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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, 1964-1987 | |
| Butch Patrick | ... | Eddie Munster 71 episodes, 1964-1987 | |
| 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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Country:
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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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(70 episodes)Sound Mix:
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After the pilot was filmed, CBS execs insisted on re-casting the role of Lily Munster. Initially, both Fred Gwynne and Al Lewis balked at the notion of the part going to Yvonne De Carlo. However, later both Gwynne and Lewis agreed De Carlo was a great comedic actress. See more »Goofs
The Munsters regard their niece Marilyn (who looks like the ideal beauty of non-monster people) as ugly and deformed, yet everyone else in the town of Mockingbird Heights basically looks like Marilyn. The Munsters also watch movies and regard then-popular stars such as Frank Sinatra and Rock Hudson as ideal men, and Grandpa's beauty potions always conjure up a beauty who looks something like Marilyn. Shouldn't their concept of beauty be horrible monsters, in accordance with the premise that Marilyn is an ugly duckling? Nor do the Munsters seem to be aware that they look radically different from non-monster people, despite interacting with them on a daily basis. See more »Quotes
Lily Munster: Oh, Marilyn... the circles under your eyes. How lovely you look today.See more »
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The episode titles are shown on screen following the opening credits sequence. Even in modern sitcoms, this is rare. See more »Connections
Referenced in Leisure Suit Larry 3: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals! (1989) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I think the problem with TV sitcoms these days is that 90% of the them are filmed in front of studio audiences. Save for the cable-TV comedies, adventurous shows like "The Munsters" don't get made today. They went OUTSIDE, they drove around. Everything wasn't confined to the sets, although their house was a doozy and I loved it every time action took place down in Grandpa's basement. What a bunch of great characters these were (with kudos to Al Lewis and--God bless him--Fred Gwynne). Many of the episodes--such as the classic one where Eddie runs amok on a popular ghoul-TV program, "Zombo"--are still very pointed today, and just as funny. Herman's super strength was always good for a colorful sight-gag, Yvonne De Carlo's Lily was the perfect straight-face for Herman's antics. And don't forget that Drag-U-La...what a beauty!