When I was a little boy my dad took me to Universal Studios. My dad was a stuntman and what really cool my dad was the Gorn Captain on Star Trek. Anyway we went to the cafeteria on the Lot and I got to meet Herman and Grandpa. They were totally friendly and so nice to me. I asked where Eddy was and they told me in the basement with Spot. I will always remember that.
I read there were two stuntmen portraying the Gorn, Bobby Clark and Gary Combs, Bill Blackburn in close-ups, while Ted "Lurch" Cassidy provided the vocal effects. Which one was your dad as a Gorn. How did he handle the heat while filming at Vazquez Rocks while in costume?
@@panowa8319 Bobby Clark is my father. I was a little boy of 5 when that was shot. I do remember him looking terrible after being in that gorn costume. That’s why there were two stuntmen . It was hot .
There is a exact replica of The Munsters house in Texas somewhere Butch Patrick himself actually gives a tour of the house. There's a video of it on here somewhere.
My daughter recently asked me who I'd rather have as a neighbor, the Munsters or the Addams. I said without batting an eye, "The Munsters." She wanted to know why, so I told her that Herman was a veteran and a very hard worker, a good roll model, a good parent. Someone who loved his family very much. I told her that's the kind of guy I'd like to be my neighbor.
Although I favor the Addams a bit more, I have to agree that the Munsters would be better neighbors. The Addams Family seem to enjoy bothering their neighbors and can be quite mischievous. Plus with Fester enjoying his explosives and being trigger happy, I'd feel safer living next to Herman.
I always preferred The Munster's vs Addams Family. There are two stories why Munster's was cancelled after only two seasons. One was because Universal wanted to film in color but wanted the production company to pay for it. The other is that the show lost ratings when The Addams Family was on during the second season.
In the summer of 1965 (I was 9yo), we took the Universal tour that included the tram ride and studio walk-through. We got a detailed tour of inside the Munster's house, with a demonstration of how they would spin the cobwebs. They also demonstrated the "spot" creature that lived under the stairs, complete with fog effects. The end of the tour included a walk-through of Yvonne DeCarlo's dressing room (she wasn't there).
When I was at Universal, we toured the set of The Bionic Woman...and I forget the other soundstage...but it was a lot of fun. I was able to participate in the set for visitors of Airport '77. It was a spoof and designed to show people filming is done. For me, at the time an aspiring actor, it was thrilling to be on a set with an audience.
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The very same house used in the classic movie "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" starring Don Knotts!!!
Wikipedia note: The "Simmons Mansion", a three-story Second-Empire Victorian house, stands on Colonial Street on the Universal Studios lot in California and was built for the film So Goes My Love (1946). It appeared as the Dowd house in the film Harvey (1950), and, with several alterations to the architecture, served as the home of Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives (2004-2012). The Mr. Chicken mansion is actually not the Munster house, although they are next door to each other on the new Colonial street, with the Munster house on the right. Originally they were on the old Colonial street, near New York street and Courthouse square, with the Munster house to the left of the Mr. Chicken mansion, which is where this movie was filmed.
@@isletime77 Wonderful knowledge, .much respect. The Mr Chicken mansion (aka "Harvey house" from the same film) was also used in "Elvira, Mistress of the Dark" (sweet paint job) and the center tower section was reportedly "borrowed" for the Bates house in "Psycho".(definitely a matching design, down to the small window on the side face of the tower, 2nd floor)
The house used in 'The Ghost and Mr. Chicken' was to the right of the Munster house until they were both moved to their new location in the1980's . Now that house is to the left of the Munster house . The original tower from that house was remove in 1959 to be used as the tower for the Bates house in "Psycho". A new tower was built for the house a few years later.
Pat priest also co starred in a movie with Elvis. I am an Elvis tribute artist and I was fortunate enough to headline the entertainment at an event she was at. Actually got to sing to her and spend a little time with her. She is a sweetheart of a lady!
Trash television 📺 nothing to watch but all this politically correct crap. I know no one who watches T.V. anymore. It's a shame all these people with opions that haven't earned a right. Just being born and entitled doesn't earn, hard work does.
I grew up watching reruns of the Munsters after school. I think they were shown at 4:30 pm on channel 11. Lol Great, wholesome parody .....luvvvvved all of the characters. Herman being my fav because he was so goofy. The house itself was the spookiest thing for me as a kid. Lol. I love seeing where they actually filmed and how the front of house evolved over years. Thanks so much for another informative video on the Munsters, Rick. I look forward to the next !! 💕❤️
i watched em nick at night if i recall as a kid... always stayed up late to watch old TV shows with my mom in the 90s! hell i didnt sleep until minimum of 3am every night!
Rick I love your videos on old TV shows. I was a 7 year old boy during the first season of the Munsters. This brings back so many wonderful memories. Seeing how and where they made it is so interesting to me. The talent and imagination it took to pull things together is just amazing. Today they use computer imaginary to accomplish so many things. They didn't have that back then. It was pure imagination and talent on the part of the cast and crew. Thanks again for the super cool behind-the-scenes video.
thank you Rick for the work you do bringing us such fun and interesting facts on these classic tv shows, I always enjoy them, and you've got such a pleasant voice
Love this stuff...esp. about shows I grew up with - Born 1960 ….so, 60's & 70's were my growin up yrs.. my Favorite house is 1164 Morning Glory Circle...My DREAM house - IF even at my age - I get some $$ - I want to build an exact Replica / interior / exterior of The Steven's House
I love that idea! That is a life goal!! I would have a Partridge Family living room and a Brady Bunch kitchen. I would love to tour your Bewitched house
rextrek Hi! BUT THE ADDRESS WAS 1313 MOCKING BIRD LANE! LET ME KNOW THANKS. OH LUCY & RICKY RICARDO WERE @ 623 E. 68th St. & I think Apt 3-B Please correct me if I'm wrong!
I suggest that if any of your subscribers take the Universal tour they take the VIP tour. Small group private guide breakfast and lunch provided. Back lot drive with walk along views. Property wearhouse, sound stage, and foley tour. Absolutely informative and entertaining.
I totally enjoyed this video. When i took my first tour of Universal Studios they started in Grandpa's Laboratory . The tour guide said a different celebrity Came down the stairs to greet us and that day it was Robert Wagner and he was so nice. Haven't been to CA since 2008 but when I visit I'll take the Universal tour again.
Historic note: In the early 1980’s or so the ‘Munsters’ house as well as all the houses on “Colonial St” were on a lower level of the lot. This space was prime land and given over to build Steven Spielberg’s ‘Amblin Entertainment complex. The studio took all of the houses including the current incarnation of the Munsters and built a new “Colonial St.” on a hill up and south on the studio lot. That became “Wisteria Lane” for ‘Desparate Housewives’ tv series. That hill was occupied by the “Psycho House” which was in turn moved up and south to the next hill.
THANK YOU. As soon as we observe he relied on a Google map I knew he was an amateur -- that knew absolutely NOTHING about the lot's history. "Things change" in Hollywood; studio lots are EVER-evolving. Unfortunately at Universal the 2008 studio fire was a major 'game changer.' "rick nineg" -- like millions upon millions of tourists worldwide for over half a century -- recently took the Universal tour; and now he presents himself an authority on "Munsters" production. ALL he has to do is the most BASIC of measures for a video creator and consult with a fact checker; a historian; OR, if the budget doesn't allow that necessity, then 'dig a little' on the web, ignore the 'urban legends' FULL of errors. And find the facts. They are ALL there; clearly able to prevent blunders like this seven minute disaster.. "Thank you, 'isletime77,'" BTW, 1981 was the year of change. Correction re: "The studio took all of the houses . . . " Yes, the studio removed all the houses, but all of them did NOT make it to the newly manufactured Colonial Street atop the hill because the length is about half of what it was on the lower lot. A quip would be: the new one is Colonial Street Lite. Of course the trams' tour guides would announce to all their visitors that THIS was the real deal. . . . . As I'm fantasized elsewhere, Colonial Street had SO MUCH history, it's a downright tragedy it was nuked for the Amblin fortress's location. Why could Universal not given Amblin the top of the hill -- undeveloped -- to craft Amblin's (necessary) structures and leave Colonial Street as is. 'My two cents. . . . Thanks for listening.'
@@scvandy3129 I was wondering if the video was going to mention the move up the hill. Seeing as how you know about that alteration, do you happen to know where the lake and waterfall (and fake rock formations) seen weekly on Laramie used to be? That lake was also used as 'Friends Lake' on Leave It To Beaver. I think, based on old aerial shots and Google Earth comparisons, that the lake is now where the big blue screen is and the waterfall is where the 747 crash site is but I'm not sure. I also think the Laramie Ranch is buried under City Walk. It really is a shame how much history was lost on the backlot, between fires and park expansion. A friend that works there explained to me recently that if the filming area doesn't meet certain revenues, they have to give up space to the theme park.
