
The Munsters
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The Munsters is just your typical American family of Monsters. Herman works for an undertaker. Lily is a homemaker. Marilyn is the daughter of Lily's sister who lives with them and has problems keeping boyfriends once they see her parents. Eddie is just a typical schoolboy with werewolf tenancies. Grandpa is hundreds of years old and the Count from Transylvania. They deal with the normal problems of a family in unique ways.
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- 01
If a Martian Answers, Hang UpEddies friends have new walkie talkie's and they start pretending to be Martians. Meanwhile, Herman is playing with his new ham radio set pestering people world wide and hears the kids pretending. He believes that they are really spacemen and the next day he drags Grandpa in on it. - 02
Bats of a FeatherHerman insults Igor on take a pet to school day for Eddie so Grandpa changes into a bat to go in his place. Eddie then trades his grandpa for a squirrel. - 03
Far Out MunstersA visiting rock-N-roll group attempts to rent the Munster's house to get privacy from their fans.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Munster MasqueradeSeptember 24, 1964The Parents of Marilyn's boyfriend are having a costume party and the Munsters are invited to the party so his parents can meet them. Grandp - S01E02
My Fair MunsterOctober 1, 1964Grandpa creates a love potion for Marilyn because her boyfriends keep running away. When his attempt to give the potion to Marilyn backfires - S01E03
A Walk on the Mild SideOctober 8, 1964Herman gets frustrated by the bills. He goes for a walk in the park to get his mind off the bills and people who see him report a monster in - S01E04
Rock-a-Bye MunsterOctober 15, 1964Grandpa plays with one of his electronic gadget and over hears Lily talking about a new playmate for Eddie. Her plans are to babysit Dr. Dud - S01E05
Pike's PiqueOctober 22, 1964While putting a gas pipeline under the Munster's home, workers freak out when they see Herman. Their boss comes to the home to try and buy t - S01E06
Low-Cal MunsterOctober 29, 1964Herman is invited to his old army squads reunion. However, he does not fit into his army uniform and has to go onto a diet. Lily sends him t - S01E07
Tin Can ManNovember 5, 1964Eddie builds a robot for his school science project and it malfunctions. People mistake Herman for the robot. - S01E08
Herman the GreatNovember 12, 1964Herman becomes a wrestler in an attempt to impress his son Eddie and earn money for Eddie to go to college. - S01E09
Knock Wood, Here Comes CharlieNovember 19, 1964Herman's twin brother, a known con artist visits the Munster's to try and sell them a machine that convert's sea water into uranium. - S01E10
Autumn CroakusNovember 26, 1964Grandpa finds a matrimony agency add while reading the newspaper classifieds and decides he needs a wife. - S01E11
The Midnight Ride of Herman MunsterDecember 3, 1964Crooks steal the Munsters car, plan a bank robbery, then mistake Herman for Big Louie. The crook that was supposed to have been sent to be t - S01E12
The Sleeping CutieDecember 10, 1964Grandpa invents a pill that turns water into gas and also gives Marlyn a sleeping pill. He then finds out that he used the wrong formula and - S01E13
Family PortraitDecember 17, 1964The Munsters are chosen as the "Average American Family" by a national magazines computers. When Grandpa finds out, he wants no part of it a - S01E14
Grandpa Leaves HomeDecember 24, 1964Grandpa thinks he is unappreciated at home so he leaves home and works at a local night club with a magic act. Herman and Lily search all ov - S01E15
Herman's RivalDecember 31, 1964Lily finds out Herman has some money problems and she goes to work to help out in secret because she is afraid that Herman will feel bad if - S01E16
Grandpa's Call of the WildJanuary 7, 1965The Munsters go to the park to do some family camping. Grandpa gets home sick for the old country and turns himself into a wolf then forgets - S01E17
All-Star MunsterJanuary 14, 1965Because of a error, Marlyn's college tuition for the last quarter is not paid and she is told she can not come back until the bill is taken - S01E18
Season's bestIf a Martian Answers, Hang UpJanuary 21, 1965Eddies friends have new walkie talkie's and they start pretending to be Martians. Meanwhile, Herman is playing with his new ham radio set pe - S01E19
Eddie's NicknameJanuary 28, 1965Eddie gets upset because the other kids at school call him "Shorty" and refuses to go back to school. - S01E20
