On September 24, 1964, millions of Americans all welcomed the creation of this benign monster family. The Munsters was a huge hit right away thanks to its great characters. Its satirical tone was a great criticism of the wholesome family subgenre of television. The show was on air for only two years but it found success in syndication later on. It’s been five decades since they last released an episode if you can believe it. We can’t think of a better time to reminisce about the show than the present.
Let us now take a look at some interesting facts about this short-lived but well-loved series.
Grandpa and Herman Worked Together Before The Show
Al Lewis and Fred Gwynne were both in Car 54, Where Are You? It was a comedy TV show that was on the air from 1961 until 1963. They starred in it before working together on The Munsters and this must be why they had such great chemistry together!
The Raven Had Another Voice Actor
Bob Hastings was a radio, film, and television actor known for his work in animated cartoons. Best known for playing Elroy Carpenter in McHale’s Navy, he also lent his voice to The Raven when Mel Blanc was busy with other voice acting work.