December 17th
- 1945 – Ernie Hudson was born.
- 1964 – The Munsters: "Family Portrait" first aired on television.
- 1965 – The Addams Family: "Morticia's Dilemma" first aired on television.
- 1966 – Ebirah, Horror of the Deep went to theaters.
- 1966 – Frankenstein, Jr. and the Impossibles: "The Mad Monster Maker" first aired on television.
- 1990 – Count Duckula: "The Show Must Go On!" first aired on television.
- 1994 – Aaahh!!! Real Monsters: "Don't Just Do It" - "Joined at the Hip" first aired on television.
- 1996 – The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas first aired on television.