Oh wow, didn't know that. :( That is a shame, it was a fun show that seemed like it'd be a blast to work on.It is a shame that Fred Gwynne was never comfortable with the success of the Munsters, feeling that it limited his career and ability to get other roles. It is a sad fact that he would not answer fan mail about the show, putting it in the bin.
I guess that's understandable from that point of view. Guess he played the role too well lol. That book looks interesting, will have to see if I can track it down.I think that they all had fun doing it at the time, but when you are losing roles afterwards because nobody can imagine you in any other role, I guess it gets some actors down.
I haven't, but going to give it a watch tomorrow. Getting ready to hit the hay right now lolHave you seen this documentary?
Try a search here: http://used.addall.comI guess that's understandable from that point of view. Guess he played the role too well lol. That book looks interesting, will have to see if I can track it down.
I'm not convinced that this isn't one of those shows that was just "right for the times". I have a suspicion that it won't catch people's imaginations in this era.Seth Meyers Planning A “Munsters” Reboot
Seth Meyers’ Sethmaker Shoemeyers Productions is developing a reboot of “The Munsters” for Universal TV and NBC.
Jill Kargman (“Odd Man Out”) will write the pilot script and will executive produce the series which will adopt the old 1960s show’s half-hour comedy format.
The updated series will feature the family trying to stay true to themselves while living in the hipster haven of Brooklyn.
Bryan Fuller and Bryan Singer attempted an hourlong series reboot of the property back in 2012 that wasn’t picked up to pilot but did ultimately air as a Halloween special.
Unlike The Addams Family, which could be retooled for a new generation, this show is pretty much a product of its times. The monsters had become parodies of themselves, and had gained new fans due to Shock Theatre and other late night horror host shows. It was just taking them in a more humorous path, like the Abbott and Costello films, but more so. We saw what happened with the Munsters movies, and then with the remake series in the 80s (90s?). They weren't anywhere near as good as the original series, the original audience didn't like the changes, and the new audiences didn't get the humor behind it.I'm not convinced that this isn't one of those shows that was just "right for the times". I have a suspicion that it won't catch people's imaginations in this era.