Daily Mail - Daily Mail Weekend Magazine
CREEPY CLANS: Monster families
Released today in cinemas and on Sky Premiere (7pm), Monster Family follows a freaky family who must spook together if they are to stick together – just like this creepy lot…
The Addams Family (1964-66)
Gomez and Morticia, their children, Wednesday and Pugsley, plus Uncle Fester and Grandmama first appeared in 1938, as cartoons in The New Yorker. On screen, they debuted in a 1964 TV serial, followed by two films, in 1991 and 1993, starring Anjelica Huston and Raul Julia as Morticia and Gomez (left).
The Munster(1964-66)
This sitcom followed a monster family, headed by Herman, who resembled Frankenstein’s monster, and his vampire bride, Lily. It was reported last year that a TV reboot was in the works.
Young Dracula (2006-14)
A small town in Wales is the new home for famous vampire Count Dracula, his son, Vlad, and Vlad’s sister, Ingrid. This acclaimed horror comedy showed on CBBC, and ran for a total of five seasons.
Hotel Transylvania (2012)
Blood is thicker than water for Dracula and his teen daughter, Mavis (right). This fun animated film features a veritable monster mash of freaky families, including Wayne and Wanda Werewolf, and Frankenstein’s monster and his wife, Eunice.