Jerry O'Connell to Play Herman Munster???

12 years ago

It's not the actor that I see tanking the show. They are making it a drama and I'm not sure if people can get their heads around Herman Munster as a drama. I can't.

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Halcyon

12 years ago

Originally Posted by HeySal

It's not the actor that I see tanking the show. They are making it a drama and I'm not sure if people can get their heads around Herman Munster as a drama. I can't.

I agree Sal.
I was willing to accept Dark Shadows as a comedy but The Munsters as a drama? What would be their motivation?

On the other side most of the people who watched and loved the Munsters gave up on network TV a long time ago. So the target demographic will be drama addicted 16-25 year olds. It may work.

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MoneyMagnetMagnate

12 years ago

Actually...when I read Eddie Izzard was going to play 'Grandpa', I thought that might be funny for a bit...but I wonder what NBC has been smoking...:confused:

They never thought all those shows in the 60's would work either...

But dare I say it? (facetiously) the "audience" is more 'sophisticated' now...:rolleyes:

Maybe they should have gotten John Cleese to play Herman...and do "Munster Towers"

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Paul Myers

12 years ago

Maybe they should have gotten John Cleese to play Herman

Cleese isn't tall enough to play Herman. Fred Gwynne was a big boy even without the shoes. ("Car 54, where art thou?")

Depp as Barnabus Collins is cool. That one should be funny. But casting John Cleese as Herman Munster ranks right up there with the idea of casting Shaquira as Bullwinkle J. Moose.

And Eddie Izzard in place of Al Lewis?

Bleccch.

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Kurt

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Cleese isn't tall enough to play Herman. Fred Gwynne was a big boy even without the shoes. ("Car 54, where art thou?")

Depp as Barnabus Collins is cool. That one should be funny. But casting John Cleese as Herman Munster ranks right up there with the idea of casting Shaquira as Bullwinkle J. Moose.

And Eddie Izzard in place of Al Lewis?

Bleccch.

Paul

I think Gwynne was 6'6" in real life...

IMO, Ben Stiller would be a good Herman Munster, if he wasn't so short.

It's hard to come up with an actor that's both as good as Gwynne and as tall.

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Steven,

Gwynne and Lewis were actually funnier in Car 54, IMNSHO. The only one who was better in that kind of role was Fred McMurray.

HE could have played Herman...

Paul

I thought Joe E Ross was the funniest in Car 54...

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Paul Myers

12 years ago

Kurt,

It's hard to come up with an actor that's both as good as Gwynne and as tall.

Michael Richards, aka Cosmo Kramer.

I'd pay to see that movie.

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Kurt

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Kurt,Michael Richards, aka Cosmo Kramer.

I'd pay to see that movie.

Paul

I actually thought of Michael Richards, but think Stiller would be better. Both Gywnne and Stiller have more "sensitivity" than Richards and Herman was a very sensitive character... LOL

Even Richards isn't tall enough for Herman...I think Richards is 6'3".

Angelina Jolie would make a good Lilly though...

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Paul Myers 12 years ago

MMM

Shaquira as Bullwinkle J. Moose?...I'm not sure...but Lady GaGa could do antlers

In much the same way as Shaquira, but with less elan...

Kurt,

Angelina Jolie would make a good Lilly though...

Hmmm. I see her more as a latter-day Morticia. I'd cast Kyra Sedgwick as Lily, if it were my couch.

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MoneyMagnetMagnate

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Kurt

I actually thought of Michael Richards, but think Stiller would be better. Both Gywnne and Stiller have more "sensitivity" than Richards and Herman was a very sensitive character... LOL

Even Richards isn't tall enough for Herman...I think Richards is 6'3".

Angelina Jolie would make a good Lilly though...

What about Richard Moll? He's a natural...and Katey Segal as Lily...(in a comedy, of course - I still can't see them pulling this off as a drama)

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Kurt 12 years ago

Originally Posted by MoneyMagnetMagnate

What about Richard Moll? He's a natural...and Katey Segal as Lily...(in a comedy, of course - I still can't see them pulling this off as a drama)

Richard Moll or Brad Garrett are tall enough and may be able to pull it off...I'd probably put Garrett at the top of the list...With Jack Nicholson as Grandpa.
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- MoneyMagnetMagnate 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Kurt
  
  Richard Moll or Brad Garrett are tall enough and may be able to pull it off...I'd probably put Garrett at the top of the list...With Jack Nicholson as Grandpa.
  
  Doh! I don't know how I could have overlooked Garrett - he actually does a pretty darn good Herman Munster/Gwynne impersonation...
  
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MoneyMagnetMagnate

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Cleese isn't tall enough to play Herman. Fred Gwynne was a big boy even without the shoes. ("Car 54, where art thou?")

Depp as Barnabus Collins is cool. That one should be funny. But casting John Cleese as Herman Munster ranks right up there with the idea of casting Shaquira as Bullwinkle J. Moose.

And Eddie Izzard in place of Al Lewis?

Bleccch.

Paul

And here I thought it was rather inspired :rolleyes:

Shaquira as Bullwinkle J. Moose?...I'm not sure...but Lady GaGa...she could do antlers

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Kurt

12 years ago

The bigggest problem I have is Jerry O'Connell isn't half the actor Fred Gwynn was:

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Steven Wagenheim 12 years ago

This is a disaster in the making.

Kurt, I agree, Fred took the most stupid scripts and plots and turned them into
comic genius.

I miss him and I miss the show. Nobody shows it in reruns anymore, at least
not around here.
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Paul Myers

12 years ago

Steven,

Gwynne and Lewis were actually funnier in Car 54, IMNSHO. The only one who was better in that kind of role was Fred McMurray.

HE could have played Herman...

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Steven Wagenheim

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Steven,

Gwynne and Lewis were actually funnier in Car 54, IMNSHO. The only one who was better in that kind of role was Fred McMurray.

HE could have played Herman...

Paul

Car 54 was a scream and actually a much funnier show. I don't recall which one
lasted longer (I think Munsters was 2 or 3 seasons and Car 54 about the same)
but yeah, 54 was a riot.

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Paul Myers

12 years ago

Steven,

Okay. Here's one for you and Kurt...

What is the main claim to fame of 2 of the actors in the show that started with this lyric?

"It's about time
It's about space
About 3 men in the strangest place.
Here is the tale,
of the strange crew,
As through the barrier
of time they flew."

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MoneyMagnetMagnate

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Steven,

Okay. Here's one for you and Kurt...

What is the main claim to fame of 2 of the actors in the show that started with this lyric?

"It's about time
It's about space
About 3 men in the strangest place.
Here is the tale,
of the strange crew,
As through the barrier
of time they flew."

Sid Caeser and Imogene Coca - "Your Show of Shows'

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Paul Myers 12 years ago

Originally Posted by MoneyMagnetMagnate

Sid Caeser and Imogene Coca - "Your Show of Shows'

DING DING DING!

Ladeeeeez and gennelmen... we have an oldtimer!
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- MoneyMagnetMagnate 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Paul Myers
  
  DING DING DING!
  
  Ladeeeeez and gennelmen... we have an oldtimer!
  
  Geez - couldn't you have said "TV history buff"? :rolleyes:
  
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  Paul Myers 12 years ago
  
  Geez - couldn't you have said "TV history buff"? :rolleyes:
  
  I could. I could also have said "Wuss."
  
  I remember all but "Your Show of Shows" from first-hand experience. And I saw that one in early re-runs.
  
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ThomM

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Steven,

Okay. Here's one for you and Kurt...

What is the main claim to fame of 2 of the actors in the show that started with this lyric?

"It's about time
It's about space
About 3 men in the strangest place.
Here is the tale,
of the strange crew,
As through the barrier
of time they flew."

Don't know what you're looking for Paul, but Ross and Cocoa where hysterical in that show. To bad it only lasted one season.
I was also a bigger Car 54 fan then a Munsters fan.
I was more an Addams Family fan. Mortica was the original goth girl and still the hottest one of all

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Paul Myers 12 years ago

Thom,

I've often wondered if Morticia was the role-model for the Pauley Perette's character on NCIS...

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- Paul Myers 12 years ago
  
  Kurt,
  
  if my memory is correct, Joe E Ross played a caveman that was brought back through time to the present.
  
  So close. They went back to his time.
  
  "Past this armored knight.
  Past a Roman Warrior.
  To this ancient site"
  
  MMM,
  
  well...I know it isn't Pee Wee's Playhouse...that's a toughie.
  
  I like to dream of Jeannie (spent much of puberty doing that)...
  
  [sigh] The typical answer...
  
  But no. It's wrong! [bleccch]
  
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Kurt

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Steven,

Okay. Here's one for you and Kurt...

What is the main claim to fame of 2 of the actors in the show that started with this lyric?

"It's about time
It's about space
About 3 men in the strangest place.
Here is the tale,
of the strange crew,
As through the barrier
of time they flew."

Sorry, missed this the first time.

