However, one ofMonk’s best episodesis whenTucci appearedon the show in “Mr. Monk And The Actor.
“The episode even referenced an earlier work by Tucci and Shalhoub.
Big Nightwas Tucci’s directorial debut.
According toTV Guide, Shalhoub and Tucci first met in 1989 via their shared love for the stage.
They first worked together on the playMoon Over Miamiand have remained close friends since then.
Knowing thatShalhoub and Tucci were friends for years before Tucci appeared onMonkadded a personal touch to the tragic episode.
Bitty Schram, Traylor Howard, Ted Levine, and Jason Gray-Stanford also star.
Starring Tony Shalhoub as Adrian Monk, Monk follows the titular detective, a private investigator with OCD who helps solve crimes with the San Francisco Police. On the side, he also investigates the death of his wife, who was killed by a car bomb. Bitty Schram, Traylor Howard, Ted Levine, and Jason Gray-Stanford also star.
Big Night is a drama film that follows the story of two Italian brothers, Primo and Secondo, who own a struggling restaurant in New Jersey. The brothers decide to put all their hopes into one special evening, where they will prepare a feast of a lifetime in an effort to save their business from financial ruin.
