The Munsters or The Addams Family? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Lee G · 03-01-2007, 11:45 AM

Which of these shows do you prefer? Post comments here and cast your votes! The Addams Family was more of an ensemble, a little bigger cast of characters and they all had their contributions to the episodes. The Munsters, while also a family was more about the antics of Herman Munster and Grandpa. The secondary characters were less involved in the episodes, and it's noticeable when compared to The Addams Family. Both shows have their merit, but over the years I think The Munsters has generally been the more popular show. It had better writing overall, and nothing can compare to the goofy and lovable persona of Herman Munster. So my vote goes to The Munsters.

Scoobiedoo30 · 03-01-2007, 08:01 PM

Munsters

ph1l · 03-02-2007, 03:07 AM

Munsters.

comedyfreak · 03-02-2007, 06:14 AM

Well, this is a Munsters forum....The Munsters!

mrs.gingerhinkley · 04-01-2007, 01:45 AM

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Well, this is a Munsters forum....The Munsters!

Munsters

Dusty's Fan · 04-01-2007, 08:22 AM

The Munsters is a little more important to me, but I love The Addams Family as well. They're both such fun series!

ethelmaepotter · 07-08-2007, 11:25 PM

I know a lot of people try to compare the Munsters and the Addams Family but frankly, they were two different shows. I am a Munsters fan, so I prefer the Munsters. It was slapstick, screwball comedy. The performances were more over the top and farcical.

The Addams Family is viewed by critics as more "sophisticated". To me, it was more subdued. Not really screwball comedy, just a comedy which often times had rather lethargic pacing. I always got the impression the show took itself too seriously. Plus, The Munsters were actually monsters while the Addams Family was more wildly eccentric characters.

The Munsters contain more endearing characters. Herman, Lily and Grandpa were lovable characters. The Addams Family is more like an ensemble show with no one character standing out.

catlover79 · 07-08-2007, 11:26 PM

Sorry, I'm going to have to go with The Addams Family...they had Lurch and Gomez, two of my favorite TV characters ever!!

dirtprod · 07-09-2007, 03:54 AM

Sorry, I'm going to have to go with The Munsters...they had Herman and Grandpa, two of my favorite TV characters ever!!

(Kinda reminds me of something, but I can't put my finger on it...)

AB · 07-09-2007, 05:17 PM

I liked both shows too, but the Munsters seemed funnier to me. So I'd go with it.

ComedyGuy · 09-19-2007, 11:23 AM

I am going with the Munsters and I loved Grandpa Munster and I would love to marry Marilyn and help grampa in his lab in the dungeon

coffield3 · 10-26-2007, 04:22 AM

I like both, but its gotta be The Munsters!

bfuller07 · 02-01-2008, 10:51 PM

The Munsters all the way! I never liked the Adams Family, just didn't get into it.

tv star collector · 02-02-2008, 10:55 AM

I always preferred The Munsters over The Addams Family for the
same reason that I like The Three Stooges more than The Marx Brothers:
broad slapstick, to me, is funnier than subtle humor. One could draw the
same comparison, in terms of sophistication, between Everybody Loves
Raymond and Frasier. One seems to be low-brow, the other high-
brow. And I've always gotten more laughs from low-brow humor. I don't
know what that says about me but ...

Mr. Television · 02-02-2008, 11:38 AM

Munsters

03-01-2007, 11:45 AM	#1
Lee G Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 24, 2004 Posts: 850	The Munsters or The Addams Family? Which of these shows do you prefer? Post comments here and cast your votes! The Addams Family was more of an ensemble, a little bigger cast of characters and they all had their contributions to the episodes. The Munsters, while also a family was more about the antics of Herman Munster and Grandpa. The secondary characters were less involved in the episodes, and it's noticeable when compared to The Addams Family. Both shows have their merit, but over the years I think The Munsters has generally been the more popular show. It had better writing overall, and nothing can compare to the goofy and lovable persona of Herman Munster. So my vote goes to The Munsters.

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07-08-2007, 11:26 PM	#8
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04-01-2007, 08:22 AM	#6
Dusty's Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 13, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,092	The Munsters is a little more important to me, but I love The Addams Family as well. They're both such fun series!

07-08-2007, 11:25 PM	#7
ethelmaepotter Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 03, 2005 Posts: 243	I know a lot of people try to compare the Munsters and the Addams Family but frankly, they were two different shows. I am a Munsters fan, so I prefer the Munsters. It was slapstick, screwball comedy. The performances were more over the top and farcical. The Addams Family is viewed by critics as more "sophisticated". To me, it was more subdued. Not really screwball comedy, just a comedy which often times had rather lethargic pacing. I always got the impression the show took itself too seriously. Plus, The Munsters were actually monsters while the Addams Family was more wildly eccentric characters. The Munsters contain more endearing characters. Herman, Lily and Grandpa were lovable characters. The Addams Family is more like an ensemble show with no one character standing out.

07-09-2007, 03:54 AM	#9
dirtprod Senior Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 02, 2004 Location: MN Posts: 534	Sorry, I'm going to have to go with The Munsters...they had Herman and Grandpa, two of my favorite TV characters ever!! (Kinda reminds me of something, but I can't put my finger on it...)

07-09-2007, 05:17 PM	#10
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	I liked both shows too, but the Munsters seemed funnier to me. So I'd go with it.

09-19-2007, 11:23 AM	#11
ComedyGuy King Of TV Trivia Senior Member Join Date: Sep 17, 2007 Location: Eastlake Ohio Posts: 1,255	I am going with the Munsters and I loved Grandpa Munster and I would love to marry Marilyn and help grampa in his lab in the dungeon

10-26-2007, 04:22 AM	#12
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	I like both, but its gotta be The Munsters!
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02-01-2008, 10:51 PM	#13
bfuller07 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 20, 2008 Location: in the south Posts: 74	The Munsters all the way! I never liked the Adams Family, just didn't get into it.

02-02-2008, 10:55 AM	#14
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	I always preferred The Munsters over The Addams Family for the same reason that I like The Three Stooges more than The Marx Brothers: broad slapstick, to me, is funnier than subtle humor. One could draw the same comparison, in terms of sophistication, between Everybody Loves Raymond and Frasier. One seems to be low-brow, the other high- brow. And I've always gotten more laughs from low-brow humor. I don't know what that says about me but ...

02-02-2008, 11:38 AM	#15
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