The Munster Characters
Universal Television owned The Munsters, which means Universal Studios had the rights. Back then, Universal Studios copyrighted the classic monsters like Frankenstein, Dracula, and Wolf Man. When the show idea was pitched, CBS knew they had some advantage over The Addams Family as they had the freedom to use Universal monsters free of charge.
The Munster Characters
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Lewis and Gwynne Were Unsure About De Carlo
Upon hearing that Yvonne De Carlo had been cast, Gwynne and Lewis were displeased, to say the least. While they never knew her before this, she had a reputation for being a Hollywood glamour queen. They thought she would not be able to deliver but it’s a great thing she proved them wrong.
Lewis and Gwynne Were Unsure About De Carlo
