Addams Family

 

Seasons: 2  (Sold in  3 Volume Set)

Episodes: 64

Network: ABC

Broadcast: 1964-1966

 

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Premise

Addams' original cartoons were one-panel gags, and he never developed any of the characters or even gave them names until the sitcom was being developed. All information below is derived from the various media versions.

The family that the cartoons, movies, games, and television shows are based on is apparently only one surviving branch of the Addams clan. Many other "Addams families" exist all over the world. According to the film version, the family credo is, Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc(pseudo-Latin: "We gladly feast on those who would subdue us").

They reside next to a cemetery and a swamp at 0001 Cemetery Lane, in a gloomy mansion (In The New Addams Family, the address was changed to 1313 Cemetery Lane, in a reference to rival show The Munsters[citation needed]). In the Addams Family musical first shown in Chicago in 2009, their house is in the middle of Central Park.[2] Charles Addams was first inspired by his home town of Westfield, New Jersey, an area full of ornate Victorian mansions and archaic graveyards.[3]

Although they all share macabre interests, the Addamses cannot be considered evil people. They are a close-knit extended family. Morticia is an exemplary mother, and she and Gomez remain passionate towards each other. She calls him "Bubbele", to which he responds by kissing her arms—behaviour Morticia can also provoke by speaking a few words in French. The parents are very supportive of their children, cheering even their smallest accomplishments. The family is unfailingly friendly and hospitable to visitors, in some cases willing to donate large sums of money to causes, despite the visitors' horror at the Addams' peculiar lifestyle.

The Addams Family (TV series)

In 1964, the ABC-TV network created a television series based on Addams' cartoon characters. The series was shot in black-and-white and aired for two seasons in 64 half-hour episodes (September 18, 1964 – September 2, 1966). During the original television run of The Addams Family television series, The New Yorker editor William Shawn refused to publish any Addams Family cartoons, though he continued to publish other Charles Addams cartoons. Shawn regarded his magazine as targeting a more refined readership, and did not want it associated with characters who could be seen on television by just anybody. After Shawn's 1987 retirement, the characters were welcomed back to The New Yorker.

The TV series featured a memorable theme song, written and arranged by longtime Hollywood composer Vic Mizzy. The song's arrangement was dominated by a harpsichord, and featured finger-snaps as percussive accompaniment. Actor Ted Cassidy, reprising his "Lurch" voice, punctuated the lyrics with words like "neat," "sweet," and "petite." Mizzy's theme was popular enough to enjoy a single release, though it failed to make the national charts. (The song was briefly revived in 2007 for a series of "Addams Family" TV commercials for M&M's candies.)

 

Season 1

 

Season 1, Episode 1: The Addams Family Goes to School

Original Air Date—18 September 1964
Sam Hilliard, a truant officer, visits the Addams family because neither of the children has ever set foot in school. He convinces Morticia and Gomez to meet with the principal, Miss Comstock. Miss Comstock, who doesn't think much of Mr. Hilliard, persuades the Addams to put Wednesday and Pugsley in school, but also asks Hilliard to revisit the Addams home. The Addams children are disturbed by the Grimms' fairy tales that are read at school; they think that dragons are really being killed. Hilliard is frightened by the Addams, especially Lurch and the loud gong that summons him, but he is most shocked when Gomez suggests that he try the wrack for relaxation.

 

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Season 1, Episode 2: Morticia and the Psychiatrist

Original Air Date—25 September 1964
 

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Season 1, Episode 3: Fester's Punctured Romance

Original Air Date—2 October 1964
 

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Season 1, Episode 4: Gomez, the Politician

Original Air Date—9 October 1964
Election day is nearing, and Gomez is getting very excited. He puts up all his old campaign posters; notably, all of Gomez's favorite candidates were losers. Sam Hilliard is running for city council, and Gomez throws his support behind the man. Hilliard is eager to get his hands on Gomez's campaign contributions. However, Gomez declares that he'd like to see the money spent in certain ways. After hearing some of the Addams' suggestions, Hilliard wishes they would stay away from his campaign altogether.

