The Addams Family

Name: The Addams Family
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1964-09-18
Cast: Carolyn Jones, John Astin, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy, Marie Blake

ENDED2 Seasons64 Episodes★ 8.0

The Addams Family is a comedy and family series on ABC that ran from 1964 to 1966, ending after 2 seasons and 64 episodes.

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NetworkABC

First AiredSep 18, 1964

Last AiredApr 8, 1966

GenreComedy, Family

Runtime30 min

Created ByCharles Addams

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionFilmways Television

Overview from TMDB

A satirical inversion of the ideal of the perfect American nuclear family, they are an eccentric wealthy family who delight in everything grotesque and macabre, and are never really aware that people find them bizarre or frightening. In fact, they themselves are often terrified by "normal" people.

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Cast

Carolyn Jones

Morticia Addams

John Astin

Gomez Addams

Jackie Coogan

Uncle Fester

Ted Cassidy

Lurch

Marie Blake

Grandmama

Lisa Loring

Wednesday Addams

Ken Weatherwax

Pugsley Addams

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Seasons & Episodes2 seasons · 64 episodes

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Season 2 of The Addams Family (1965–1966) continued the sitcom's run of 30 episodes, leaning further into the absurd and cementing the show’s legacy as a cult classic. While 1960s television was rarely serialized, Season 2 expanded the lore of the Addams world and introduced more of their extended, "unusual" family members.

E1My Fair Cousin Itt

Sep 17, 196525m★ 7.5

All the world's a stage for Itt, Fester, and Lurch as they vie for the lead in Gomez's new play.

E2Morticia's Romance (1)

Sep 24, 196525m★ 7.5

On Morticia and Gomez's thirteenth wedding anniversary, Morticia tells the children a bedtime story of how she and Gomez met.

E3Morticia's Romance (2)

Oct 1, 196525m★ 7.8

Wednesday and Pugsley refuse to go to sleep until they are told the rest of the story of their parents' romance.

E4Morticia Meets Royalty

Oct 8, 196525m★ 7.2

Gomez's aunt Princess Millicent visits with her hand maiden Lady Fingers, who is a perfect match for Thing.

E5Gomez, the People's Choice

Oct 15, 196525m★ 7.2

Morticia and Gomez visit Mayor Henson to complain that their property tax is ridiculously low. After the Mayor proves his incompetence by offering a refund Gomez is persuaded to become a candidate for the office.

E6Cousin Itt's Problem

Oct 22, 196525m★ 7.2

Cousin Itt is shedding hair, and the family is worried that he'll lose his great good looks along with his hair. Fester gets out his chemistry set to produce a batch of hair restorer and prevent a disaster.

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E7Halloween - Addams Style

Oct 29, 196525m★ 6.6

Morticia and Gomez can't produce immediate proof to the contrary when the neighbour tells the children there are no witches and goblins.

E8Morticia, the Writer

Nov 5, 196525m★ 7.3

When Morticia begins writing twisted tales for children, Gomez tries to sabotage her career.

E9Morticia, the Sculptress

Nov 12, 196525m★ 7.2

Morticia takes up sculpting, and Gomez, wanting her to believe she's good at it, pays an art collector to buy them.

E10Gomez, the Reluctant Lover

Nov 19, 196525m★ 7.5

A smitten Pugsley sends one of Morticia's love letters to his schoolteacher, resulting in her believing Gomez sent the letter.

E11Feud in the Addams Family

Nov 26, 196525m★ 7.0

The Courtneys make social advances toward the Addams Family, mistakenly believing that the socially prominent Abigail Quincy Adams resides there.

E12Gomez, the Cat Burglar

Dec 3, 196525m★ 7.7

Gomez is having some sleepwalking issues brought on by Grandma's famous yak stew. The house descends into chaos when a connection is made between a recent spat of cat burglaries and Gomez's nighttime adventures. Morticia goes on the search for a cure before Gomez gets caught and branded a criminal.

E13Portrait of Gomez

Dec 10, 196525m★ 7.7

Morticia's pet plant Cleopatra gobbles up her favourite photo of Gomez from the family album. When the original photographer is found and asked to make a duplicate picture, it is discovered that he is now with the Department of Motor Vehicles.

E14Morticia's Dilemma

Dec 17, 196525m★ 7.5

Gomez plays host to Don Xavier Molines, a family friend during his childhood in Spain, and his daughter Consuella.

