Herman the Great is an episode of the television series The Munsters. It was written by Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher and directed by Earl Bellamy. It first aired November 12, 1964.
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Eddie has his friend Wilbur over, and Herman wows the kids with exhibitions of his strength. Wilbur's dad, Duke Ramsey is a wrestling promoter. He hears about Herman, calls him and invites him to be a wrestler. Herman decides he must start to put some money aside for Eddie's college education, so he takes a job. But he wants to keep it a secret, so he becomes the Masked Marvel.
Grandpa discovers Herman's secret. Herman winds up losing his fights because the other wrestlers all give him a sob story. Ramsey comes up with a gimmick. He will pay by the minute any amateur to fight Herman. But a professional wrestler and his manager plan to pretend to be an amateur and put sleeping pills in Herman's water. Grandpa uses his magic to help Herman win.
