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50 Munsters Trivia Questions, Answers, and Fun Facts

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1 What was the special potion Grandpa made for Marilyn designed to do for her?
Answer: It made her irresistable to men

Marilyn was the "homely" niece. When her dates would run off after the sight of the family, she thought she was scaring them away. Grandpa made a potion to help her keep a steady boyfriend, but Marilyn was late for school and couldn't try it. Herman, Lily and Eddie tried and it turned the mailman on to Lily, while the next door neighbor was instantly attracted to Herman and all the girls in Eddie's class chased him home.
  From Quiz: The Munsters
2 What is Grandpa Munster's relationship to Herman?
Answer: Father-in-law

Grandpa is actually Lily's father and Eddie's grandfather, but everyone in the family just calls him Grandpa. But if Lily's maiden name is Dracula, wouldn't Grandpa be Grandpa Dracula?
  From Quiz: "Munster" Mayhem
3 In the episode where Herman tries out for the L.A. Dodgers, who portrayed the Dodgers' manager?
Answer: Leo Durocher

Herman could have been a star, but he did too much damage to the playing field, especially the scoreboard.
  From Quiz: The Munsters
4 In what classic TV show did Fred Gwynne (Herman) and Al Lewis (Grandpa) star in together before the 'Munsters'?
Answer: 'Car 54'

They really look different without their creepy costumes!
  From Quiz: The 'Munsters' Trivia
5 What town did The Munsters live in?
Answer: Mockingbird Heights
  From Quiz: 'The Munsters' TV Show
6 When Herman went to Marilyn's college and was mistaken for the star basketball player, why was he there in the first place?
Answer: To pay Marilyn's tuition

Marilyn was expelled from her college for failure to pay tuition, so Herman went down there to straighten out the matter.
  From Quiz: The Munsters
7 Marilyn lives with her Uncle Herman and Aunt Lily. Who is actually her blood relative?
Answer: Lily

Herman mentions that Marilyn is Lily's sister's child, afterwards saying, "No one on my side ever looked like that." Marilyn is one of the show's great mysteries. We are never told who her parents are, where they are, or why she's normal.
  From Quiz: "Munster" Mayhem
8 When Lilly tried to become a fashion model, for whom did she work?
Answer: Lazlo Brastoff

Lazlo loved her "exotic" look, but as usual, things just didn't work out once he saw the rest of the family.
  From Quiz: The Munsters
9 Which actress was the first to play the part of Marilyn?
Answer: Beverly Owen

Beverly Owen did the pilot episode as well as 13 more. She later quit and was replaced with Pat Priest.
    Your options: [ Joan Bowers ] [ Pat Priest ] [ Beverly Owen ] [ Jenny Haslett ]
  From Quiz: The 'Munsters' Trivia
10 What was The Munsters' address?
Answer: 1313 Mockingbird Ln.

704 Hauser St is where the Bunkers lived (All in the Family).
9764 Jeopardy Ln belonged to the Bundys (Married with Children).
  From Quiz: 'The Munsters' TV Show
11 What did Herman do in the Thanksgiving episode?
Answer: He broke into a family's house and ate their dinner

Herman wanted to go to his Army reunion, but Lily wouldn't let him until he lost weight and could fit in his uniform. He went on a diet but lost control when he passed by a family who was having Thanksgiving dinner and ate their food.
  From Quiz: The Munsters
12 What is the name of Herman's twin brother?
Answer: Charlie

What I wonder is where Herman and Charlie's creator ever got matching sets of spare parts.
  From Quiz: "Munster" Mayhem
13 What was Herman's boss' name?
Answer: Mr. Gateman

Mr. Gateman was played by John Carradine, one of the great horror film actors of all time.
  From Quiz: The Munsters
14 Which cast member starred in a Steven King movie?
Answer: Fred Gwynne

He played Jud Crandall in the movie 'Pet Semetary'. One of my personal favorites
    Your options: [ Yvonne DeCarlo ] [ Al Lewis ] [ Fred Gwynne ] [ Butch Patrick ]
  From Quiz: The 'Munsters' Trivia
15 Where did Herman Munster work?
Answer: A Funeral Parlor

Herman worked down at 'Gateman, Goodbury and Graves' Funeral Parlor.
  From Quiz: 'The Munsters' TV Show
16 When the rock group, the Standells, sought refuge in the Munsters' house, what song did they perform?
Answer: I Want To Hold Your Hand

The Standells were trying to escape from their screaming fans and couldn't find a better place than the Munsters' house.
  From Quiz: The Munsters
17 What kind of creature is Lily's brother, Lester?
Answer: Werewolf

The whole show might have been less complicated if Lester had been a normal human being. It would have explained where Marilyn came from. Lester was always in money troubles, and in episode 15, "Herman's Rival" his debts almost indirectly cost Lily and Herman their marriage.
  From Quiz: "Munster" Mayhem
18 Who played Grandpa?
Answer: Al Lewis

Al Lewis also appeared in "Car 54 Where are You", with Fred Gwynn (Herman).
    Your options: [ Bela Lugosi ] [ Jackie Coogan ] [ Al Lewis ] [ Alan Hale ]
  From Quiz: The Munsters
19 What was the name of Grandpa's pet bat?
Answer: Igor

