The Munsters
Seen it?1964 | 2 seasons | 25 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and families. If you loved Phineas and Ferb, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 29 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-G, but scary moments.
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
A family of friendly monsters that have misadventures all while never quite understanding why people react to them so strangely.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 381K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11964 · 38 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Season 21965 · 32 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Chris Hayward, Bob Mosher, Allan Burns
- Fred GwynneHerman Munster
- Yvonne De CarloLily Munster
- Butch PatrickEddie Munster
- Al LewisGrandpa
- Pat PriestMarilyn Munster