We're wasting valuable time. Let's do it. Ready. And go!
[As Natalie accelerates, Monk is thrown off the back seat onto the ground.]
Natalie: Are you all right?
Adrian Monk: Wipes! Wipes.

Quote from Captain Stottlemeyer

Captain Stottlemeyer: Well, what about the lunatic? The, uh, the client that wrote those letters? Have you even looked at her?
Adrian Monk: Captain, this isn't easy for me.
Captain Stottlemeyer: Oh, really? What is? You're talking about the woman I love, Monk.
Adrian Monk: I know. I know.
Captain Stottlemeyer: I think I know what's going on here. You look at me, and you can't stand it. I have what you want. A badge, a woman, a life.
Adrian Monk: That's true. But-
Captain Stottlemeyer: But nothing! This is not my problem, Monk. This is your problem. You deal with it.
Adrian Monk: All right, look. Why don't we- Why don't we talk to a neutral party? We could call the Marin County D.A.
Captain Stottlemeyer: [shoves Monk] I am done talking! I am done talking. But I'm gonna do you a favor, Monk. For old time's sake. I'm gonna forget that you said anything. This never happened. Okay? Now, if you'll excuse me, my girlfriend is very upset.

Quote from Adrian Monk

Adrian Monk: What are you doing?
Linda Fusco: Negotiating.
Adrian Monk: Well, you're a bad girlfriend.
Linda Fusco: Maybe. But I am a very good negotiator. I'm probably the best negotiator in Northern California. And I think that it's time that we close this deal.
Adrian Monk: Leland is my friend! My best friend. My only friend, really. There was this guy last year. Hal. Hal Tucker. You know, we went to a hockey game, but he's in prison now. I think he was using me. I'm pretty sure...

Quote from Captain Stottlemeyer

Captain Stottlemeyer: Here's what I can't figure. Was it a setup from the beginning, is that what it was all about? Did she figure a cop would make a better alibi or was it for real? Man, it sure felt like it was for real. I guess I'll never know.
Lieutenant Disher: Sorry, did you say something?
Captain Stottlemeyer: No.
Lieutenant Disher: You know, I think it worked out okay. I mean, all things considered. But here's what I can't figure out, though. Did she really love you or was it a setup from the beginning? I mean, maybe she figured a cop would be the perfect alibi. Or maybe it was the real thing, and the plan came later. Something to think about, though, huh?
Captain Stottlemeyer: Huh. Yup. Something to think about. [throws ring]
Lieutenant Disher: What was that?
Captain Stottlemeyer: That was nothing. It was just a rock.

Quote from Captain Stottlemeyer

Captain Stottlemeyer: We have a webcam date at 6:30 every night. It's the only chance I get to see her now that she's moved uptown.
Linda Fusco: [on video chat] Well, don't worry, baby, you'll get to see plenty of me in Hawaii. Look. Wait. See what I bought? Yeah, oh, now, hold on. For the full effect.
Captain Stottlemeyer: I love it.
Adrian Monk: Hawaii.
Captain Stottlemeyer: Yeah. Yeah, we're leaving Friday. I haven't had a vacation in over 10 years.
Natalie: Oh, so jealous. Where are you staying?
Linda Fusco: On Kauai. And look, it's the North Shore right there. And we may never come home.
Natalie: Oh, you're gonna have so much fun.
Linda Fusco: I am counting the minutes. And, oh, is that the correct time? It's 7:00. I gotta go. I've got a closing tomorrow, so I have to crunch some numbers.
Captain Stottlemeyer: What happened to Sean?
Linda Fusco: Well, uh, he's up in Marin County, showing a house. Better him than me, right? So I love you, and I will see you tomorrow! Bye, all.

Quote from Captain Stottlemeyer

Natalie: So Sean is her partner?
Captain Stottlemeyer: Yeah, yeah, they've been together for 17 years.
Natalie: Oh, God, that's longer than most marriages.
Captain Stottlemeyer: Longer than mine.

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