Can you pass the mega Monk trivia quiz?

Don't be afraid of this quiz! Unless that is one of your phobias.

Adrian Monk has many, many fears but fortunately, trivia is not one of them. Tony Shalhoub played the quirky detective for eight seasons of mysteries. Monk may be the center of attention, but the show served up loads of colorful characters and guest stars.

We have several questions about them — as well as some other Monk facts. It takes a true TV trivia expert to ace this one. See if you can pass the test!

  1. Prior to portraying Monk, Tony Shalhoub was best known for playing a taxi driver on this sitcom.
  2. Monk originally aired on a cable channel. Which network was it?
  3. What was the name of Monk's wife who perished from a car bomb?
  4. What did Monk's wife do for a living?
  5. This actor played Monk's brother, Ambrose Monk, and won an Emmy for his performance.
  6. What is the name of Monk's FIRST assistant?
  7. Sharona Fleming is from which state?
  8. What is the name of Sharona's son?
  9. In "Mr. Monk and the Naked Man," Monk claims he has how many phobias?
  10. Monk is a huge fan of this musician — and even meets the legend in ""Mr. Monk and the Red-Headed Stranger."
  11. This legendary singer-songwriter performs the Monk theme song, "It's a Jungle Out There."
  12. Who is the rapper in "Mr. Monk and the Rapper"?
  13. Ted Levine, who plays Homicide Captain Leland Stottlemeyer, memorably played which movie serial killer?
  14. What is the name of Natalie Teeger's daughter?
  15. Which of Monk's psychiatrists appears in more episodes?
  16. How many different actors portrayed Monk's nemesis, Dale "The Whale" Biederbeck?
  17. True or false: Tony Shalhoub is the only cast member to appear in all 125 episodes.
  18. This was the title of an online spin-off series that depicted Monk as a middle-school boy.
  19. How many Monk mystery novels have been published to date?
  20. Monk won how many Emmy Awards?
  21. Monk takes place in which West Coast city?
  22. In the episode "Mr. Monk and the Game Show," seen in the image at the top of this quiz, what is the name of the fictional game show?

Can you pass the mega Monk trivia quiz?

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81 Comments

ThomasPotter 2 months ago
You got 15 out of 22
Looks like you lost. Better luck next time!
Should have done better, I love MONK
FloridaTopCat 7 months ago
19/22 - did know # of Phobias, Little-Monk spin-off, or the number of novels (I've never read a novel from any tv series)
musiclady1170 30 months ago
If you look up a bit of info about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, it might help a few MONK newcomers/haters to understand it a little better (though there is exaggeration because the show is partly comedy). I totally understand the qualms about it being on MeTV, though.
PinkiePie 30 months ago
I got a 16 out of 22. They should have asked more questions about the actual show itself because I know the show inside and out.
Dajj 32 months ago
17/22 I should have done better. Great show!
Zip 32 months ago
6 out of 22. Not bad for never having seen the show, I guess.
32 months ago
We will not be watching this show, no matter how hard ME TV pushes it.
tmac1951 Pilaf 32 months ago
Get a black and white tv, makes a classic show out of it.
grandpa5741 Pilaf 31 months ago
It’s a very good show I promise you that you will like it. 👍
sprlntbk Pilaf 31 months ago
Why not, if I may ask?
wyo307pink 32 months ago
7/22 no idea what ’Monk’ is, all I know is now Sunday night reminds me of Sunday Saved By TheBell Morning and afternoon , so crossing all of Sunday off my list, for MeTV. I guess they’re moving away from the ‘Memorable Television Shows’
vinman63 32 months ago
Too so this quiz I had to overcome 314 phobias. The worst was Quizzophobia.
MsQ 32 months ago
IM A HUGE FAN OF MONK
I LOVE HIM & THE SHOW. I HATED WEN THE SHOW ENDED. I CRIED LIKE A BABY. I WATCH THE RE-RUNS EVERYDAY. BUT I WAS REALLY SHOCKED TO KNOW THAT IT WILL BE ON SUNDAY NITES ON METV, (which I call the cowboy channel). IF YOU KEEP WATCHING, IT WILL GROW ON YOU. IT STARTED OUT KINDA SLOW BUT I STAYED WITH IT & LORD KNOWS WEN EVER OR WHERE EVER ITS ON, I BE WATCHING!!!
I THINK PPL OVA 55 MIGHT NOT LIKE MONK BUT I DO IM 53. METV IS MOSTLY COWBOYS SO ITS NICE TO SEE YOU HAVE A 2 HOUR SHOW I WILL BE WATCHING THAT I LOVE!!!
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH METV!!!!!!!!!
PLZ BRING ON MORE QUIZZES THAT ARE 100%CORRECT ON ALL QUESTIONS PLEASE & THANKS!!!!
tmac1951 MsQ 32 months ago
Mostly cowboys???? Monday thru Friday they have four hours of cowboys out of 24 hours, how is that mostly cowboys…on Saturday they do have few more, on Sunday none, COWBOY CHANNEL?????????
PilotTom 32 months ago
Did bad on this one , 13 out of 22 . MeTv channel 30.2 in Jacksonville Florida will not show Andy Griffith or Green Acres and will not reply to emails as to why not !!!! My wife and I just returned from a out of state vacation and got to watch Andy Griffith and Green Acres every night we where on our trip . Sure was nice !!!!!
RickBrosh 32 months ago
17/22. Looks good, but being a perfectionist like Monk, I'm less than thrilled.
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tmac1951 32 months ago
That’s it 150 don’t buy what it used to
Swifteagle 32 months ago
15/22. My score is off because I'm off of handwipes
CaptainDunsel 32 months ago
19/22
Don't *quite* have Mr. Monk's memory for details, but maybe up to Captain Stottlemeyer?
Swifteagle CaptainDunsel 32 months ago
Have to ask. Are you a Star Trek fan. I remember Captain Dunsel from the episode "The Ultimate Computer"
CaptainDunsel Swifteagle 32 months ago
I have been a Star Trek fan since Sept 8, 1966.
LH Swifteagle 32 months ago
There was a great actor who played Dr. Richard Daystrom…is that the guy? I looked up the episode maybe I’m looking at the wrong episode!
Swifteagle LH 32 months ago
It was William Marshall who I keep mistaken for Percy Rodriguez who played Commodore Stone in the episode "Court Martial"
LH Swifteagle 32 months ago
I really liked William Marshall. He had such an amazing voice… The timbre of it was deep and rich. Right up there with James Earl Jones. Whenever he guest starred on something I always enjoyed the episode. I don’t think I remember that other guy you’re talking about… He looks vaguely familiar, though. I looked him up.
Muleskinner 32 months ago
8/22. A lot of guesses. Mostly wrong guesses. 🥺
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