Ep 12. The Sleeping Cutie
- TV-NR
- December 10, 1964
- 25 min
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6.9 (38)
The Munsters is a classic American television sitcom that originally aired from 1964 to 1966. It follows the wacky, hilarious adventures of a family of monsters who live in a creepy mansion on Mockingbird Lane.
Season 1, episode 12 is titled "The Sleeping Cutie." In this episode, the Munsters find themselves in a bit of a predicament when Marilyn, the family's only human relative, falls into a deep sleep and can't be awakened.
At first, the family thinks Marilyn is just exhausted from working too hard at her job. But when they realize she won't wake up, they start to get worried. Herman Munster, the family patriarch and a lovable Frankenstein's monster, decides to consult with Dr. Dudley, a local physician who has treated the Munsters before.
Dr. Dudley assures Herman that Marilyn is not in danger and that she will wake up on her own eventually. But Herman is still concerned and decides to take matters into his own hands. He concocts a special potion that he believes will wake Marilyn up, but things don't go as planned.
While the Munsters are busy trying to wake up Marilyn, a local gossip columnist named Louise secretly sneaks into their house to get a story for her column. Louise is shocked when she discovers the Munsters' true identities, and she realizes that she has hit the jackpot in terms of a juicy story.
Louise tries to sneak out of the house with evidence of the Munsters' existence, but she is caught by Herman. Herman decides that the best way to deal with the nosy reporter is to scare her out of her wits - and he certainly succeeds. But all of this excitement has unintended consequences for Marilyn.
When Marilyn finally wakes up from her deep sleep, she is shocked and confused. She doesn't remember anything that happened while she was asleep, and she starts to worry when she realizes that she has lost two weeks of her life. The Munsters try to reassure Marilyn that everything is alright, but she can't help feeling like something important has been taken from her.
Overall, "The Sleeping Cutie" is a fun, lighthearted episode of The Munsters that showcases the show's quirky sense of humor and lovable characters. It's well worth a watch for fans of classic sitcoms and fans of horror movies alike.