Nothing says 'quality' like a thrift store looking at something and saying "You know what? Just take it, it's free."

I saw the fruit cake clip on daytime television as a small child. Having immediately switched it off as they were about to cut into Santa I never knew what it was from or if it was even real. You've helped resolve some serious childhood trauma today. Thank you.

Yep, even those snippets of Herman-Herman got laughs outta me when the not-Herman left me stoney-faced.

Those elves are really disturbing.

Your content is so damn enjoyable... Your pacing, your scripts, your legitimate love for the topics you cover.

I may be the only one here, but that scene with santa getting turned into a fruitcake and then freaking out and wriggling around with those muffled screams freaked me out as a kid and still kind of creeps me out as an adult

This goes to show how great of an actor Fred Gwynne was. Even though it was campy at the time, you knew he was born to play Herman Munster, and only him.

So what I’m getting from this is that this film is to the first Munsters film what Addams Family Reunion was to the 2 Paramount films.

Also National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation 2: Eddie's Island

Fun fact: The actress attacking the big Santa fruitcake, who's also in HERE COME THE MUNSTERS, is Mary Woronov, who first came to prominence as a performer in Andy Warhol films in the late 1960s.

Scary little xmas was filmed in Australia ... one of the first films i worked on ... i played the Mummy for a sequence ...

Sounds to me like Herman should have seen a store Santa, and brought him home to "fix" Christmas or something.

Coming back after hearing about Rob Zombie's upcoming Munsters reboot. Makes this movie sound downright enjoyable

You should do a Forgotten Failures on Richie Rich's Christmas Wish, the direct-to-video sequel to the Richie Rich movie. It's actually on Disney+, which surprised the heck out of me because I thought Warner Bros owned it. But, it turns out because it was made by Saban it actually is owned by Disney now. Disney probably owns that Addams Family Reunion movie as well because of that.

It never ceases to amaze me how I grew up loving this film and remembered it as one of the best. I had a similar experience when I saw it on prime and couldn't sleep properly for weeks. It's so interesting how a kids mind can change the perception of things.

I kept finding this dvd every year. Never bought it cause i wanted the other movie.

In this movie Eddie Munster is played by Bug Hall who's best known for playing Alfalfa in the 1994 Little Rascals movie which is one of my all time favourite movies. Bug recently did a video on his KZfaq channel where he opened up about being sexually abused as a child. I commented on the video and he actually liked and love hearted my comment. If you haven't seen his video please check it out, it's a very inspirational video and if you want to leave a comment on the video. Despite how many comments are on the video he's still love hearting comments and replying to some of them.

Of COURSE a Christmas movie is a cheap cash grab. That's the entire reason Hallmark exists as a cable channel. Wait. TWO cable channels. It's as Boris Badenov said, "The Jingle Bell racket is worth millions." And I would LOVE for you to cover the most cynically terrible cash grab Christmas telefilm of all time, the live action remake of "A Year without a Santa Claus." That makes this movie look competent by comparison, and at least this movie doesn't waste huge talents like John Goodman.

All I could think was "What... the... HELL" when it came to dunking the mutant Santa human-cake in the Egg Nog.

Having the main character help Santa or take Santa's place to deliver presents is so boring and over-used. It makes the whole concept of Santa seem so much less magical when his saintly, magical task is so readily fixed like that. And even though the dilemma of no present deliveries is kind of suspenseful, you know it'll always happen in the end, so the whole dilemma has no weight behind it. Or maybe I'm just overthinking a very silly movie...

I'd have thought National Lampoons' Christmas Vacation 2 was a more souless cash grab :D

This is probably unpopular, but I do enjoy union elves.

I like how Santa's face turns into the fruitcake's hat. That's some solid morphing right there.

You have one of the best channels out there. This is a great and well-researched channel that I know you not only have an understanding about the real characters but you know how the actors can collide with the basic material.

That party at the end with all the extras in Universal monster masks looks exactly like the Mr. Show Halloween Shindig sketch.

Very Sassy But Fun as Always! From beginning to the end!

If there ever is a reboot, I think Jason Segel would make a good Herman.

You know I had vague memories of the Munsters in color, accidentally turning Santa into a fruitcake, glad to know that was real.

Something homoerotic about eight men in leather connected together by a harness being whipped

4:20 you can clearly see where Gramps' make-up wasn't applied. It really bothered me.

Oh, that's too bad. No matter the size of the production I always believe that more people are trying their best than not. It's a shame when some projects never quite coalesce.

The cake stabbing scene was pretty much traumatic for me as a child. It probably gave me actual nightmares. This movie always felt grotesque to me, and I kind of regret that I ever saw it as a kid, as much of a Munsters fan as I was.

