Silliness The Addams Family vs The Munsters

Donnageddon · 08-17-2009, 04:54 AM

I have bandied this around in my mind for too long.

When I was younger I preferred The Munsters. Now with the advantage of maturity and wisdom I am convinced that The Addams Family is the superior 1960's Horror Sitcom.

What do you think?

Sweetpea · 08-17-2009, 04:56 AM

I'd go for the Adams Family, as I don't know either of the two other options...

(unless Addams Family is not Adams Family...)

Dylrob · 08-17-2009, 05:09 AM

You've never heard of The Munsters?

Slite · 08-17-2009, 05:15 AM

Dont think the Munsters was ever aired in most contries over here in Europe. So it's not surprising Sweetpea doesn't know about it.

And also considering the fact that it was an incredibly cheezy show I happened to watch a couple of times during my extended visit in the US a few years back it's not surprising that you sort of convince yourself you ever heard the name even

Dylrob · 08-17-2009, 05:20 AM

I see. (Wait Little Skipper... was the same true for Gilligan's Island?)

Meh, all the shows I've seen from that era seem cheesy.

Slite · 08-17-2009, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylrob

I see. (Wait Little Skipper... was the same true for Gilligan's Island?)

Meh, all the shows I've seen from that era seem cheesy.

Yepp, Gilligan's Island has never been aired over here in sweden as far as i know.

During that era we had exactly 1 (one) tv-channel here in sweden, which was operated by the government-by-proxy. And since it was the socialistparty that was in control then... you can figure the rest out

It wasnt until December 5th 1969 that we got the second channel (also run by the govmnt)

Sweetpea · 08-17-2009, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylrob

I see. (Wait Little Skipper... was the same true for Gilligan's Island?)

Yep...

I never looked into it, but the history of TV here goes back to the '30's! In '51, the first official channel was started. Most of the largest broadcasting associations were started then.

Quote:

Unlike most other countries' public broadcasting organizations – which are either national corporations (such as the BBC and France Télévisions / Radio France), federations of regional public-law bodies (for example, ARD, SRG SSR idée suisse), or governmental and member-based institutions with their own channels and facilities (such as PBS) – those in the Netherlands are member-based broadcasting associations that share common facilities. This arrangement has its origins in the system developed in the Netherlands early in the 20th century and known as pillarisation. Under this system the different confessional and political streams of Dutch society (Catholics, Protestants, socialists, etc.) all had their own separate associations, newspapers, sports clubs, educational institutions, and also broadcasting organizations.

So, no propaganda from only one party here....

In 1965, the second channel was introduced and in '87 or '88 the third. And in '89 the first commercial channel was started.

montsnmags · 08-17-2009, 06:23 AM

I never liked either (nor Gilligan's Island). The Loved One, on the other hand, can probably not only name every character from each of those shows (not to mention others like Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, Hogan's Heroes, et cetera), but likely name the actors that played them (I know he can with Gilligan's Island, because he often does it to annoy me

).

Cheers,
Marc

Mindy · 08-17-2009, 06:51 AM

They're a bit interchangeable in my head now but I'd have to say Munsters as a TV show (I liked the vampire grandad better than the witchy gran, although the 'normal' girl was annoying and Lurch rocked), Addams Family for the movies.
Never seen Gilligan's Island.

Mindy · 08-17-2009, 06:52 AM

I loved Bewitched!
(Not so much Jeannie)

sminarovich · 08-17-2009, 08:50 AM

Not sure which was my favourite, have to give it more thought, not Gilligan's Island, although we did a Gilligan's Island Christmas play in Grade 6. My only piece of party trivia is that the Munsters were the first married couple to share a double bed on prime time tv....

Moejoe · 08-17-2009, 09:02 AM

Adams Family because I'm a big fan of Charles Addams original comic books (he worked with Ray Bradbury, and Bradbury also created a similar family of weirdos in short stories). Here's a piccie of the original cartoon gang:

Greg Anos · 08-17-2009, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindy

They're a bit interchangeable in my head now but I'd have to say Munsters as a TV show (I liked the vampire grandad better than the witchy gran, although the 'normal' girl was annoying and Lurch rocked), Addams Family for the movies.
Never seen Gilligan's Island.

