The Munsters premieres on CBS in 1964. The sitcom about a family of classic-horror monsters stars Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Butch Patrick and Al Lewis. Its satire of suburban American family norms reflects the civil rights movement of the 1960s. The series produces a total of 70 episodes over just two seasons, but its early success leads to The Addams Family sitcom on ABC, and greater success in syndication leads to a spin-off, TV movie and theatrical feature.
This Day in Halloween: The sitcom about a family of classic-horror monsters "The Munsters" premieres on CBS in 1964.