The Munsters (1964)
The Munsters is a '60s sitcom starring Fred Gwynne (Herman), Yvonne De Carlo (Lily), Al Lewis (Grandpa), and Butch Patrick (Eddie). Together, they make up the Munster family, a group of monsters who don't quite understand why their community treats them so differently. Beverley Owen, and later Pat Priest, played Lily's niece Marilyn.
- Release Date:
- September 24, 1964
- Cast:
- Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis, Butch Patrick, Beverley Owen, Pat Priest
- Seasons:
- 2
- Story By:
- Ed Haas, Norm Liebmann
- Writers:
- Allan Burns, Ed Haas, Chris Hayward, Norm Liebmann
- Network:
- CBS
- Franchise(s):
- The Munsters
- Directors:
- Ezra Stone, Norman Abbott, Joseph Pevney
- Showrunner:
- Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher
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