Interesting! Good to get some confirmation of the sense I had that the Munster's house had been moved. I thought its position on the street had been changed. In the mid '60s, the "Ghost and Mr. Chicken" house was right next door to the Munster's. It's visible in the film "Munster Go Home."
I would have loved to have taken the Universal tour of the original lot before the move. I wouldn't give you a nickel for the way it is today. They even demolished the Colonial mansion which the street was named .
I recently purchased an Audi A7 which is a sport hatchback. When I first opened it, my wife commented if Spot was going to rear his head and breath fire.
Love the Minsters they are very relatable and they were middle class family Herman the working husband and father and Uncle and son in-law and Lilly Munster house wife homemaker/vampire and mother and aunt this show was about to real family dealing with real life isuses like Eddie and Eddie friends and Eddie education and there neice education and her being and looking different
That image of Marilyn you show was of Pat Priest, the second actress to play Marilyn. Beverly Owen (or later on known as Beverly Stone) was the first Marilyn who, I believe only played the character for one season.
One third of a season; season number one. Appeared in 13 out of 38 eps. 'Family Portrait' her swan song; Dec. 17, 1964. Secondly, "Jeanne Sigler," you're spot on correct: 01:21 - 01:28 is NOT Beverly, but rather Pat. our presenter announces he has a staff. WHATEVER he's paying them -- even if they're 'working' for free, they're doing him NO favors letting the most basic of errors like misidentifying key cast members of an iconic show. . . . . As I stated elsewhere, could the presenter have found a LESS flattering image of this star, Pat Priest?! She looks 27, not 'Marilyn''s 17.
I had dinner at Al Lewis' (grandpa) restaurant in NYC in the early 90s. He was there walking around and talking to patrons---super nice guy and quite tall.
Hydroplane but I'm not sure and the whole family it was great what a time I'm 63 years old now and I still enjoy seeing things and finding out about the history of the old days. The 40 acres and Universal anyway free video thank you keep them coming they're awesome and hey I might have missed it maybe you've done one but it would be great to I want that about Mister Ed okay
Hey Rick, I just watched the video about the Munsters and I have to say that you & the video rock. The very first time I was at Universal was back in 1968. My family & my cousins went along and it was a good time. Bear in mind that the studio was years away from becoming the huge complex it is now. When we went they had the rooftop set of Sweet Charity where the girls sang There's got to be something better than this, and showing the rear screen projection that was used for movies and TV shows in another sound stage, like I mentioned it was a different tour because the different areas of the studio no longer exists, for example they used to have prop plaza where you could ride a Model T with the moving background, a stagecoach that was setup the same way, "giant" props used in movies, they had the flood area they used in the movies, the swamp used in Psycho, the whole place was a lot different, even the backlot aka Wisteria Lane was different as well. The Munsters house used to be next door to the house in Ghost & Mr Chicken, the houses were all in different places. The schoolhouse from the Munsters was down the street from Colonial street, you had to be there back in the day. The Psycho house has remained in the same place forever, but it's a different way now. I also happen to be an old car fanatic because on another trip to Universal in 1972, they used the sets for the 1973 Buick brochures, even the Opels were pictured there. Even the 1972 Buick brochures & the Opel brochures were used for the cars. Not many people would pay attention to that but it takes a very trained eye to see that. Another case is the Warner brothers ranch facility was used for Chevrolet print ads, and if you don't believe it, look at the ad for the '70 Chevelle SS, it's sitting in front of Major Nelson's house with the Partridge family house next door. My what they did back in the day, even if you watch a bunch of TV shows and movies from both Universal and Columbia studios you'll see a lot of familiar buildings and sets, Columbo, Macmillan and wife, even the rare movie Village of the Giants was filmed on the Columbia backlot. Anyway, keep up the fabulous work and find some more rarities for us to watch. Hang loose and be cool!!!
"James Sawyer" What a treat to have seen the original "Colonial Street" exterior set upon which "The Munsters" house was situated. I too saw it, first in 1966; again in 1970; shot Super 8 movies the second visit. Unfortunately, among the many omissions in this report are that "Colonial Street" was razed in 1981 to make way for Amblin Entertainment, a fortress housing Steven Spielberg's new company. Many of the houses were transported about a mile, up the hill from the lower lot, to a freshly bulldozed "Colonial Street" -- though not nearly as vast, so all the facades didn't survive. You're right; it became Wisteria Lane for "Desperate Housewives." You're incorrect regarding the "Pyscho" house's single location; it's now in its third spot. Additionally, it's now four-sided; for the 1960 only two sides were needed for filming it. Thanks for the fascinating info on the Columbia Ranch and Universal lot being used for automobile print ads. Advertising agencies -- like television and feature film directors -- appreciate the private, confined environment of studio backlots to capture their required images.
not the original set at all. Entire Colonial street was located on northern border of studio near the main stages, the entire street was moved to present location about 25 years ago. Munsters house and Ghost and Mr Chicken house were next to each other, and Leave it to Beaver house was on same side of st. further down by the curve. Watch Adam 12 reruns, the street was used heavily on the show
"gary steves" Finally, facts to correct some of the blatant blunders in this video. You know you're in trouble when you hear the narrator say he's zooming in on a CURRENT Google map, when anybody with an inkling of Hollywood is keenly aware that sets are moved, removed, created, razed all the time, entire streets become nearly unrecognizable from decades past, sound stage numbers change, etc. Much by design; tragically, a few times the result of backlot infernos (1967, 2008 for instance). Somehow, getting closer to the end, I just KNEW he was going to zoom in on the Google map to the hilltop placement of the TOTALLY different location and TOTALLY different Colonial Street and pass it off as "oh yeah, this is where 'The Munsters' house was."
Thank you Rick I think I noticed in an episode of the twilight zone of the Munsters home it had Kevin hagen in the episode. Whom always played doc baker on little house on the prairie. He retired in grants pass Oregon close to where I'm from coosbay Oregon. And buried there with a cool burial plot just love the classic genre Rick ❤
The tour at Universal Studios was much better in the early 70's before they decided to turn the park into Disneyland Jr. Loved the Munsters. Got the tv show and their movies on dvds.
"Boots Armstrong" -- Excellent, spot-on, SO TRUE comment. Thank you for sharing. . . . You're right too in that DVDs are the way to go. . . . Now, when you have much, too much, time on your hands, please start a thread: Marilyn 1 (Beverly Owen), Marilyn 2 (Pat Priest), Marilyn 3 (Debbie Watson). Who takes the cake?
Really great video, thanks for sharing. I grew up watching The Munsters and many of the shows that you provide videos about. It seems very nostalgic and takes me back to my childhood.
Everyone must realize that all the houses on Colonial street were moved from their original location in the 1980's . They are not even in the same order as they where originally . The house they call the Leave it to Beaver house is not the house from the TV show, but from the movie they made a few years ago. The real Leave it to beaver house is sitting by itself on another part of the studio. It looks like they have been using it for storage since it was the only studio house to be totally enclosed with four walls and not just a facade .
"Star Commander" . . . . And the very first "Leave It to Beaver" house wasn't even there; rather a mile and a half west when "Beaver"'s producing unit Revue Productions -- predecessor to Universal TV -- was located on the lot that was Republic and eventually became CBS Studio Center.
@@scvandy3129 Yes the house from the first two seasons was on the Republic lot. I was referring to the house from the last four seasons. The one built for the movie "The Desperate Hours" with Humphrey Bogart.
I remember going to Universal Studios and taking the backlot tour. The tour guide said ‘ Here’s Beaver Cleavers house and did you know he live right across from the Muensters?’ Lol
Yes. There were (4) LITB houses. The first oldish style ‘Leave it to Beaver’ house (#1) and the 50’s modern colonial house (#2) were on old Colonial Street. In 1980 or so, many of those houses along with the Munsters were moved south and up the hill to present Colonial St (aka Wisteria Lane), to make room for Steven Spielberg’s “Amblin Entertainment” complex. The 50s ‘Beaver’ house (#2) however was not moved and demolished....and then they decided to make a ‘Beaver’ TV movie and needed the house back. A replica of the 50’s house (#3) was built on New Colonial St. in the same position as the previous. A new LITB series was made in 1983 from this TV movie called “Still The Beaver”. Beaver was divorced, living with his kids and mom June in the original family house. Wally lived next door . In 1997 a new ‘Leave it to Beaver’ movie was made. The studio removed house #3, brought it up to the backlot out of public view and used it to store paint and tools. House (#4) was built in the same position with a fresh new but similar look for this ‘97 movie. I believe that is the house that is there in 2020.
