Black Dynamite
Overview
Black Dynamite brings the spirit of the 2009 film to life in an animated format, exploring a unique storyline while paying homage to its predecessor. Following its film debut, a 10-minute pilot aired on Adult Swim Video on August 8, 2011, leading to the series premiere on July 15, 2012, within Cartoon Network's Adult Swim lineup. The show sees Michael Jai White, Byron Minns, Tommy Davidson, and Kym Whitley returning to their original roles as Black Dynamite, Bullhorn, Cream Corn, and Honeybee, delivering a blend of humor and action that resonates with fans.
Episodes
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1
Just Beat It or Jackson Five Across Yo' Eyes
Young pop sensation Michael Jackson forms a close friendship with Cream Corn after escaping an assassination plot. However, Black Dynamite uncovers a ...
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Munster Masquerade
In the episode "Munster Masquerade," Marilyn’s boyfriend, Tom Daily, extends an invitation to the Munster family for a festive masquerade ball. Whil...
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Bullhorn Nights or Murder She Throats
While investigating a case, Bullhorn unexpectedly finds himself immersed in the adult film industry. Embracing this new life, he adopts the alias "Sw...
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My Fair Munster
In "My Fair Munster," Grandpa concocts a love potion intended to enchant anyone who consumes it, causing them to develop an intense infatuation for th...
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3
A Walk on the Mild Side
Herman struggles with sleeplessness and finds that a stroll in the park at night is the only remedy. However, reports of a 'monster' lurking in the p...
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3
Taxes and Death or Get Him to The Sunset Strip
Black Dynamite and his team confront their toughest challenge yet as they scramble to come up with $60,000 before the tax deadline. In a desperate bi...
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Rock-a-Bye Munster
Herman and Grandpa mistakenly believe that Lily is expecting a baby after eavesdropping on a conversation between her and Marilyn. In reality, the di...
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4
A Crisis For Christmas or The Dark Side of The Dark Side of The Moon
Seeking to win over the orphans, Black Dynamite decides to join O.J. Simpson on a Christmas mission to collect moon rocks. However, O.J. abandons him,...
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5
Pike’s Pique
The gas company plans to install a pipeline 25 feet beneath the Munsters' home, but this poses a problem. The proposed route would cut right through G...
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5
Panic on the Player's Ball Express or That's Influenza Sucka!
As Black Dynamite battles a nasty flu, his team takes on a case at the Players Ball. However, their plans go awry when they find themselves in the mid...
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6
Low-Cal Munster
Herman is eager to attend a reunion with his military buddies, but he faces a problem—his army uniform no longer fits. Although Lily is hesitant ab...
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6
The Sh*t That Killed the King! or Weekend at Presley's
President Nixon hatches a scheme to undermine Black Dynamite by inundating the black community with drugs. Instead of succumbing to addiction, the co...
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7
Tin Can Man
After receiving a warning from a Board of Education investigator, Eddie faces the threat of expulsion from school. To avoid this fate, he must create ...
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7
Apocalypse, This! or For the Pity of Fools (AKA Flashbacks Are Forever)
Black Dynamite heads back to Vietnam alongside his team in a desperate mission to locate his comrade, Mr. T, who was presumed dead. As they navigate ...
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8
Honky Kong or White Apes Can't Hump
A circus gorilla develops a crush on Honeybee and decides to abduct her. In response, Black Dynamite sets out on a daring rescue mission but quickly ...
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8
Herman the Great
Herman embarks on a new adventure as a professional wrestler, adopting the persona of The Masked Marvel. When he impresses a friend of Eddie's, who h...
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9
The Race War! or Big Black Cannon Balls Run!
Dynamite joins an exhilarating car race, only to discover that he's been unwittingly recruited to deliver a mind-altering drug to tobacco firms. As h...
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9
Knock Wood, Here Comes Charlie
Herman’s twin brother, Charlie, a sly con artist, arrives in town and moves into the Munster household, much to Herman's dismay. Charlie boasts abo...
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10
That Seed of Kurtis AKA Father is Just Another Word for Motherfucker!
In the aftermath of "Trouble on Puppet Street," That Bastard Kurtis, the son of That Frog Kurtis, seeks vengeance against Black Dynamite for the telev...
