It was a long, well fought two-year journey, but NBC has officially decided that it’s the end of the road for Mockingbird Lane, their modern day reboot of The Munsters.
Following production and casting delays, the show did not get a series pick up for the 2012 fall season. Despite a last chance on October 26th when the network aired the pilot at 8pm during a Halloween themed block of shows, 5.4 million viewers and a 1.5 rating were ultimately not enough to keep the show alive according to NBC brass.
The lavish high-concept pilot, which reportedly cost $10 million, had all the familiar trappings you would expect from The Munsters, including a subtle revamped theme and numerous clever nods to the original ’60s black and white comedy. Directed by Bryan Singer (X-Men, X2, Superman Returns), produced by Bryan Fuller (Pushing Daises, Dead Like Me) the proposed series starred Jerry O’Connell as Herman, Portia de Rossi as Lily, Eddie Izzard as Grandpa and Charity Wakefield as Marilyn.
I tweet with a heavy heart. NBC not moving forward with #MockingbirdLane. From producers and cast, thank you all for enthusiasm and support.
— Bryan Fuller (@BryanFuller) December 27, 2012
If you missed Mockingbird Lane when it aired in the fall, NBC still has the full pilot available online. You can check it out below.
Leave a Reply