• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • ABOUT US
  • MEDIA
  • PRIVACY
  • TERMS
  • DMCA
  • CONTACT US
  • AUTHORS
do you remember

DoYouRemember?

The Home of Nostalgia

  • Celebrity News
    • Family
    • Obituaries
    • Life Behind the Fame
    • ICONS
    • Celebrity Feuds
  • Entertainment
    • Cast
    • Showbiz Rewind
    • Music
    • Beauty & fashion
  • STORIES
  • Celebrity Buzz!?
  • Sitcoms
    • Bewitched
    • Little Rascals
    • The Partridge Family
    • I Dream of Jeannie
    • All in the Family
    • MASH
    • Happy Days
    • Cheers
  • Celebrity Collections
  • SHOP DYR
    • DYR Book

Stories

Why ‘The Munsters’ Started In Color And Moved To Black And White Episodes

by Lauren Novak

Published April 24, 2021

The Munsters started in color then filmed in black and white

Have you ever noticed that The Munsters started in color and moved to black and white episodes? Many shows back in the day did the opposite! The Munters pilot episode was filmed in color and aired in 1964.

After that, the show was filmed in black and white. There isn’t a definite answer but many people report that the show was too expensive to film in color entirely. Color TV was very expensive back in those times so maybe they opted to save a little cash.

Related:

  1. Why Rob Zombie’s ‘Munsters’ Reboot Should Be Black And White
  2. Color-Blind Firefighter Tears Up Seeing American Flag In Color

‘The Munsters’ was primarily filmed in black and white

THE MUNSTERS, Butch Patrick, Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis, Pat Priest
THE MUNSTERS, Butch Patrick, Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis, Pat Priest, 1964-66 / Everett Collection

Some people have a different take. Since the show was okay for kids, some thought that the monsters in color would be too scary for some children. Others suggested that the black and white episodes were more nostalgic of old horror films.

RELATED: 17 Scary Facts About ‘The Munsters’ You Won’t Believe

THE MUNSTERS, Beverley Owen, Al Lewis, Fred Gwynne (sitting) Butch Patrick, Yvonne De Carlo
THE MUNSTERS, Beverley Owen, Al Lewis, Fred Gwynne (sitting) Butch Patrick, Yvonne De Carlo, 1964-66 / Everett Collection

Interestingly enough, Herman Munster was supposed to be green but he was often painted violet for the black and white episodes. This was because the violet color popped more on a black and white screen!

Did you ever wonder why The Munsters started with a color episode and then aired all black and white episodes?

Next up: Cher Admits She’s “Not A Cher Fan” In New Interview
Previous article: Cher Admits She’s “Not A Cher Fan” In New Interview
Next Post: Elvis Presley Had A Surprising And Interesting Collection

Primary Sidebar

© 2025 DoYouRemember? Inc.

  • about us
  • media
  • privacy
  • terms
  • DMCA
  • CONTACT US
  • AUTHORS