List of The Munsters episodes

The following is an episode list for the CBS sitcom The Munsters. The series began broadcast on September 24, 1964, and ended on May 12, 1966.

Munster, Go Home! was a feature-length theatrical film released on June 15, 1966. A made-for-television film, entitled The Munsters' Revenge, aired 15 years later on February 27, 1981.[1]

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
PilotsUnaired
138September 24, 1964 (1964-09-24)June 10, 1965 (1965-06-10)
232September 16, 1965 (1965-09-16)May 12, 1966 (1966-05-12)
SpecialApril 18, 1965 (1965-04-18)

Episodes

Pilots

TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
"My Fair Munster"Norman AbbottNorm Liebmann & Ed HaasUnaired
This pilot "presentation" was used by Universal Studios to sell the show to the networks. An official version released by Universal Studios on DVD runs at approximately 14 minutes, although longer B&W versions also exist.[2] Filmed in color, Joan Marshall appears as Phoebe, the original name for Lily, and Happy Derman appears as Eddie.
"My Fair Munster"David AlexanderNorm Liebmann & Ed HaasUnaired
In this second version of the pilot, filmed entirely in black and white and at standard episode length, Yvonne De Carlo and Butch Patrick make their first appearances as Lily and Eddie. This pilot was used by CBS to sell the show to advertisers. Some scenes from this episode were reshot and a newly edited version was aired as the second episode of the first season.

Season 1 (1964–65)

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11"Munster Masquerade"Lawrence DobkinJoe Connelly & Bob MosherSeptember 24, 1964 (1964-09-24)

Marilyn's boyfriend, Tom Daily, invites the Munster clan to a masquerade. Eddie (Butch Patrick) remains at home with Mrs. Morton as his sitter. Marilyn (Beverley Owen) goes as Priscilla, Lily (Yvonne De Carlo) is Little Bo Peep, Grandpa (Al Lewis) is Napoleon and Herman (Fred Gwynne) is King Arthur in a suit of shining armor.

Guest stars: Mabel Albertson as Agnes Daly, Frank Wilcox as Albert Daly, Lurene Tuttle as Mrs. Morton and Linden Chiles as Tom Daily
22"My Fair Munster"David AlexanderNorm Liebmann & Ed HaasOctober 1, 1964 (1964-10-01)

Concerned over Marilyn's difficulty in keeping boyfriends, Grandpa cooks up a love potion and slips it into her oatmeal. But when Marilyn refuses to eat breakfast, the potion ends up in the wrong mouths.

This was the first of the broadcast episodes to be filmed, although it was the second one aired[3]

Guest Star: John Fiedler as Warren Bloom the Mailman
33"Walk on the Mild Side"Norman AbbottNorm Liebmann & Ed HaasOctober 8, 1964 (1964-10-08)

Suffering from insomnia caused by high electrical bills, Herman begins going on midnight walks. When other walkers see him, they are scared telling the police that a monster is free at the park along with a dangerous thief. This causes Police Commissioner Ludlow to send Police Chief W.R. Harris to find the culprit under threat of being reassigned to the "most desolate, deserted, law-forsaken part of town." Meanwhile, Grandpa invents an "enlarging machine" in order to help Eddie grow.

Guest star: Cliff Norton as Police Chief W.R. Harris
44"Rock-A-Bye Munster"Norman AbbottJoe Connelly & Bob MosherOctober 15, 1964 (1964-10-15)

Herman and Grandpa eavesdrop on Lily and Marilyn and get the impression that Lily is pregnant. But the playmate whom she is expecting for Eddie is just Dr. Dudley's son, Elmer.

Guest stars: Paul Lynde as Dr. Dudley, Sid Melton as Diamond Jim, Peter Robbins as Elmer Dudley
55"Pike's Pique"Seymour BernsNorman Liebmann & Ed HaasOctober 22, 1964 (1964-10-22)

The city's gas department wants to run a pipeline 25 feet (7.6 m) under the Munster's house, running straight into Grandpa's laboratory.

