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 January 2012 that it would be called "Mockingbird Lane", a reference to the Munster family address at 1313 Mockingbird Lane. The costumes and make-up for the characters were heavily toned down to have them more closely resemble humans. On March 20, 2012, former "The Riches" star Eddie Izzard was announced by NBC as "Grandpa", the first of the prospective series' main roles to be cast. British actress Charity Wakefield joined the cast, playing Marilyn Munster, Lily's niece, and "" actor Mason Cook joined as Eddie Munster. On June 4, 2012, it was announced that Jerry O'Connell had been cast as