0
Skip to Content
Monster Complex ™
Bookshop.org
Blog
Cool Stuff
Spotlight Authors
SEARCH
Monster Complex ™
Bookshop.org
Blog
Cool Stuff
Spotlight Authors
SEARCH
Bookshop.org
Blog
Cool Stuff
Spotlight Authors
SEARCH
How strong is Herman Munster? 19 examples from The Munsters
Universal Monsters, Comedy, TV, Flashback Chris Well 5/16/23 Universal Monsters, Comedy, TV, Flashback Chris Well 5/16/23

How strong is Herman Munster? 19 examples from The Munsters

While it’s generally assumed that Frankenstein’s Monster is strong—it’s logical to believe that he would only be as strong as, well, a human. But how strong is Herman Munster? Take a look at these examples from the original series “The Munsters”…

Read More
Herman Munster sings “Dem Bones” about Dr. Frankenstein
Music, Comedy, Universal Monsters, TV Chris Well 1/27/23 Music, Comedy, Universal Monsters, TV Chris Well 1/27/23

Herman Munster sings “Dem Bones” about Dr. Frankenstein

On classic 1960s sitcom “The Munsters,” Herman sings an old folk song and manages to score a hit on the radio The video playlist includes Herman performing the song, plus a longer segment of the episode to enjoy more context.

Read More
Top 13 The Munsters posts in 2022
Comedy, Universal Monsters, TV, Flashback, Music Chris Well 1/7/23 Comedy, Universal Monsters, TV, Flashback, Music Chris Well 1/7/23

Top 13 The Munsters posts in 2022

Monster Complex talks about The Munsters a lot. Take a look at the list of our most-read articles from the past year that referenced the famed monster family.

Read More
Munsters’ Scary Little Christmas [Flashback]
Universal Monsters, TV, Christmas Chris Well 12/6/22 Universal Monsters, TV, Christmas Chris Well 12/6/22

Munsters’ Scary Little Christmas [Flashback]

The 1996 TV special The Munsters’ Scary Little Christmas begins with Eddie feeling homesick. His dad decides a “good old Transylvanian Christmas” will put his son in the mood for the holidays.

Read More
The Munsters: Why Did They Change Marilyn Munster?
Comedy, Universal Monsters, TV, Flashback Chris Well 11/18/22 Comedy, Universal Monsters, TV, Flashback Chris Well 11/18/22

The Munsters: Why Did They Change Marilyn Munster?

Classic sitcom The Munsters introduced viewers to a family of monsters - with a niece who was normal. Oddly, Marilyn was the one character where the actress kept getting replaced…

Read More
The Munsters: 7 Classic Monsters in the Family
Universal Monsters, Flashback, TV, Movies, Comedy Chris Well 10/31/22 Universal Monsters, Flashback, TV, Movies, Comedy Chris Well 10/31/22

The Munsters: 7 Classic Monsters in the Family

When the creators of “The Munsters” first pitched the series, Universal wanted the sitcom to stick closer to these monsters they’d spent decades creating as part of Universal Monsters.

Read More
Reviewers Say Rob Zombie’s The Munsters “Fails”
Movies, TV, Comedy, Universal Monsters Chris Well 9/27/22 Movies, TV, Comedy, Universal Monsters Chris Well 9/27/22

Reviewers Say Rob Zombie’s The Munsters “Fails”

Rob Zombie’s 2022 film adaptation of the 1960s sitcom “The Munsters” is available. Unfortunately, reviewers are saying it’s as bad as we expected…

Read More
The Munsters in Color: 9 Examples Since 1964
Flashback, Universal Monsters, TV, Comedy Chris Well 6/9/22 Flashback, Universal Monsters, TV, Comedy Chris Well 6/9/22

The Munsters in Color: 9 Examples Since 1964

While The Munsters are better looking in black & white, there have actually been lots of times they were in color. We’ll share several examples of how the family returned to the screen.

