The Addams Family, 1964
This cult American sitcom was a huge hit on kids TV here in the UK, particularly in the 1960’s and 70’s.
Based on the characters created by Charles Addams in 1938. Addams’ original characters were just cartoons that he drew on a regular basis for U.S. publication: The New Yorker.
Over three years two series were made totalling sixty four episodes. It was so successful it was picked up by ITV in the UK where it aired from 1965 – 1966 and has been repeated many times since.
There have been many spin offs, including: two movies The Addams Family and Addams Family Values, an animated series, TV movie The Addams Family Reunion and The New Addams Family.
Summary
The Addams family are a wealthy, close knit eccentric group of misfits. They have macabre interests and supernatural abilities, although no explanation for their powers is explicitly given in the series.
They live in a second century empire style mansion attended by their equally eccentric,/creepy servants Lurch and Thing.
The humour comes from the difference between how the Addams live their life in what they see as being seemingly normal and how that clashes with others.
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Cast
Gomez Addams – John Astin
Morticia Addams – Carolyn Jones
Pugsley Addams – Ken Weatherwax
Wednesday Addams – Lisa Loring
Uncle Festor – Jackie Coogan
Grandmama – Blossom Rock
Lurch – Ted Cassidy
Thing – Ted Cassidy/Jack Voglin
Cousin Itt – Felix Sila
Details
Channel: ABC (USA), ITV (UK)
Created By: Charles Addams
Original Run: 1964 – 1966 (USA), 1965 -1966 (UK)