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The Munster family is chosen by Events Magazine's computer as the (statistically) average American family and a family photo is to appear on the magazine's cover. But the night the two reporters from Event are due to arrive, Grandpa Munster (Al Lewis) throws a fit over being called "average" and runs away. Herman (Fred Gwynne) and Lily Munster (Yvonne De Carlo) go looking for him, not wanting to lose the prize money that comes with the photo (no less than $5,000), leaving cousin Marilyn (Beverly Owens) in charge. When the reporters Chip (Fred Beir) and Lennie (Harvey Korman) arrive, Lennie immediately has the feeling that something's not quite right, but Chip quickly falls for pretty Marilyn. And while Chip tries to get to at least first base with her, Lennie spots both little Eddie (Butch Patrick) and Grandpa - who has actually been hiding within the house - and gets rather freaked out. And while Chip falls fast asleep dreaming of a date with Marilyn, presumably, Lennie also crosses paths with Herman and Lily, and prepares to leave - upon which Chip wakes up, and not wanting to lose his job (and his chance with Marilyn), he agrees to walk through the house with Lennie to prove to him there are no monsters around. But they're noisy enough to wake up Herman, who under the impression they're burglars wants to chase them away - and given his looks, he totally succeeds of course. In the end though, the Munsters still get their photo taken and get the prize money - as the magazine puts a Halloween spin on the photo.

The premise for Family Portrait is almost ingenious in its simplicity, and the almost infinite number of jokes that go with it. And sure enough, the writers hit almost all of them. And frankly, not all of them are exactly high brow, but the series regulars are at their usual best and show some great chemistry to make even the lesser of them work, and Fred Beir and Harvey Korman in the lead supporting roles neatly fit into the concept and have some pretty funny back-and-forward between themselves as well, making this yet another really fun episode in a fun series.

review © by Mike Haberfelner

 

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