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The Munsters are coming to DVD!

By John Lewis Aug 4, 2004, 23:57 GMT

The Munster Family

Universal Studios has just announced that it will be releasing The Munsters on DVD for the first time ever. Proving itself a timeless, one-of-a-kind phenomenon, this quirky comedy series has entertained TV audiences of all ages for an amazing four decades. The hilarious show, which chronicles the outrageous adventures of Herman, Lily, Eddie, Grandpa and Marilyn Munster, continues to gain new fans in its prime spot on cable's TV Land. This three-disc, double-sided set includes all 38 episodes of the classic 1964-1965 season plus a never-aired 14-minute pilot in color used to pitch the series to the network. About The MunstersIn a spooky house at 1313 Mockingbird Lane in Mockingbird Heights live the Munsters, a family whose members bear a striking resemblance to monsters -. with the notable exception of daughter Marilyn, whose wholesome beauty they see as a disfigurement. Decent and loving, they can't understand why the outside world reacts to them with shock and horror. Starring Fred Gwynne, Butch Patrick, Yvonne DeCarlo, Al Lewis, Beverley Owen (Marilyn Munster Episodes 1-13) and Pat Priest (Marilyn Munster Episodes 14+).There is no word on all of the extras yet but watch this space for the info when we get it!