E15Christmas with the Addams Family

Dec 24, 196525m★ 7.4

Uncle Fester is chosen to slide down the chimney dressed as Santa Claus to prove the existence of St. Nick to the children. Fester gets stuck in the chimney, so Gomez, Lurch, Cousin Itt, and even Morticia and Grandmama each don a red suit and appear to the children.

E16Uncle Fester, Tycoon

Dec 31, 196525m★ 7.0

Fester takes a correspondence course and boldly storms the gates of the business world. Roy Roberts appears as business executive Thaddeus Logan.

E17Morticia and Gomez vs. Fester and Grandmama

Jan 7, 196625m★ 7.2

The Addams mansion becomes a battlefield when Gomez and Morticia tell Grandmama and Uncle Fester that they think they are spoiling Pugsley and Wednesday.

E18Fester Goes on a Diet

Jan 14, 196625m★ 7.2

For his impending visit from pen pal Yvette of the Folies Bregeré, Uncle Fester is secretly trying to whip himself into shape, even recruiting guidance from fitness guru Jack LaLanne himself. With all the sudden dieting and exercise going on, Morticia and Gomez know something's up but think Fester's trying to join the space program.

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E19The Great Treasure Hunt

Jan 21, 196625m★ 7.6

Discovering a treasure map in the sea chest of Great-Great-Grandfather Peg-Leg Addams the pirate, Gomez and Morticia decide to hire a boat to go look for it.

E20Ophelia Finds Romance

Jan 28, 196625m★ 7.2

Ophelia brings a new beau to show off, but the Addams believe him to be a fraud.

E21Pugsley's Allowance

Feb 4, 196625m★ 7.3

Pugsley wants to find a job to the horror of his parents.

E22Happy Birthday, Grandma Frump

Feb 11, 196624m★ 7.2

Granny Frump mistakenly believes that Gomez and Morticia are sending her to a home for the aged for her birthday.

E23Morticia, the Decorator

Feb 18, 196625m★ 7.2

To sell the neighboring Addams Family an insurance policy, agent Joe Digby allows Morticia to redecorate his home.

E24Ophelia Visits Morticia

Feb 25, 196625m★ 7.7

Ophelia's upset that her latest beau, Montrose, has gone off to join the Peace Corps. His looking so much like Uncle Fester gives Fester the idea to join the Peace Corps as well. Ophelia's all excited that Fester, once in, can look for her Monstrose, but can Fester pass the entrance exam?

E25Addams Cum Laude

Mar 4, 196625m★ 7.0

A former truant officer named Sam Hilliard heads a private school where Wednesday and Pugsley are enrolled. When Hilliard breaks under the strain of dealing with the Addams children, Gomez buys the school.

E26Cat Addams

Mar 11, 196625m★ 7.4

A doctor is summoned to examine Kitty Kat, the ailing lion pet of the Addams Family. Morticia soon decides that it is the cringing doctor who needs help, so human members of the family feign illnesses to build his confidence.

E27Lurch's Little Helper

Mar 18, 196624m★ 7.7

Morticia's concern that Lurch is overworked leads Gomez to the operating table to assemble a custom-built secondary butler. Lurch lets the robot do all the work and then begins to feel that he isn't needed anymore.

E28The Addams Policy

Mar 25, 196625m★ 7.2

After Uncle Fester's flame thrower destroys the family's stuffed bear, insurance executive Hensen tries to weasel out of the policy.

E29Lurch's Grand Romance

Apr 1, 196625m★ 7.2

Morticia's school chum Trivia visits. Lurch is obviously smitten by her, but Trivia's interest is entirely in show business. Moticia decides to change Trivia's mind by making Lurch more exciting than show biz. She enlists others in the family to help, including Grandmama, whose love potion makes the biggest and wildest impact of all.

E30Ophelia's Career

Apr 8, 196625m★ 7.0

Ophelia visits, upset as usual. He latest boyfriend has left her, as usual, and the family tries to find something she's good at.

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About The Addams Family

The Addams Family is a comedy, family series on ABC. The show first aired on Sep 18, 1964 and currently has 2 seasons and 64 episodes. The Addams Family has ended. It has a rating of 8.0/10 based on 463 votes. The cast includes Carolyn Jones, John Astin, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy, Marie Blake. Created by Charles Addams.