Aired: August 17, 2002 | Season: 1 | Episode: 6

Overview
Runtime: 43m
Directed by: Nick Marsh
Written by: David Breckman, Tom Scharpling
Guest stars: Dennis Boutsikaris, Desmond Campbell, Eric Hempsall, Eve Gordon, Kelly Fiddick, Ken Cheeseman, Kevin Nealon, Kris Ryan, Matthew Olver, Ray Kahnert, Robert Thomas, Zoe Heath
Description
After being discovered in Trudy's old house, Monk is temporarily institutionalized. Once committed, he stumbles upon a four-year-old murder. Along the way, Monk is aided by various other patients at the hospital, including a man (Kevin Nealon) who mirrors those around him, a woman who gets angry easily and lashes out at people and a man who is obsessed with Santa Claus.