Top 13 The Munsters posts in 2022
“It doesn’t matter what you look like. What does matter is the size of your heart and the strength of your character.”—Herman Munster
Monster Complex talks about The Munsters a lot. Take a look at the list of our most-read articles from the past year that referenced the famed monster family.
In the pantheon of sitcom families, there are few (if any) as memorable as The Munsters. The classic show featured a family of monsters, including a dad who was a version of Frankenstein’s Monster, a grandpa who was the retired Count Dracula, a mom who was the daughter of Dracula, a son who was a werewolf and a niece that was normal. (Granted, the family thought she was the weird one.)
Over the decades, the show has delighted viewers through reruns and a series of reunions, revisits, and reboots—and even more references to the Universal Monsters, with members of the extended family referencing the Wolf Man, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Phantom of the Opera and more.
Monster Complex talks about The Munsters a lot. As we kick off 2023, take a look below at the most-read The Munsters articles from 2022…
#1 The Munsters vs. Addams Family: Which Came First?
The Addams Family and The Munsters were essentially developed at the same time, and both ran for two seasons each. Which Is Television’s True First Family of Fright? The Munsters vs. Addams Family: Which Came First? Find out more here.
#2 The Munsters: Is Herman Munster Really Frankenstein’s Monster? (Well…)
On classic 1960s sitcom The Munsters, Herman Munster is the the spitting image of Universal’s Frankenstein’s Monster. But the show established at least three different monsters created by Doctor Victor Frankenstein. Find out more here.
#3 The Munsters: Why Is Eddie Munster A Werewolf?
Eddie Munster just wants to be a typical, all-American boy. Except, you know, for being part werewolf and part vampire. But how can the child of a zombie and a vampire be a werewolf? Find out more here.
#4 The Munsters: 13 Secrets Every Fan Should Know
In the pantheon of sitcom families, there are few as memorable as The Munsters. Despite being an iconic show in American culture, here are 13 things you may not know about the series. Find out more here.
#5 The Munsters in Color: 9 Examples Since 1964
While The Munsters are better looking in black & white, there have actually been lots of times they were in color. We’ll share several examples of how the family returned to the screen. Find out more here.
#6 100 Best Horror Comedy Movies of All Time - Best Funny Scary Movies
A for a whole range of tastes—from zombie comedies (zom-coms?) and funny vampire tales to ghost stories and monster-centric animated features for the whole family. Find out more here.
#7 Frankenstein’s Monster: 13 versions—from flipped-out to frightening
The creature from Mary Shelley’s 1800s novel Frankenstein is one of the most recognized icons in storytelling, having spent more than 200 years being adapted into all sorts of media. Find out more here.
#8 The Munsters: Help Wanted - Herman Gets New Jobs
For a guy who worked so many years at a funeral home, Herman Munster sure took on a lot of new jobs. Find out more here.
#9 The Munsters: 6 Episodes Where Herman Munster Goes Out For Sports
Over the course of its classic run, the horror comedy The Munsters featured several episodes where Herman Munster was pressed to demonstrate his prowess (or lack thereof) in sports. Find out more here.
#10 Count Dracula: 13 versions—from dizzy to daring
The most famous vampire is one of the most adapted characters in history. The title character from Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula—who became known as “Grandpa” on The Munsters—has been popular over time, and has appeared in so many adaptations, riffs, and parodies in all kind of media. More than 200 films have been made that feature Count Dracula, a number that is reportedly only second to films featuring Sherlock Holmes. Click through to see 13 versions of the Count worth paying attention to from a variety of media.
#11 Top 31 Hilarious Vampire Comedy Movies
Vampires are scary monsters a lot of the time (setting aside romantic stories for the moment). But vampires can also turn up in some uproarious comedies, from their appearances as part of The Munsters to 1948 classic Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein and 1987’s Lost Boys to more modern gems like What We Do in the Shadows and Hotel Transylvania. Check out our list below starting our countdown of thirty-one comedies with vampires. Each entry includes some behind-the-scenes details for the movie, plus several videos that offer even more info. See a list of all the funny vampire movies here.
#12 The Munsters: 5 Best Grandpa Dracula Episodes
Classic sitcom The Munsters (1964-1966) featured a regular, suburban family that just happened to also be related to the Universal Monsters. The family of monsters included the retired Count Dracula, the daughter of Dracula, a version of Frankenstein’s Monster, a werewolf and a niece that was normal. (Granted, the family thought she was the weird one.) Find out more about their version of vampire Count Dracula here.
#13 Wait—The Munsters theme had LYRICS?
Who wrote the theme to The Munsters? We answer that plus offer multiple official versions of the song—including two official versions with different lyrics! Find out more here.