is the eighth episode of the seventh season of the mystery dramedy series Monk . It originally aired on September 12, 2008, and features a unique shift in Adrian Monk’s personality as he attempts a radical new treatment for his OCD. Plot Summary
Monk spends the majority of the episode acting like a large kid, which serves as a major source of comedy. [S7E8] Mr. Monk Gets Hypnotized
You can find more detailed summaries and fan discussions on the page for the episode. Monk S7E8 "Mr. Monk Gets Hypnotized" Recap - TV Tropes is the eighth episode of the seventh season
The episode's antagonist, a "Fiction 500" socialite driven by greed. You can find more detailed summaries and fan
Desperate for relief from his phobias and compulsions, Adrian Monk visits a hypnotherapist, . While the therapy successfully strips away his inhibitions, it has the unintended side effect of regressing him into a carefree, "manchild" state.
The hypnotherapist who, while well-intentioned, is arguably incompetent given the extreme reaction Monk has to his treatment.
Undergoes a personality transformation that makes him "happy" but useless as a detective until the spell is broken.