Spot is a large reptilian pet of the Munsters characterized for spewing a fiery breath. He is only ever seen by his tail and hindquarters or by just his head which is often in shadow. Although barely seen, his characteristics are identical with with the dragons of Classic European folklore. Not much is known about him or where the Munsters got him, but he is treated as if he was the family pet and is often chided in much the same way other families treat dogs and cats. He generally likes to lay around the house, but his regular spot is the lair under the front staircase in the front hallway of the house. Although he has never been seen in his entirety, he has been shown to have a large head and a long lizard-like body. He tends to lie close to the floor or ground like a lizard, likely only lifting his body up when he moves. The family mentions that he is frequently wandering the neighborhood, somehow evading attention from the neighbors. He has a voracious appetite, eating everything from cars, trash cans, furniture and manhole covers. His main diet comes from the giant pet food cans which the Munsters supply him. He is also sensitive, having once ran off and getting lost in the city sewer when Herman scolded him, but he is also very loving, once licking Herman in the face. Although loving and protective of his owners, his visage often scares away prospective visitors to the house, sending them screaming into the street.
Trivia[]
- According to one story, Spot was created by Fred Gwynne and Al Lewis by material on the set, but the usual story is it was created from the head of the Tyrannosaurus from the film "One Million B.C...". As yet, it is unrevealed if either version is accurate. Although Spot bears a resemblance to the head in the film, the nostrils don't match unless that part was altered for the series. Upon closer inspection, the Tyrannosaurus head is actually from 1957's "The Land Unknown".
- Going by a closer examination of the images of Spot from the series. it appears the Spot in the series had stalks in his nose area which fired the flames from him. While this doesn't identify the head as from One Million B.C., it is possible the comparison Spot photo is actually from the Munster House replica in Texas.
- Spot was never seen whole in the original series; he was only seen whole in the 2000 reboot 1313 Mockingbird Lane and Rob Zombie's 2023 reboot film.
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Episode(s)[]
- Munster Masquerade
- Munsters On The Move
- Yes, Galen, There Is a Herman
- Underground Munster
- A House Divided
- Bats of a Feather