From the "What were they thinking?" Dept.:

Anyone remember this show? From 1979, staring Jeffrey Kramer, about a guy who inherits an old inn, to find out the Caretaker is the Frankenstein monster, and that he is in fact the Great-great grandson of the original Dr. Frankenstein.
Did I mention this was a Situation Comedy, and was cancelled after 3 episodes?
This will most likely be one of those shows I'd love to see, but chances of episodes surfacing are probably slim to none.

Yep, sure do remember it.......well more likely I remember the promos!! When CBS was doing "Something is in the Air" tag line.

Don't be so negative. I have episode one. It's very fuzzy,
but it's intact with its original commercials. I can't think
of a better guy to play Frankenstein than the late Jack Elam.
Perfect casting, but a bad show.

Who is being negative?

Not trying to be negative....I am just very surprised that any episodes of this exist at all. I mean, the chances that someone has a copy of a show that only lasted 3 episodes and aired almost 30 years ago does seem improbable. That is great that you have a copy (w/o/c's to boot)...I think these rare shows should be preserved. If you ever want to trade, let me know. I'd love to see it.

And Maybe I should throw some other titles by you...who knows, maybe you'll have a few more shows I'd love to see.

oh, yea, now I remember that! I never saw it, but I remember seeing promos for it and thinking it looked pretty good.

Not trying to be negative....I am just very surprised that any episodes of this exist at all. I mean, the chances that someone has a copy of a show that only lasted 3 episodes and aired almost 30 years ago does seem improbable. That is great that you have a copy (w/o/c's to boot)...I think these rare shows should be preserved. If you ever want to trade, let me know. I'd love to see it.

And Maybe I should throw some other titles by you...who knows, maybe you'll have a few more shows I'd love to see.

Firstly, all shows exist. As to whether or not they are around in collectors circles, well I know just in my small circle 3 people who started taping in the 70s.
One started in 1974 or so on 3/4. Another in 1977 on Beta and a third person started in early 1978 on VHS. It's the shows prior to the mid-70s that are harder to come by.

Don't be so negative. I have episode one. It's very fuzzy,
but it's intact with its original commercials. I can't think
of a better guy to play Frankenstein than the late Jack Elam.
Perfect casting, but a bad show.

Yes, and at first Jack Elam didn't want to do the show because he thought he
would have to wear a lot of makeup ... until they told him that he didn't need
any makeup! :lol: