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I always thought the Addams Family was the more "sophisticated" version of this, as much as I liked it


Yeah, so The Munsters is basically the Universal Monsters TV show that was similar in format to the Addams Family, but the latter had unique and inventive characters that were original from the start. Or am I wrong?

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You are not wrong.

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Same. All the characters and actors seem very likable but The Munsters felt like cheap comedy (to me) while The Addams Family had layers of cleverness. The people behind the scenes were smarter with Addams than the Munsters group, imo.

We should start some poll ala Ginger v Marianne.
Yvonne DeCarlo v Caroline Jones. I guarantee it will be s smash hit !

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Yeah, "The Addams Family" was more sophisticated and holds up better for adults.

Ginger vs. Mary Ann (Ginger at least once, but Mary Ann for long-term)

Lily vs. Morticia (Morticia)

Jeannie vs. Samantha (Jeannie, oh yes, Jeannie)

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