Munsters, The

A Typical American Family

The Munsters was one of two "creepy" sitcoms that began in 1964. CBS aired The Munsters and ABC aired The Addams Family. Both of them lasted only two years and finished their network run within a week of each other.

The mansion at 1313 Mockingbird Heights is like any other American sitcom home, with a loving family and a housepet named Spot. Except this mansion has its own stormy weather and Spot is a fire-breathing lizard! Welcome to The Munsters - a family who don't see themselves as being abnormal, although to the rest of us they are certainly no standard 2.4 kids and a Labrador ideal. Their daily interactions with horrified members of modern society shocked by their ‘ghoulish' appearance provide scene after scene of comedy genius, as this loveable family try to deal,in their own unique way, with all the trials and tribulations of every-day life.

Show Characters:

Herman Munster: The irascible head of the family. One of Frankensteins monsters, he works at a funeral parlor, and has the same intelligence as some of the "stiffs" he works with.

Played by Fred Gwynne who previuosly starred in 'Car 54, Where are you?' Fred went on to star in movies such as Pet Semetary and My Cousin Vinny.

Lily Munster: Also known as the family homemaker. She has long flowing black hair with a white streak, and manages to keep up her appearance, despite cleaning andcooking.

Played by Yvonne DeCarlo she appeared in over 60 films many of them westerns although her best remembered role was as Sephora in The Ten Commandments.

Eddie Munster: A typical American boy who howls at the moon and goes to sleep with his Woof-Woof.

Played by Butch Patrick

Marilyn Munster: The plain one of the bunch, is actually an all American beautiful blonde, who also goes to college.

Grandpa Munster: The original Count Dracula, who was born and raised in Transylvania and doubles as a mad scientist.

Played be Al Lewis who also starred in 'Car 54 Where are you?'

First Aired in September 24, 1964.