 

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Season 1, Episode 5: The Addams Family Tree

Original Air Date—16 October 1964
 

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Season 1, Episode 6: Morticia Joins the Ladies League

Original Air Date—23 October 1964
Pugsley and Gomez visit Oscar Webber (played by Peter Leeds), who owns a failing circus. Pugsley befriends Gorgo, a gorilla. Gorgo follows them back to the Addams' house. Gomez hopes to find a spot for Gorgo in the household. To the dismay of Lurch, Gorgo shows some aptitude for some of the butler's tasks. Meanwhile, Morticia aspires to join a social club for women, The Ladies' League. When the ladies visit Morticia at home, will Gorgo's style of service impress the guests?

 

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Season 1, Episode 7: Halloween with the Addams Family

Original Air Date—30 October 1964
 

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Season 1, Episode 8: Green-Eyed Gomez

Original Air Date—6 November 1964
 

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Season 1, Episode 9: The New Neighbors Meet the Addams Family

Original Air Date—13 November 1964
 

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Season 1, Episode 10: Wednesday Leaves Home

Original Air Date—20 November 1964
 

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Season 1, Episode 11: The Addams Family Meet the VIPs

Original Air Date—27 November 1964
 

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Season 1, Episode 12: Morticia, the Matchmaker

Original Air Date—4 December 1964
 

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Season 1, Episode 13: Lurch Learns to Dance

Original Air Date—11 December 1964
 

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Season 1, Episode 14: Art and the Addams Family

Original Air Date—18 December 1964
 

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Season 1, Episode 15: The Addams Family Meets a Beatnik

Original Air Date—1 January 1965
 

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Season 1, Episode 16: The Addams Family Meets the Undercover Man

Original Air Date—8 January 1965
 

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Season 1, Episode 17: Mother Lurch Visits the Addams Family

Original Air Date—15 January 1965
Lurch's mother comes to visit the Addams family. Paralyzed by shame, Lurch is unable to admit to Gomez his mistake: Lurch has told his mother that he owns the big house. Gomez gamely suggests a role reversal: Lurch will act like the man of the house, and Gomez and Morticia will act as his servants. Once Lurch's mother arrives, Gomez senses his mistake. The old woman treats Gomez and Morticia poorly, and the husband and wife strongly wish they had never gone along with the act.

 

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Season 1, Episode 18: Uncle Fester's Illness

Original Air Date—22 January 1965
 

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Season 1, Episode 19: The Addams Family Splurges

Original Air Date—29 January 1965
The Addams family hopes to vacation on the moon, but needs to raise a billion dollars. Using Gomez's new supercomputer, the family schemes to make the money by betting on horse races.

 

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Season 1, Episode 20: Cousin Itt Visits the Addams Family

Original Air Date—5 February 1965
 

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Season 1, Episode 21: The Addams Family in Court

Original Air Date—12 February 1965
 

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Season 1, Episode 22: Amnesia in the Addams Family

Original Air Date—19 February 1965
 

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Season 1, Episode 23: Thing Is Missing

Original Air Date—5 March 1965
 

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Season 1, Episode 24: Crisis in the Addams Family

Original Air Date—12 March 1965
 

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Season 1, Episode 25: Lurch and His Harpsichord

Original Air Date—19 March 1965
 

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Season 1, Episode 26: Morticia, the Breadwinner

Original Air Date—26 March 1965
 

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Season 1, Episode 27: The Addams Family and the Spaceman

Original Air Date—2 April 1965
 

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Season 1, Episode 28: My Son, the Chimp

Original Air Date—9 April 1965
 

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Season 1, Episode 29: Morticia's Favorite Charity

Original Air Date—16 April 1965
 

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Season 1, Episode 30: Progress and the Addams Family

Original Air Date—23 April 1965
The city is planning to put a freeway through the Addams' neighborhood. In fact, the Addams' house is slated for demolition. Gomez and Morticia must find a solution, or else the house will be destroyed. Arthur J. Henson, city commissioner, visits with his assistant Beasley, to underscore the point: the Addams must move out. Unwilling to leave their precious home, Gomez and Morticia arrive at an idea: have the house moved to another location. Gomez buys the vacant lot next to Arthur Henson's home, and he pays to have their house moved there.

