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eyefocus · 10-07-2002, 06:35 PM

In the Episode called "Mistaken Idenity", Beaver, Richard and Gilbert are bored
and end up visiting what they called the haunted house on Grant Ave. Richard and
Gilbert try to coax Beaver into staying and breaking windows at the this so called
haunted house. Beaver decides to leave and Richard and Gilbert stay and Richard
picks up rocks and actually breaks one of the windows. Just then a cop pulls up
and catches Richard in the act. He falsely tells the cop that he is Beaver...
Point is that his house turns out to be the "Munster's" house. I guess it's no
coincidence that these are the same producers for both shows.

Cory

BBF · 10-07-2002, 07:00 PM

I think it is the munster's house is shown on the episode "Community Chest" also. (I'm not completely sure, but I think...)

Pitooey · 10-07-2002, 08:04 PM

WoW............... Now I've got to see this. I've never seen that epsiode.

eyefocus · 10-08-2002, 03:43 AM

I just watched the episode "Community Chest" and I agree I believe that
the old lady who donated twice because Beaver lost the money was indeed
living in the "Munster's" house. the front door was obviously different
but the structure seems to be the same house.

Cory

Mark B. · 10-08-2002, 11:41 AM

Yes, the Munster House appears in both 'Mistaken Identity' and 'Community Chest'. This house was actually only 3 doors down from the Cleaver house on the Universal backlot residential street. In the LITB episode 'Uncle Billy', you can actually see the tower of the Munster house in the background as the boys arrive home and spot Uncle Billy's car in front of their house.

This was one of two houses on the street that were always used as the 'scary-haunted-looking-house' in many productions including LITB. (the other one looks similar to the Psycho house and was featured in the Don Knott's movie 'The Ghost and Mr. Chicken')

When it was used on Beaver, the house facade had some very different features than when it appeared in the Munsters several years later. Most notably, the 'tower' sports a different top with no balcony. It was known within the studio as the 'Maxim' home at this time, named for the character that lived there in the movie for which it was built, "So Goes My Love" (1946).

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10-07-2002, 06:35 PM	#1
eyefocus In Love With June Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 73	Munster's House In the Episode called "Mistaken Idenity", Beaver, Richard and Gilbert are bored and end up visiting what they called the haunted house on Grant Ave. Richard and Gilbert try to coax Beaver into staying and breaking windows at the this so called haunted house. Beaver decides to leave and Richard and Gilbert stay and Richard picks up rocks and actually breaks one of the windows. Just then a cop pulls up and catches Richard in the act. He falsely tells the cop that he is Beaver... Point is that his house turns out to be the "Munster's" house. I guess it's no coincidence that these are the same producers for both shows. Cory
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10-07-2002, 08:04 PM	#3
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10-08-2002, 03:43 AM	#4
eyefocus In Love With June Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 73	Munster's House I just watched the episode "Community Chest" and I agree I believe that the old lady who donated twice because Beaver lost the money was indeed living in the "Munster's" house. the front door was obviously different but the structure seems to be the same house. Cory

10-08-2002, 11:41 AM	#5
Mark B. Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 25, 2002 Location: Mayfield USA (Orlando, FL) Posts: 97	Munster House Yes, the Munster House appears in both 'Mistaken Identity' and 'Community Chest'. This house was actually only 3 doors down from the Cleaver house on the Universal backlot residential street. In the LITB episode 'Uncle Billy', you can actually see the tower of the Munster house in the background as the boys arrive home and spot Uncle Billy's car in front of their house. This was one of two houses on the street that were always used as the 'scary-haunted-looking-house' in many productions including LITB. (the other one looks similar to the Psycho house and was featured in the Don Knott's movie 'The Ghost and Mr. Chicken') When it was used on Beaver, the house facade had some very different features than when it appeared in the Munsters several years later. Most notably, the 'tower' sports a different top with no balcony. It was known within the studio as the 'Maxim' home at this time, named for the character that lived there in the movie for which it was built, "So Goes My Love" (1946). More than you wanted to know?
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