Mockingbird Lane Mockingbird Lane Mockingbird Lane is a 2012 television special developed as a re-imagining of the 1960s CBS sitcom "The Munsters". It was developed for NBC by Bryan Fuller. The pilot episode aired on October 26, 2012, as a Halloween special, with the option for a series order. The special was viewed by 5.47 million American viewers and gained a 1.5/5 ratings share for adults aged 18–49. On December 27, 2012, NBC announced that it would not be taking "Mockingbird Lane" to series. A reboot of "The Munsters", it was written and executive produced by Fuller as a one-hour drama with
Mockingbird Lane family patriarch Herman Munster who series writer-producer Bryan Fuller describes as "essentially a zombie in a constant state of decay." On June 5, it was announced that Mariana Klaveno had been cast to play his wife Lily, contingent on her being released from her contract on "Devious Maids". However, on June 12, 2012, it was announced that Portia de Rossi would play the role. On October 11, 2012, it was announced that the "Mockingbird Lane" pilot would air on October 26 as a special lead-in to a Halloween-themed episode of "Grimm", with the option of a series order should it