Read More
The Munsters: Herman Munster the Star
Flashback, TV, Universal Monsters, Comedy, Music Chris Well 6/9/22 Flashback, TV, Universal Monsters, Comedy, Music Chris Well 6/9/22

The Munsters: Herman Munster the Star

On classic 1960s sitcom The Munsters, Herman Munster regularly gained some kind of notoriety—including the several times he was mentioned on the radio, TV, or in the newspaper.

Read More
The Munsters: 6 Episodes Where Herman Munster Goes Out For Sports
Flashback, Universal Monsters, TV, Comedy Chris Well 10/20/21 Flashback, Universal Monsters, TV, Comedy Chris Well 10/20/21

The Munsters: 6 Episodes Where Herman Munster Goes Out For Sports

Over the course of its classic run, the horror comedy The Munsters featured several episodes where Herman Munster was pressed to demonstrate his prowess (or lack thereof) in sports.

Read More
The Munsters: 13 Secrets Every Fan Should Know
TV, Universal Monsters, Flashback, Comedy Chris Well 10/12/21 TV, Universal Monsters, Flashback, Comedy Chris Well 10/12/21

The Munsters: 13 Secrets Every Fan Should Know

In the pantheon of sitcom families, there are few as memorable as The Munsters. Despite being an iconic show in American culture, here are 13 things you may not know about the series.

Read More
The Munsters vs. Addams Family: What is the difference?
Flashback, TV, Universal Monsters, Comedy Chris Well 9/19/21 Flashback, TV, Universal Monsters, Comedy Chris Well 9/19/21

The Munsters vs. Addams Family: What is the difference?

The Addams Family and The Munsters were essentially developed at the same time. Both ran for two seasons each. Which Is Television’s True First Family of Fright?

Read More
The Munsters: 10 Crime Stories
Flashback, TV, Universal Monsters, Comedy Chris Well 8/9/21 Flashback, TV, Universal Monsters, Comedy Chris Well 8/9/21

The Munsters: 10 Crime Stories

It seemed like every week the Munsters ran into bank robbers, con artists, and smugglers…

Read More
The Munsters: Help Wanted - Herman Gets New Jobs
TV, Flashback, Universal Monsters, Comedy Chris Well 7/12/21 TV, Flashback, Universal Monsters, Comedy Chris Well 7/12/21

The Munsters: Help Wanted - Herman Gets New Jobs

For a guy who worked so many years at a funeral home, Herman Munster sure took on a lot of new jobs.

Read More
The Munsters: Why Is Eddie Munster A Werewolf?
TV, Flashback, Universal Monsters, Comedy, Werewolves Chris Well 4/22/21 TV, Flashback, Universal Monsters, Comedy, Werewolves Chris Well 4/22/21

The Munsters: Why Is Eddie Munster A Werewolf?

Eddie Munster just wants to be a typical, all-American boy. Except, you know, for being part werewolf and part vampire. But how can the child of a zombie and a vampire be a werewolf?

Read More
‘Munster, Go Home!’ Coming To Blu-ray
Universal Monsters, TV, Movies, Vampires Chris Well 3/11/20 Universal Monsters, TV, Movies, Vampires Chris Well 3/11/20

‘Munster, Go Home!’ Coming To Blu-ray

Read More

Chris Well celebrates stories about monsters and the people who hunt them and/or love them. Over the years (please don’t ask how many), Chris has worked in different kinds of media as a writer, producer, performer, broadcaster, and/or college instructor. Now he hosts the website Monster Complex. Find out more about Chris at StudioWell.com.

Episodes About Contact

Ⓒ 2020-2023 Monster Complex LLC



All text, stories, fiction, and artwork in every format on this website is copyright © Chris Well and/or copyright © Erica Well, except where noted.

Affiliate Links will occasionally appear in our blog posts, wherein a small commission will be paid to us, at no cost to you. Thank you!


NO AI TRAINING

Without in any way limiting the authors’ and artists’ exclusive rights under copyright, any use of this website to “train” generative “artificial intelligence” (AI) technologies or in development of machine learning language models to generate text or artwork is expressly prohibited. The authors reserve all rights to license use and publication of any and all forms of their work.


Made with Squarespace