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Tommy2010 Jul 2012 9:04 a.m. PST

1) Addams Family
2) Munsters
3) Both
4) Neither

Personally, I lean toward 1, but like them both.

Larry R10 Jul 2012 9:09 a.m. PST

#1, I always had the hots for Morticia!

Chocolate Fezian10 Jul 2012 9:16 a.m. PST

1

richarDISNEY10 Jul 2012 9:18 a.m. PST

It's all about The Munsters!
Addams family was ok, at best, IMO…
beer

SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER10 Jul 2012 9:21 a.m. PST

3!
Look at the Munsters as a bizarre family trying to act normal, and the Addams Family as a normal family acting bizarre.

Oddball10 Jul 2012 9:24 a.m. PST

Munster's theme song was better. Adams Family was good, but Munster's was a hip beat.

For a show, I liked the Adam's family, although Herman did have a great ride.

Sundance10 Jul 2012 9:25 a.m. PST

1 but also enjoyed 3. Too bad Marilyn was such a goodie-two shoes.

Personal logo Mserafin Supporting Member of TMP10 Jul 2012 9:25 a.m. PST

Addam's Family TV show, or movies?

21eRegt10 Jul 2012 9:26 a.m. PST

Addam's Family all the way.

7th Va Cavalry10 Jul 2012 9:32 a.m. PST

Ironically the Munsters was just on the Biography Channel this morning. I would have to go with the Munsters. I always had the hots for Yvonne DeCarlo, Pat Priest wasn't bad either.

Dynaman878910 Jul 2012 9:35 a.m. PST

Munsters, when I was younger Adams Family would not have even been in the running but now it is a close call.

I guess voting for 1313 Mockingbird lane is too early?

Texas Jack10 Jul 2012 9:40 a.m. PST

I am firmly planted in the Addams Family camp, though I did watch both as a kid (but only the Addams Family as an adult).

I loved everything about that show, from the weird nick knacks in their house, to Lurch, to the kooky family and the deranged musings of Gomez. The cast was great, the writing (usually) top notch, and the jokes were all delightfully macabre. What a show!

panzerCDR10 Jul 2012 9:46 a.m. PST

1 obviously. What other show had great 20mm terrain and exploding trains?

cfielitz10 Jul 2012 9:53 a.m. PST

3

Personal logo The Virtual Armchair General Sponsoring Member of TMP10 Jul 2012 10:01 a.m. PST

Adams Family to the hilt.

Despite all the talent in "Munsters," it was lame, lame, and usually lame.

The original Charles Adams cartoons were a much better source of material than the standard contrived sit-com stuff of "Munsters," but there were, for me, two HIGHLY persuasive reasons for me loving Adams Family in my early teens:

1) Carolyn
2) Jones

I rest my case!

TVAG

Personal logo Mserafin Supporting Member of TMP10 Jul 2012 10:09 a.m. PST

3) John Astin – I don't believe I've ever seen an actor having a better time in a role than him playing Gomez.

Of course, if I was playing opposite Carolyn Jones, I'm sure I'd be having the time of my life as well!

Personal logo etotheipi Sponsoring Member of TMP10 Jul 2012 10:10 a.m. PST

1. Addams Family

a. the cartoon was a riot
b. the tv show – Carolyn Jones rwar
c. the movie – Raul Julai – best actor ever; Christina Ricci awesome as Wednesday

Tgerritsen Supporting Member of TMP10 Jul 2012 10:12 a.m. PST

2- The daughter was very cute.

John the Greater10 Jul 2012 10:16 a.m. PST

Addams Family. If I need to explain, you can't understand.

ming3110 Jul 2012 10:16 a.m. PST

3 like both for different reasons . Addams family were cooler . Munster hotrods and the Ugly cousin had its points

pvernon Supporting Member of TMP10 Jul 2012 10:21 a.m. PST

1

Roderick Robertson Fezian10 Jul 2012 10:24 a.m. PST

Even as a kid I knew the Addams Family was better.