@@isletime77 The FIRST "Beaver" house was a mile and a half away on an entirely different lot, Republic Pictures in Studio City where Revue, essentially the TV arm of MCA Universal, was located. Also leasing space from the dormant Republic outfit was Four Star ("The Rifleman" and "Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater"). By the third year Revue transitioned to the Universal lot.
Rick, Did you notice that the original house is shown two different ways? In some photos it has the octagon turret on the right and on another the house is reversed. Kind of odd. Did you reverse the photos?
Best era for TV...pure creativity and cartoons brought to real life...Fred was super intelligent...exact opposite of Herman! One of the best actors ever...also a great painter. I drove for a limo co in LA in college and one client worked in the studio they filmed these tv shows...i dropped him off sat around 7pm...and was all alone driving the street with the musnters house, leave it to beaver...my childhood came alive...here i was on the same street as my favorite tv shows!
I remember that Special Effects Tour. Our guide said that the space we were standing in used to be Grandpa's dungeon, and it was Wally and Beaver's bedroom before that!
Loved the show even to this day! I liked both Marilyn Munsters! There's another fact about 1313 Mockingbird Lane: At the Beginning of 1 episode of " DRAGNET" The Munster House was shown at a quick glance but it was in color! Dead Giveaway! 😱🤔🤓
Always got a kick from the fast motion camera work in every episode. Somebody was either surprised by the family's ghoulish looks or Herman's physical feats usually sped up the action. Also seeing actors from other series. Frank Gorshen, Paul Lind, Ken Osmond.
That's what I heard. I believe it was either originally on Colonial Street or it currently is on Colonial Street at Universal Studio. I took the tour about 5 years ago.
@@JOECANDELA22 I know it's been at its current location for quite some time. I was there 22 years ago and it wasn't as fancy looking like it is now but it was cleaned up. I'm pretty sure the tour guide said that wasn't its original location but was moved there for the tours.
Kool video bro 😎 I love videos of old Hollywood all that history is very interesting. The sad thing is all of that history is now gone. EXCELLENT work thankx I will be waiting for your next video BE SAFE 🏳️🌈🇲🇽🇺🇸😎
The locations you showed in this video, I recognize them from a lot of different shows like,NCIS 911 The Middle Home Improvement Project X and many others.
I was lucky enough to have visited Universal and took the tour in 1999. Actually took a pic of the Munster's house when it still was. This is TV history, and should be restored. Who cares about Desperate Housewives, anyway?
"Rumble Hat" With that mind set you can imagine that in 1964 when "The Munsters" started (ed. - thank goodness; it's such a fun show) there were die-hard fans of William Castle's 1960 horror mini-epic "13 Ghosts" which utilized the facade, completely p'od that the set for their favorite movie was being tarnished and transformed for all time "for some stupid TV show" (i.e., not "Desperate Housewives," but half a century earlier, "The Munsters"). Changes of studio backlots are a fact of life as requirements for endless television and film productions 9 out of 10 times will trump sentimentality. Another example: There are legions of western fans who've discovered and practically worship Universal's "Winchester 73" (a huge success in 1950 with stars Jimmy Stewart and Shelley Winters). And then they see a new movie's use of the western streets, Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time . . . in Hollywood," and they're damn-near unrecognizable. In fact they're not. . . . . Signing off with a great tip: go to "13 Ghosts" IMDB page and check out photo no. 18 (out of 66 total images). You'll be excited to see a clear, front view of the facade -- years before it was transformed for "The Munsters" 1313 Mockingbird Lane residence. And, seeing it you can imagine how the "13 Ghosts" fans would have had a tearful farewell to their ghost house.
SC Vandy for me, the difference is the film was from 1960 and the tv show was 1964. That’s not a lot of time for the structure to become iconic. (I haven’t even seen the film, but I now will, thanks.) Both look very unique, but the set was changed to a run of the mill modern facade. Not exactly as memorable as the previous incarnations. My opinion, anyway. But I guess if universal wants to save money for future projects, having it look like any ordinary house is to their wallet’s benefit?
A little known fact, Universal Studios had a large fire on the backlot about 10 years ago. Several "streets" burned due to the unusually close proximity of the buildings (they are much closer than actual residential houses). As this is an active production facility, they needed it back in a hurry. Almost all of the original facades involved were quickly rebuilt (in about 2 weeks) as their originals, but with new materials giving them a new lease on life (to be repurposed again, and again). It was in the news, but as it was reconstructed so quickly, almost nobody outside the studio noticed.
"Mike Cowen" You have as many mistakes as our host "rick nineg". Not a compliment. The devastating inferno -- taking place in 2008 btw -- resulted in incalculable damage, mostly due to the uncatalogued music tracks (many one-of-a-kind), television and movie negatives and master prints in the burned-to-the-ground vaults. That's unlike the millions of dollars in value of the famous backlot facades -- they, which can be re-designed and re-built. "quickly rebuilt in about 2 week" Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha. Hey, genius, how about 2 Y E A R S ?! Daily News: 5/27/10 Universal Studios Reopens Backlot Rebuilt After Fire of June 1, 2008 "2 weeks" -- Unbelievable ! The studio brought in experienced professionals, invested millions of dollars in time and research to devise construction of state-of-the-art, fireproof sets -- some looking contemporary and others aged to look over 100-years old. ANYBODY who was a visitor there -- industry-types conducing business or the legions of tourists on the trams -- could see / note the extensive delays, with the immense construction barricades, where it took an immense amount of time to get things back and running. Remember "Ghost Whisperer" on CBS? They were forced to move to Warner Bros. nearby in Burbank after their iconic, magnificent Boston sets were destroyed. And they never looked as good, the replacements. Yes, they and dozens of other producers would have liked and needed it all back "in a hurry." Wasn't meant to be; fortunately the powers-that-be weren't about to cut corners -- THIS time. Who in their right mind would think you could build dozens of acres of dozens and dozens of intricately designed, water-proofed European, New England, New York facades in two weeks? Ed. - "nobody." Again, add 50 to your two weeks estimate. "A little known fact, Universal Studios had a large fire . . . " (Oh, we're supposed to gather that "Mike Cowen" is an insider privy to little know facts? Fact: Wall-to-wall coverage on local TV with helicopter-provided aerial shots seared into studio workers' brains; initial exposure on national TV; Hollywood trade papers and Los Angeles Times following the story for months) . . . . "almost nobody outside the studio noticed" are such irresponsible, UNinformed, preposterous declarations they're not worthy of further reply. Except perhaps, WHAT were you thinking?! Ideally, as a service to the UA-cam community at large, the host should remove your value-less comment.
@@scvandy3129 Yes that Music one as well as the later some fire in 2010 lost all the rest of the music they had with UMG there music part of Universal and worst part is they had rare tracks they had not yet put to digital via the Sun Studio stuff they had just acquired in 2009 and lost forever as some artists were not on another label later with those songs. The worst part is they hid these fires for about 10 years. This is why Warner music has its vault in a mountain or something like a mountain cave in California Near LA in the San Gabreal Mountains.
Thank you for sharing your work in making this, and other tours (Gilligan’s Island) in particular, available. I never considered traveling to California for anything but this may be one of the reasons I would.
I was working on a movie in one of the larger stages, and between takes when we'd step outside to cool off, we'd hear the tour bus going by.. "To your left is stage 29. Stage 29 is one of the oldest stages at Universal, being used to film the Phantom of the Opera in 1925.. They say the phantom still haunts the stage.. During production I must have heard it 200 times.
I have been in that Munster's mansion many times in Universal Studios. Not much inside though as most interior shots were done in a studio sound set. I had a friend I visited several time from mid 70s to mid 80s, who worked at Universal. I hung out with him on that back lot many weekends and seen sooooo much. I seen this mansion go through transformations also. The Beaver's house was right around the corner also. The very first time I went there was late in 1964 (if I remember correctly) when my friend's father worked there. I was visiting with my mom and dad at that time. He took us on a personal tour of that awesome back lot and we actually got to see a segment of the Munsters being filmed. In my later mid teens I hitch~hiked to California with another friend (twice) and by that time my friend in California was an employee of Universal also. I can not explain the excitement of running around all over that back lot unsupervised at different times and seeing so much of where so many TV shows and movies were filmed. At different times I got to meet Pat Buctrum (Mr. Haney) and have lunch with him. Also got to meet John Denver (Gilligan) another time, Frank Sutton (Sgt. Carter) and Donna Douglas (Elie May) and a few others I wasn't really to familiar with at those times. These 4 times out there on that back lot all day long are exciting experiences I will never forget. I wish I could post some of the hundreds of pics I still have. It's a shame allot of it was destroyed in a fire and other places have been torn down.