Bats of a FeatherFebruary 4, 1965Herman insults Igor on take a pet to school day for Eddie so Grandpa changes into a bat to go in his place. Eddie then trades his grandpa fo - S01E21
Don't Bank on HermanFebruary 11, 1965Marilyn is sick and Lily sends Herman down to the bank to take out their tax refund money. Grandpa goes with him and they are mistaken for 2 - S01E22
Dance with Me, HermanFebruary 18, 1965Lily finds a announcement for a parents night hidden in Marilyn's dresser drawer while putting up cobwebs and Herman and her think that Mari - S01E23
Follow That MunsterFebruary 25, 1965Herman gets a part time job as a detective, works late at night and Lily ends up calling the detective agency to tail her husband not knowin - S01E24
Love Locked OutMarch 4, 1965Herman is tricked into staying late at a office party by his fellow workers and Lily gets infuriated at him when she discovers he is late an - S01E25
Come Back Little GoogieMarch 11, 1965When Grandpa gets frustrated with Eddies new pal Googie, he tries to turn him into a rabbit. - S01E26
Far Out MunstersMarch 18, 1965A visiting rock-N-roll group attempts to rent the Munster's house to get privacy from their fans. - S01E27
Munsters on the MoveMarch 25, 1965Herman is offered a job promotion at work which would mean selling the house and moving to Buffalo. Everyone but Eddie is happy about the up - S01E28
Movie Star MunsterApril 1, 1965Two gangsters pretend to be movie producers and con Herman into believing he is a movie star in an attempt to swindle a insurance company wi - S01E29
Herman the RookieApril 8, 1965Herman takes Eddie down to the park for some baseball and he hits a mighty drive out of the park. He is then given a tryout by Leo Durocher. - S01E30
Country Club MunstersApril 15, 1965The Munster family wins a free family membership to a local country club. Lily and Grandpa immediately do not like it but Herman and Eddie d - S01E31
Love Comes to Mockingbird HeightsApril 22, 1965Marilyn falls in love with a young bank clerk. - S01E32
Mummy MunsterApril 29, 1965After Herman takes one sleeping pill, he accidentally falls asleep inside of an Egyptian sarcophagus. - S01E33
Lily Munster, Girl ModelMay 6, 1965Lily gets a job to make extra money and Herman becomes jealous, so Grandpa uses magic to turn himself into a woman and goes with Herman so H - S01E34
Munster the MagnificentMay 13, 1965Eddie volunteers Herman to preform in his schools talent show and Grandpa uses magic on a pair of slippers so Herman can be good at the Old - S01E35
Herman's Happy ValleyMay 20, 1965Herman buys some vacation land without telling the rest of the family. He buys it from 2 con artists, however the Munsters love the Ghost To - S01E36
Hot Rod HermanMay 27, 1965Eddie boasts to his school buddy that his dad is a better racer. Herman then takes the bet and looses the family car. In order to redeem him - S01E37
Herman's RaiseJune 3, 1965Lilly practically forces Herman to go into work and demand a raise from MR. Gateman. Herman is promptly fired and is afraid to tell Lily tha - S01E38
Yes, Galen, There is a Herman (a.k.a. My Friend Herman)June 10, 1965Herman helps a young boy that he finds trapped in a iron fence then neither Galen's family believes that Herman exists, nor does the rest of
Season02Best season
- S02E01
Herman's Child PsychologySeptember 16, 1965One of Eddies friends convinces Eddie that all parents are mean, so they decide on a time later that evening to both run away. Herman decide - S02E02
Herman, the Master SpySeptember 23, 1965The Munsters go to the beach for some relaxation and Herman tries out is new diving equipment and is picked up by a Russian fishing trawler, - S02E03
Bronco-Bustin' MunsterSeptember 30, 1965Eddie's bragging about his dad ends up with Herman being entered in a bonco riding contest at a local rodeo. Grandpa comes up with a plan to - S02E04
Herman Munster, Shutter BugOctober 7, 1965Herman takes up the new hobby of photography and gets himself into a jam when he takes a picture of two bank robbers during his photo spree - S02E05
Herman, Coach of the YearOctober 14, 1965Herman appoints himself as Eddies track coach when Eddies schoolmates call him leadfoot, meanwhile Grandpa decides to whip up some pep pills - S02E06
Happy 100th AnniversaryOctober 21, 1965Herman and Lily both take part time jobs to buy each other 100th Anniversary presents. - S02E07
