Spending Halloween with The Addams Family & The Munsters

Two Old Farts Talk Sci Fi celebrates Halloween by looking at two horror comedies from the 1960s, The Addams Family and The Munsters. In fact, they look specifically at episodes that are the “Halloween episodes” of the two series: Halloween with the Addams Family season 1 episode 7 of The Addams Family original air date: October 30, 1964. IMDB Rating = 7.8 Munster’s Masquerade season 1 episode 1 of The Munsters. original air date: May 6, 1965 IMDB Rating = 7.5 As mentioned in the episode, here are the descriptions from wikipedia for the two episodes. Episode synopsis for Halloween with the Addams Family from Wikipedia: Marilyn’s boyfriend, Tom Daily, invites the Munster clan to a masquerade. Eddie remains at home with Mrs. Morton as his sitter. Marilyn goes as Priscilla, Lily is Little Bo Peep, Grandpa is Napoleon and Herman is King Arthur in a suit of shining armor. At the party Mr. Daly is dressed and made up as Frankenstein’s monster. Herman tells him that he reminds him of someone and adds that it’s unfortunate that he isn’t wearing a costume at his own masquerade party, angering Mr. Daly. When it is time for the best costume award Herman is asked to take off his helmet. One man says that Herman should win for wearing one mask over another. Lily is insulted and Marilyn as well is angry with Tom’s family. Tom takes Marilyn home, where he finally sees Herman and Lily without their costumes. Tom runs away, but Marilyn is relieved. Episode synopsis for Munster’s Masquerade from Wikipedia: Mistaking two robbers named Claude (Don Rickles) and Marty (Skip Homeier) for trick-or-treaters, the family takes them in for a Halloween celebration. The robbers agree because they are hiding out from the police and their car has run out of gas in front of the Addams’ house. They put up with the creepy household’s holiday festivities as best they can, because they spot Gomez’ desk full of loose cash. Unbeknownst to all, Thing is on to them and ready to take matters “in hand”. When they finally manage to escape the house, it’s only into the waiting arms of the police. The cast of The Munsters: Fred Gwyne as Herman Munster Al Lewis as Grandpa Munster Yvonne De Carlo as Lily Munster (Herman’s wife) Butch Patrick As Eddie Munster (the son) Marilyn (the adopted daughter) played by three actresses: Beverly Owen as Marilyn #1 Pat Priest as Marilyn #2 (took over midway thru season 1). Debbie Watson as Marilyn #3 in the film Munster, Go Home. The cast of The Addams Family: John Astin as Gomez Addams Carolyn Jones as Morticia Frump Addams. Ted Cassidy as Lurch the Butler. Felix Sila as Cousin ITT. Lisa Loring as Wednesday Addams Ken Weatherwax as Pugsley (Pubert!) Jackie Coogan as Uncle Fester Blossom Rock as Grandmama.