 

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Season 1, Episode 31: Uncle Fester's Toupee

Original Air Date—30 April 1965
 

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Season 1, Episode 32: Cousin Itt and the Vocational Counselor

Original Air Date—7 May 1965
 

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Season 1, Episode 33: Lurch, the Teenage Idol

Original Air Date—14 May 1965
 

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Season 1, Episode 34: The Winning of Morticia Addams

Original Air Date—21 May 1965
 

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Season 2

 

Season 2, Episode 1: My Fair Cousin Itt

Original Air Date—17 September 1965
 

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Season 2, Episode 2: Morticia's Romance: Part 1

Original Air Date—24 September 1965
 

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Season 2, Episode 3: Morticia's Romance: Part 2

Original Air Date—1 October 1965
 

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Season 2, Episode 4: Morticia Meets Royalty

Original Air Date—8 October 1965
 

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Season 2, Episode 5: Gomez, the People's Choice

Original Air Date—15 October 1965
 

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Season 2, Episode 6: Cousin Itt's Problem

Original Air Date—22 October 1965
 

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Season 2, Episode 7: Halloween - Addams Style

Original Air Date—29 October 1965
 

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Season 2, Episode 8: Morticia, the Writer

Original Air Date—5 November 1965
 

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Season 2, Episode 9: Morticia, the Sculptress

Original Air Date—12 November 1965
 

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Season 2, Episode 10: Gomez, the Reluctant Lover

Original Air Date—19 November 1965
 

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Season 2, Episode 11: Feud in the Addams Family

Original Air Date—26 November 1965
 

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Season 2, Episode 12: Gomez, the Cat Burglar

Original Air Date—3 December 1965
 

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Season 2, Episode 13: Portrait of Gomez

Original Air Date—10 December 1965
 

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Season 2, Episode 14: Morticia's Dilemma

Original Air Date—17 December 1965
 

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Season 2, Episode 15: Christmas with the Addams Family

Original Air Date—24 December 1965
Mr. Thompson next door tells Wednesday and Pugsley there's no Santa Claus and the family volunteers Uncle Fester to play Santa for their benefit. But when he gets stuck in the chimney and is a no show, the whole family sets to work to prove to the kids that there is a Santa Claus.

 

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Season 2, Episode 16: Uncle Fester, Tycoon

Original Air Date—31 December 1965
 

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Season 2, Episode 17: Morticia and Gomez vs. Fester and Grandmama

Original Air Date—7 January 1966
 

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Season 2, Episode 18: Fester Goes on a Diet

Original Air Date—14 January 1966
 

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Season 2, Episode 19: The Great Treasure Hunt

Original Air Date—21 January 1966
 

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Season 2, Episode 20: Ophelia Finds Romance

Original Air Date—28 January 1966
 

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Season 2, Episode 21: Pugsley's Allowance

Original Air Date—4 February 1966
 

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Season 2, Episode 22: Happy Birthday, Grandma Frump

Original Air Date—11 February 1966
 

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Season 2, Episode 23: Morticia, the Decorator

Original Air Date—18 February 1966
 

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Season 2, Episode 24: Ophelia Visits Morticia

Original Air Date—25 February 1966
 

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Season 2, Episode 25: Addams Cum Laude

Original Air Date—4 March 1966
 

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Season 2, Episode 26: Cat Addams

Original Air Date—11 March 1966
 

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Season 2, Episode 27: Lurch's Little Helper

Original Air Date—18 March 1966
 

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Season 2, Episode 28: The Addams Policy

Original Air Date—25 March 1966
 

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Season 2, Episode 29: Lurch's Grand Romance

Original Air Date—1 April 1966
 

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Season 2, Episode 30: Ophelia's Career

Original Air Date—8 April 1966
 

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