The Munsters, tied with The Addams Family for favorite monster family, made its debut on television, September 24, 1964, less than a week after The Addams Family (September 18). Its cast consisted of Fred Gwynne (Herman Munster), Yvonne DeCarlo (Lily Munster), Al Lewis (Grandpa), and Butch Patrick (Eddie Munster).
Beverly Owen played Marilyn Munster during the first thirteen episodes but left the show to marry her boyfriend. Pat Priest replaced her for the rest of the series.
In 1965, The Munsters was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Television Series but lost to that television masterpiece The Rogues. Has anybody heard of/remember The Rogues?
The Munsters was cancelled after its second season due to sagging ratings, but has found phenomenal success in syndication. I find it interesting that Al Lewis was one year younger than his "daughter" Yvonne DeCarlo.
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