Jerry O'Connell to Play Herman Munster in NBC reboot

[edbermac]

NBC is rebooting "The Munsters," and you'll never believe who is playing the family patriarch, Herman Munster. Or maybe you will, because he's been on a slew of other shows already. Jerry O'Connell, best known for being married to Rebecca Romijn, will do his best to fill Fred Gwynne's sizable shoes.

The show, which will be called "Mockingbird Lane," will also feature Eddie Izzard as Grandpa Munster and Mason Cook as the werewolf Eddie. TVLine is reporting that the pilot episode will be directed by Bryan Singer ("X-Men," "The Usual Suspects&quot .

Clearly, NBC has high hopes for the show, but one has to wonder whether casting O'Connell was the right move. After all, his track record is not good. Over the past several years, he's starred in "The Defenders" (canceled after one season), "Do Not Disturb" (canceled after one season), and "Carpoolers" (canceled after one season).

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BLASPHEMY!!!! No one and I mean NO ONE can replace Fred Gwynne!!

[Bertha Venation]

1. cancelling "Harry's Law" and now this

Says Mrs. V.: "I think they might go to hell for that."

And I agree with you re Fred Gwynne. ("What is a 'yoot'?" )

[Wabbajack_]

2. Munsters reboot?

There is no God.

[OriginalGeek]

3. I wanna hate this but

I love Eddie Izzard. I won't be able to ignore it.

[Generic Brad]

4. I think Jerry can pull it off

Sure, he's no Fred Gwynn. But he is a talented actor and will make the role his own.

[ManyShadesOf]

5. he might get it

has the humor but is he smart enuff to play dumb? was thinking Ryan Reynolds maybe but he takes hisself too series these days ... love Eddie Izzard as Granpa!!

But ya know, the real test is WHAT THEY DO WITH THE THEME SONG.

[Iggo]

9. It's surf rock. Leave it.

[elana i am]

6. meh

i think brad garrett would have been perfect.

[Luciferous]

10. You're right, Brad Garrett would make a great Herman Munster.

[Swede]

7. He does do a spot on Tom Cruise.

[Iggo]

8. Nope.

[HopeHoops]

11. If it was on FOX they could just use Cavuto for Eddie.