The Munsters is an American television sitcom that originally aired on CBS from 1964 to 1966. The show was created by Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher and starred Fred Gwynne as Herman Munster, the head of the household; Yvonne De Carlo as Lily Munster, Herman’s wife; Al Lewis as Grandpa Munster, Herman and Lily’s son-in-law; Beverly Owen as Marilyn Munster, the only normal member of the family; Butch Patrick as Eddie Munster, Herman and Lily’s son; Pat Priest as Marilyn’s friend, Nancy; and Ken Osmond as Wolf Boy.
The Munsters was popular with viewers but not with critics, and it was cancelled after two seasons.
The show has been criticized for its portrayal of monsters and its use of black comedy.
Regardless of its controversial aspects, The Munsters remains an iconic part of American pop culture and is fondly remembered by fans of classic television.
5 little known facts about the show:
1. The show was created by Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher, who also wrote the majority of the show’s episodes.
2. Fred Gwynne was actually 41 years old when he started filming the show, making him the oldest cast member.
3. Yvonne De Carlo was actually 39 years old when she started filming the show, making her the second oldest cast member.
4. Al Lewis was only 54 years old when he started filming the show, making him the third oldest cast member.
5. The Munsters was filmed in Los Angeles, California, which is where the majority of the cast members lived.
