Though TV was still relatively young by the time The Munsters hit the scene, the show is a clever spoof of sitcom tropes even before those tropes had become ingrained in popular culture.

The Munsters come to America to search for Herman's brother-in-law Norman Hyde, only to find out that he has turned himself into Brent Jekyll, who is running for congress, and Grandpa must make a ...

At its heart, "The Munsters" has always been about subverting ... to get viewers back on board with America's favorite freaky ...