Rather phony looking. Lived in Grandpa's lab.
  From Quiz: The 'Munsters' Trivia
20 Where was The Munsters' home telephone physically located?
Answer: In a Coffin

You pulled a rope and the doors of a coffin would open to make a call.
  From Quiz: 'The Munsters' TV Show
21 When Grandpa made a potion to help Eddie grow, what did it do instead?
Answer: It gave him a beard and mustache

Eddie was ready to quit school because the other kids called him "Shorty".
  From Quiz: The Munsters
22 What was Eddie Munster's middle name?
Answer: Wolfgang

Edward Wolfgang Munster was played by Butch Patrick
  From Quiz: The Munsters
23 What was their address?
Answer: 1313 Mockingbird Lane

The town they lived in was called 'Mockingbird Heights'.
  From Quiz: The 'Munsters' Trivia
24 What was the name of The Munsters' family pet?
Answer: Spot

Spottie was most often seen under the stairs, but he made other appearances as well. He looked like a "fire-breathing" Dragon, but according to the office Munster"s Website, he was a T Rex Dinosaur.
  From Quiz: 'The Munsters' TV Show
25 When Eddie ran away fom home, where did he go to?
Answer: A hideout in the woods

One of Eddie's friends convinced him that the reason his family was so nice to him was because they didn't care about him. Herman used reverse psychology on him, but when it didn't work, he had a showdown with a bear to prove that he loved him.
  From Quiz: The Munsters
26 What is the name of the "Creature from the Black Lagoon" member of the family?
Answer: Gilbert

He appeared in episode 31, "Love Comes to Mockingbird Heights". He was the Munsters' favorite relative from the old country.
  From Quiz: "Munster" Mayhem
27 Who played the original Marilyn Munster?
Answer: Beverley Owen

Beverley Owen left the show during the first season. She was replaced by Pat Priest.
  From Quiz: The Munsters
28 What was the name of Eddie's doll?
Answer: Woof Woof

I found a website that was selling authentic reproductions for over {$1300} plus {$60} shipping! Too rich for my blood!
  From Quiz: The 'Munsters' Trivia
29 What was the name of Grandpa's Bat ?
Answer: Igor

Igor mostly flew around down in the dungeon.
  From Quiz: 'The Munsters' TV Show
30 What did Chester, Lily's boarder, do for a living?
Answer: He was a lieutenant on the police force

Herman was jealous of everyone's appraisals of Chester. He also thought he was a gangster and tried to unmask him.
  From Quiz: The Munsters
31 In the pilot episode, Lily was not Herman's wife. What was the name of the original Mrs. Munster?
Answer: Phoebe

She was played by Joan Marshall. Phoebe was less stern than Lily, but because she was so short-lived, that is hard to judge. When she left, Yvonne de Carlo auditioned for the role because she needed money due to her stunt-man husband's accident.
  From Quiz: "Munster" Mayhem
32 Who played Eddie's favorite television "monster" Zombo?
Answer: Louis Nye

Herman was extremely jealous of Zombo, so he had Grandpa make him appear even more scarey.
  From Quiz: The Munsters
33 What was the name of the boss where Herman worked?
Answer: Mr. Gateman

He was played by John Carradine.
  From Quiz: The 'Munsters' Trivia
34 What item in the living room belonged to Grandpa?
Answer: An Electric Chair

Grampa's Electric Chair was sold recently on EBay for a lot of money.
  From Quiz: 'The Munsters' TV Show
35 How did Herman tell Eddie to handle the school bully?
Answer: He said to ignore him

A bully in Eddie's class was picking on him but Herman advised him that violence wasn't the answer. When the bully gave Eddie a black eye for refusing to fight him, Grandpa taught him how to box and the next day Eddie caught the bully off guard and beat him up.
  From Quiz: The Munsters
36 In the episode, "Knock on Wood, Here Comes Charlie", Lily was left $5,000 by what relative?
Answer: her grandmother

Herman's brother Charlie quickly tries to swindle Lily out of her inheritance and nearly succeeds. Lily and Herman were desperate to get the money back because they were afraid that Lily wouldn't get any money the next time her grandmother died. :-)
  From Quiz: "Munster" Mayhem
37 What was Eddie's pet's name?
Answer: Spot

Spot was a fire-breathing T-Rex that lived beneath the stairs.
  From Quiz: The Munsters
38 What was special about the 'Fregosi Emerald'?
Answer: Cursed

Herman was classic as the poor dope who got the ring stuck on his finger causing him terrible luck.
  From Quiz: The 'Munsters' Trivia
39 What did Eddie sleep with?
Answer: A Werewolf

He had a little werewolf he slept with, called "wolf,wolf".
  From Quiz: 'The Munsters' TV Show
40 What was the name of Eddie's television idol?
Answer: Zombo

Boris was Eddie's mechanical younger brother. Eddie won a contest where he met Zombo but changed his attitude about him when he found out that Zombo wasn't real, he was played by an actor.
  From Quiz: The Munsters
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