The Munsters (TV Series)
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| The Munsters | ||
| Genre | Horror comedy Sitcom | |
| Created by | Allan Burns Chris Hayward | |
| Developed by | Norm Liebmann Ed Haas | |
| Starring | Fred Gwynne Yvonne De Carlo Al Lewis Beverley Owen (1964) Pat Priest (1964–1966) Butch Patrick | |
| Theme music composer | Jack Marshall Bob Mosher (unaired lyrics) | |
| Country of origin | United States | |
| Language(s) | English | |
| No. of Seasons | 2 | |
| No. of episodes | 70 (List of episodes) | |
| Production | ||
| Producer(s) | Joe Connelly Bob Mosher | |
| Location(s) | Universal Studios, Universal City, California | |
| Camera setup | Single-camera | |
| Running time | 24 minutes | |
| Production company(s) | Kayro-Vue Productions Universal Television | |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution (Current) | |
| Broadcast | ||
| Original channel | CBS | |
| Picture format | Black-and-white 35 mm film | |
| Audio format | Monaural | |
| Original run | September 24, 1964 – May 12, 1966 | |
| Chronology | ||
| Followed by | The Munsters Today "Mockingbird Lane" | |
The Munsters is an American television sitcom depicting the home life of a family of benign monsters. It stars Fred Gwynne as Herman Munster and Yvonne De Carlo as his wife, Lily Munster. The series was a satire of both traditional monster movies and the wholesome family fare of the era, and was produced by the creators of Leave It to Beaver. It ran concurrently with the similarly macabre themed The Addams Family and achieved higher figures in the Nielsen ratings.
The series originally aired on Thursday at 7:30pm on CBS from September 24, 1964, to May 12, 1966; 70 episodes were produced. It was broadcast weekly on BBC1 in the UK. It was cancelled after ratings dropped to a low due to the premiere of ABC's Batman, which was in color. Though ratings were low during its initial two-year run, The Munsters found a large audience in syndication. This popularity warranted a spin-off series, as well as several films, including one with a theatrical release.
On October 26, 2012, NBC aired a modern reimagining of The Munsters called Mockingbird Lane as a pilot. The series failed to be picked up by NBC despite success with Munster fans and good ratings.
Contents |
Plot
Cast
- Main article: List of The Munsters characters
Regulars
| Character | Actor/Actress |
|---|---|
| Herman Munster | Fred Gwynne |
| Lily Munster | Yvonne De Carlo |
| Grandpa (Vladimir Dracula) | Al Lewis |
| Eddie Munster | Butch Patrick |
| Marilyn Munster | Beverley Owen (ep. 1–13) Pat Priest (ep. 14–70) |
| The Raven | Mel Blanc Bob Hastings |
Recurring guests
| Character | Actor/Actress |
|---|---|
| Dr. Edward H. Dudley, MD | Paul Lynde (ep. 4, 6, 19), Dom DeLuise (ep. 55) |
| Mr. Gateman | John Carradine |
| Clyde Thornton | Chet Stratton |
Production notes
Pitch episode
Producers
Production values
Mansion
- Main article: Munster Mansion
Herman and Lily's bed
Theme song
Episodes
- Main Article: List of The Munsters episodes
Merchandise
Ratings
DVD releases
Repeats
Remakes and spinoffs
Television
The Munsters Today
- Main article: The Munsters Today
Mockingbird Lane
- Main article: Mockingbird Lane
Films
- Main article: The Munsters (movies)
Several Munsters movies were released, three featuring original cast members.
