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
The Munsters era, and was produced by the creators of "Leave It to Beaver". It ran concurrently with the similarly macabre themed "The Addams Family" (that aired on ABC) and achieved higher figures in the Nielsen ratings. In 1965, "The Munsters" was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series, but lost to "The Rogues". In the 21st century it received several TV Land Award nominations, including one for Most Uninsurable Driver (Herman Munster). The series originally aired on Thursday at 7:30 pm on CBS from September 24, 1964, to May 12, 1966; 70 episodes were produced. It was cancelled