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10
Autumn Croakus
Feeling isolated and downhearted, Grandpa decides to reach out to a matrimonial agency in search of companionship. The agency introduces him to a cha...
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11
The Midnight Ride of Herman Munster
Herman Munster, searching for an item in his car, dozes off in the backseat with the keys still in the ignition. Unbeknownst to him, two bank robbers ...
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12
The Sleeping Cutie
Struggling with insomnia, Marilyn unknowingly receives a Sleeping Beauty potion from Grandpa, leaving her in a deep slumber that only a prince's kiss ...
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13
Family Portrait
Event Magazine selects the Munsters as the quintessential American family, much to Grandpa's dismay, as he resents being called “average.” In a f...
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14
Grandpa Leaves Home
Feeling overlooked, Grandpa chooses to leave the Munster household. Initially, Lily and Herman think it’s merely a stunt for attention and allow him...
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15
Herman’s Rival
Lily believes that Herman has squandered his entire savings on a poor investment, unaware that he actually lent the money to her brother, the Wolf Ma...
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16
Grandpa’s Call of the Wild
Herman leads the family on a camping excursion in a national park. After enjoying a meal around the campfire, Grandpa is stirred by the sound of wolve...
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17
All-Star Munster
Herman visits the dean’s office at Marilyn’s college to resolve an issue with her tuition. While navigating the campus, he accidentally stumbles i...
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18
If a Martian Answers, Hang Up
While experimenting with a ham radio in his grandfather's basement, Herman believes he has made contact with Martians. In reality, he’s chatting wit...
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19
Eddie’s Nickname
Feeling disheartened by the constant teasing from his classmates, who call him Shorty, Eddie contemplates dropping out of school. In an effort to hel...
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20
Bats of a Feather
Eddie is on a quest for an extraordinary pet to showcase at the school pet fair. Unfortunately, Spot, the fire-breathing creature, is too bashful to ...
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21
Don’t Bank on Herman
Herman and Grandpa visit the bank to withdraw some cash but are mistakenly identified as robbers and given eighteen thousand dollars. Once home, Herm...
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22
Dance With Me, Herman
To take Marilyn to her school dance, Herman opts to enroll in dance classes. He heads to Happy Havemeyer’s Dancing School, where he mistakenly ends...
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23
Follow That Munster
Herman has taken to the streets at night, eager to hone his skills as a detective. However, Lily suspects he may be involved with someone else and dec...
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24
Love Locked Out
Following a wild office party that stretches late into the night, Herman returns home only to find Lily has locked him out of their bedroom, forcing h...
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25
Come Back Little Googie
Grandpa believes he has transformed Eddie's pal Googie into a monkey. In reality, the young boy is simply hiding to play a trick on the Munster famil...
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26
Far Out Munsters
The Hollywood rock band, The Standells, is in town for a performance and seeks a quiet retreat away from their adoring fans. Their manager offers the ...
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27
Munsters on the Move
Herman faces a big decision when he is offered a promotion that requires relocating the family to Buffalo. However, Eddie, who is thriving with his ba...
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28
Movie Star Munster
Two swindlers plot to orchestrate a fake accident to pull off an insurance scam and are on the lookout for a suitable victim—ideally a dimwitted in...
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29
Herman the Rookie
Leo Durocher, the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is on the lookout for a strong hitter. When a line drive from Herman strikes him on the head fr...
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30
Country Club Munsters
The Munsters are thrilled to secure a coveted membership at the prestigious Mockingbird Heights Country Club. To assess the family's suitability, the ...
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31
Love Comes to Mockingbird Heights
The Munsters are surprised with a fortune of $180,000 in gold doubloons from Uncle Gilbert in Transylvania. When the bank’s assistant manager comes...
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32
Mummy Munster
Herman plans a visit with Marilyn at the natural history museum, but he inadvertently traps himself inside an Egyptian sarcophagus. Soon after, the se...
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33
Lily Munster, Girl Model
Concerned about her lack of contributions at home, Lily decides to seek employment. She secures a gig as a fashion model, igniting Herman's jealousy a...
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34
Munster the Magnificent
Eddie signs up Herman to showcase a talent at his school's Talent Night. However, Herman lacks any particular skills to display. To help him out, Gra...
