Welcome to the ultimate Monk trivia! Whether you’ve watched every episode or are a casual viewer, this collection of 82 questions will test your knowledge of everyone’s favorite obsessive-compulsive detective. From character details to specific episode events, let’s see if you’ve got what it takes to solve these mysteries. Dive in and see how well you remember the quirks and cases of Adrian Monk!
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1. Who plays the title character in the show? Reveal Answer Tony Shalhoub 2. What is Adrian Monk’s profession? Reveal Answer Detective 3. Which phobia does Monk have due to his wife’s murder? Reveal Answer Fear of milk 4. Who killed Monk’s wife, Trudy? Reveal Answer Ethan Rickover 5. Which actress portrayed Sharona Fleming? Reveal Answer Bitty Schram 6. Who replaced Sharona as Monk’s assistant? Reveal Answer Natalie Teeger 7. Which character is Monk’s brother? Reveal Answer Ambrose Monk 8. What city does Monk primarily work in? Reveal Answer San Francisco 9. Who portrayed Captain Stottlemeyer? Reveal Answer Ted Levine 10. Which character is known for having a mustache and being a bit skeptical of Monk’s abilities? Reveal Answer Lieutenant Randy Disher 11. Who wrote the theme song for the show? Reveal Answer Jeff Beal 12. Which popular musician sang the opening song in later seasons? Reveal Answer Randy Newman 13. What’s the title of the show’s opening song? Reveal Answer It’s a Jungle Out There 14. Which disorder does Monk suffer from? Reveal Answer Obsessive-compulsive disorder 15. Who was Monk’s psychiatrist in later seasons? Reveal Answer Dr. Neven Bell 16. Before Dr. Bell, who was Monk’s psychiatrist? Reveal Answer Dr. Charles Kroger 17. Which network aired the show Monk? Reveal Answer USA Network 18. How many Emmy Awards did Tony Shalhoub win for his role as Monk? Reveal Answer Three 19. What is the name of Natalie’s daughter? Reveal Answer Julie Teeger 20. In which year did the show Monk premiere? Reveal Answer 2002 21. How many seasons of Monk are there? Reveal Answer Eight 22. What is the main reason Monk wants to return to the police force? Reveal Answer To solve his wife’s murder 23. Which character has the rank of Captain at the San Francisco Police Department? Reveal Answer Leland Stottlemeyer 24. Who is Adrian Monk’s biggest fan? Reveal Answer Marci Maven 25. Which actress portrayed Monk’s deceased wife, Trudy? Reveal Answer Melora Hardin 26. Monk has an irrational fear of which small animals? Reveal Answer Monkeys 27. Which character often provided Monk with unofficial police information? Reveal Answer Harold Krenshaw 28. In the series, Monk tries to conquer his fear of heights by doing what? Reveal Answer Climbing a ladder 29. Monk has a special talent for remembering what? Reveal Answer Number sequences 30. Which character was portrayed by Jason Gray-Stanford? Reveal Answer Lieutenant Randy Disher 31. Who is Monk’s arch-nemesis in the series? Reveal Answer Dale the Whale 32. In which episode did Sharona return after her departure? Reveal Answer Mr. Monk and Sharona 33. What is the name of Dr. Kroger’s son? Reveal Answer Troy Kroger 34. In which country does Sharona move to after leaving the show? Reveal Answer New Jersey 35. What is one item Monk is never seen without? Reveal Answer Wipes 36. Who attempts to have Monk discredited? Reveal Answer Dale the Whale 37. In which episode does Monk discover who killed Trudy? Reveal Answer Mr. Monk and the End 38. Who portrayed the character, Dale the Whale? Reveal Answer Adam Arkin 39. Monk’s OCD intensifies after what traumatic event? Reveal Answer Trudy’s death 40. What job does Sharona take up after