Monday, April 07, 2008

The Munsters: Herman's Sorority Caper (1966) (TV)

Synopsis [spoilers]: The Munsters go to the movies (except for Eddie who has homework to do). While they are out, two college students pass by the house and think it would be a great place for freshmen to spend the night as their initiation into the fraternity. The Munsters return from the drive-in; they are upset because Herman had a terrible hiccup fit during the movie and the screen fell; his hiccups continue, and are so violent that the whole room is shaken and the furniture is destroyed. Grandpa tries hypnosis and Herman is put to sleep with the promise that he will be cured when he awakes in the morning. During the night, two freshmen enter the house and find it all very exciting but not very frightening -- they think the people in the house are just dummies placed there by their senior colleagues. They have the idea of taking Herman to campus as a prank; they do it and place him at the sorority's closet. Herman wakes up and doesn't know where he is; he then does his best not to be seen by any of the girls, as he is afraid of going to jail if anyone finds him there. He calls the Munsters's house and Grandpa goes for his rescue; he transmutates into a bat for better cover. Arriving at the sorority, Bat-Grandpa scares the girls, creating an opportunity for Herman to escape. Grandpa decides to stay a while and have some fun scaring people; however, the potion's effect wears out and he is changed back into human shape, without realizing it. He is arrested for disturbing the girls, but doesn't stay in jail for long. The next day, everyone is at the table and Herman is happy because he thinks he is cured from his hiccups. He eats a cracker and it triggers a relapse: a giant hiccup ensues, much for his chagrin and everyone else's annoyance.

Saw it dubbed in Portuguese.

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