The Munsters

1964 - 1966

Follows the everyday lives of a family of monsters, including a Frankenstein's monster dad, a vampire mom and grandpa, and a werewolf son, plus their normal niece.

Stars: Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis, Butch Patrick, Pat Priest, Beverley Owen
Created by: Ed Haas, Norm Liebmann

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Episode Tropes

Season 1

Accidental Eavesdropping: Episode 4, "Rock-a-bye Munster" (1964). Grandpa fixes the TV with war surplus radar parts, which causes it to show footage from inside the house, so Herman hears Lily talking to Marilyn talking about a boy Marilyn babysits coming to stay with them, but Herman thinks they're talking about Lily having a baby.
Fatty: Episode 6, "Low-Cal Munster" (1964). Herman can't fit into his old Army uniform for his reunion, so Lily tells him he needs to go on a diet and sends him to the doctor.
Do the Robot: Episode 7, "Tin Can Man" (1964). Eddie and Grandpa build a robot for Eddie's school science fair.
I'm My Own Grandpa: Episode 9, "Knock Wood, Here Comes Charlie" (1964). Fred Gwynne plays both Herman Munster and his brother, Charlie.
Mi Casa Es Su Casa: Episode 9, "Knock Wood, Here Comes Charlie" (1964). When Herman's brother, Charlie comes to visit and says he's going to find a hotel, Lily insists he stay with them instead.
Mail Order Bride: Episode 10, "Autumn Croakus" (1964). Grandpa is lonely, so he decides to order a wife from a "matrimonial agency."
Insomnia: Episode 12, "The Sleeping Cutie" (1964). Marilyn is suffering from insomnia, and Grandpa tries to make a sleeping potion to help her sleep.
Hyp-NO-sis: Episode 12, "The Sleeping Cutie" (1964). Grandpa tries to hypnotize Marilyn to help her sleep, but he accidentally hypnotizes Herman instead.
Centerfold: Episode 13, "Family Portrait" (1964). The Munsters are chosen to be photographed as the "average American family" for a magazine. The photographer and reporter react appropriately when they see them.
Accidental Bank Robbery: Episode 21, "Don't Bank on Herman" (1965). The police are looking for bank robbers wearing Halloween costumes, so when Herman and Grandpa go to the bank to make a withdrawal, the staff think they're the robbers.
Monkeying Around: Episode 25, "Come Back, Little Googie" (1965). Eddie's new friend Googie comes to stay and gets on everyone's nerves with his practical jokes, so Grandpa tries to turn him into a bunny. Instead, when Grandpa pulls back his curtain, he finds a chimp and thinks it's Googie, but it's just another one of Googie's pranks.
We're with the Band: Episode 26, "Far Out Munsters" (1965). A popular rock group is playing nearby, and they want to rent the Munsters house for the weekend while the family stays at a posh hotel, but the Munsters don't care for their swanky accommodations and head back home to join the band's wild party.
I Won't Go: Episode 27, "Munsters on the Move" (1965). Herman gets a promotion that means the family has to sell their house and move to Buffalo, but after they sign the sales papers, Herman changes his mind, and the Munsters have to face down a wrecking crew to save their home.
Joe Hollywood: Season 1, episode 28, "Movie Star Munster" (1965). Two con men convince Herman he's going to star in a movie they're making, which is really a car accident insurance scam, and his Hollywood attitude ends up saving him.
Play Ball: Season 1, episode 29, "Herman the Rookie" (1965). While Herman's playing catch with Eddie, Leo Durocher notices his baseball skills and trains him to play with the Dodgers.
Hey, Kids, Let's Put on a Show!: Episode 34, "Munster the Magnificent" (1965). Herman wants to perform on Talent Night at Eddie's school, but he doesn't seem to have any talent.
The Magician: Episode 34, "Munster the Magnificent" (1965). Herman decides to learn magic to perform on Talent Night at Eddie's school, and his clumsy act is a hit with everyone but Lily and Grandpa.
Get a Raise: Episode 37, "Herman's Raise" (1965). Lily is upset that Herman works long hours for low pay, so she orders him to demand a raise from his boss; his boss responds by firing him, and Herman can't seem to find another job.

Season 2

Hostage Situation: Episode 4, "Herman Munster, Shutterbug" (1965). When Herman accidentally takes a photo of two bank robbers fleeing the scene of their crime, they track him down and hold the family hostage while they "hole up" until "the heat is off."
Tonsillectomy: Episode 7, "Herman Munster, Shutterbug" (1965). Eddie has to go to the hospital to have his tonsils removed.
The Star Boarder: Episode 8, "Lily's Star Boarder" (1965). Lily rents out the spare room to a man who Herman suspects is a criminal.
Amnesia: Episode 9, "John Doe Munster" (1965). After a safe falls on Herman's head, he develops amnesia and gets picked up by the police.
15 Minutes of Fame: Episode 12, "Will Success Spoil Herman Munster?" (1965). While Herman is playing around with Eddie's friend's tape recorder, he records himself singing and playing guitar. Unbeknownst to Herman, Eddie's friend's father works for a radio station and starts playing Herman's song, which makes it to the top 40, and Herman's resulting fame gives him a swelled head.
Treasure Hunt: Episode 14, "The Treasure of Mockingbird Heights" (1965). Eddie and Grandpa find clues to a hidden treasure somewhere in the house, and when they find it, they quickly turn on each other.
Wanna Bet?: Episode 16, "Herman Picks a Winner" (1966). Herman attempts to teach Eddie a lesson about gambling by placing bets on horse races, but he ends up winning big. When a local gang hears about his win streak, they lure him to their hideout to find out what his system is and discover it's basically "eenie, meenie, miny, moe." Herman ends up helping the police bust the whole gang, but he never gets his winnings.
Cyrano de Bergerac: Episode 23, "Cyrano de Munster" (1966). Herman's co-worker is trying to woo a woman he met on the bus, so he asks Herman to write him some love poems for her. Unfortunately, she uncovers their scheme and falls for Herman instead.
Hiccups: Episode 30, "Herman's Sorority Caper" (1966). Herman gets a bad case of the hiccups, so Grandpa tries to cure him by putting him under a hypnotic spell, which leads to his being used as a prop in a fraternity prank.

Character Tropes

Black Sheep Brother: Charlie Munster - Played by Fred Gwynne in season 1, episode 9, "Knock Wood, Charlie's Here" (1964).