sentences:  "Mr. Monk and the Badge" is the 14th episode of season 8, and was based on "Mr. Monk and the Blue Flu", in much the same way that the season 5 episode "Mr. Monk Can't See a Thing" was based on the novel "Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse".This is the last time Tony Shalhoub's wife makes an appearance on the show.Captain Stottlemeyer calls Adrian Monk to his office for some important news.