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* FiveStagesOfGrief: Monk rapidly goes through the stages of grief when his psychiatrist retires. And thanks to his OCD, he goes through them over and over again.
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* FiveStagesOfGrief: Monk rapidly goes through the stages of grief when his psychiatrist retires. And thanks to his OCD, he goes through them over and over again.again throughout the episode.
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* NoodleIncident: Randy had a run-in with Troy Kroger before, implying that the boy was a delinquent.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Monk is actually relieved to see Harold because he can help Monk and Kroger escape...but then Harold's own compulsion to arrange things take over. Both Kroger ''and'' Monk aer flabbergasted.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Monk is actually relieved to see Harold because he can help Monk and Kroger escape...but then Harold's own compulsion to arrange things take over. Both Kroger ''and'' Monk aer are flabbergasted.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Monk is actually relieved to see Harold because he can help Monk and Kroger escape...but then Harold's own compulsion to arrange things take over. Both Kroger ''and'' Monk were flabbergasted.
* ExactWords: Harold says that Dr. Kroger told him "we will finish this discussion the first thing on Friday". He interpreted that to mean that he would be Dr. Kroger's first appointment on that day, not that they would finish whatever discussion first thing on Harold's normal Friday appointment.
* FiveStagesOfGrief: Monk rapidly goes through the stages of grief when his psychiatrist retires. And thanks to his OCD, he goes through them over and over again throughout the episode.
* ExactWords: Harold says that Dr. Kroger told him "we will finish this discussion the first thing on Friday". He interpreted that to mean that he would be Dr. Kroger's first appointment on that day, not that they would finish whatever discussion first thing on Harold's normal Friday appointment.
* FiveStagesOfGrief: Monk rapidly goes through the stages of grief when his psychiatrist retires. And thanks to his OCD, he goes through them over and over again throughout the episode.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Monk is actually relieved to see Harold because he can help Monk and Kroger escape...but then Harold's own compulsion to arrange things take over. Both Kroger ''and'' Monk were aer flabbergasted.
* ExactWords: Harold says that Dr. Kroger told him "we will finish this discussion the first thing on Friday". He interpreted that to mean that he would be Dr. Kroger's first appointment on that day, not that they would finishwhatever the discussion first thing on Harold's normal Friday appointment.
* FiveStagesOfGrief: Monk rapidly goes through the stages of grief when his psychiatrist retires. And thanks to his OCD, he goes through them over and overagain throughout the episode.again.
* ExactWords: Harold says that Dr. Kroger told him "we will finish this discussion the first thing on Friday". He interpreted that to mean that he would be Dr. Kroger's first appointment on that day, not that they would finish
* FiveStagesOfGrief: Monk rapidly goes through the stages of grief when his psychiatrist retires. And thanks to his OCD, he goes through them over and over
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* NoodleIncident: Randy had a run-in with Troy Kroger before, implying that the boy was a delinquent.
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Another murder throws Monk's life far out of balance -- Dr. Kroger's cleaning lady, Teresa Mueller, ends up stabbed on the floor of his office. Believing the police's suspicions that one of his clients committed the crime, the guilt-stricken Dr. Kroger decides the time has arrived for retirement, something Monk cannot accept. Can Monk track down the criminal and get his psychiatrist back in practice?
!!This episode includes examples of the following tropes:
* TenMinuteRetirement: Dr. Kroger considers retiring from his work because of the murder.
* CharacterizationMarchesOn: [[Recap/MonkS1E1MrMonkAndTheCandidate Way back in the first episode]], Dr. Kroger mentioned his son wanted Monk's autograph. If Troy is the son he was talking about, he seems to have either forgotten all about Monk or dropped any hero-worship he once had.
* ChekhovsGunman: Harold Krenshaw originally appears in his role as Monk's SitcomArchNemesis, squabbling with him over Dr. Kroger's time and attention and stalking Kroger after he retires. However, his stalking allows him to witness the perp abducting Monk and Dr. Kroger.
* ADayInTheLimelight: Dr. Kroger gets the spotlight for this episode.
* EveryoneHasStandards: Monk is actually relieved to see Harold because he can help Monk and Kroger escape...but then Harold's own compulsion to arrange things take over. Both Kroger ''and'' Monk were flabbergasted.
* ExactWords: Harold says that Dr. Kroger told him "we will finish this discussion the first thing on Friday". He interpreted that to mean that he would be Dr. Kroger's first appointment on that day, not that they would finish whatever discussion first thing on Harold's normal Friday appointment.
* FiveStagesOfGrief: Monk rapidly goes through the stages of grief when his psychiatrist retires. And thanks to his OCD, he goes through them over and over again throughout the episode.
* HeKnowsTooMuch: Teresa was killed because she accidentally stumbled upon Merrigan's stash of heroin.
* HypocriticalHumor:
** Stottlemeyer throws Monk out of the crime scene when he catches him sneaking peeks at Dr. Kroger's file on him, saying he's crossed the line...and then he begins looking at the file.
** Monk and Harold both call each other disturbed for stalking Dr. Kroger...when they see one another through the windows while standing outside the house.
* ItsAllMyFault: Dr. Kroger takes the murder hard, given the police's hypothesis that a disgruntled client committed the killing. Feeling that he should have known trouble was afoot, he retires.