leaving Monk? Reveal Answer Nurse 41. How is Monk related to Ambrose? Reveal Answer Brothers 42. Monk’s favorite drink is what? Reveal Answer Sierra Springs water 43. Monk once solved a case while suffering from what ailment? Reveal Answer Amnesia 44. Which character calls Monk ‘a defective detective’? Reveal Answer Dr. Kroger 45. What’s the occupation of Monk’s father? Reveal Answer Lineman for a power company 46. Who becomes the new police captain after Stottlemeyer? Reveal Answer Randy Disher 47. Who poisoned Trudy? Reveal Answer Ethan Rickover 48. Which actress portrayed Dr. Neven Bell’s receptionist? Reveal Answer Emmy Clarke 49. What color is Monk’s favorite shirt? Reveal Answer Brown 50. Which character tried to solve a case while pretending to be Monk? Reveal Answer Natalie Teeger 51. In which year did the show Monk end? Reveal Answer 2009 52. Monk disliked which musician because he couldn’t dance to his music? Reveal Answer Willie Nelson 53. Who became a mayor in a later season? Reveal Answer Randy Disher 54. In which episode does Monk go undercover in an office? Reveal Answer Mr. Monk Gets a New Shrink 55. Who portrayed the garbage strike leader in ‘Mr. Monk and the Garbage Strike’? Reveal Answer Danny Trejo 56. Monk has a fear of which specific number? Reveal Answer 10 57. Which actress portrayed Dr. Kroger’s receptionist? Reveal Answer Glenne Headly 58. What’s the title of the show’s 100th episode? Reveal Answer Mr. Monk’s 100th Case 59. In which episode does Monk believe his wife is still alive? Reveal Answer Mr. Monk is Up All Night 60. Who gave Monk a hug for the first time after Trudy’s death? Reveal Answer Natalie Teeger 61. Who believed he was Santa Claus in ‘Mr. Monk and the Secret Santa’? Reveal Answer Max 62. Monk tried to solve a crime committed on which type of vehicle? Reveal Answer Submarine 63. Who pretended to be Monk’s wife in ‘Mr. Monk Gets Married’? Reveal Answer Sharona Fleming 64. What did Monk and his brother use to communicate when they were kids? Reveal Answer Two cans and a string 65. In ‘Mr. Monk and the Blackout’, where was Monk when the power went out? Reveal Answer Elevator 66. Which celebrity had a phobia of milk like Monk? Reveal Answer Sarah Silverman 67. Who becomes Monk’s rival in ‘Mr. Monk’s 100th Case’? Reveal Answer James Novak 68. Which actor played Monk’s father? Reveal Answer Dan Hedaya 69. What is the name of the astronaut in ‘Mr. Monk in Outer Space’? Reveal Answer Steve Wagner 70. Who tries to kill Monk with a pillow in ‘Mr. Monk is On the Run’? Reveal Answer Sheriff Rollins 71. Monk believes he’s poisoned in which episode? Reveal Answer Mr. Monk is on the Air 72. What gift does Monk buy for Dr. Kroger’s son? Reveal Answer Shirt 73. Monk tries to prove a sports agent’s guilt in which episode? Reveal Answer Mr. Monk and the Big Game 74. Who becomes a radio show host in the series? Reveal Answer Randy Disher 75. Monk is hypnotized in which episode? Reveal Answer Mr. Monk Goes to a Rock Concert 76. Who plays the villain in ‘Mr. Monk and the Actor’? Reveal Answer Stanley Tucci 77. What causes Monk to be temporarily blind in one episode? Reveal Answer Dirty rag 78. In ‘Mr. Monk and the Genius’, who does Monk believe has committed a crime? Reveal Answer Chess master 79. Who is suspected of theft in ‘Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty’? Reveal Answer Julie Teeger 80. Monk suspects a race car driver in which episode? Reveal Answer Mr. Monk and the Big Reward 81. Which episode has Monk getting lost in the woods? Reveal Answer Mr. Monk Gets Cabin Fever 82. Who was Monk’s first assistant? Reveal Answer Sharona Fleming Sharing is Caring:
