Here Come the Munsters
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Here Come the Munsters is a telefilm that aired on Fox
October 31, 1995. It starred Edward Herrmann
, Christine Taylor
and Veronica Hamel
. It included cameos from original Munsters surviving cast members Yvonne De Carlo
, Al Lewis, Butch Patrick
, and Pat Priest. The film told the story of the Munster family's arrival in America from Transylvania
.
While the movie did in some parts capture the feel of the original series, it departs from the established Munsters canon
.
, and on finding part of a letter from cousin Marilyn in California
, decides to head to the United States
. On arrival they find that Marilyn's father, Normann Hyde, is missing, and her Mother (Herman's sister) Elsa Hyde is in a coma. Marilyn details this in the letter but Spot burned the mail (and the letter carrier) so this comes as a surprise to the Munsters.
The family must find out what has happened to Marilyn's father, and find a way to revive Elsa. The also have to try to live in new surroundings as they try to "fit in" in America.
It turns out that Norman was trying to find a way to make his "peaches and cream" daughter, Marilyn, look a little more like the rest of the clan, but somehow the experiment backfired and Norman Hyde became Brent Jekyll. This is a take on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
.
Brent Jekyll is running for Congress and as part of his campaign is trying to get foreigners out of America (this includes the Munsters
). There is a more sinister part of the story as it seems that Hyde was sabotaged and transformed into Jekyll purposely, to bring forward a politician without a past who people would listen to.
As the story unfolds, the family tries to save the day. With Herman arrested and placed in jail, Grandpa creates a replica of him from spare parts and uses it to help him escape. They flee from the scene in the Munster Koach
.
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
October 31, 1995. It starred Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann
Edward Kirk Herrmann is a U.S. television and film actor. He is best known for his Emmy-nominated portrayals of Franklin D...
, Christine Taylor
Christine Taylor
Christine Taylor-Stiller is an American actress.- Early life :Taylor was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Joan, a homemaker, and Skip Taylor, an owner of a security company. She grew up in neighboring Wescosville, Pennsylvania...
and Veronica Hamel
Veronica Hamel
Veronica Hamel is an American actress.- Biography :After Hamel graduated from Temple University, she worked as a secretary for a company that manufactured ironing board covers. She began a fashion modeling career after being discovered by Eileen Ford...
. It included cameos from original Munsters surviving cast members Yvonne De Carlo
Yvonne De Carlo
Yvonne De Carlo was a Canadian-born American actress of film and television. During her six-decade career, her most frequent appearances in film came in the 1940s and 1950s and included her best-known film roles, such as of Anna Marie in Salome Where She Danced ; Anna in Criss Cross ; Sephora the...
, Al Lewis, Butch Patrick
Butch Patrick
Butch Patrick is a former American child actor. He is widely known for his role on the TV show The Munsters where he played Eddie Munster, the son of Herman and Lily Munster...
, and Pat Priest. The film told the story of the Munster family's arrival in America from Transylvania
Transylvania
Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical...
.
While the movie did in some parts capture the feel of the original series, it departs from the established Munsters canon
Canon (fiction)
In the context of a work of fiction, the term canon denotes the material accepted as "official" in a fictional universe's fan base. It is often contrasted with, or used as the basis for, works of fan fiction, which are not considered canonical...
.
Plot
The Munster family is tired of being persecuted back in TransylvaniaTransylvania
Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical...
, and on finding part of a letter from cousin Marilyn in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, decides to head to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. On arrival they find that Marilyn's father, Normann Hyde, is missing, and her Mother (Herman's sister) Elsa Hyde is in a coma. Marilyn details this in the letter but Spot burned the mail (and the letter carrier) so this comes as a surprise to the Munsters.
The family must find out what has happened to Marilyn's father, and find a way to revive Elsa. The also have to try to live in new surroundings as they try to "fit in" in America.
It turns out that Norman was trying to find a way to make his "peaches and cream" daughter, Marilyn, look a little more like the rest of the clan, but somehow the experiment backfired and Norman Hyde became Brent Jekyll. This is a take on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer. His best-known books include Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde....
.
Brent Jekyll is running for Congress and as part of his campaign is trying to get foreigners out of America (this includes the Munsters
The Munsters
The Munsters is a 1960s American family television sitcom depicting the home life of a family of monsters. It starred Fred Gwynne as Herman Munster and Yvonne De Carlo as his wife, Lily Munster. The series was a satire of both traditional monster movies and popular family entertainment of the era,...
). There is a more sinister part of the story as it seems that Hyde was sabotaged and transformed into Jekyll purposely, to bring forward a politician without a past who people would listen to.
As the story unfolds, the family tries to save the day. With Herman arrested and placed in jail, Grandpa creates a replica of him from spare parts and uses it to help him escape. They flee from the scene in the Munster Koach
Munster Koach
The Munster Koach was the family car that was used in the television series, The Munsters. The show's producers contracted George Barristo provide the Koach. Barris asked Tom Daniel to design the car, and had it built at Barris Kustoms, First by Tex Smith, but finished by Dick Dean, his shop...
.
