'The Munsters' Theme - Jack Marshall

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The Munsters is an American sitcom depicting the home life of a family of benign monsters. Produced by the creators of Leave It to Beaver, the series was a satire of American suburban life, as well as both traditional monster movies and the wholesome family fare of the era. The series originally aired on Thursday at 7:30 pm on CBS from September 24, 1964, to May 12, 1966. Seventy episodes were produced. It was canceled after ratings dropped to a series low due to competition from ABC's Batman. But The Munsters found a large audience in syndication.

The instrumental theme song, titled "The Munsters' Theme", was composed by composer/arranger Jack Marshall. Described by writer Jon Burlingame as a "Bernard-Herrmann-meets-Duane-Eddy sound", the theme was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1965. The song's lyrics, which were written by co-producer Bob Mosher, were never aired on CBS. A sample of the theme's guitar riff was used in the song "Uma Thurman" by Fall Out Boy.