Guest stars: Richard Deacon as Borden T. Pike, Pat Harrington as Sonny Harkness, Jane Withers as Mrs. Fanny Pike
66"Low-Cal Munster"Norman AbbottNorm Liebmann & Ed HaasOctober 29, 1964 (1964-10-29)

Herman wants to attend a reunion of his Army buddies, but he cannot fit into his uniform. Since Lily does not want him to go, they make a deal that if Herman can lose enough weight to fit into the uniform, she will allow him to attend. Unfortunately, Herman starts his diet just as Thanksgiving is approaching — and a hunger-stricken Herman can be potentially dangerous.

Guest Stars: Paul Lynde as Dr. Dudley, Michael Jackson as TV Announcer
77"Tin Can Man"Earl BellamyStory by: Robert Lewin
Teleplay by: Norm Liebmann & Ed Haas
November 5, 1964 (1964-11-05)
Eddie is in danger of being expelled from school. His only chance to prevent this is doing a great project for the school's science fair.
88"Herman the Great"Earl BellamyJoe Connelly & Bob MosherNovember 12, 1964 (1964-11-12)

After Herman decides he must start to put some money aside for Eddie's college education, he takes a job as a professional wrestler called the Masked Marvel, after he demonstrates his superhuman strength for Eddie's friend, the son of a pro wrestling manager.

Guest stars: Gene LeBell as Tarzan McGirk, Billy Varga as Strangler Murphy
99"Knock Wood, Here Comes Charlie"Lawrence DobkinNorm Liebmann & Ed HaasNovember 19, 1964 (1964-11-19)

Herman's twin brother, Charlie (Fred Gwynne, in a dual role), a fast-talking con artist, comes to town and ends up staying at the Munster home against Herman's wishes and tries to bilk Lily out of the money that was left to her by selling her a worthless invention that separates uranium from sea water.

Guest star: Mike Mazurki as Leo "Knuckles" Kraus
1010"Autumn Croakus"Lawrence DobkinJames Allardice & Tom AdairNovember 26, 1964 (1964-11-26)

Feeling lonely, Grandpa contacts a matrimonial agency that promises to find him a mate. The agency sends over an attractive elderly woman who proves not to be quite as harmless as she looks.

Guest star: Neil Hamilton as Malcolm
1111"The Midnight Ride of Herman Munster"Ezra StoneJoe Connelly & Bob MosherDecember 3, 1964 (1964-12-03)

Herman falls asleep in the back of his car, leaving the keys in the ignition. The car is stolen by a couple of bank robbers who are unaware that Herman is lying in the back seat.

Guest star: Maxie Rosenbloom as Big Louie
1212"The Sleeping Cutie"Norman AbbottJames Allardice & Tom AdairDecember 10, 1964 (1964-12-10)

In an attempt to cure Marilyn of insomnia, Grandpa accidentally gives her a Sleeping Beauty potion — and she now cannot wake up until she is kissed by a prince.

Guest Stars: Gavin MacLeod as Paul Newmar, John Hoyt as George Spelvin
1313"Family Portrait"Lawrence DobkinJames Allardice & Tom AdairDecember 17, 1964 (1964-12-17)

The Munsters have been chosen by Event magazine as the average American family. Insulted by being labeled average, Grandpa disappears, jeopardizing the photo opportunity and the prize money that accompanies it.

Guest star: Harvey Korman as Lennie Bates

Note: Final appearance of Beverley Owen as Marilyn. The colorized version of this episode was released as a single DVD on October 7, 2008.
1414"Grandpa Leaves Home"Norman AbbottRichard Conway & Roland MacLaneDecember 24, 1964 (1964-12-24)

Grandpa feels neglected and decides to move out. Herman and Lily believe it to be a mere ploy to get attention and expect that he will soon come slinking back.

