Trivia: Fred Gwynne (Herman) in real life was 6 feet 5 inches tall. In order to achieve the character, he was fitted with shoes that were at least four inches thick in the soles. The make up for his face and head added the rest to make him 7 feet 3 inches tall, and the air cooled suit added girth, and weighed 40 to 50 pounds.
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30th Aug 2015
The Munsters (1964)
30th Aug 2015
The Munsters (1964)
Herman's Peace Offensive - S2-E15
Revealing mistake: When Herman punches the wall, his fist goes through the facade, and after he pulls his hand out, the support structure can be seen.
31st Jul 2015
The Munsters (1964)
Revealing mistake: As Herman stands on the porch after Spot runs off, he stomps his foot. As the light fixture hits him on the head, it's obvious that the person hit was his stunt double.
31st Jul 2015
The Munsters (1964)
Visible crew/equipment: As Lily opens, then closes, the door to the dungeon, the wire to assist in the action is plainly visible on the corner closest to the wall.
31st Jul 2015
The Munsters (1964)
Continuity mistake: As Chester walks in the front door, the newspaper he holds jumps from his right hand to under his right arm.
31st Jul 2015
The Munsters (1964)
Herman, the Master Spy - S2-E2
Continuity mistake: The trawler is visible after Herman goes out, then gone when Lilly scans for Herman.
31st Jul 2015
The Munsters (1964)
Herman, the Master Spy - S2-E2
Other mistake: The Russian trawler shown appears a lot closer than three miles out. At that distance from the beach it would be very small in size, if visible at all, and then only if an observer had binoculars or telescope.
31st Jul 2015
The Munsters (1964)
Herman, the Master Spy - S2-E2
Audio problem: Eddie urges Grandpa to get going, when he replies, his mouth doesn't match the words.
31st Jul 2015
The Munsters (1964)
Revealing mistake: When the show introduction focuses on the front door, the Frankenstein sized and shaped cut out area can be seen where Herman is to make his appearance.
31st Jul 2015
The Munsters (1964)
Herman's Child Psychology - S2-E1
Continuity mistake: At the end, as the family sits at the table, Herman's napkin alternates between being flat and half folded.
31st Jul 2015
The Munsters (1964)
Continuity mistake: As Herman gestures to Eddie to make his point, he drops his left hand. A second later, he does it again.
31st Jul 2015
The Munsters (1964)
Continuity mistake: The doors to the room where Herman is in the sarcophagus case are matching when the man finds them locked, but a moment later the door the man breaks through is darker colored.
31st Jul 2015
The Munsters (1964)
Visible crew/equipment: As Herman comes over to talk to Dennison, you can see a cord trailing from camera right to his right leg, and a connection hanging out of his pants leg. Possibly for a microphone, or a power cord for the cooling unit in his suit.
31st Jul 2015
The Munsters (1964)
Herman Picks a Winner - S2-E16
Herman: After I'm through with you, you're never going to gamble again as long as you live.
Eddie: How much do you wanna bet?
Herman: I'll bet you a quarter, and I'll give you two to one!
Lily: HERMAN!
7th Jul 2015
The Munsters (1964)
Revealing mistake: After Herman bursts through the door, he comes to the block wall. When he knocks down a section, it can be seen that is was specially set up. The edges on either side of the section are clean and neat rather than jagged as a broken wall would be.
7th Jul 2015
The Munsters (1964)
Revealing mistake: Twice in the episode, Herman bursts through the front door. Just before he does, the pre-cut outline can be seen where he is to come through.
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