Some ideas for Future Videos *Bob Patterson/Listen Up!/The Micheal Richard Show: People know about the Seinfeld Curse but very rarely talk about the shows. Jason Alexander plays a self help guru in Bob Patterson, and a Sports Telecaster in Listen Up ! While Micheal Richards plays basically Kramer as a private eye. I didn't mention Julia's shows cause they were more successful. *Quark/The Nutt House/When Things Were Rotten: Mel Brooks sitcoms that aren't as well known. This one could probably be an 1 hour long, all those times they made animanated version of classic sitcoms. Jeannie, My Favorite Martians, The Brady Kids. Return to Gilligan's Island, and Gilligan's Planet. Laverne and Shirley, The Partridge Family 22. AD, etc. Over the Top: A sitcom with Tim Curry, what could go wrong? Surprised this one wasn't mentioned. It's About Time: Two astronauts finding themselves traveling through time and talking with prehistoric people. Then the show completely filled it's head and became about the cavepeople adjusting to the 21st century.

My sister got me this on DVD for Christmas a few years ago because she knows how much I love the Munsters. I didn’t have the heart to tell her how bad it sucks so every year she asked me if I watched it. She thinks that I watch it now as a tradition LOL

This is a really good channel. Ive watched so many new things thanks to you and showing the world all this fantastic entertainment

Great video as always. Very much becoming one of my favourite channels on the site. Keep up the great content, always looking forward to it. Cheers.

"I only hope whoever's behind that resurrection looks more to Here Comes The Munsters and less to whatever the hell this is supposed to be." that aged poorly

Don't do it. Don't watch A Christmas Story 2. Save yourself.

One word can describe this; bewildering

Great Video!!! I remember watching the Munster's Christmas as a kid and i was excited about it!!

Love your channel♡.♡ Love these little known gems

Just found your channel from the other Munsters video you did and so far I’m enjoying your content. I love 60’s and 70’s shows and especially love 90’s remakes of them. Haha. When I was a kid I watched the Brady bunch all the time and one day the 90’s Brady movie came on after I was watching a few of the original episodes and I didn’t recognize the actor changes or anything. I was super young but still they did a great job. Love that movie so much.

This one always cracks me up I try to watch this every Christmas when I find it

Watching this again a year later, and all I can think is, a Christmas special starring the Munsters actually has a decent amount of potential. Sure, the monster aesthetic wouldn’t be a great fit immediately, but they’re so wholesome, it could work as a really great call back to old fashioned Christmas specials while acknowledging the current cynicism of today. Might not be great, but I’m convinced it could work.

Bless you for taking on these terrible tasks.

There's NEVER a Merry, scary Christmas like the Munsters' traditions and mostly understandings. Keep doing what you're doing and stay safe!

"fever dream" - love your sense of humor. Keep up the great work!

My gawd! This thing stoink sooooo much!!!

I just saw the dvd of this at Dollar General

I actually enjoy this been watching since I was young one of my favorite Christmas movies

I would never have thought that I'd want to skip seeing something with Elaine Hendrix in it and yet...here we are.

So here it is, June of 2022. The newest version of the Munsters is being done by Rob Zombie, and Butch Patrick is involved. How good it is, remains to be seen. Rob Zombie is a fan of the original show, and it looks like he has created a faithful recreation of the Munster Residence. A couple of things about this film. It was filmed in Australia, and the Munster's house here is an historic residence called Heathcote Hall, built in 1887. My guess is they didn't want to spend the money to bring the Munster Koach to the land down under, and so a T-Bucket street rod, is dressed up to look like the Koach, and that is why you never get a good look at in this film.

Bonus points for acknowledging Robert E. Lee as a monster in the dance party.

One of the better channels out there. Stay you, you.

To be fairly honest with you, Joe. Edward Herrmann finally got great success when he joined an all-star cast on the Emmy winning seven-year run of "Gilmore Girls", created by Amy Palladino and executive produced by her husband, Daniel Palladino and their collaborator, co-executive producer David S. Rosenthal of the Ellen fame on the CW Network. A co-production of the Palladino Company, Boardwalk Entertainment in association with Pariah and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution/HBO Enterprises, a Time Warner company. Now shown both on syndication and cable. Suddenly, "Gilmore Girls" was one of TV's true timeless classics and Edward Herrmann was one of America's greatest actors in television, film, theater and music. He's the best there is!!!

As much as I like Bug Hall being Eddie Munster, this movie makes Rob Zombie's recent adaptation look like a masterpiece in comparison... this is a mess. Once again, Hats Off to another wonderful video by Hats Off Entertainment!

