The Munsters is an American sitcom depicting the home life of a family of benign monsters. The series starred Fred Gwynne as Frankenstein's monster and head-of-the-household Herman Munster; Yvonne De Carlo as his wife Lily Munster; Al Lewis as Lily's father, Grandpa, the somewhat over-the-hill vampire Count Dracula who longs for the "good old days" in Transylvania; Beverley Owen as their teenage niece Marilyn Munster, who was attractive by conventional standards but the "ugly duckling" of the family; and Butch Patrick as their werewolfish son Eddie Munster. Produced by the creators of Leave It to Beaver, the series was a satire of American suburban life, as well as both traditional monster movies and the wholesome family fare of the era. It ran concurrently with and achieved higher Nielsen ratings than the similarly macabre-themed The Addams Family. In 1965, The Munsters was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series but lost to The Rogues.
| 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 (1964–66), Butch Patrick |
| Theme music composer | Jack Marshall, Bob Mosher (unaired lyrics) |
| Opening theme | "The Munsters' Theme" |
| Composer(s) | Jack Marshall |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 70 |
| Producer(s) | Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher |
| Location(s) | Universal Studios, Universal City, California |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Kayro-Vue Productions, Universal Television |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | Black-and-white 35mm film |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Followed by | The Munsters Today, Mockingbird Lane |
About The Munsters
A family of monsters try to live life amongst their human neighbors. The series led to several films starting with Munster, Go Home! (1966) as well as the 1980s sequel TV series The Munsters Today.
Achievement of The Munsters
The original pilot was called Mockingbird Lane. John Carradine was one of the most famous recurring guests.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Munsters
The Munsters Category.. Vampire films - Vampire films have been a staple in world cinema since the era of silent films, so much so that the depiction of vampires in popular culture is strongly based upon their depiction in films throughout the years.. Vampires in television.. Fictional undead.. American fantasy television series.. Television series about families.
Latest information about The Munsters updated on July 28 2021.