I wouldn't have gotten the answer, but think I remember the show...It was "It's About Time" and if my memory is correct, Joe E Ross played a caveman that was brought back through time to the present.

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whateverpedia

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Steven,

Okay. Here's one for you and Kurt...

What is the main claim to fame of 2 of the actors in the show that started with this lyric?

"It's about time
It's about space
About 3 men in the strangest place.
Here is the tale,
of the strange crew,
As through the barrier
of time they flew."

Bob Denver - Gilligan's Island, Dobie Gillis
Chuck McCann - numerous roles
Patty Maloney - Tina the robot waitress in Buck Rogers In The 25th Century

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Paul Myers

12 years ago

Alfred J. Pedia...

Wrong, wrong, and wrong.

Although I have to admit, the reference to Maynard G. Krebbs was fun.

Paul

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whateverpedia

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Alfred J. Pedia...

Wrong, wrong, and wrong.

Although I have to admit, the reference to Maynard G. Krebbs was fun.

Paul

I had a memory of that being the theme song for the truly awful Far Out Space Nuts show.

Obviously I got it wrong.

I remember the theme song but not the actual show it featured on. Hmm.

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Paul Myers

12 years ago

Al Fred...

Maynard G. Krebbs was the character played by Bob Denver on "The Dobie Gillis Show," if I recall correctly. The original TV beatnik.

He was almost as weird as Richard on "The Patty Duke Show."

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whateverpedia

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Al Fred...

Maynard G. Krebbs was the character played by Bob Denver on "The Dobie Gillis Show," if I recall correctly. The original TV beatnik.

He was almost as weird as Richard on "The Patty Duke Show."

Paul

Yeah, I remember Dobie Gillis. I meant I remembered the lyrics to the show you referred to but not the show.

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Paul Myers 12 years ago

A: The ghost was Cosmo Topper, and the dog was useful only for carrying his flask.

B1: Anne Southern, and
B2: Jerry Van Dyke. Yes, Dick Van Dyke's brother.

B1 is my personal favorite trivia question, only because I remember it from way back then. That, and the fact that she was "One Hot Mama" in her day...

And with that, the Sleep Gods are calling my name...

Paul

PS: A. L. Fred... Who was your namesake?
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MoneyMagnetMagnate

12 years ago

well...I know it isn't Pee Wee's Playhouse...that's a toughie.

I like to dream of Jeannie (spent much of puberty doing that)...

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Kurt

12 years ago

Joe E Ross in "It's About Time - 20th Century,...

1966 Promo for "It's About Time" (1967-1968)...

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Steven Wagenheim 12 years ago

I watched "It's About Time" but it was so long ago and having been on for only
one season, I don't remember much about it. Oddly, I do remember Mr Terrific
and Captain Nice and they were also only on for a season. I guess I was more
into super heroes back then with the Batman crazy.

When "It's About Time" was on, I didn't even know who Sid and Imagine were.

But when I saw him in "It's A Mad Mad World" I thought he was hysterical.
That's when my mom told me about "Your Show Of Shows" and we watched
one of them when they reshowed it one night on a special and I remember
the little guy (don't remember his name but he was also very funny) hanging
onto Sid's leg as he dragged him across the stage.

One of the funniest scenes in TV history.

A lot of my childhood blurs these days but some stuff I still remember.

It's About Time? Not so much.

** EDIT ** It was Howard Morris
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- Paul Myers 12 years ago
  
  Steven,
  
  We had different parental choices in TV, to be sure.
  
  One is forced to wonder if Stephen King didn't steal the concept of Cujo from the 'deadly' St Bernard from the ghost on "Topper."
  
  Two bonus points to anyone who can remember Topper's first name without Googling it...
  
  Or the name of the woman who played the voice of the car on "My Mother the Car," and the main star of the show...
  
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MoneyMagnetMagnate

12 years ago

I know 'jeannie" was a stock answer...but I can still dream, can't I? :rolleyes:

I've been thinking...but an earlier show with a Genie...unless there was a show about Aladdin...or Arabian Nights...I'm stumped

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Paul Myers 12 years ago

I've been thinking...but an earlier show with a Genie...unless there was a show about Aladdin...or Arabian Nights...I'm stumped

Like I said... Wuss.

"Burns and Allen" ring any bells?
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  Originally Posted by Paul Myers
  
  Like I said... Wuss.
  
  "Burns and Allen" ring any bells?
  
  Burns and Allen had a Genie??? Where?
  
  I know Gracie had a Brother...:rolleyes:
  
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