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Pitooey · 01-02-2002, 11:28 PM

I just saw the Munsters on TV Land and it was a riot! The chapter I saw was when Grandpa made a Love potion for Marilyn. By accident Lily and Herman ate the oatmeal with the Love potion in it. They were looking at each other all googley eyed. Then the mailman fell in love with Lily. Plus the neighbor named Yolanda fell in love with Herman. Eddie ran home because there were a gaggle of girls running after him screaming like he was a movie star or something. I miss this kind of comedy. Shows like this are few and far between............

tdr · 01-04-2002, 11:42 PM

By coincidence, I happened to see that same ep the other night, and it was the first time I had seen a 'Munsters' ep in a long time. These off-the-wall comedies from the 60's are really funny. One thing interesting about them, though, is such variety in how people interpret the ideas. In the case of 'The Munsters,' it is obvioulsy foremost a spoof on monsters and the supernatural. But there are also, at times anyway, such themes as 'normalcy' is relative; one man's trash is another man's treasure; and a person or family views the world through its own 'priveleged reference frame.

I have even read where some take the more subtle ideas too seriously. One person said she could not "bear to watch" this show because of the sadness she sees in Herman Munster; a gentle giant everyone is afraid of because of his freakish appearance. Apparently she related this to being prejudiced against someone who has a burned or diseased face, and/or against a person without the mental capacity to realize he is not 'normal'-- though that may be relative, as the earlier-cited theme suggests.

Pitooey · 01-05-2002, 12:06 AM

What you stated could be true, but with all the things happening in the world today and our personal everyday stresses I just sat down and had a good laugh with this show! Life is hard. We need a good laugh every now and then!

JWood201 · 01-06-2002, 08:37 PM

OMG, I love that episode. It's hysterical. Definitely one of my favorites.
Eddie: (after they all eat the oatmeal) "Isn't anyone gonna tell me how lovely I look this morning?"

Barnabas1 · 01-17-2002, 12:03 PM

This is a GREAT show!!!!!!!!!!!

Crusinforabrusin · 09-10-2016, 02:34 PM

One of my favorite shows from the 1960s!

kclj520 · 08-25-2017, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitooey

What you stated could be true, but with all the things happening in the world today and our personal everyday stresses I just sat down and had a good laugh with this show! Life is hard. We need a good laugh every now and then!

WELL SAID! Everyday above ground is a good day! Let's enjoy life and these fun shows for what they are: great entertainment, the like of which is hard to find now!

01-02-2002, 11:28 PM	#1
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	Great show! I just saw the Munsters on TV Land and it was a riot! The chapter I saw was when Grandpa made a Love potion for Marilyn. By accident Lily and Herman ate the oatmeal with the Love potion in it. They were looking at each other all googley eyed. Then the mailman fell in love with Lily. Plus the neighbor named Yolanda fell in love with Herman. Eddie ran home because there were a gaggle of girls running after him screaming like he was a movie star or something. I miss this kind of comedy. Shows like this are few and far between............
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01-17-2002, 12:03 PM	#5
Barnabas1 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 4,598	This is a GREAT show!!!!!!!!!!!
	__________________ My favorite shows :: I Love Lucy, Dark Shadows, Leave it to Beaver, The Munsters, Chico and the Man, and Get Smart. Formerly Babalu and agsfan

09-10-2016, 02:34 PM	#6
Crusinforabrusin It's time to move on, Goodbye Senior Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2015 Posts: 2,056	One of my favorite shows from the 1960s!
	__________________ I've enjoyed reading through all the threads and posting here throughout the years, but now is the perfect time to say goodbye and move on to other things.

01-04-2002, 11:42 PM	#2
tdr Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Posts: 1,454	By coincidence, I happened to see that same ep the other night, and it was the first time I had seen a 'Munsters' ep in a long time. These off-the-wall comedies from the 60's are really funny. One thing interesting about them, though, is such variety in how people interpret the ideas. In the case of 'The Munsters,' it is obvioulsy foremost a spoof on monsters and the supernatural. But there are also, at times anyway, such themes as 'normalcy' is relative; one man's trash is another man's treasure; and a person or family views the world through its own 'priveleged reference frame. I have even read where some take the more subtle ideas too seriously. One person said she could not "bear to watch" this show because of the sadness she sees in Herman Munster; a gentle giant everyone is afraid of because of his freakish appearance. Apparently she related this to being prejudiced against someone who has a burned or diseased face, and/or against a person without the mental capacity to realize he is not 'normal'-- though that may be relative, as the earlier-cited theme suggests.

01-05-2002, 12:06 AM	#3
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	What you stated could be true, but with all the things happening in the world today and our personal everyday stresses I just sat down and had a good laugh with this show! Life is hard. We need a good laugh every now and then!

01-06-2002, 08:37 PM	#4
JWood201 TV Nerd Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 25, 2001 Posts: 798	OMG, I love that episode. It's hysterical. Definitely one of my favorites. Eddie: (after they all eat the oatmeal) "Isn't anyone gonna tell me how lovely I look this morning?"