When I was a kid, these were shows I watched right before bedtime. I used to love The Munsters, The Addams Family, Mr. Ed, and Bewitched. I don't catch reruns very often nowadays, but sometimes I will.
I'm honestly surprised with all of the film adaptations that are coming out, so far no one has done anything with The Munsters. I can't imagine anyone but Fred Gwynne playing Herman, though.
I enjoyed both of the Addams Family movies. Love, love, love Raul Julia (RIP). The sequel gets points for one of the best lines ever:
"I'll buy a glass of your lemonade if you buy a box of these delicious Girl Scout Cookies."
"Are they made with real Girl Scouts?"
Teehee.
Haha, I remember that quote actually. Ahh, Angela Lansbury was a great Morticia in the newer movies,
Angelica Huston?
No worries.
I laughed for a few minutes at the image of Angela Lansbury doing Morticia Addams.
OH, wow, I feel dumb! That's who I meant. Angelica Huston. Sorry about that, my mind's still kind of knotted around Sweeney Todd. I was watching the musical earlier.
That's okay, Angela Landsbury did rock as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeny Todd. I'm actually looking forward to the theatrical version coming out next year. Johnny Depp as Todd? Oh hell yes.
*Attend the tale of Sweeny Todd. His skin was pale and his eye was odd... (I'm going to be singing that all day now. LOL)
Anyhow, to get back on topic. I loved both the Munsters and The Addams Family, but I adored the Addams Family movies.
"Oh, he has my father's eyes."
"Gomez, take those out of his mouth."
precisely! I went as Gomez for Halloween one year which is not far removed from how I look on a daily basis.Addams Family seems to be darker, and have a little more style.
Munsters was almost cartoony.