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| Fred Gwynne | ... | Herman Munster / ... 72 episodes, 1964-2004 | |
| Al Lewis | ... | Grandpa 72 episodes, 1964-2004 | |
| Yvonne De Carlo | ... | Lily Munster 71 episodes, 1964-1966 | |
| Butch Patrick | ... | Eddie Munster 71 episodes, 1964-1966 | |
| Pat Priest | ... | Marilyn Munster 57 episodes, 1964-1966 | |
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The Munsters are a weird but honest family. Herman (the father) is Frankenstein's monster. Lily (his wife) and Grandpa (her father) are vampires. Eddie (their little son) is a werewolf. Marilyn (their niece) is the only normal one (that is the ugly duck of the family). Written by Michel Rudoy <mdrc@hp9000a1.uam.mx>
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Cross their welcome mat and you're apt to die laughing! Monstrous fun with Fred Gwynne, Yvonne DeCarlo, Al Lewis. (season 1)Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
24 September 1964 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Meet the Munsters See more »Filming Locations:
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Runtime:
(70 episodes)Sound Mix:
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Al Lewis went through a few changes with his make-up during production. See more »Goofs
Throughout the series, in most scenes featuring flying bats or levitating people, the wires are visible. See more »Crazy Credits
In the un-broadcast pilot The Munsters: My Fair Munster: Unaired Pilot 1 (2004), Nate Derman, who played Eddie Munster, is listed in the opening credits as "Happy Derman." See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Credit where credit is due: Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo and Al Lewis are what keep you coming back to the Munsters. Yes, the look of the show (Universal Horror all the way) is great, the writing often clever, the numerous sight gags usually entertaining. But if you didn't have good (very good) acting from the leads this show would have tanked.
Boiled down, the Munsters is a typical family sitcom in a bizarre setting. And while most of the episodes are fun, if feather-light, it didn't take long until the first clunker (#14: Grandpa Leaves Home). And that wasn't the last one but, thankfully, it's in the minority. The reason, again, is that Herman, Lily and Grandpa (along with the kids and numerous guest star appearances) are, frankly, endearing. You become so fond of them that some episodes actually become touching (Happy 100th Anniversary).
Only 70 episodes but that was about the limit of what you could crank out without it becoming painful. Too many sitcoms run on past their welcome. This one managed not to.