Personal logo McKinstry Supporting Member of TMP Fezian10 Jul 2012 10:24 a.m. PST

Addams. The Addams were cool and crazy while the Munsters were just goofy.

corporalpat10 Jul 2012 10:34 a.m. PST

#1 hands down!

Brian Bronson10 Jul 2012 10:44 a.m. PST

I watched both, but I much prefer Addams.

Pictors Studio10 Jul 2012 10:47 a.m. PST

1

WarWizard10 Jul 2012 10:51 a.m. PST

Addams Family, of course.

Has anyone seen the Broadway muscial yet?
link
I want to take my daughter, she loved the films.

abelp0110 Jul 2012 11:10 a.m. PST

1

Personal logo x42brown Supporting Member of TMP10 Jul 2012 11:26 a.m. PST

Addams family from the original cartoons by Chass Addams right the way through.

x42

Robert V10 Jul 2012 11:27 a.m. PST

Liked them both but Addams Family was the better show by far.

Raynman Supporting Member of TMP10 Jul 2012 12:07 p.m. PST

Addams Family, without a doubt!

Col Durnford10 Jul 2012 12:13 p.m. PST

Addams.

Rrobbyrobot10 Jul 2012 12:15 p.m. PST

3. I've always enjoyed both the old TV shows. The casts were good. The sets were fun. What's not to like?

darthfozzywig10 Jul 2012 12:33 p.m. PST

+1 for Morticia

Glengarry 410 Jul 2012 12:33 p.m. PST

Munsters!

The Beast Rampant10 Jul 2012 12:33 p.m. PST

Much as I like Fred Gwynn, I'll have to go with the Addams'

Patrick R10 Jul 2012 12:36 p.m. PST

Addams Family, though Munsters isn't far behind.

bogdanwaz10 Jul 2012 12:36 p.m. PST

Addams Family all the way.

WarWizard, I've heard from a couple of people who saw the Broadway show said it was absolute crap and a huge waste of money.

14Bore10 Jul 2012 12:51 p.m. PST

I like both but 2 was my favorite as a kid

Tom Reed10 Jul 2012 12:57 p.m. PST

We all know that Herman Munster worked in a funeral parol, but what did Gomez Adams do for a living? He was always home. Were the Adams independently weathly?

skippy000110 Jul 2012 1:33 p.m. PST

1 show and movie

Gomez was a financier and had pirates treasure under his house.

Always had the hots for Morticia and Cleopatra(she fed her swedish meatballs)

bracken Supporting Member of TMP10 Jul 2012 1:36 p.m. PST

2 munsters! They where much much funnier

Personal logo Saber6 Supporting Member of TMP Fezian10 Jul 2012 1:53 p.m. PST

Addams Family. I always felt that the Munsters was "forced strangness". With the Addams you could assume that they thought everyone was like them, and surprized when they found out differently.

Patrick Sexton Supporting Member of TMP10 Jul 2012 2:11 p.m. PST

Addams Family by big margin.

Personal logo Herkybird Supporting Member of TMP10 Jul 2012 2:19 p.m. PST

1 – the Munsters were a poor echo of the outstanding Addams family!

Beowulf Fezian10 Jul 2012 3:00 p.m. PST

Addams family, hands down.

richarDISNEY10 Jul 2012 3:28 p.m. PST

At least the Musnters didn't have MC Hammer do their theme song… YouTube link laugh
beer

sillypoint10 Jul 2012 3:35 p.m. PST

It's a black and white issue- 3.

Space Monkey10 Jul 2012 4:17 p.m. PST

I really can't decide… Munsters rides the whole hot rod/monster craze of the time.
Addam's Family has a slightly more sophisticated humor and visual style to it… I say they make great bookends.

Tuudawgs10 Jul 2012 5:01 p.m. PST

Addam's Family all the way, they were crazy and ran with it. I could never relate to the Munsters attempt to be "normal".

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