Guest star: Robert Strauss as the Manager

Note: First appearance of Pat Priest as Marilyn, appearing in the tag scene.
1515"Herman's Rival"Joseph PevneyRichard Conway & Roland MacLaneDecember 31, 1964 (1964-12-31)
Lily thinks that Herman has lost his savings to a bad investment when, in fact, he lent it to her brother, the Wolf Man.
1616"Grandpa's Call of the Wild"Earl BellamyJoe Connelly & Bob MosherJanuary 7, 1965 (1965-01-07)
Herman takes the family on a camping trip. After a dinner by the campfire, Grandpa hears the howls of the wolves and reminisces about his days in the old country. Herman and Lilly tell Grandpa not to do it after what happened the last time. After another wolf howls upon the other Munsters going to sleep, Grandpa starts howling as well. The next morning, Grandpa is missing until the other Munsters find Grandpa in the form of a Transylvanian wolf within the custody of the local rangers. Now the Munsters must get Grandpa out of the camping grounds and back to the house in order to use one of Grandpa's potions to change Grandpa back to normal.
1717"All-Star Munster"Earl BellamyJoe Connelly & Bob MosherJanuary 14, 1965 (1965-01-14)

Herman goes to Marilyn's college to straighten out a tuition matter. In searching for the dean's office, he wanders into the gym and is mistaken for a basketball star who is supposed to tryout that day.

Guest Star: Pat Buttram as Pop Mallory
1818"If a Martian Answers, Hang Up"Norman AbbottJoe Connelly & Bob MosherJanuary 21, 1965 (1965-01-21)

When Herman fools around with a ham radio in Grandpa's dungeon, he mistakenly believes that he has actually contacted martians.

Guest star: Herbert Rudley as Captain Halbert, Dort Clark as Mr. Andrews
1919"Eddie's Nickname"Joseph PevneyRichard BaerJanuary 28, 1965 (1965-01-28)

Eddie wants to quit school because all the kids there call him Shorty. Grandpa tries to brew a potion to make Eddie grow six inches (152 mm) overnight.

Guest star: Paul Lynde as Dr. Dudley
2020"Bats of a Feather"Jerry ParisJames Allardice & Tom AdairFebruary 4, 1965 (1965-02-04)

Eddie needs an impressive pet to take to the school pet fair. When Igor the bat gets insulted by one of Herman's wisecracks and flies away, Grandpa changes himself into a bat to impersonate Igor.

Guest Star: Alvy Moore as Dr. Grant
2121"Don't Bank on Herman"Ezra StoneDouglas TibblesFebruary 11, 1965 (1965-02-11)
When Herman and Grandpa go to the bank to make a withdrawal, they are mistaken for bank robbers and handed $18,000 in cash.
2222"Dance With Me, Herman"Joseph PevneyStory by: James Allardice & Tom Adair
Teleplay by: James Allardice & Tom Adair and Joe Connelly & Bob Mosher
February 18, 1965 (1965-02-18)

In order to accompany Marilyn to her school dance, Herman decides to take up dancing lessons.

Guest star: Don Rickles as "Doc" Happy Havemeyer
2323"Follow That Munster"Joseph PevneyJoe Connelly & Bob MosherFebruary 25, 1965 (1965-02-25)
Herman sneaks out each night to train to become a detective. Lily suspects him of having an affair — and she hires the very detective agency where Herman is working to have him followed.
2424"Love Locked Out"Charles BartonJames Allardice & Tom AdairMarch 4, 1965 (1965-03-04)
After Herman gets home late from an office party, Lily locks Herman out of their bedroom. When they are unable to reconcile, Lily and Herman seek counseling.
2525"Come Back, Little Googie"Joseph PevneyStory by: Leo Rifkin
Teleplay by: Joe Connelly & Bob Mosher
March 11, 1965 (1965-03-11)
Grandpa is under the impression that he has accidentally turned Eddie's friend Googie Miller (Billy Mumy) into a monkey.
2626"Far Out Munsters"Joseph PevneyRichard Conway & Joe Connelly & Bob MosherMarch 18, 1965 (1965-03-18)

A rock group called The Standells pays the Munsters an exorbitant fee to use their house for the weekend. But the Munsters are unable to adjust to the cleanliness of their hotel, and they return home — to find a wild party. At the party the Standells perform a cover of The Beatles's "I Want to Hold Your Hand," Herman improvises a beatnik poem, and Lily sings the English folksong "He's Gone Away" while playing the harp. (Yvonne DeCarlo did her own singing in this episode.)