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I remember taping this and starting it the next day, and got maybe an hour in before I stopped watching. Never did finish, never will finish.

Man I barley even know anything about the munsters so a Christmas surprise is a big surprise

I loved this special as a kid!

I have and always will love this movie. How dare you, sir.

Thanks for enduring this slop, sparing the rest of us from being disappointed and depressed over how bad it is.

Watching this and looking forward to the future episode of Forgotten Failures about Rob Zombie's Munsters.

When I asked my parents for the DVD of the original series, 6 year old me got this, I didn't watch anything munsters related for 4 years after this...

Finally remembered to hit that subscribe button! Love your stuff!

I have this on VHS recorded from when I was like 4. Honestly, iTS MY FAVORITE!!

Awesome

I have Munsters Scary Little Christmas. I got it at Walmart 2 yrs ago. The actress that played Marilyn played the mean lady in Parent Trap with Lindsay Lohan. I never noticed Santa's costume falling apart. My mom didn't like this movie. But the original 1960s Munsters is better. I've been a Munsters fan for 6 yrs & was Lily for Halloween in 2014. My name is Lily also. The Munster's mailbox is coffin shaped.

How is it possible this channel isn't at 100k subscribers, at the least? The content is top notch. 👍 Keep up the incredible work

I've seen the DVD of this made for tv movie at Dollar General years ago! plus I hear you're reviewing a Christmas Story 2 next unless if you could review Jingle all the Way 2 instead!

I recorded this off TV on VHS, and I watched it almost every night as a kid. I don't remember it being bad, but I also didn't have a lot to watch after all the channels would go off the air back in the 90s.

there was one repeat: Mary Woronov as Mrs. Dimwitty.

I have to see this movie now!

"The Munsters are bound to be resurrected again". Aged like fine wine.

When I was kid I had the dvd and loved this because I loved the munsters. Watching it back, it’s one of the worst things ever

Hermann was born to play Herman it was fate

WOW! They would have to pay ME to sit through that fiasco.

I could never ignore a video with the phrase "Forgotten Failures" in the title.

I did chuckle at Santa saying "I'm gonna black out now"...

I wanted to watch this out of curiosity? After seeing the review? No wonder stored were just giving it away. Lol 😆

I know Thanksgiving's over, but next year you should talk about The Thanksgiving Promise.

Oh my god dude thank you I just realized where the creepy twins from Venture Brothers came from

10:53 That person happens to be Rob Zombie.

The elves are giving off moppet from venture bros vibes

You: Me: You: Nobody on Earth: Nobody in the Milky Way: Nobody in the Laniakea Supercluster: Herman Munster: “Poop!”

*watches the teaser at the end, then realizes he has to wait for that video* Poop! 😉 (Great vid as always, didn't know either of these existed!)

The Munster Xmas was already bad, but then you had to put that preview at the end and oh boy...

7:26 - Weirdly sounded more like the Addams Family theme than a Munsters theme.

Hi, Joe! Never knew this piece of non-entertainment existed. That ugly respirator fruitcake was the most bizarre movie prop I've seen since the flappy, shape-shifting scalp treasure map in "Cutthroat Island". Thank you for sitting through all this ill-conceived garbage so I don't have to.

I just found a copy at my Walmart today with all three of the movies

Saw this movie in the DVD bin at Wal-Mart. Considered buying it because your review from October. Held off and although I don't mind "bad" movies because I enjoy movies a lot of people hate. I think the little bit I got from today's video was to save my $5 and not get it. Although if I ever see it on Netflix I'll waste the 1hr 46 minutes to watch it

seen it love it

Apparently the Munster's home was filmed in NSW, Australia, which would explain why Mark Mitchell and Bruce Spence were in this film.

Heh now all that's left to cover are The Mini Munsters cartoon and Mockingbird Lane, both failed attempts in making a new series off of the Munsters

i completely forgot all about my old DVD of this movie, don't have it no more sadly (it was scratched so it was glitchy, probably threw it away but it's been so long so i can't remember what exactly happened to it)

It's not a forgotten failure. It's an third made for TV movie in the Munsters franchise for NBC Studios - formerly MCA Television.

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Since you're going to talk about Christmas Story 2, you should do a forgotten Classics of the other Jean Shepard inspired movies, I know you already did My Summer story, but what about the Phantom of Open Hearth, the Great American Fourth of July and Ollie hopnoodle's Haven of bliss.

Yeah it’s an enigma

The woman who drowns the Santa fruitcake is Mary Woronov (death race, eating Raoul, Velvet underground dancer, Andy Warhol model).