I just caught it last night, where Monk is asking Johnny if he has to touch people to read them. And Johnny’s nodding his head, “Yeah, it has to be a touch.” And Monk is cringing and asking, “Well, can it be a really quick touch?” He’s just bugging Johnny, who’s just looking very serious and trying to explain, to this very OCD guy, that yes, it has to be actual interaction.
I was laughing my head off. But then, I love both shows.
And I love the way the standard little white on black letterboard sign in the hotel lobby (visible at the start of the commercial) says “television detectives convention” or similar. So typical of the boring business seminar. It’s just such a funny self-spoof - unusual for TV.