Nice information about the location. Was looking at some old movies and caught sight of the Munsters house in William Castles "Thirtenn Ghosts". That was the haunted house that the people inherited.
"Wesley Sale," 'good call.' EVERYONE can see a spectacular rendition on the IMDB page for "Thirteen Ghosts" -- it's image no. 18 (out of 66) a frame grab clearly showing the house from the front. The two, large palm trees in the front yard, one left, one right, might 'throw you,' but it's definitely 'The Munsters' house -- in 1960. 'The Munsters' filmed / ran 1964 - 66. IMP0RTANT: Fifteen years after cancellation, in 1981, the house and all the other facades on the immense, exterior street set, Colonial Street, were REMOVED. In their place was created the large complex to accommodate / house Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment. A new street was bulldozed out of the 'wilderness' area on the top of the lot's hill, more than a mile away, and there many of the facades were (re)positioned. Sorry, but not ALL the houses. The length / dimensions of the replacement Colonial Street -- called Wisteria Lane on "Desperate Housewives" -- wouldn't allow.
hey ric - great info loved THE MUNSTERS - thanks :) do you know where the BEWITCHED house is located in relation to the MUNSTER house (maybe it's at a different studio unrelated to universal - there is a real BEWITCHED house but in reverse/mirrored contrast to the tv version located in santa monica - i don't know if you're in LA or somewhere else ) also do you know if the MUNSTER house exterior is the same but redressed for the PSYCHO house exterior? thanks ric - love your videos ! :)
The Bewitched house facade is at the Warner Bros. Ranch, formerly owned by Columbia Pictures. That lot also has houses used for I Dream of Jeannie, Donna Reed, Dennis the Menace, The Partridge Family and many more.
@@garysteves8074 re: "The old Colonial st. location is all small production offices" --- is actually Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment complex. Not all the houses survived the move from the lower lot's Colonial Street to the top of the hill, newly laid out, yet not as lengthy and fewer houses, Colonial Street 'lite.'
Another series that was worthy of a longer stay. (Just like the Addams Family!) I've always wondered if these two series were cancelled because of mandatory switch to color that the big three abided by for the '66/'67 season. Great video Rick, keep them coming! Take care.
What kinda threw me for a loop, was Al Lewis didn't die until 2006. BIMD ... when I first watched The Munsters (reruns... I was born yr it went off air) ... we didn't have IMDB or Wikipedia. We had Encyclopedia Americana or Britannica, which might get an update once or twice every decade. So when you still hear about and see Al Lewis going into the 21st C ... but remember how he looked back in the 1960s on The Munsters ... as Grandpa, that causes some cognitive dissonance. Due to the makeup and prosthetics used, made him look older for the character. In fact, he was born in 1923. So when the show premiered in 1964, he was infact only 41. He was oy 3 yrs older than FG Even more shocking ... he was 1 year YOUNGER than YDC ... who played his daughter Lilly There's an American Television Archive interview with him on YT ... he was a character
There was a fire that destroyed by fire in the early 2000's...including backlot sets for Ghost Whisperer. I did the VIP tour in 1980, and was able to walk up and on the front porch of The Munster's house. But if they didn't tell me it's famous origins, I would have missed it. The façade had been cleaned up and some parts trimmed off because it was being used for other TV shows. I believe that Desperate Housewives used Colonial St and often times you could see 1313 Mockingbird Lane in the shot.
We used to have a small hard cover Munsters book and in the inside front and back of it there were drawings of the house but they also had a sad looking face on part of it like it was almost human!!
Thank You Rick.....The Munsters to this day I've. No one played a better Herman or Lily Grandpa then Fred Yvonne AL Butch. I was a little kid when it first Aired! As all way's Rick Be positive have a fantastic day my friend 😊
If Lily was a vampire and Herman was a humanoid constructed by Lily's vampire father, Grandpa, how come Lilly and Herman's son Eddie was half vampire and half werewolf? Just saying.....
I liked the newer make-up version of Herman, Lily, Grandpa and Eddie. Also, Pat Priest. She's from my area. Arlington, Va. I think the newer make-up started around the 10th episode.
That's not the same location where is was during the show. It was over on, what was called, River Road which is office buildings now. All of the buildings moved to Colonial Street?Wysteria Lane some time after that show was over.
I've not been to Universal Studios since the early 80's. I saw the Psycho house, Santini Air Jeep from tv series "Airwolf" & the "Knight Rider" car K.I.T.T. or part of it on a trailer covered up except for half the wheel covers. The Munsters house can be seen on some episodes of "Leave It To Beaver" on the street of the new Cleaver house which some episodes the Munsters house be seen in the background from the street or sidewalk from the Clesvers new house. I love the series "The Munsters" even though the show aired & ended before I was born in 1967.
Another good video! Thanks! How did you get you get street view inside Universal Studios Colonial St? My Google Earth app isn’t letting me do that. Oh well. 🤙😊
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When I was a little boy my dad took me to Universal Studios. My dad was a stuntman and what really cool my dad was the Gorn Captain on Star Trek. Anyway we went to the cafeteria on the Lot and I got to meet Herman and Grandpa. They were totally friendly and so nice to me. I asked where Eddy was and they told me in the basement with Spot. I will always remember that.
I read there were two stuntmen portraying the Gorn, Bobby Clark and Gary Combs, Bill Blackburn in close-ups, while Ted "Lurch" Cassidy provided the vocal effects. Which one was your dad as a Gorn. How did he handle the heat while filming at Vazquez Rocks while in costume?
Is your Dad Bobby Clark?
@@sfstunts1 yes he is.
@@panowa8319 Bobby Clark is my father. I was a little boy of 5 when that was shot. I do remember him looking terrible after being in that gorn costume. That’s why there were two stuntmen . It was hot .
I loved watching the show . Lurch was my favorite
I’d love to see it restored back to Munster era instead of the desperate housewives era
There is a exact replica of The Munsters house in Texas somewhere Butch Patrick himself actually gives a tour of the house. There's a video of it on here somewhere.
I was just going to say that,it was such a unique-looking house.
@@johnmagill3072 It's not an *exact* replica. There's more than a few inaccuracies.
My daughter recently asked me who I'd rather have as a neighbor, the Munsters or the Addams. I said without batting an eye, "The Munsters." She wanted to know why, so I told her that Herman was a veteran and a very hard worker, a good roll model, a good parent. Someone who loved his family very much. I told her that's the kind of guy I'd like to be my neighbor.
Although I favor the Addams a bit more, I have to agree that the Munsters would be better neighbors.
The Addams Family seem to enjoy bothering their neighbors and can be quite mischievous.
Plus with Fester enjoying his explosives and being trigger happy, I'd feel safer living next to Herman.
I agree the Munsters would have been better neighbors.
Agreed but the Addams would have been a lot of fun to have as neighbors. The munsters were the average sixties family.
I always preferred The Munster's vs Addams Family. There are two stories why Munster's was cancelled after only two seasons. One was because Universal wanted to film in color but wanted the production company to pay for it. The other is that the show lost ratings when The Addams Family was on during the second season.
So true. We all really Liked the Adams family, but we LOVED polite, gentle, loving Herman and Lilly,
In the summer of 1965 (I was 9yo), we took the Universal tour that included the tram ride and studio walk-through. We got a detailed tour of inside the Munster's house, with a demonstration of how they would spin the cobwebs. They also demonstrated the "spot" creature that lived under the stairs, complete with fog effects. The end of the tour included a walk-through of Yvonne DeCarlo's dressing room (she wasn't there).
When I was at Universal, we toured the set of The Bionic Woman...and I forget the other soundstage...but it was a lot of fun. I was able to participate in the set for visitors of Airport '77. It was a spoof and designed to show people filming is done. For me, at the time an aspiring actor, it was thrilling to be on a set with an audience.
The very same house used in the classic movie "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" starring Don Knotts!!!
Wikipedia note: The "Simmons Mansion", a three-story Second-Empire Victorian house, stands on Colonial Street on the Universal Studios lot in California and was built for the film So Goes My Love (1946). It appeared as the Dowd house in the film Harvey (1950), and, with several alterations to the architecture, served as the home of Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives (2004-2012).
