Ep 14. Grandpa Leaves Home

The Munsters is a classic sitcom that first aired in 1964. It centers around a family of monsters living in a spooky mansion in Mockingbird Heights, a fictional suburb of Los Angeles. The patriarch of the family, Herman Munster, is a Frankenstein-like creature, his wife Lily is a vampire, their son Eddie is a werewolf, and Grandpa is a 378-year-old vampire who is always tinkering with his laboratory equipment.

In season 1 episode 14, titled "Grandpa Leaves Home," Grandpa is feeling down and decides to leave the Munster mansion. He is feeling underappreciated and unloved, so he sets out to find a new place to live. Meanwhile, Herman and Lily are worried about him and try to convince him to stay.

The episode begins with Grandpa feeling melancholy and ignored. He complains that no one tells him they love him anymore and that he is tired of being taken for granted. When Herman and Lily try to cheer him up, he becomes more agitated and storms out of the house.

The Munsters are not like other families, so Grandpa doesn't head to a motel or his grandkid's home after leaving the mansion. Instead, he goes to a spooky boarding house, where he immediately irritates the other residents. Grandpa shows off his magical abilities, which scares the other residents and makes them even more unhappy with his presence.

Meanwhile, Herman and Lily are worried about Grandpa and try to find him. They visit several of his old haunts, but they can't find him. They eventually hear that he is staying in a boarding house, so they head there to retrieve him. When they arrive, they find that Grandpa has been kicked out of his room and is now on the street.

Herman, Lily, and Grandpa end up spending the night in the Munster Koach, the family car. While they are sleeping, a shady character tries to steal the car, but is quickly thwarted by the Munsters. The three of them then head to a diner for breakfast, where Grandpa finally admits that he was wrong to leave the mansion. He misses his family and wants to come home.

Back at the mansion, the family welcomes Grandpa back with open arms. They tell him how much they love him and how much they missed him. Grandpa is happy to be home and to be appreciated once again.

Overall, "Grandpa Leaves Home" is a heartwarming episode that highlights the importance of family and the pain of feeling unappreciated. It shows how even a family of monsters can have relatable struggles and emotions. The Munsters was a groundbreaking show for its time, and it still holds up today as a funny and charming sitcom.