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35
Herman’s Happy Valley
Herman buys ten acres in Happy Holiday Valley after seeing an enticing magazine advertisement. However, he quickly discovers that it's nothing more t...
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36
Hot Rod Herman
Convinced that his dad is the ultimate driver, Eddie eagerly signs Herman up for a drag race. To prepare, Herman enhances the Munster Coach and dons ...
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37
Herman’s Raise
Encouraged by Lily, Herman decides to ask his boss, Mr. Gateman, for a raise, but instead gets fired on the spot. Fearing Lily's disappointment, he p...
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38
Yes, Galen, There Is a Herman (a.k.a) My Friend Herman
Herman rescues young Galen Livingston Stewart, freeing him from a tight spot between some bars. Their friendship blossoms instantly. However, Galen's ...
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'Roots: The White Album' or 'The Blacker the Community the Deeper the Roots!'
As ROOTS premieres, the Community confronts the harsh realities of slavery, prompting Al Sharpton to rally everyone for reparations. In a bold move, ...
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Herman’s Child Psychology
Eddie feels neglected by his family, believing their kindness indicates a lack of love. Frustrated, he decides to run away from home. In an attempt to...
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'Black Jaws!' or 'Finger Lickin' Chicken of the Sea'
During a vibrant soul food competition, the festivities take a terrifying turn when a ferocious shark crashes the event. As contestants battle for cu...
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Herman, the Master Spy
In this Cold War tale, a Russian fishing trawler inadvertently nets Herman while he’s scuba diving, mistaking him for the elusive missing link. The ...
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3
'Warriors Come Out' or 'Mean Queens of Halloween'
On Halloween night in Los Angeles, Cream Corn persuades BD and the Crew to attend an extravagant street festival where everyone is boldly expressing ...
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3
Bronco-Bustin’ Munster
Eddie, overly confident in his father's skills, enters Herman into the local rodeo's bucking bronco contest. Despite Lily's attempts to dissuade him f...
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'How Honeybee Got Her Groove Back' or 'Sexodus' or 'Night of the Living Dickheads'
While on a getaway in Jamaica, Honey Bee encounters the legendary Bob Marley. As the vacation unfolds, things take a wild twist when the local women ...
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Herman Munster, Shutter Bug
Herman embarks on a new hobby in amateur photography and inadvertently captures a shot of two men fleeing from a bank heist. Dreaming of a substantia...
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5
'Sweet Bill's Badass Singalong Song' or 'Bill Cosby Ain't Himself'
Under the impression that he was backing a project highlighting uplifting themes, Bill Cosby unknowingly supports Melvin Van Peebles in creating an ex...
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5
Herman, Coach of the Year
After being nicknamed Lead Foot by his peers on the track team, Eddie receives help from Herman, who steps in as his athletic coach. However, Herman'...
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6
'Mister Rogers' Revenge' or 'Please Don't You Be His Neighbor'
Black Dynamite takes the orphans to celebrate their birthdays by attending a live taping of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." The day is filled with exci...
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Happy 100th Anniversary
Herman and Lily are determined to surprise each other with extravagant gifts for their 100th Anniversary. Unbeknownst to one another, they both take o...
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Operation Herman
Herman heads to the hospital to check on Eddie, who is undergoing a tonsillectomy, but is mistakenly identified as an accident victim and quickly adm...
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'American Band Standoff' or 'The Godfather of Soooul Train' or 'Get On Your Goodfellas'
Cream Corn can hardly contain his enthusiasm at the prospect of performing on "Soul Train." However, BD is well aware that the show is more than just ...
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Lily’s Star Boarder
Herman's jealousy reaches new heights when Lily invites Chester, an enigmatic boarder, into their home as part of her latest money-making venture. Co...
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'Diff'rent Folks, Same Strokes' or 'The Hunger Pang Games'
The Whorephanage closes its doors, prompting a wealthy group of affluent friends to step in and adopt the orphaned children. As they navigate their n...
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John Doe Munster
After a heavy 300-pound safe falls on Herman’s head, he suffers from amnesia. To gain custody of him, Lily goes to court to adopt Herman as her son....