Guest stars: The Standells as Themselves, Zalman King as Bearded Man
2727"Munsters on the Move"Joseph PevneyGeorge Tibbles and Joe Connelly & Bob MosherMarch 25, 1965 (1965-03-25)
In order to accept a promotion, Herman has to relocate to Buffalo, New York. Eddie refuses to go. Grandpa has already sold the house to a wrecking company, so the Munsters wage war.
2828"Movie Star Munster"Jerry ParisStory by: James Allardice & Tom Adair
Teleplay by: Joe Connelly & Bob Mosher
April 1, 1965 (1965-04-01)

A pair of con artists want to stage a phony accident as an insurance scam. When they stumble upon Herman, they realize they have found the perfect patsy.

Guest star: Jesse White as J.R. Finlater
2929"Herman the Rookie"Jerry ParisStory by: Richard Conway
Teleplay by: Joe Connelly & Bob Mosher
April 8, 1965 (1965-04-08)

Leo Durocher, third base coach of the Los Angeles Dodgers, needs a power hitter for his team. When he gets conked on the head by one of Herman's line drives from eight blocks away, he believes he has his man.

Guest stars: Leo Durocher as Himself, Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch as Himself
3030"Country Club Munsters"Joseph PevneyDouglas TibblesApril 15, 1965 (1965-04-15)
The Munsters win a membership to the highly exclusive Mockingbird Heights Country Club, but the membership board wants to get a close look at the family to see if they meet the club's standards.
3131"Love Comes to Mockingbird Heights"Joseph PevneyJoe Connelly & Bob MosherApril 22, 1965 (1965-04-22)
The Munsters receive $180,000 in gold doubloons from Uncle Gilbert in Transylvania. When their bank's assistant manager arrives to pick up the money for deposit, he falls for Marilyn.
3232"Mummy Munster"Ezra StoneJoe Connelly & Bob MosherApril 29, 1965 (1965-04-29)

Herman arranges to meet Marilyn at the natural history museum. But he accidentally gets himself locked inside an Egyptian sarcophagus, where a sleeping pill he had taken earlier kicks in.

Guest stars: Philip Ober as Dr. Wilkerson, Pat Harrington, Jr. as Thatcher
3333"Lily Munster – Girl Model"Earl BellamyStory by: Richard Conway
Teleplay by: Joe Connelly & Bob Mosher
May 6, 1965 (1965-05-06)

Feeling useless, Lily searches for a job. She lands a position as a fashion model, causing Herman to become jealous and transform himself into a swinging playboy.

Guest stars: Roger C. Carmel as Laszlo Brastoff, Nina Shipman as the Beautiful Woman
3434"Munster the Magnificent"Norman AbbottJames Allardice & Tom AdairMay 13, 1965 (1965-05-13)

Eddie volunteers Herman as a performer for his school's talent night. Since Herman has no discernible talent, Grandpa conjures up a pair of magic ballet shoes that will make him a gifted dancer, but Eddie already has him billed as a magic act.

Guest star: Dave Ketchum as MC
3535"Herman's Happy Valley"Ezra StoneRichard ConwayMay 20, 1965 (1965-05-20)
Herman purchases 10 acres (40,000 m2) in Happy Holiday Valley through a magazine ad. It turns out to be a patch of wasteland in a broken-down ghost town, so the Munsters absolutely adore it.
3636"Hot Rod Herman"Norman AbbottJoe Connelly & Bob MosherMay 27, 1965 (1965-05-27)
Believing that his father is the greatest driver in the world, Eddie volunteers Herman and his car, the Munster Koach, for a drag race.
3737"Herman's Raise"Ezra StoneStory by: Douglas Tibbles
Teleplay by: Douglas Tibbles and Joe Connelly & Bob Mosher
June 4, 1965 (1965-06-04)

Egged on by Lily, Herman demands a raise from his boss Mr. Gateman. He is promptly fired. Fearing Lily's reaction, he pretends still to be going to work, when he is actually trying out new jobs.

