The Mini-Munsters

The Mini-Munsters

Year: 1973

Runtime: 44 mins

Language: English

Director: Gerard Baldwin

HorrorAnimationComedy

Animated telefilm based on characters from The Munsters. Originally aired as part of the ABC Saturday Superstar Movie series.

Whimsical
Happy ending
Emotionally light
Low intensity
Fast pacing
Simple story

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1

Gasoline president bound and gagged by gangsters

A gang of criminals asks for directions to an oil refinery. After Herman points them the way, the gasoline company president is shown bound and gagged in the back of the gang's car. This opening establishes the criminals' threat and the trouble the Munsters will face.

Opening sequence On the road near an oil refinery
2

Transylvanian messenger bat announces visiting cousins

A messenger bat arrives from Transylvania to warn the Munsters that Igor and Lucretia are coming to visit. The family reacts with curiosity about their unusual relatives and prepares for their arrival.

Soon after opening Munster home
3

Cousins Igor and Lucretia arrive at the airport

The Munsters travel to the airport to greet their cousins and discover them waiting on the luggage carousel. The reunion sets the stage for new mischief and family dynamics.

Upon arrival Airport
4

Eddie bonds with the cousins through rock music

Eddie, now a teenager, is skeptical at first, thinking the cousins are younger. However, they all bond over a shared love of rock music and decide to form a band together.

After reunion Munster home
5

Herman buys a used hearse for Eddie and the band

Herman promises to buy Eddie a car, and they head to a used-car lot to pick out a vehicle. They settle on a hearse and begin converting it for their needs.

Later Used car lot
6

The haunted hearse expands to fit the instruments

Eddie asks if there is enough room in the back for their instruments; Herman stretches the interior to fit them all. The hearse turns out to be haunted by the former funeral director who owned it.

During purchase Used car lot / Munster garage
7

Grandpa adds a music-powered engine invention

Grandpa installs an invention that lets the car run on music when it runs out of gas. The device quickly captures the gangsters' attention as it enables extraordinary speed.

Shortly after purchase Munster garage
8

Gangsters challenge a race to stop the invention

The music-powered hearse proves its speed by challenging the gangsters to a race. The gangster boss, furious at the Munsters' success, issues the dare with his sports car.

Race day Park Grand Prix course
9

Munsters win the race using musical energy

During the race at the Grand Prix course, Eddie, Lucretia, and Igor feed off the music and the hearse streaks ahead. The Munsters use their musical energy to win against the gangsters.

Race time Park Grand Prix course
10

Spot is captured after a fake award ceremony

After their victory, the gangsters lure the family away to an ostensibly glamorous award ceremony. The ceremony is a ruse, and they snatch Spot the dragon while the Munsters are away.

Soon after race Munster house / ceremony location
11

Gangsters threaten to destroy the invention

The gangsters threaten to harm Spot unless Grandpa destroys his music-powered invention. The Munsters confront the danger and realize the full extent of the villains' plan.

After capture Gangsters' hideout
12

The young Munsters rescue Spot and thwart the gangsters

The younger Munsters locate Spot and retrieve him, thwarting the gangsters' scheme. With Spot safe, they defend their invention and celebrate their teamwork.

Climax / resolution City streets / various locations

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