Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie

The stove.

Over here, it's in the kitchen.

No, I mean my stove.

I think I left it on.

It's OK.

I checked it as we were leaving.

Are you sure? Did you turn the knob?

Yeah.

The little knob, though?

I turned all the knobs.

The stove is off, Adrian.

Of course, Sharona meant well.

She had no way of knowing my stove had

already been recalled twice--

once in 1986 for a faulty pilot light

and again in 1998 for a loose bracket on the oven door.

For nearly a decade, that particular model--

the Kitchen King 480 with the digital timer

and self-cleaning oven--

was the best-selling appliance in North America.

I bought mine on March 1, 1985,

from Carl's Appliances on Rockaway Boulevard.

I had it for 22 years.

It was one of the longest relationships of my life,

and certainly one of the happiest.

"It was one of the longest relationships of my life

"and certainly one of the happiest.

"The repairman confirmed my suspicion.

"The manifold valve in the right front burner

"had rusted through.

"I guess everyone remembers where they were

"when Kitchen King discontinued

their deluxe six-burner flattop."

I'm sorry, I cannot publish this.

Too long?

Does it come with a forklift?

Thank you, Terry.

No, it's not just about the length, Adrian.

We hired you to write about your career

as a police detective.

You solved 140 homicides.

That's the story we paid for, not this.

Oh, here, in chapter four,

you have two paragraphs about the suspect

and seven, eight, nine pages

about his vacuum cleaner.

We have the same vacuum cleaner,

the exact same model.

What are the odds of that?

One in six?

Terrence.

Maybe I need an editor.

You've had five editors and two ghostwriters.

They all quit.

The last one changed his name and moved to Guam.

I've talked to the lawyers.

You're legally in breach.

We need our advance back.

Advance--you mean the money?

It's not my decision.

I'm sorry, Adrian.

No, no, no, no.

No, Beth, you can't do that.

Here's the thing.

Molly's getting married in six weeks.

- Molly? - Trudy's daughter.

I didn't even know about her until 12 years ago.

It's all in the book.

I mean, it will be, in volume two.

Is there something wrong with the chair?

It's not plumb with Terry's.

It should be plumb.

Maybe you could lower yours.

- Why? - To make it plumb.

You'll thank me later.

Oh, please don't.

You gotta pull up on the lever. - I just--I'm good.

Maybe I'll just stand.

Maybe we should all stand.

Here's the thing. Molly is all I have.

She's all I have left.

She practically saved my life.

When COVID hit, I was in pretty bad shape.

Molly moved in with me.

She never left my side for a year and a half.

She's only ever asked me for one thing,

to pay for her wedding.

I'll do whatever you want. I'll rewrite the book.

I'm sorry, Adrian. It's just too late.

It's been ten years.

The name Adrian Monk used to mean something.

It's a different world now.

Everyone's moved on.

I have an idea. May I make a suggestion?

You both leave the room, and someone different comes in

and says different things to me.

- That's not gonna happen. - How about this?

You leave the room,

and nobody comes back in, ever.

I think we're done here.

Our lawyers will be in touch.

Adrian?

What are you doing?

Nothing.

Let's back away.

Take a step away from the window.

Here we go.

Adrian, you have to stop thinking about that.

But now they're taking the money back.

Yes, I know.

I was there.

It was for her wedding.

I promised Molly.

I'm so--

I'm just so--

Going down?

The wedding is off.

Excuse me?

- Hey! - Oh!

I'm so happy to see you.

Sorry. Excuse me. Sorry.

Excuse me.

OK, I checked the board, and they just landed.

Where did you get this?

I've ruined everything.

Adrian, for the hundredth time, it's fine.

You did us a favor.

I always wanted a small wedding.

Oh, Molly, you don't have to say that.

It's true.

The backyard is going to be perfect.

And Griffin is, frankly, relieved

because now he doesn't have to invite his cousins from hell.

OK?

Mm.

Wow, look at that.

Everybody's you.

They're gonna hate it.

Oh, I think I see her.

Hey! - Molly, hi!

It's so good to see you!

- Oh! - OK, let's see it.

Let's see it. - OK, OK, OK.

- Oh, a tattoo? - Yeah.

OK, I love it.

Griffin has one, too.

Oh, at least you won't lose it, right?

- Aww! - Oh, he's over here.

There he is!

Hello, Boss.

I've missed you!

Natalie.

You can't still be mad at me.

What was I supposed to do?

Stephen transferred.

I had to leave.

We've talked about this. - People commute.

From Atlanta?

I thought you'd be happy for me.

Please be happy for me.

I have a wonderful life.

Really?

Julie lives ten minutes away.

I sold 27 houses last year.

I'm my own boss!

Adrian, Adrian, this woman was your assistant

for 12 years, which is a record

that will never, ever be broken.

So say, "I'm so glad you're here."

I'm so glad you're here.

Say, "I've missed you."

I have missed you.

Oh, thank you, Mr. Monk. I've missed you too.

Oh, oh, where's Leland?

Oh, he just texted.

He couldn't get off work.

- I thought he retired. - He did, for about 20 minutes.

And then he took another gig.

But nobody knows what he's doing.

It's top secret. - Oh, oh, Randy!

Hey, stranger! - Ah!

Hey!

Wow, you look great!

Oh, it's so good to see you!

Hey, you ready for this this?

I guess. Ooh!

Hey, Sharona sends her love.

She had to stay and help with the baby.

I heard. Benjy's a dad!

Congrats, Grandpa. - Well, step-grandpa.

OK, OK, let's see some pictures.

Come on, let's see it!

Look at him.

- Oh, oh, oh. - Are you kidding?

That's not all.

Guess who was just re-elected sheriff of Summit,

New Jersey, for the third time?

Oh, it's no big deal.

Aww.

Hey, Monk, how you doing?