Yvonne De Carlo least one episode ("Far Out Munsters") of "The Munsters". After the show's cancellation, she reprised her role as Lily Munster in the Technicolor film "Munster, Go Home!" (1966), partially in hopes of renewing interest in the sitcom. Despite the attempt, "The Munsters" was cancelled after 70 episodes. Of the sitcom and its cast and crew, she said: "It was a happy show with audience appeal for both children and adults. It was a happy show behind the scenes, too; we all enjoy working with each other." Years later, in 1987, she said: "I think Yvonne De Carlo was more famous
Grandpa (The Munsters) In later episodes, however, and in all episodes of "The Munsters Today" he changes to and from a bat simply at will. Grandpa has an extremely sarcastic personality, and often insults his son-in-law Herman. Despite this, Grandpa and Herman are quite close; in one episode, Lily says that if not for Herman, Grandpa would be "living in a cave picking fleas out of his wings". Many "The" "Munsters" episodes revolve around the zany schemes Grandpa and Herman concoct, which either end successfully or result in Lily scolding the two for their failure. This was a comedic strength of the show