The Mr. Chicken mansion is actually not the Munster house, although they are next door to each other on the new Colonial street, with the Munster house on the right. Originally they were on the old Colonial street, near New York street and Courthouse square, with the Munster house to the left of the Mr. Chicken mansion, which is where this movie was filmed.
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Wonderful knowledge, .much respect.
The Mr Chicken mansion (aka "Harvey house" from the same film) was also used in "Elvira, Mistress of the Dark" (sweet paint job) and the center tower section was reportedly "borrowed" for the Bates house in "Psycho".(definitely a matching design, down to the small window on the side face of the tower, 2nd floor)
The house used in 'The Ghost and Mr. Chicken' was to the right of the Munster house until they were both moved to their new location in the1980's . Now that house is to the left of the Munster house . The original tower from that house was remove in 1959 to be used as the tower for the Bates house in "Psycho". A new tower was built for the house a few years later.
Fred Gwynne was great as Herman. He was my favorite Munster's character. Pat Priest was the prettier of the two Marilyn's.
No way Beverly own was gorgeous
Fred was one of my favorite actors.
Pat priest also co starred in a movie with Elvis. I am an Elvis tribute artist and I was fortunate enough to headline the entertainment at an event she was at. Actually got to sing to her and spend a little time with her. She is a sweetheart of a lady!
Beverly Owen was hot! Pat not so much
Fred Gwynne also played in
my( cousin vinne.).as the judge and he still looks like
Herman munster even without the makeup on. ..
The Munsters ran for seventy episodes or two seasons nowadays that would equal eight or nine seasons of the trash that is on nowadays !
Ain't that the truth! I don't watch modern tv!
Trash television 📺 nothing to watch but all this politically correct crap. I know no one who watches T.V. anymore. It's a shame all these people with opions that haven't earned a right. Just being born and entitled doesn't earn, hard work does.
@@glennlittleton3762 agree !
@@brandonpage7087 why cant they bring back tv the way it was meant to be ? ..I love those old shows they were so fun to watch .....
Elvis Lennon, ain't that the truth! I never watch modern tv sitcoms, & I've always hated reality shows!
I always loved Herman Munster's deep laugh!
I grew up watching reruns of the Munsters after school. I think they were shown at 4:30 pm on channel 11. Lol
Great, wholesome parody .....luvvvvved all of the characters. Herman being my fav because he was so goofy.
The house itself was the spookiest thing for me as a kid. Lol.
I love seeing where they actually filmed and how the front of house evolved over years. Thanks so much for another informative video on the Munsters, Rick. I look forward to the next !! 💕❤️
Love herman and grandpa ❤ together
i watched em nick at night if i recall as a kid... always stayed up late to watch old TV shows with my mom in the 90s! hell i didnt sleep until minimum of 3am every night!
The Honkening i miss NICK AT NIGHT. .... the greatest channel for classic TV 📺!
lloyd kline me too!! They had classic comedic timing together!! 😉😃
In the New York area, The Munsters WAS on channel 11 (remember wpix?) and The Addams Family was channel 9.
💞💞💞💗luuved the munsters!!💗💗🤷♀️😵
Rick I love your videos on old TV shows. I was a 7 year old boy during the first season of the Munsters. This brings back so many wonderful memories. Seeing how and where they made it is so interesting to me. The talent and imagination it took to pull things together is just amazing. Today they use computer imaginary to accomplish so many things. They didn't have that back then. It was pure imagination and talent on the part of the cast and crew. Thanks again for the super cool behind-the-scenes video.
thank you Rick for the work you do bringing us such fun and interesting facts on these classic tv shows, I always enjoy them, and you've got such a pleasant voice
Love this stuff...esp. about shows I grew up with - Born 1960 ….so, 60's & 70's were my growin up yrs.. my Favorite house is 1164 Morning Glory Circle...My DREAM house - IF even at my age - I get some $$ - I want to build an exact Replica / interior / exterior of The Steven's House
I love that idea! That is a life goal!! I would have a Partridge Family living room and a Brady Bunch kitchen. I would love to tour your Bewitched house
and the Brady Bunch renovation series of the real house was really fun with the 6 orig cast members helping...
rextrek Hi! BUT THE ADDRESS WAS 1313 MOCKING BIRD LANE! LET ME KNOW THANKS. OH LUCY & RICKY RICARDO WERE @ 623 E. 68th St. & I think Apt 3-B Please correct me if I'm wrong!
OH! DOES ANYONE KNOW THE ADDRESS TO DARRIN & SAMANTHA STEVENS? BEWITCHED....I DON'T
Georgie 1164 Morning Glory Circle
How I miss these shows. Kids & adults watched together 💗
They don't make them like this anymore unfortunately
I suggest that if any of your subscribers take the Universal tour they take the VIP tour. Small group private guide breakfast and lunch provided. Back lot drive with walk along views. Property wearhouse, sound stage, and foley tour. Absolutely informative and entertaining.
I totally enjoyed this video. When i took my first tour of Universal Studios they started in Grandpa's Laboratory . The tour guide said a different celebrity
Came down the stairs to greet us and that day it was Robert Wagner and he was so nice. Haven't been to CA since 2008 but when I visit I'll take the Universal tour again.
Historic note: In the early 1980’s or so the ‘Munsters’ house as well as all the houses on “Colonial St” were on a lower level of the lot. This space was prime land and given over to build Steven Spielberg’s ‘Amblin Entertainment complex.
The studio took all of the houses including the current incarnation of the Munsters and built a new “Colonial St.” on a hill up and south on the studio lot. That became “Wisteria Lane” for ‘Desparate Housewives’ tv series. That hill was occupied by the “Psycho House” which was in turn moved up and south to the next hill.
Damn!! So much tv & movie history there!!
THANK YOU. As soon as we observe he relied on a Google map I knew he was an amateur -- that knew absolutely NOTHING about the lot's history. "Things change" in Hollywood; studio lots are EVER-evolving. Unfortunately at Universal the 2008 studio fire was a major 'game changer.'
"rick nineg" -- like millions upon millions of tourists worldwide for over half a century -- recently took the Universal tour; and now he presents himself an authority on "Munsters" production. ALL he has to do is the most BASIC of measures for a video creator and consult with a fact checker; a historian; OR, if the budget doesn't allow that necessity, then 'dig a little' on the web, ignore the 'urban legends' FULL of errors. And find the facts. They are ALL there; clearly able to prevent blunders like this seven minute disaster..
"Thank you, 'isletime77,'" BTW, 1981 was the year of change. Correction re: "The studio took all of the houses . . . "
Yes, the studio removed all the houses, but all of them did NOT make it to the newly manufactured Colonial Street atop the hill because the length is about half of what it was on the lower lot. A quip would be: the new one is Colonial Street Lite. Of course the trams' tour guides would announce to all their visitors that THIS was the real deal.
. . . . As I'm fantasized elsewhere, Colonial Street had SO MUCH history, it's a downright tragedy it was nuked for the Amblin fortress's location. Why could Universal not given Amblin the top of the hill -- undeveloped -- to craft Amblin's (necessary) structures and leave Colonial Street as is. 'My two cents. . . . Thanks for listening.'
@@scvandy3129 I was wondering if the video was going to mention the move up the hill. Seeing as how you know about that alteration, do you happen to know where the lake and waterfall (and fake rock formations) seen weekly on Laramie used to be? That lake was also used as 'Friends Lake' on Leave It To Beaver. I think, based on old aerial shots and Google Earth comparisons, that the lake is now where the big blue screen is and the waterfall is where the 747 crash site is but I'm not sure. I also think the Laramie Ranch is buried under City Walk. It really is a shame how much history was lost on the backlot, between fires and park expansion. A friend that works there explained to me recently that if the filming area doesn't meet certain revenues, they have to give up space to the theme park.
Interesting! Good to get some confirmation of the sense I had that the Munster's house had been moved. I thought its position on the street had been changed. In the mid '60s, the "Ghost and Mr. Chicken" house was right next door to the Munster's. It's visible in the film "Munster Go Home."
I would have loved to have taken the Universal tour of the original lot before the move. I wouldn't give you a nickel for the way it is today. They even demolished the Colonial mansion which the street was named .
A fun fact,Lilly was the oldest of the cast.
I recently purchased an Audi A7 which is a sport hatchback. When I first opened it, my wife commented if Spot was going to rear his head and breath fire.
My neighbors have one, now I will have to tell them that....lol
I grew up watching the Munsters. I loved that show. Thank you for doing coverage on the show.
I took the Universal tour and saw everything that you showed.
Me too!