Guest stars: John Carradine as Mr. Gateman, Benny Rubin as Tom Fong
3838"Yes, Galen, There Is a Herman"Norman AbbottJoe Connelly & Bob MosherJune 10, 1965 (1965-06-10)

Herman saves the life of a young boy, Galen, by bending the bars his head is stuck between. They become close friends, but Galen's parents think Uncle Herman is a figment of the boy's imagination.

Guest stars: Brian Nash as Galen Stewart, Harvey Korman as Dr. Leinbach. Episode title aka "Friend Herman"

Season 2 (1965–66)

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391"Herman's Child Psychology"Ezra StoneJoe Connelly & Bob MosherSeptember 16, 1965 (1965-09-16)
Eddie thinks his family no longer loves him because they do not treat him cruelly. When he decides to run away, Herman uses a little child psychology, which naturally backfires. Circumstances eventually lead to Herman's getting involved with a dancing bear.
402"Herman the Master Spy"Ezra StoneDouglas TibblesSeptember 23, 1965 (1965-09-23)

A Russian fishing trawler picks up a scuba-diving Herman in its haul of fish and mistakes him for the missing link.

Note: The scene that shows an exterior shot of the KNXT-TV studios (the station's call sign is now KCBS-TV) and Herman reading a story about the trawler was removed for syndication until 2011.
413"Bronco Bustin' Munster"Ezra StoneStory by: Richard Conway
Teleplay by: Joe Connelly & Bob Mosher
September 30, 1965 (1965-09-30)
Eddie's misguided regard for his father's natural abilities prompts the young Munster to enter Herman in the bucking bronco contest at the local rodeo.
424"Herman Munster, Shutterbug"Earl BellamyRichard ConwayOctober 7, 1965 (1965-10-07)
Herman accidentally snaps a picture of two men escaping from a bank robbery. The robbers track him down and decide to hole up with the Munsters until the heat is off.
435"Herman, Coach of the Year"Norman AbbottJames Allardice & Tom AdairOctober 14, 1965 (1965-10-14)

When Eddie is called "Lead Foot" by the other kids on his track team, Herman offers to become his coach.

Guest star: Emmaline Henry as Gwendoline
446"Happy 100th Anniversary"Ezra StoneDouglas TibblesOctober 21, 1965 (1965-10-21)

Herman and Lily want to buy each other elaborate gifts for their 100th anniversary. Without either telling the other, they both take night jobs as ship welders to earn extra money.

Guest stars: Vinton Hayworth as Bank Manager, Foster Brooks as Admiral
457"Operation Herman"Norman AbbottStory by: Richard Conway
Teleplay by: Joe Connelly & Bob Mosher
October 28, 1965 (1965-10-28)
When Herman visits the hospital to see Eddie, who is having his tonsils out, he is mistaken for an accident victim and is immediately given a dose of laughing gas.
468"Lily's Star Boarder"Ezra StoneDouglas TibblesNovember 4, 1965 (1965-11-04)
Herman becomes jealous of Chester, a boarder whom Lily has brought into the household.
479"John Doe Munster"Earl BellamyRichard BaerNovember 11, 1965 (1965-11-11)
A 300-pound safe drops on Herman's head, causing him to develop amnesia. In order to get him released into her custody, Lily petitions the court to adopt Herman as her son.
4810"A Man for Marilyn"Ezra StoneJames Allardice & Tom AdairNovember 18, 1965 (1965-11-18)
To provide Marilyn with a future husband, Grandpa tries to turn a frog into a prince. Conveniently, he chooses a nearsighted frog who will not be put off by Marilyn's "hideous" looks.
4911"Herman's Driving Test"Ezra StoneRichard ConwayNovember 25, 1965 (1965-11-25)
Herman gets promoted to hearse driver and has to renew his driver's license. This requires him to take a road test, which he flunks.
5012"Will Success Spoil Herman Munster?"Ezra StoneStory by: Lou Shaw
Teleplay by: Lou Shaw and Joe Connelly & Bob Mosher
December 9, 1965 (1965-12-09)

Eddie borrows a tape recorder belonging to the disc-jockey father of one of his friends. Herman records a song that the disc jockey plays on his radio show the next day, becoming an unexpected hit.