* MoodSwinger: Monk cycles through various emotions upon learning Kroger's decision to retire.
* NoodleIncident: Randy had a run-in with Troy Kroger before, implying that the boy was a delinquent.
* NotSoDifferentRemark: While interrogating him, Monk finds common ground with Wheeler. Despite each having a different set of issues, both Monk and Wheeler hold Dr. Kroger in the highest regard and deeply regret that he retired. To drive the point home, each men is holding a teddy bear and tear them to shreds without thinking whilst describing how "bereft" they feel at the thought of losing such a great therapist.
* RestoredMyFaithInHumanity: What kicks off the plot is poor Dr. Kroger believing the murder of the week happened because one of his patients was dissatisfied with his services. Thus, he quits on the belief that he failed one of his patients as a therapist, assuming one of them begrudges him. Later, it turns out this was all the cover-up for a drug-hoarding operation. What's more, Harold Krenshaw ''literally'' takes a bullet for Dr. Kroger when the culprit of the week pulls a gun on him and Monk. Between this and learning none of his patients committed murder, Dr. Kroger sees fit to resume his practice for the sake of the people who still need him.
* StalkerWithoutACrush: Monk and Harold Krenshaw both follow Dr. Kroger home after he retires.
* TakingTheBullet: The police's original suspect, Joseph Wheeler, adamantly responds that [[PlatonicDeclarationOfLove he loved Dr. Kroger]] and would have taken a bullet for him. Later on, Harold Krenshaw does exactly that when the killer tries to shoot Dr. Kroger during a firefight between him and the police.
!!This episode includes examples of the following tropes:
* TenMinuteRetirement: Dr. Kroger considers retiring from his work because of the murder.
* CharacterizationMarchesOn: [[Recap/MonkS1E1MrMonkAndTheCandidate Way back in the first episode]], Dr. Kroger mentioned his son wanted Monk's autograph. If Troy is the son he was talking about, he seems to have either forgotten all about Monk or dropped any hero-worship he once had.
* ChekhovsGunman: Harold Krenshaw originally appears in his role as Monk's SitcomArchNemesis, squabbling with him over Dr. Kroger's time and attention and stalking Kroger after he retires. However, his stalking allows him to witness the perp abducting Monk and Dr. Kroger.
* ADayInTheLimelight: Dr. Kroger gets the spotlight for this episode.
* EveryoneHasStandards: Monk is actually relieved to see Harold because he can help Monk and Kroger escape...but then Harold's own compulsion to arrange things take over. Both Kroger ''and'' Monk were flabbergasted.
* ExactWords: Harold says that Dr. Kroger told him "we will finish this discussion the first thing on Friday". He interpreted that to mean that he would be Dr. Kroger's first appointment on that day, not that they would finish whatever discussion first thing on Harold's normal Friday appointment.
* FiveStagesOfGrief: Monk rapidly goes through the stages of grief when his psychiatrist retires. And thanks to his OCD, he goes through them over and over again throughout the episode.
* HeKnowsTooMuch: Teresa was killed because she accidentally stumbled upon Merrigan's stash of heroin.
* HypocriticalHumor:
** Stottlemeyer throws Monk out of the crime scene when he catches him sneaking peeks at Dr. Kroger's file on him, saying he's crossed the line...and then he begins looking at the file.
** Monk and Harold both call each other disturbed for stalking Dr. Kroger...when they see one another through the windows while standing outside the house.
* ItsAllMyFault: Dr. Kroger takes the murder hard, given the police's hypothesis that a disgruntled client committed the killing. Feeling that he should have known trouble was afoot, he retires.
* MoodSwinger: Monk cycles through various emotions upon learning Kroger's decision to retire.
* NoodleIncident: Randy had a run-in with Troy Kroger before, implying that the boy was a delinquent.
* NotSoDifferentRemark: While interrogating him, Monk finds common ground with Wheeler. Despite each having a different set of issues, both Monk and Wheeler hold Dr. Kroger in the highest regard and deeply regret that he retired. To drive the point home, each men is holding a teddy bear and tear them to shreds without thinking whilst describing how "bereft" they feel at the thought of losing such a great therapist.
* RestoredMyFaithInHumanity: What kicks off the plot is poor Dr. Kroger believing the murder of the week happened because one of his patients was dissatisfied with his services. Thus, he quits on the belief that he failed one of his patients as a therapist, assuming one of them begrudges him. Later, it turns out this was all the cover-up for a drug-hoarding operation. What's more, Harold Krenshaw ''literally'' takes a bullet for Dr. Kroger when the culprit of the week pulls a gun on him and Monk. Between this and learning none of his patients committed murder, Dr. Kroger sees fit to resume his practice for the sake of the people who still need him.
* StalkerWithoutACrush: Monk and Harold Krenshaw both follow Dr. Kroger home after he retires.
* TakingTheBullet: The police's original suspect, Joseph Wheeler, adamantly responds that [[PlatonicDeclarationOfLove he loved Dr. Kroger]] and would have taken a bullet for him. Later on, Harold Krenshaw does exactly that when the killer tries to shoot Dr. Kroger during a firefight between him and the police.