MsBackstager Doesn't it look small? The more like the haunt
Same here. Had no idea how many shows and movies were filmed on the Universal backlot until I took the tour
Henry It's funny when I used to watch Desperate Housewives, I thought some of the houses looked familiar. Doris Day, John Wayne movies 🎥
I took the tour in 1986 I too saw the munsters house.
1313 Mockingbird Ln was also Wisteria Ln. Of course this was on the Universal lot! Very cool!! Thanks Rick 😷
Please do many many more videos on The Munsters...I just love them!
Going to buy the Munsters Pinball machine in a couple months..being waiting for this..just love the design and features!
Love the Minsters they are very relatable and they were middle class family Herman the working husband and father and Uncle and son in-law and Lilly Munster house wife homemaker/vampire and mother and aunt this show was about to real family dealing with real life isuses like Eddie and Eddie friends and Eddie education and there neice education and her being and looking different
That image of Marilyn you show was of Pat Priest, the second actress to play Marilyn. Beverly Owen (or later on known as Beverly Stone) was the first Marilyn who, I believe only played the character for one season.
One third of a season; season number one. Appeared in 13 out of 38 eps. 'Family Portrait' her swan song; Dec. 17, 1964.
Secondly, "Jeanne Sigler," you're spot on correct: 01:21 - 01:28 is NOT Beverly, but rather Pat. our presenter announces he has a staff. WHATEVER he's paying them -- even if they're 'working' for free, they're doing him NO favors letting the most basic of errors like misidentifying key cast members of an iconic show.
. . . . As I stated elsewhere, could the presenter have found a LESS flattering image of this star, Pat Priest?! She looks 27, not 'Marilyn''s 17.
I had dinner at Al Lewis' (grandpa) restaurant in NYC in the early 90s. He was there walking around and talking to patrons---super nice guy and quite tall.
lucky
Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed it. Have you ever done a video on "Dark Shadows", the original?
Exterior of Collinwood was Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown NY
I LOVED that show!!! There was even a board game!!! Lol
The Adams Family was good.....but The Munsters was magnificent
👍😎👍
Hydroplane but I'm not sure and the whole family it was great what a time I'm 63 years old now and I still enjoy seeing things and finding out about the history of the old days. The 40 acres and Universal anyway free video thank you keep them coming they're awesome and hey I might have missed it maybe you've done one but it would be great to I want that about Mister Ed okay
The show was great. Wish it ran longer
Hey Rick, I just watched the video about the Munsters and I have to say that you & the video rock. The very first time I was at Universal was back in 1968. My family & my cousins went along and it was a good time. Bear in mind that the studio was years away from becoming the huge complex it is now. When we went they had the rooftop set of Sweet Charity where the girls sang There's got to be something better than this, and showing the rear screen projection that was used for movies and TV shows in another sound stage, like I mentioned it was a different tour because the different areas of the studio no longer exists, for example they used to have prop plaza where you could ride a Model T with the moving background, a stagecoach that was setup the same way, "giant" props used in movies, they had the flood area they used in the movies, the swamp used in Psycho, the whole place was a lot different, even the backlot aka Wisteria Lane was different as well. The Munsters house used to be next door to the house in Ghost & Mr Chicken, the houses were all in different places. The schoolhouse from the Munsters was down the street from Colonial street, you had to be there back in the day. The Psycho house has remained in the same place forever, but it's a different way now. I also happen to be an old car fanatic because on another trip to Universal in 1972, they used the sets for the 1973 Buick brochures, even the Opels were pictured there. Even the 1972 Buick brochures & the Opel brochures were used for the cars. Not many people would pay attention to that but it takes a very trained eye to see that. Another case is the Warner brothers ranch facility was used for Chevrolet print ads, and if you don't believe it, look at the ad for the '70 Chevelle SS, it's sitting in front of Major Nelson's house with the Partridge family house next door. My what they did back in the day, even if you watch a bunch of TV shows and movies from both Universal and Columbia studios you'll see a lot of familiar buildings and sets, Columbo, Macmillan and wife, even the rare movie Village of the Giants was filmed on the Columbia backlot. Anyway, keep up the fabulous work and find some more rarities for us to watch. Hang loose and be cool!!!
"James Sawyer" What a treat to have seen the original "Colonial Street" exterior set upon which "The Munsters" house was situated. I too saw it, first in 1966; again in 1970; shot Super 8 movies the second visit.
Unfortunately, among the many omissions in this report are that "Colonial Street" was razed in 1981 to make way for Amblin Entertainment, a fortress housing Steven Spielberg's new company. Many of the houses were transported about a mile, up the hill from the lower lot, to a freshly bulldozed "Colonial Street" -- though not nearly as vast, so all the facades didn't survive. You're right; it became Wisteria Lane for "Desperate Housewives." You're incorrect regarding the "Pyscho" house's single location; it's now in its third spot. Additionally, it's now four-sided; for the 1960 only two sides were needed for filming it.
Thanks for the fascinating info on the Columbia Ranch and Universal lot being used for automobile print ads. Advertising agencies -- like television and feature film directors -- appreciate the private, confined environment of studio backlots to capture their required images.
not the original set at all. Entire Colonial street was located on northern border of studio near the main stages, the entire street was moved to present location about 25 years ago. Munsters house and Ghost and Mr Chicken house were next to each other, and Leave it to Beaver house was on same side of st. further down by the curve. Watch Adam 12 reruns, the street was used heavily on the show
"gary steves" Finally, facts to correct some of the blatant blunders in this video. You know you're in trouble when you hear the narrator say he's zooming in on a CURRENT Google map, when anybody with an inkling of Hollywood is keenly aware that sets are moved, removed, created, razed all the time, entire streets become nearly unrecognizable from decades past, sound stage numbers change, etc. Much by design; tragically, a few times the result of backlot infernos (1967, 2008 for instance).
Somehow, getting closer to the end, I just KNEW he was going to zoom in on the Google map to the hilltop placement of the TOTALLY different location and TOTALLY different Colonial Street and pass it off as "oh yeah, this is where 'The Munsters' house was."
Thank you Rick I think I noticed in an episode of the twilight zone of the Munsters home it had Kevin hagen in the episode. Whom always played doc baker on little house on the prairie. He retired in grants pass Oregon close to where I'm from coosbay Oregon. And buried there with a cool burial plot just love the classic genre Rick ❤
Most favourite ever.... Love love love Munsters. 👍❤️❤️❤️
Great show
The tour at Universal Studios was much better in the early 70's before they decided to turn the park into Disneyland Jr. Loved the Munsters. Got the tv show and their movies on dvds.
"Boots Armstrong" -- Excellent, spot-on, SO TRUE comment. Thank you for sharing. . . . You're right too in that DVDs are the way to go. . . . Now, when you have much, too much, time on your hands, please start a thread: Marilyn 1 (Beverly Owen), Marilyn 2 (Pat Priest), Marilyn 3 (Debbie Watson). Who takes the cake?
Really great video, thanks for sharing. I grew up watching The Munsters and many of the shows that you provide videos about. It seems very nostalgic and takes me back to my childhood.
Very cool 😎
I miss living in so Cal... so many fun things to do and see there. Thank you Rick this was really cool
The Munsters House is my ALL time favorite house on EARTH!!!
Those pictures of the house were all backwards, as in a reverse image
Everyone must realize that all the houses on Colonial street were moved from their original location in the 1980's . They are not even in the same order as they where originally . The house they call the Leave it to Beaver house is not the house from the TV show, but from the movie they made a few years ago. The real Leave it to beaver house is sitting by itself on another part of the studio. It looks like they have been using it for storage since it was the only studio house to be totally enclosed with four walls and not just a facade .
"Star Commander" . . . . And the very first "Leave It to Beaver" house wasn't even there; rather a mile and a half west when "Beaver"'s producing unit Revue Productions -- predecessor to Universal TV -- was located on the lot that was Republic and eventually became CBS Studio Center.
@@scvandy3129 Yes the house from the first two seasons was on the Republic lot. I was referring to the house from the last four seasons. The one built for the movie "The Desperate Hours" with Humphrey Bogart.
That's not the original Munsters house from the unaired episode.
It makes me sick to my stomach to see how they ruined the Munster's house. It is so altered it bares no resemblance to the original.
You lost me a bit. Was the first building you showed (near the entrance) where they filmed, or the one where there is now a ride?
Love the Munsters. Watched it all the time. Love Fred Gwynne.
Such a well made show!
The Bonnets Bed Time hats been around forever❤😁
Good video with a lot of history. Thanks.
Rob Zombie takes a dump on another movie.
