The Munsters is a black and white situation comedy that aired on CBS for two seasons from September 24th, 1964 to May 12th, 1966 spanning a total of 72 episodes. The series proved popular enough to spawn a 1966 feature-length film (following the show's cancellation) entitled Munster, Go Home!. A second full-length feature was broadcast on television in full-color in 1981 called The Munsters' Revenge. This second film added a new cast member, the Phantom of the Opera, who served as the Munsters' butler and whose soprano voice could shatter glass. A second Munsters television series, called The Munsters Today was broadcast from 1988 to 1991. While the program repurposed the comedic feel of the original, it never quite acquired the same level of popularity even though it lasted 73 episodes. This series likewise spawned a telemovie in 1995 called Here Come the Munsters.
The original series centered on the dysfunctional Munsters family, a clan of creepy, yet good-natured people who lived in a crumbling, haunted mansion at 1313 Mockingbird Lane. One of the repeating gaffs of the series was the idea that the Munsters viewed themselves as normal people and it was the rest of the world that abnormal or peculiar. The black sheep of the Munster family was niece Marilyn Munster, who by all accounts, is a relatively normal-looking, well-adjusted young woman, which is why she is perceived as being the "strange one" in the family.
Episodes
| Episode
|
Title
|
Airdate
|
| 1x01 |
Munster Masquerade |
September 24th, 1964
|
| 1x02 |
My Fair Munster |
October 1st, 1964
|
| 1x03 |
A Walk on the Mild Side |
October 8th, 1964
|
| 1x04 |
Rock-A-Bye Munster |
October 15th, 1964
|
| 1x05 |
Pike's Pique |
October 22nd, 1964
|
| 1x06 |
Low-Cal Munster |
October 29th, 1964
|
| 1x07 |
Tin Can Man |
November 5th, 1964
|
| 1x08 |
Herman the Great |
November 12th, 1964
|
| 1x09 |
Knock Wood, Here Comes Charlie |
November 19th, 1964
|
| 1x10 |
Autumn Croakus |
November 26th, 1964
|
| 1x11 |
The Midnight Ride of Herman Munster |
December 3rd, 1964
|
| 1x12 |
The Sleeping Cutie |
December 10th, 1964
|
| 1x13 |
Family Portrait |
December 17th, 1964
|
| 1x14 |
Grandpa Leaves Home |
December 24th, 1964
|
| 1x15 |
Herman's Rival |
December 31st, 1964
|
| 1x16 |
Grandpa's Call of the Wild |
January 7th, 1965
|
| 1x17 |
All Star Munster |
January 14th, 1965
|
| 1x18 |
If a Martian Answers, Hang Up |
January 21st, 1965
|
| 1x19 |
Eddie's Nickname |
January 28th, 1965
|
| 1x20 |
Bats of a Feather |
February 4th, 1965
|
| 1x21 |
Don't Bank on Herman |
February 11th, 1965
|
| 1x22 |
Dance With Me, Herman |
February 18th, 1965
|
| 1x23 |
Follow That Munster |
February 25th, 1965
|
| 1x24 |
Love Locked Out |
March 4th, 1965
|
| 1x25 |
Come Back, Little Googie |
March 11th, 1965
|
| 1x26 |
Far Out Munsters |
March 18th, 1965
|
| 1x27 |
Munsters on the Move |
March 25th, 1965
|
| 1x28 |
Movie Star Munster |
April 1st, 1965
|
| 1x29 |
Herman the Rookie |
April 8th, 1965
|
| 1x30 |
Country Club Munsters |
April 15th, 1965
|
| 1x31 |
Love Comes to Mockingbird Heights |
April 22nd, 1965
|
| 1x32 |
Mummy Munster |
April 29th, 1965
|
| 1x33 |
Lily Munster–Girl Model |
May 6th, 1965
|
| 1x34 |
Munster the Magnificent |
May 13th, 1965
|
| 1x35 |
Herman's Happy Valley |
May 20th, 1965
|
| 1x36 |
Hot Rod Herman |
May 27th, 1965
|
| 1x37 |
Herman's Raise |
June 4th, 1965
|
| 1x38 |
Yes, Galen, There Is a Herman |
June 10th, 1965
|
| Episode
|
Title
|
Airdate
|
| 2x01 |
Herman's Child Psychology |
September 16th, 1965
|
| 2x02 |
Herman, the Master Spy |
September 23rd, 1965
|
| 2x03 |
Bronco-Bustin' Munster |
September 30th, 1965
|
| 2x04 |
Herman Munster, Shutterbug |
October 7th, 1965
|
| 2x05 |
Herman, Coach of the Year |
October 14th, 1965
|
| 2x06 |
Happy 100th Anniversary |
October 21st, 1965
|
| 2x07 |
Operation Herman |
October 28th, 1965
|
| 2x08 |
Lily's Star Boarder |
November 4th, 1965
|
| 2x09 |
John Doe Munster |
November 11th, 1965
|
| 2x10 |
A Man for Marilyn |
November 18th, 1965
|
| 2x11 |
Herman's Driving Test |
November 25th, 1965
|
| 2x12 |
Will Success Spoil Herman Munster? |
December 2nd, 1965
|
| 2x13 |
Underground Munster |
December 16th, 1965
|
| 2x14 |
The Treasure of Mockingbird Heights |
December 23rd, 1965
|
| 2x15 |
Herman's Peace Offensive |
December 30th, 1965
|
| 2x16 |
Herman Picks a Winner |
January 6th, 1966
|
| 2x17 |
Just Another Pretty Face |
January 13th, 1966
|
| 2x18 |
Big Heap Herman |
January 20th, 1966
|
| 2x19 |
The Most Beautiful Ghoul in the World |
January 27th, 1966
|
| 2x20 |
Grandpa's Lost Wife |
February 3rd, 1966
|
| 2x21 |
The Fregosi Emerald |
February 10th, 1966
|
| 2x22 |
Zombo |
February 17th, 1966
|
| 2x23 |
Cyrano de Munster |
February 24th, 1966
|
| 2x24 |
The Musician |
March 3rd, 1966
|
| 2x25 |
Prehistoric Munster |
March 10th, 1966
|
| 2x26 |
A Visit from Johann |
March 17th, 1966
|
| 2x27 |
Eddie's Brother |
March 24th, 1966
|
| 2x28 |
Herman, the Tire-Kicker |
March 31st, 1966
|
| 2x29 |
A House Divided |
April 7th, 1966
|
| 2x30 |
Herman's Sorority Caper |
April 14th, 1966
|
| 2x31 |
Herman's Lawsuit |
April 21st, 1966
|
| 2x32 |
A Visit from the Teacher |
May 12th, 1966
|
Notes & Trivia
- Also known as Meet the Munsters.
- There were two unaired pilots produced for this series, which eventually evolved into the second episode of the series, "My Fair Munster".
- Fred Gwynne was a life-long friend of co-star Al Lewis who played Grandpa Munster.
- Herman Munster was ranked #19 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [1]
- Beverley Owen disliked playing the role of Marilyn Munster and only accepted the job due to contractual obligations to Universal Studios. She appeared in only thirteen episodes of the series and was replaced by Pat Priest. [2]
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