Don't worry, you'll never see Gilligan's Island at work. Red said that's what got him to start drinkin' Pearl. It was a step up.....

GeoffC · 08-17-2009, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montsnmags

I never liked either (nor Gilligan's Island). The Loved One, on the other hand, can probably not only name every character from each of those shows (not to mention others like Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, Hogan's Heroes, et cetera), but likely name the actors that played them (I know he can with Gilligan's Island, because he often does it to annoy me

).

Cheers,
Marc

what ! you can be annoyed ?

Beverly Hilbillies & Dear Lucy .....

montsnmags · 08-17-2009, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffC

what ! you can be annoyed ?

Only by One. Why do you think The Loved One is Loved?

Quote:

Beverly Hilbillies & Dear Lucy .....

Green Acres and Petticoat Junction. AARRGGGHHHH!!!

Cheers,
Marc (I liked the Addams Family movies, particularly Christina Ricci as Wednesday)

View Poll Results: Addams Family vs The Munsters
Addams Family	38	80.85%
The Munsters	7	14.89%
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08-17-2009, 04:54 AM	#1
Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	The Addams Family vs The Munsters I have bandied this around in my mind for too long. When I was younger I preferred The Munsters. Now with the advantage of maturity and wisdom I am convinced that The Addams Family is the superior 1960's Horror Sitcom. What do you think?

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Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I'd go for the Adams Family, as I don't know either of the two other options... (unless Addams Family is not Adams Family...)

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Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,141 Karma: 47366760 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	You've never heard of The Munsters?

08-17-2009, 05:15 AM	#4
Slite Icanhasdonuts? Posts: 2,837 Karma: 532407 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mölnbo, Sweden Device: Kobo Aura 2nd edition, Kobo Clara HD	Dont think the Munsters was ever aired in most contries over here in Europe. So it's not surprising Sweetpea doesn't know about it. And also considering the fact that it was an incredibly cheezy show I happened to watch a couple of times during my extended visit in the US a few years back it's not surprising that you sort of convince yourself you ever heard the name even

08-17-2009, 05:20 AM	#5
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,141 Karma: 47366760 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	I see. (Wait Little Skipper... was the same true for Gilligan's Island?) Meh, all the shows I've seen from that era seem cheesy.

08-17-2009, 06:23 AM	#8
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	I never liked either (nor Gilligan's Island). The Loved One, on the other hand, can probably not only name every character from each of those shows (not to mention others like Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, Hogan's Heroes, et cetera), but likely name the actors that played them (I know he can with Gilligan's Island, because he often does it to annoy me ). Cheers, Marc

08-17-2009, 06:51 AM	#9
Mindy Away with the Faeries Posts: 483 Karma: 8459 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Sony PRS 650	They're a bit interchangeable in my head now but I'd have to say Munsters as a TV show (I liked the vampire grandad better than the witchy gran, although the 'normal' girl was annoying and Lurch rocked), Addams Family for the movies. Never seen Gilligan's Island.

08-17-2009, 06:52 AM	#10
Mindy Away with the Faeries Posts: 483 Karma: 8459 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Sony PRS 650	I loved Bewitched! (Not so much Jeannie)

08-17-2009, 08:50 AM	#11
sminarovich Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 3133 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: sony ereader 500 & 600	Not sure which was my favourite, have to give it more thought, not Gilligan's Island, although we did a Gilligan's Island Christmas play in Grade 6. My only piece of party trivia is that the Munsters were the first married couple to share a double bed on prime time tv....

08-17-2009, 09:02 AM	#12
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	Adams Family because I'm a big fan of Charles Addams original comic books (he worked with Ray Bradbury, and Bradbury also created a similar family of weirdos in short stories). Here's a piccie of the original cartoon gang:

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