Guest star: Gary Owens as Dick Willet
5113"Underground Munster"Don RichardsonJoe Connelly & Bob MosherDecember 16, 1965 (1965-12-16)
The Munsters' pet Spot runs away and is mistaken for a dangerous monster when he is sighted in the sewer. When Herman goes down the manhole to search for Spot, he too is mistaken for a dangerous monster.
5214"The Treasure of Mockingbird Heights"Charles R. RondeauGeorge TibblesDecember 23, 1965 (1965-12-23)

While searching for a fuse box in the dungeon, Herman and Grandpa discover a secret chamber and a clue to the pirate treasure hidden on the Munsters' property. Upon finding the treasure, they end up fighting over its ownership, and Lily has to intervene.

This was the only episode with no actors other than the five regular cast members, not even uncredited extras.[4]
5315"Herman's Peace Offensive"Ezra StoneDouglas TibblesDecember 30, 1965 (1965-12-30)
Herman advises Eddie to turn the other cheek when he gets pushed around by a bully. Then Herman is the victim of a practical joke at work. Grandpa takes the situation in hand by teaching both Eddie and Herman how to box.
5416"Herman Picks a Winner"Ezra StoneRichard ConwayJanuary 6, 1966 (1966-01-06)

Trying to teach Eddie about the folly of gambling, Herman bets the money in Eddie's piggy bank on a long shot. When the horse comes in a winner, it ruins Herman's lesson and entangles him in organized crime.

Guest stars: Charlie Callas as Lefty, Barton MacLane as Big Roy
5517"Just Another Pretty Face"Gene ReynoldsRichard BaerJanuary 13, 1966 (1966-01-13)

A lightning bolt from one of Grandpa's experiments strikes Herman in the head, disfiguring him so severely that he ends up resembling a normal person.

The "disfigured" Herman is actually Fred Gwynne minus the monster makeup. This episode was remade for The Munsters Today, starring John Schuck as Herman.

Guest star: Dom DeLuise as Dr. Dudley
5618"Big Heap Herman"Ezra StoneJoe Connelly & Bob MosherJanuary 20, 1966 (1966-01-20)
The Munsters are heading for a vacation in Buffalo Valley when Herman gets off for a rest stop at Indian Flats. He wanders into the village of a Native American tribe where he is mistaken for an ancient spirit.
5719"The Most Beautiful Ghoul in the World"Ezra StoneTed BergmanJanuary 28, 1966 (1966-01-28)
With inheritance money from Cousin Wolverine, Herman and Grandpa develop an invention for transmitting wireless electricity while Lily and Marilyn open their own beauty salon. Both endeavors turn out to be disasters.
5820"Grandpa's Lost Wife"Ezra StoneDouglas TibblesFebruary 3, 1966 (1966-02-03)
A lady in Sioux City, Iowa, has placed an advertisement offering a reward for the return of her lost husband, Grandpa. Grandpa claims to have never seen the woman before in his life.
5921"The Fregosi Emerald"Ezra StoneRichard BaerFebruary 10, 1966 (1966-02-10)
Eddie gives Marilyn a ring he found in the attic as a birthday present. Grandpa recognizes it as the Fregosi Emerald, a centuries-old ring with a Transylvanian curse.
6022"Zombo"Ezra StoneDennis WhitcombFebruary 17, 1966 (1966-02-17)

Eddie, an avid fan of ghoulish TV host Zombo (Louis Nye), becomes the winner of the 'Why I Like Zombo Contest' and gets to be on The Zombo Show. Herman becomes jealous of Eddie's new hero and wants to appear equally outlandish.

Guest stars: Gary Owens as Announcer for The Zombo Show
6123"Cyrano de Munster"Joseph PevneyDouglas TibblesFebruary 24, 1966 (1966-02-24)
After Herman has his poetry published in The Mortician Monthly, a shy co-worker named Clyde (Chet Stratton) asks him to compose love letters to help him attract the attention of a young lady named Clara (Joan Staley).
6224"The Musician"Ezra StoneRichard BaerMarch 3, 1966 (1966-03-03)

Grandpa's magic transforms Eddie from a rotten trumpet player into a classical music virtuoso. But when Eddie needs to duplicate the performance for Herman's boss, Grandpa cannot remember the exact formula of the potion.