I remember going to Universal Studios and taking the backlot tour. The tour guide said ‘ Here’s Beaver Cleavers house and did you know he live right across from the Muensters?’ Lol
Wasn't the Munster's house a short walk from the second "Leave it to Beaver" house...which was dismantled, then rebuilt elsewhere on the lot?
wade barnett It's still there. All on Wisteria Lane from Desperate Housewives. Also the Tom Hanks movie The Burbs.
The Munsters house was featured in 2 episodes of LITB.
And yes, the previous commenter is correct.
Yes.
There were (4) LITB houses. The first oldish style ‘Leave it to Beaver’ house (#1) and the 50’s modern colonial house (#2) were on old Colonial Street. In 1980 or so, many of those houses along with the Munsters were moved south and up the hill to present Colonial St (aka Wisteria Lane), to make room for Steven Spielberg’s “Amblin Entertainment” complex.
The 50s ‘Beaver’ house (#2) however was not moved and demolished....and then they decided to make a ‘Beaver’ TV movie and needed the house back. A replica of the 50’s house (#3) was built on New Colonial St. in the same position as the previous.
A new LITB series was made in 1983 from this TV movie called “Still The Beaver”. Beaver was divorced, living with his kids and mom June in the original family house. Wally lived next door .
In 1997 a new ‘Leave it to Beaver’ movie was made. The studio removed house #3, brought it up to the backlot out of public view and used it to store paint and tools.
House (#4) was built in the same position with a fresh new but similar look for this ‘97 movie.
I believe that is the house that is there in 2020.
@@isletime77 The FIRST "Beaver" house was a mile and a half away on an entirely different lot, Republic Pictures in Studio City where Revue, essentially the TV arm of MCA Universal, was located. Also leasing space from the dormant Republic outfit was Four Star ("The Rifleman" and "Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater"). By the third year Revue transitioned to the Universal lot.
It was used in the Leave it to Beaver episode "The Haunted House".
Of course this was before the house underwent the Munster makeover.
that's the one where a cop caught Richard and Gilbert throwing rocks at the house and broke a window and Richard gave beaver's name to him.
Rick, Did you notice that the original house is shown two different ways? In some photos it has the octagon turret on the right and on another the house is reversed. Kind of odd. Did you reverse the photos?
I noticed that as well. There are so many difference between the before and after that they probably aren't even the same building.
Best era for TV...pure creativity and cartoons brought to real life...Fred was super intelligent...exact opposite of Herman! One of the best actors ever...also a great painter. I drove for a limo co in LA in college and one client worked in the studio they filmed these tv shows...i dropped him off sat around 7pm...and was all alone driving the street with the musnters house, leave it to beaver...my childhood came alive...here i was on the same street as my favorite tv shows!
Best? LMAO. NO.. The 70's and 80's were by far much BETTER
RIDICULOUS. Security would NEVER have let you drive around wherever u wanted alone
I remember that Special Effects Tour. Our guide said that the space we were standing in used to be Grandpa's dungeon, and it was Wally and Beaver's bedroom before that!
Great video of the exterior sets! Hopefully one day you can find some info and do a video on the interior sets.
LILLIE GOING TO SLEEP, " GOOD NIGHT HERMAN". BLINK (OUT LIKE A LITE) I STILL TAPE THE SHOW'S!!
Thank you I love this show
We still watch reruns of the Munsters. Fun happy show.
I have the box set.
Loved the show even to this day! I liked both Marilyn Munsters! There's another fact about 1313 Mockingbird Lane: At the Beginning of 1 episode of " DRAGNET" The Munster House was shown at a quick glance but it was in color! Dead Giveaway! 😱🤔🤓
Always got a kick from the fast motion camera work in every episode. Somebody was either surprised by the family's ghoulish looks or Herman's physical feats usually sped up the action. Also seeing actors from other series. Frank Gorshen, Paul Lind, Ken Osmond.
Wasn't the Munster house located somewhere else on the lot during filming and then moved to its current location?
1313 MOCKING BIRD LANE " THE PARTY HOUSE!" WHERE'S SPOT?
That's what I heard. I believe it was either originally on Colonial Street or it currently is on Colonial Street at Universal Studio. I took the tour about 5 years ago.
@@JOECANDELA22 I know it's been at its current location for quite some time. I was there 22 years ago and it wasn't as fancy looking like it is now but it was cleaned up. I'm pretty sure the tour guide said that wasn't its original location but was moved there for the tours.
The facade and roofline seem to be reversed from the original photos?
Kool video bro 😎 I love videos of old Hollywood all that history is very interesting. The sad thing is all of that history is now gone. EXCELLENT work thankx I will be waiting for your next video BE SAFE 🏳️🌈🇲🇽🇺🇸😎
The locations you showed in this video, I recognize them from a lot of different shows like,NCIS 911 The Middle Home Improvement Project X and many others.
I was lucky enough to have visited Universal and took the tour in 1999. Actually took a pic of the Munster's house when it still was. This is TV history, and should be restored. Who cares about Desperate Housewives, anyway?
"Rumble Hat" With that mind set you can imagine that in 1964 when "The Munsters" started (ed. - thank goodness; it's such a fun show) there were die-hard fans of William Castle's 1960 horror mini-epic "13 Ghosts" which utilized the facade, completely p'od that the set for their favorite movie was being tarnished and transformed for all time "for some stupid TV show" (i.e., not "Desperate Housewives," but half a century earlier, "The Munsters").
Changes of studio backlots are a fact of life as requirements for endless television and film productions 9 out of 10 times will trump sentimentality. Another example:
There are legions of western fans who've discovered and practically worship Universal's "Winchester 73" (a huge success in 1950 with stars Jimmy Stewart and Shelley Winters). And then they see a new movie's use of the western streets, Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time . . . in Hollywood," and they're damn-near unrecognizable. In fact they're not.
. . . . Signing off with a great tip: go to "13 Ghosts" IMDB page and check out photo no. 18 (out of 66 total images). You'll be excited to see a clear, front view of the facade -- years before it was transformed for "The Munsters" 1313 Mockingbird Lane residence. And, seeing it you can imagine how the "13 Ghosts" fans would have had a tearful farewell to their ghost house.
SC Vandy for me, the difference is the film was from 1960 and the tv show was 1964. That’s not a lot of time for the structure to become iconic. (I haven’t even seen the film, but I now will, thanks.) Both look very unique, but the set was changed to a run of the mill modern facade. Not exactly as memorable as the previous incarnations. My opinion, anyway. But I guess if universal wants to save money for future projects, having it look like any ordinary house is to their wallet’s benefit?
A little known fact, Universal Studios had a large fire on the backlot about 10 years ago. Several "streets" burned due to the unusually close proximity of the buildings (they are much closer than actual residential houses). As this is an active production facility, they needed it back in a hurry. Almost all of the original facades involved were quickly rebuilt (in about 2 weeks) as their originals, but with new materials giving them a new lease on life (to be repurposed again, and again). It was in the news, but as it was reconstructed so quickly, almost nobody outside the studio noticed.
"Mike Cowen" You have as many mistakes as our host "rick nineg". Not a compliment.
The devastating inferno -- taking place in 2008 btw -- resulted in incalculable damage, mostly due to the uncatalogued music tracks (many one-of-a-kind), television and movie negatives and master prints in the burned-to-the-ground vaults. That's unlike the millions of dollars in value of the famous backlot facades -- they, which can be re-designed and re-built.
"quickly rebuilt in about 2 week" Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha.
Hey, genius, how about 2 Y E A R S ?!
Daily News: 5/27/10 Universal Studios Reopens Backlot Rebuilt After Fire of June 1, 2008
"2 weeks" -- Unbelievable !
The studio brought in experienced professionals, invested millions of dollars in time and research to devise construction of state-of-the-art, fireproof sets -- some looking contemporary and others aged to look over 100-years old. ANYBODY who was a visitor there -- industry-types conducing business or the legions of tourists on the trams -- could see / note the extensive delays, with the immense construction barricades, where it took an immense amount of time to get things back and running. Remember "Ghost Whisperer" on CBS? They were forced to move to Warner Bros. nearby in Burbank after their iconic, magnificent Boston sets were destroyed. And they never looked as good, the replacements.
Yes, they and dozens of other producers would have liked and needed it all back "in a hurry." Wasn't meant to be; fortunately the powers-that-be weren't about to cut corners -- THIS time. Who in their right mind would think you could build dozens of acres of dozens and dozens of intricately designed, water-proofed European, New England, New York facades in two weeks? Ed. - "nobody." Again, add 50 to your two weeks estimate.