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'The Wizard of Watts' or 'Oz Ain't Got S&@# On The Wiz'
Amidst a neighborhood uprising, Black Dynamite is struck on the head by a brick and finds himself transported to Oz-Watts, a realm desperate for his ...
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10
A Man for Marilyn
In a bid to secure a suitable husband for the unfortunate Marilyn, Grandpa concocts a scheme to transform a frog into a prince. He deliberately select...
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11
Herman’s Driving Test
Herman receives a promotion to become a hearse driver, prompting him to renew his driver's license. However, during the road test, he struggles and fa...
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12
Will Success Spoil Herman Munster?
Eddie borrows a tape recorder belonging to the disc-jockey father of one of his friends. Herman records a version of DRY BONES, accompanying himself o...
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13
Underground Munster
The Munsters' beloved pet, Spot, escapes and is seen lurking in the sewer, leading the townsfolk to believe they have encountered a fearsome creature...
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14
The Treasure of Mockingbird Heights
In their quest to locate a fuse box in the dungeon, Herman and Grandpa stumble upon a hidden chamber. Inside, they uncover a clue leading to a long-lo...
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15
Herman’s Peace Offensive
Herman encourages Eddie to respond to bullying with restraint and kindness. However, not long after, Herman himself becomes the target of a workplace...
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16
Herman Picks a Winner
Herman sets out to show Eddie the dangers of gambling by swiping cash from his piggy bank to place a bet on an unlikely horse at the racetrack. To his...
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17
Just Another Pretty Face
During one of Grandpa's wild experiments, Herman suffers a lightning strike that leaves him severely disfigured, transforming him to look like officer...
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18
Big Heap Herman
The Munsters are on their way to enjoy a vacation in Buffalo Valley when Herman decides to take a break at Indian Flats. While exploring, he stumbles ...
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The Most Beautiful Ghoul in the World
Utilizing the inheritance from Cousin Wolverine, Grandpa and Herman embark on creating a device to transmit electricity wirelessly. Meanwhile, Lily an...
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20
Grandpa’s Lost Wife
In Sioux City, Iowa, a woman has put out a reward for the return of her missing husband, who turns out to be Grandpa. Despite Grandpa insisting he doe...
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21
The Fregosi Emerald
Eddie surprises Marilyn with a ring he discovered in the attic for her birthday. Grandpa identifies it as the Fregosi Emerald, an ancient piece rumor...
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22
Zombo
Eddie, a devoted admirer of the spooky TV personality Zombo, wins the “Why I Like Zombo Contest,” earning a spot on the Zombo show. Meanwhile, He...
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23
Cyrano de Munster
When Herman's poetry gets featured in The Mortician Monthly, his introverted colleague Clyde seeks his help to write love letters for a girl he's inf...
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The Musician
With Grandpa's enchanting magic, Eddie evolves from a mediocre trumpet player into a classical music prodigy. However, as he prepares for a crucial p...
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25
Prehistoric Munster
Herman's family boosts his self-esteem in two surprising ways. First, Eddie expresses his desire to nominate Herman for the Father of the Year Contes...
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A Visit From Johann
Dr. Victor Frankenstein IV arrives in Mockingbird Heights, accompanied by Johann, a primitive cousin who resembles Herman. Johann exhibits wild behavi...
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Eddie’s Brother
Eddie yearns for a little brother, prompting Grandpa to create a robot named Boris. However, Eddie quickly grows envious of Boris, who is not only si...
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28
Herman, the Tire-Kicker
Herman surprises Marilyn by purchasing a convertible from a dubious used-car salesman known as Fair Deal Dan. However, his excitement quickly fades wh...
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A House Divided
Tensions flare between Grandpa and Herman when Herman accidentally wrecks the go-cart they built for Eddie. Claiming ownership of half the house, Gra...
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Herman’s Sorority Caper
In an attempt to rid Herman of his persistent hiccups, Grandpa uses the Transylvanian Brain Freeze to put him in a deep trance. Meanwhile, two frater...
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Herman’s Lawsuit
Herman finds himself in an accident when a car hits him, but fortunately, he walks away unscathed. However, the vehicle involved is severely damaged. ...
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A Visit From the Teacher
Eddie shares a school essay titled “My Parents – An Average American Family” with his classmates, prompting his teacher to suspect that he has a...