Guest star: John Carradine as Mr. Gateman
6325"Prehistoric Munster"Joseph PevneyDouglas TibblesMarch 10, 1966 (1966-03-10)

Marilyn wants to sculpt a clay bust in Herman's likeness. When she tells her art professor that the sculpture represents a living person, he plans to make a bundle from his discovery of a missing link.

Guest stars: Harvey Korman as Professor Fagenspahen, George Petrie as Professor Hansen
6426"A Visit from Johann"Gene ReynoldsJoe Connelly & Bob MosherMarch 17, 1966 (1966-03-17)

Dr. Victor Frankenstein, IV (John Abbott), from Germany visits Mockingbird Heights and brings with him Johann (Fred Gwynne, in a dual role), Herman's look-alike cousin, who is far less civilized than Herman.

Note: Johann's idiot savant behavior is similar to that of Boris Karloff's in the 1931 film version of Frankenstein complete with a fear of fire.
6527"Eddie's Brother"Ezra StoneRichard ConwayMarch 24, 1966 (1966-03-24)
Eddie longs for the companionship of a younger brother, so Grandpa builds him a robot named Boris. But Eddie becomes resentful when Boris' good behavior garners all of Herman's attention and admiration.
6628"Herman, the Tire Kicker"Ezra StoneJames Allardice & Tom AdairMarch 31, 1966 (1966-03-31)
Herman buys an old Chevrolet convertible for Marilyn from disreputable used-car dealer Fair Deal Dan (Frank Gorshin). Once he gets it home, it turns out to be a piece of junk. Herman later finds out that the piece of junk is also stolen.
6729"A House Divided"Ezra StoneRichard ConwayApril 7, 1966 (1966-04-07)
An argument erupts between Herman and Grandpa after Herman accidentally destroys a go-cart the two of them constructed for Eddie.
6830"Herman's Sorority Caper"Ezra StoneDouglas TibblesApril 14, 1966 (1966-04-14)

To cure Herman of his hiccups, Grandpa puts him into a trance. When a couple of fraternity pledges are sent to spend a night in the Munster house, they mistake him for a dummy and bring him to a sorority house.

Guest star Ken Osmond had appeared as "Eddie Haskell" in Leave It to Beaver, whose creators/producers Joseph Connelly and Robert "Bob" Mosher also produced The Munsters.

Guest Stars: Bonnie Franklin as Janice, Ken Osmond as John
6931"Herman's Lawsuit"Ezra StoneDouglas Tibbles and Joe Connelly & Bob MosherApril 21, 1966 (1966-04-21)
When Herman gets hit by a car, he emerges unscathed while the car is destroyed. The driver assumes she has disfigured Herman, and her attorney suggests that she try to settle with him for $10,000. Herman assumes that this is the amount he owes for the damage to the car.
7032"A Visit from the Teacher"Ezra StoneJoe Connelly & Bob MosherMay 12, 1966 (1966-05-12)
When Eddie reads a school composition entitled "My Parents: An Average American Family" to his class, his teacher believes the boy is exhibiting symptoms of an overactive imagination.

Special (1965)

TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
"Marineland Carnival"Bob LehmanCharles E. Andrews with Bill GammeApril 18, 1965 (1965-04-18)
The family visits Marineland of the Pacific in Palos Verdes, California, to get a new pet for Eddie. [5][6] A kinescope copy is kept by the Paley Center in New York.

References

  1. "The Munsters: The Complete First Season". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
  2. Bonus Unaired Pilot Episode. The Munsters The Complete First Season (DVD). Universal Studios Home Entertainment. 2004. ISBN 1-4170-1528-4.
  3. Nick at Nite's Classic TV Companion, edited by Tom Hill, copyright 1996 by Viacom International, p. 359
  4. Nick at Nite's Classic TV Companion, edited by Tom Hill, copyright 1996 by Viacom International, p. 380
  5. "Munsterland". Retrieved 2017-09-19.
  6. "Pop Colorture". Retrieved 2017-09-19.
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