Operation HermanOctober 28, 1965Eddie has to have his tonsils removed and after Herman takes Eddie to the doctor's office and has trouble, Lily tells Herman that the hospit - S02E08
Lily's Star BoarderNovember 4, 1965Grandpa, Lily and Marilyn rent a room against Herman's objections. Their new boarder acts strangely and Herman decides that the man is a cro - S02E09
John Doe MunsterNovember 11, 1965While walking down the street, Herman is hit on the head by a 300 pound safe and develops amnesia. - S02E10
A Man for MarilynNovember 18, 1965After another boyfriend of Marilyn runs away when seeing her parents, Grandpa tries to turn a frog into a marriageable man for Marilyn. - S02E11
Herman's Driving TestNovember 25, 1965Herman finds out his drivers license has been expired for 20 years and in order to be promoted to driving the hearse at work, he has to pass - S02E12
Will Success Spoil Herman Munster?December 2, 1965Eddie borrows a tape player from a friend of his who's father is a DJ and Herman sings a song into it when Eddie goes to bed. Eddies friends - S02E13
Season's bestUnderground MunsterDecember 16, 1965Spot gets upset and runs away, then Herman causes a major crisis when he goes after the family pet. - S02E14
The Treasure of Mockingbird HeightsDecember 23, 1965Herman and Grandpa discover a clue to pirate treasure that may be hidden in their backyard. - S02E15
Herman's Peace OffensiveDecember 30, 1965Herman urges Eddie to ignore a schoolyard bully who is picking on him and then has to deal with a practical joker at work. - S02E16
Herman Picks a WinnerJanuary 6, 1966After Eddie gambles at school, Herman tries to teach him a lesson on how gambling can loose a person money and ends up involved with crooks. - S02E17
Just Another Pretty FaceJanuary 13, 1966Herman goes into Grandpa's lab and messes with the experiments when he is not supposed to and is struck by lightning from one of the machine - S02E18
Big Heap HermanJanuary 20, 1966The Munster family votes on where to go for vacation and they end up going where Herman wants to go. While on the trip, Herman blunders into - S02E19
The Most Beautiful Ghoul in the WorldJanuary 27, 1966The Munster's inherit 10,000 dollars from a relative, they split it 50/50 between the men and the women. Herman and Grandpa work on a wirele - S02E20
Grandpa's Lost WifeFebruary 3, 1966While reading a detective magazine in bed, Herman discovers a wanted article in it with Grandpa's picture, by a woman who is claiming that h - S02E21
The Fregosi EmeraldFebruary 10, 1966Everyone gives Marilyn a birthday present and Eddie presents her with a ring that he found in a old trunk in the Munster's attic. They then - S02E22
ZomboFebruary 17, 1966Eddie becomes obsessed with Zombo, the host of a monstrous tv show and Herman gets jealous because Eddie want's to be like Zombo instead of - S02E23
Cyrano de MunsterFebruary 24, 1966A co-worker of Herman's is having problems talking to a woman he likes so he asks Herman for help with writing her poetry. Herman does it an - S02E24
The MusicianMarch 3, 1966Grandpa comes up with a potion to create instant musical talent for Eddie after his teacher makes him take up the trumpet. - S02E25
Prehistoric MunsterMarch 10, 1966After seeing a photograph of Marilyn's sculpture of him, Herman is summoned by anthropologists at the University. - S02E26
A Visit from JohannMarch 17, 1966Dr. Frankenstein's great-grandson arrives with cousin Johann who looks exactly like Herman right before a planned vacation to Happy Valley. - S02E27
Eddie's BrotherMarch 24, 1966Eddie wants a baby brother so he can have someone to play with and Grandpa's answer is to create a robot brother. - S02E28Herman, the Tire-KickerMarch 31, 1966Herman goes to a used car lot to buy a car and is hoodwinked by the owner and his partners. Upon arriving home, he is once again in trouble
- S02E29
A House DividedApril 7, 1966Grandpa and Herman work on a secret project in the garage making a birthday present for Eddie. They set traps so no one can see what they ar - S02E30
Herman's Sorority CaperApril 14, 1966A couple of fraternity boys mistake Herman for a dummy and cart him of to a sorority house as part of a prank. - S02E31Herman's LawsuitApril 21, 1966Herman is hit by a car and thinks he has to pay 10,000 dollars because of the damage he did to the car when it hit him. Herman then runs awa
- S02E32A Visit from the TeacherMay 12, 1966Eddies school essay on My Parents an Average American Family prompts a visit from his school's principle. Grandpa experiments with the house
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