If this sounds familiar, like you've heard this same story just over a year ago, then don't worry you're not crazy. Brian Fuller last season had tried to reboot the classic 60's comedy. A pilot was ordered, but the first script was less than satisfactory, so NBC didn't move ahead. In the past year things have changed as the new NBC chief Bob Greenblatt took over the network, and decided to keep
The Munsters alive. Apparently Fuller has worked out the kinks in the initial script, and all steam ahead.
The Munsters was a classic 1960's television show that only last for two seasons. The showed starred starred; Fred Gwynne as Herman Munster, Al Lewis as Grandpa Munster, Yvonne De Carlo as Lily Munster, Butch Patrick as Eddie Munster and Pat Priest as Marilyn Munster. It came out right around the same time
The Adam's Family. Both shows shared short runs on live television, but have had a long run on syndicated television.
The Munsters was broadcasted in black and white. It is believed that the show suffered as viewers during that time period made the switch to color televisions.
DEADLINE - Fuller’s new outline submitted in Septemer was received well (it was the talk of NBC’s pre-Emmy party), and his draft was just delivered on Friday. Word is that NBC, which may pull the trigger on a series order as early as this week, envisions the new Munsters as a potential summer or event series. Like Fuller’s previous series, Pushing Daisies, the project features striking visuals mixed with all the classic Munsters archetypes.
Grandpa Sam Dracula is essentially Dracula who assembled Herman because no man was good enough for his daughter Lily, a sexy vamp. Lily’s niece Marilyn the freak is actually normal and Lily and Herman’s only child, Eddie, has his werewolf tendencies surface in puberty, forcing the family to relocate to their famous 1313 Mockingbird Lane address.
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