Cast
- Edward HerrmannEdward HerrmannEdward Kirk Herrmann is a U.S. television and film actor. He is best known for his Emmy-nominated portrayals of Franklin D...
as Herman MunsterHerman MunsterHerman Munster, 5th Earl of Shroudshire, is a fictional character in the CBS sitcom The Munsters, originally played by Fred Gwynne. The patriarch of the Munster household, Herman is an entity much like Frankenstein's monster along with Lurch on the show's competitor The Addams Family.Due to the... - Veronica HamelVeronica HamelVeronica Hamel is an American actress.- Biography :After Hamel graduated from Temple University, she worked as a secretary for a company that manufactured ironing board covers. She began a fashion modeling career after being discovered by Eileen Ford...
as Lily MunsterLily MunsterLily Munster, Countess of Shroudshire , is a fictional character in the CBS sitcom The Munsters, originally played by Yvonne De Carlo. The matriarch of the Munster household, Lily is an undead vampire. Her character resembles Vampira... - Robert MorseRobert MorseRobert Morse is an American actor and singer. Morse is best known for his appearances in musicals and plays on Broadway. He has also acted in movies and television shows. His best known role is that of J. Pierrepont Finch in the 1961 Broadway musical, and 1967 film How to Succeed in Business...
as Grandpa - Christine TaylorChristine TaylorChristine Taylor-Stiller is an American actress.- Early life :Taylor was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Joan, a homemaker, and Skip Taylor, an owner of a security company. She grew up in neighboring Wescosville, Pennsylvania...
as Marilyn HydeMarilyn MunsterMarilyn Munster is a fictional character in the CBS sitcom The Munsters, originally played by Beverley Owen with actress Pat Priest later assuming the role. In the original series she is the daughter of Lily Munster's sister, with Herman alluding to her "plain" looks coming from Lily's side of the... - Mathew Botuchis as Eddie MunsterEddie MunsterEdward Wolfgang "Eddie" Munster is a fictional character on the CBS sitcom The Munsters, originally played by Butch Patrick. The only child of Herman and Lily Munster, Eddie is a werewolf...
- Troy EvansTroy EvansTroy Evans is an American football linebacker and special teams player who is currently a free agent. Evans previously played for the St...
as Detective Warshowski - Joel BrooksJoel BrooksJoel Brooks is an American actor, known for his roles in My Sister Sam, Six Feet Under, The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green and Phil of the Future...
as Larry Walker - Sean O'Bryan as Detective Cartwell
- Mary WoronovMary WoronovMary Woronov is an American actress and writer. She is primarily known for her roles in independent and cult films. Woronov has appeared in over 80 movies, as well as numerous appearances in mainstream television series, such as Charlie's Angels and Knight Rider.-Early life:Woronov was born in the...
as Mrs. Edna Dimwitty - Jeff TrachtaJeff TrachtaJeff Trachta is an American actor, recording artist, comedian, and Las Vegas headliner.-Music:Trachta’s break in Hollywood was as the soap opera star Thorne Forrester on the CBS show The Bold & The Beautiful...
as Brent Jekyll - Max GrodénchikMax GrodénchikMax Grodénchik , also known as Michael Grodénchik, is an American stage, film, and television actor, best known for his role as Rom on the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.- Background :...
as Norman Hyde - Judy GoldJudy GoldJudy Gold is an American stand-up comic and actor. She won two Daytime Emmy Awards for her work as a writer and producer on The Rosie O'Donnell Show...
as Elsa Munster Hyde - Amanda BearseAmanda BearseAmanda Bearse is an American actress, director and comedienne best known for her role as wacky neighbor Marcy D'Arcy on Married.....
as Mrs. Pearl - Irwin Keyes as One-eyed man
- Jim Fisher as Villager
- Scotch Ellis Loring as Flight Attendant
- Brian George as Immigration Official
- Robertson Dean as Angry Dog Owner
- Jim Staahl as Quaranteen Official
- Keone Young as Ralph, thye limo driver
- Kellen Hathaway as Trick-or-Treator
- Bill Prady as Paramedic
- T.J. McInturff as Stanley
- Francesca Smith as Monique
- Jane Carr as Cassie O'Leary
- James Keane as Maitre d'
- James Basile as Waiter
- Lynne Marie Stewart as Mrs. Waffer
- Judy Kain as Mrs. Hersby
- Tommy Bertelsen as Ted Walker
- Ralph P. Martin as Sergeant
- Jim Jackman as Front Desk Officer
- Christina Venuti as Woman at Fundraiser
- Aaron Paris as Transformed Band Leader
- Yvonne De CarloYvonne De CarloYvonne De Carlo was a Canadian-born American actress of film and television. During her six-decade career, her most frequent appearances in film came in the 1940s and 1950s and included her best-known film roles, such as of Anna Marie in Salome Where She Danced ; Anna in Criss Cross ; Sephora the...
(cameo in restaurant) - Al Lewis (cameo in restaurant)
- Butch PatrickButch PatrickButch Patrick is a former American child actor. He is widely known for his role on the TV show The Munsters where he played Eddie Munster, the son of Herman and Lily Munster...
(cameo in restaurant) - Pat Priest (cameo in restaurant)
Departures from traditional canon
- In the film, Marilyn's last name is Hyde, and she is the daughter of Herman's sister, not Lily's, as in the original series and in The Munsters Today. Also, In this film Marilyn is the same age as the series, however Marilyn has said in the original Series that Herman and Lily have raised her since she was a baby.
- Grandpa uses a spell on a hearse to turn it into the The Munster Koach. This is in contradiction to the original series, and The Munsters Today, where Lily buys it as a gift for Herman.
- Grandpa's lab is shown to be under the stairs instead of under a trap door in the living room as in the original series and in The Munsters Today.
- The ownership of the family house also changed. In the original series and The Munsters Today the Munsters owned the house but in this version they're just house-sitting for Herman's sister.