"A little known fact, Universal Studios had a large fire . . . " (Oh, we're supposed to gather that "Mike Cowen" is an insider privy to little know facts? Fact: Wall-to-wall coverage on local TV with helicopter-provided aerial shots seared into studio workers' brains; initial exposure on national TV; Hollywood trade papers and Los Angeles Times following the story for months) . . . . "almost nobody outside the studio noticed" are such irresponsible, UNinformed, preposterous declarations they're not worthy of further reply. Except perhaps, WHAT were you thinking?!
Ideally, as a service to the UA-cam community at large, the host should remove your value-less comment.
@@scvandy3129 Yes that Music one as well as the later some fire in 2010 lost all the rest of the music they had with UMG there music part of Universal and worst part is they had rare tracks they had not yet put to digital via the Sun Studio stuff they had just acquired in 2009 and lost forever as some artists were not on another label later with those songs. The worst part is they hid these fires for about 10 years. This is why Warner music has its vault in a mountain or something like a mountain cave in California Near LA in the San Gabreal Mountains.
The greatest thing about Lilly she was a mother of Monsters
Thank you for sharing your work in making this, and other tours (Gilligan’s Island) in particular, available. I never considered traveling to California for anything but this may be one of the reasons I would.
I was working on a movie in one of the larger stages, and between takes when we'd step outside to cool off, we'd hear the tour bus going by.. "To your left is stage 29. Stage 29 is one of the oldest stages at Universal, being used to film the Phantom of the Opera in 1925.. They say the phantom still haunts the stage..
During production I must have heard it 200 times.
That was really cool man, thanks!
That was pretty cool info to learn. Only 70 episodes. I was surprised, considering how iconic the show was. Thank you.👍
That exterior was very cool but the new version is not so cool
So cool. :)
I have been in that Munster's mansion many times in Universal Studios. Not much inside though as most interior shots were done in a studio sound set. I had a friend I visited several time from mid 70s to mid 80s, who worked at Universal. I hung out with him on that back lot many weekends and seen sooooo much. I seen this mansion go through transformations also. The Beaver's house was right around the corner also. The very first time I went there was late in 1964 (if I remember correctly) when my friend's father worked there. I was visiting with my mom and dad at that time. He took us on a personal tour of that awesome back lot and we actually got to see a segment of the Munsters being filmed. In my later mid teens I hitch~hiked to California with another friend (twice) and by that time my friend in California was an employee of Universal also. I can not explain the excitement of running around all over that back lot unsupervised at different times and seeing so much of where so many TV shows and movies were filmed. At different times I got to meet Pat Buctrum (Mr. Haney) and have lunch with him. Also got to meet John Denver (Gilligan) another time, Frank Sutton (Sgt. Carter) and Donna Douglas (Elie May) and a few others I wasn't really to familiar with at those times.
These 4 times out there on that back lot all day long are exciting experiences I will never forget. I wish I could post some of the hundreds of pics I still have. It's a shame allot of it was destroyed in a fire and other places have been torn down.
Was that not the same house as the one in 'The Ghost and Mr. Chicken?' A Don Knotts classic!
Nice information about the location. Was looking at some old movies and caught sight of the Munsters house in William Castles "Thirtenn Ghosts". That was the haunted house that the people inherited.
"Wesley Sale," 'good call.' EVERYONE can see a spectacular rendition on the IMDB page for "Thirteen Ghosts" -- it's image no. 18 (out of 66) a frame grab clearly showing the house from the front. The two, large palm trees in the front yard, one left, one right, might 'throw you,' but it's definitely 'The Munsters' house -- in 1960. 'The Munsters' filmed / ran 1964 - 66. IMP0RTANT: Fifteen years after cancellation, in 1981, the house and all the other facades on the immense, exterior street set, Colonial Street, were REMOVED. In their place was created the large complex to accommodate / house Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment.
A new street was bulldozed out of the 'wilderness' area on the top of the lot's hill, more than a mile away, and there many of the facades were (re)positioned. Sorry, but not ALL the houses. The length / dimensions of the replacement Colonial Street -- called Wisteria Lane on "Desperate Housewives" -- wouldn't allow.
hey ric - great info loved THE MUNSTERS - thanks :) do you know where the BEWITCHED house is located in relation to the MUNSTER house (maybe it's at a different studio unrelated to universal - there is a real BEWITCHED house but in reverse/mirrored contrast to the tv version located in santa monica - i don't know if you're in LA or somewhere else ) also do you know if the MUNSTER house exterior is the same but redressed for the PSYCHO house exterior? thanks ric - love your videos ! :)
The Bewitched house facade is at the Warner Bros. Ranch, formerly owned by Columbia Pictures. That lot also has houses used for I Dream of Jeannie, Donna Reed, Dennis the Menace, The Partridge Family and many more.
We need a Whats happening rerun chasing the truck location
Ya, Rodge dancing.
Did you know it actually sat across the street from where it is now? I’m just not sure what year they moved it across the street.
they didnt move it across the street, they moved the entire street across the studio. The old Colonial st. location is all small production offices
@@garysteves8074 re: "The old Colonial st. location is all small production offices" --- is actually Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment complex.
Not all the houses survived the move from the lower lot's Colonial Street to the top of the hill, newly laid out, yet not as lengthy and fewer houses, Colonial Street 'lite.'
Another series that was worthy of a longer stay. (Just like the Addams Family!) I've always wondered if these two series were cancelled because of mandatory switch to color that the big three abided by for the '66/'67 season. Great video Rick, keep them coming! Take care.
"Marrtin Beneteau," excellent question, one that should have been commented upon by 'Rick.'
Love the location videos Rick. It’s cool you did one regarding The Munster. Keep up the great work!
Those dislikes are from The Addams Family.
I asked for the entire set on DVD for Christmas!
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Interesting. TFS
A long time ago, Bunker Hill in downtown LA had houses just like the Munster house.
What kinda threw me for a loop, was Al Lewis didn't die until 2006.
BIMD ... when I first watched The Munsters
(reruns... I was born yr it went off air) ... we didn't have IMDB or Wikipedia.
We had Encyclopedia Americana or Britannica, which might get an update once or twice every decade.
So when you still hear about and see Al Lewis going into the 21st C ... but remember how he looked back in the 1960s on
The Munsters ... as Grandpa, that causes some cognitive dissonance. Due to the makeup and prosthetics used, made him look older for the character. In fact, he was born in 1923.
So when the show premiered in 1964, he was infact only 41.
He was oy 3 yrs older than FG
Even more shocking ... he was 1 year YOUNGER than YDC ... who played his daughter Lilly
There's an American Television Archive interview with him on YT ... he was a character
Fantastic video Rick Nineg.🦇🌺
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There was a fire that destroyed by fire in the early 2000's...including backlot sets for Ghost Whisperer. I did the VIP tour in 1980, and was able to walk up and on the front porch of The Munster's house. But if they didn't tell me it's famous origins, I would have missed it. The façade had been cleaned up and some parts trimmed off because it was being used for other TV shows. I believe that Desperate Housewives used Colonial St and often times you could see 1313 Mockingbird Lane in the shot.
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We used to have a small hard cover Munsters book and in the inside front and back of it there were drawings of the house but they also had a sad looking face on part of it like it was almost human!!
Thank You Rick.....The Munsters to this day I've. No one played a better Herman or Lily Grandpa then Fred Yvonne AL Butch. I was a little kid when it first Aired! As all way's Rick Be positive have a fantastic day my friend 😊
Great job Rick...
Loved it and Stay Safe
If Lily was a vampire and Herman was a humanoid constructed by Lily's vampire father, Grandpa, how come Lilly and Herman's son Eddie was half vampire and half werewolf? Just saying.....
I liked the newer make-up version of Herman, Lily, Grandpa and Eddie. Also, Pat Priest. She's from my area. Arlington, Va. I think the newer make-up started around the 10th episode.
That's not the same location where is was during the show. It was over on, what was called, River Road which is office buildings now. All of the buildings moved to Colonial Street?Wysteria Lane some time after that show was over.
I've not been to Universal Studios since the early 80's. I saw the Psycho house, Santini Air Jeep from tv series "Airwolf" & the "Knight Rider" car K.I.T.T. or part of it on a trailer covered up except for half the wheel covers. The Munsters house can be seen on some episodes of "Leave It To Beaver" on the street of the new Cleaver house which some episodes the Munsters house be seen in the background from the street or sidewalk from the Clesvers new house. I love the series "The Munsters" even though the show aired & ended before I was born in 1967.
Another good video! Thanks! How did you get you get street view inside Universal Studios Colonial St? My Google Earth app isn’t letting me do that. Oh well. 🤙😊