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| 1 || '''The Addams Family Goes to School''' || [[Seaman Jacobs]] and Ed James || [[Arthur Hiller]] ||
| 1 || '''The Addams Family Goes to School''' || [[Seaman Jacobs]] and Ed James || [[Arthur Hiller]] ||
When Gomez and Morticia keep Wednesday and Pugsley home from school, Sam Hillard the truant officer, pays a visit. [[Madge Blake]] guest stars.<br />
When Gomez and Morticia keep Wednesday and Pugsley home from school, Sam Hillard the truant officer, pays a visit. [[Madge Blake]] guest stars.

Cartoon reference: Morticia and Grandmother are playing cards, the caption reads ''"Grandmother! You're not cheating"''.<br />
'''Cartoon reference'''': Morticia and Grandmother are playing cards, the caption reads ''"Grandmother! You're not cheating"''.
Family mentioned: Cousin Imar who has three arms.

'''Family mentioned'''': Cousin Imar who has three arms.
|| September 11, 1964
|| September 11, 1964
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|2 || '''Morticia and the Psychiatrist''' || [[Hannibal Coons]] and [[Harry Winkler (writer)|Harry Winkler]] || [[Jean Yarbrough]] ||
|2 || '''Morticia and the Psychiatrist''' || [[Hannibal Coons]] and [[Harry Winkler (writer)|Harry Winkler]] || [[Jean Yarbrough]] ||
Gomez and Morticia call in a child psychiatrist when they fear that Pugsley is becoming... normal.<br /> Cartoon reference: The Pugsley character is in a Boy Scout uniform saluting in front of a mirror. The parents watch from a open door. The caption reads ''"Well, he certainly doesn't take after my side of the family."''
Gomez and Morticia call in a child psychiatrist when they fear that Pugsley is becoming... normal.
'''Cartoon reference'''': The Pugsley character is in a Boy Scout uniform saluting in front of a mirror. The parents watch from a open door. The caption reads ''"Well, he certainly doesn't take after my side of the family."''
|| September 25, 1964
|| September 25, 1964
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|4 || '''Gomez the Politician''' || Hannibal Coons and Harry Winkler || [[Jerry Hopper]] ||
|4 || '''Gomez the Politician''' || Hannibal Coons and Harry Winkler || [[Jerry Hopper]] ||
The Addams family's proud tradition of backing losing candidates continues when Sam Hillard runs for city council.<br />
The Addams family's proud tradition of backing losing candidates continues when Sam Hillard runs for city council.

Cartoon reference: The neighbors are disturbed by Uncle Fester sharpening the spikes on the fence. No caption.
'''Cartoon reference''': The neighbors are disturbed by Uncle Fester sharpening the spikes on the fence. No caption.
|| October 9, 1964
|| October 9, 1964
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|5 || '''The Addams Family Tree''' || Hannibal Coons, Harry Winkler and [[Lou Houston]] || Jerry Hopper||
|5 || '''The Addams Family Tree''' || Hannibal Coons, Harry Winkler and [[Lou Houston]] || Jerry Hopper||
A family rivalry prompts Gomez to trace his family's ancestry. [[Frank Nelson (actor)|Frank Nelson]] guest stars.
A family rivalry prompts Gomez to trace his family's ancestry.
[[Frank Nelson (actor)|Frank Nelson]] guest stars.
|| October 16, 1964
|| October 16, 1964
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|7 || '''Halloween with the Addams Family''' || Keith Fowler and Phil Leslie || Sidney Lanfield ||
|7 || '''Halloween with the Addams Family''' || Keith Fowler and Phil Leslie || Sidney Lanfield ||
Mistaking two robbers for trick-or-treaters, the family takes them in for a Halloween celebration. [[Don Rickles]] guest stars.
Mistaking two robbers for trick-or-treaters, the family takes them in for a Halloween celebration.
[[Don Rickles]] guest stars.
|| October 30, 1964
|| October 30, 1964
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|15 || '''The Addams Family Meets a Beatnik''' || - ||Sidney Lanfield ||
|15 || '''The Addams Family Meets a Beatnik''' || - ||Sidney Lanfield ||
The Addamses take care of an injured motorcyclist, and attempt to reunite him with his disapproving father.
The Addams Family takes care of an injured motorcyclist, and attempt to reunite him with his disapproving father.
|| January 1, 1965
|| January 1, 1965
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|17 || '''Mother Lurch Visits the Addams Family''' || Jameson Brewer ||Sidney Lanfield ||
|17 || '''Mother Lurch Visits the Addams Family''' || Jameson Brewer ||Sidney Lanfield ||
Morticia and Gomez pose as Lurch's maid and butler when his mother comes for a visit, and soon Mother Lurch is driving everyone completely crazy. [[Ellen Corby]] guest stars.
Morticia and Gomez pose as Lurch's maid and butler when his mother comes for a visit, and soon Mother Lurch is driving everyone completely crazy.
[[Ellen Corby]] guest stars.
|| January 15, 1965
|| January 15, 1965
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|25 || '''Lurch and His Harpsichord''' || - || Sidney Lanfield ||
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A museum owner takes an interest in Lurch's harpsichord, so the Addamses donate it to him, much to Lurch's horror.
A museum owner takes an interest in Lurch's harpsichord, so the Addams Family donate it to him, much to Lurch's horror.
|| March 19, 1965
|| March 19, 1965
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| 35(1)|| '''My Fair Cousin Itt''' || [[Phil Leslie]] || [[Sidney Lanfield]] || All the world's a stage for Itt, Fester, and Lurch as they vie for the lead in Gomez's new play. Featuring Sig Ruman as Erich von Bissell. || September 17, 1965
| 35(1)|| '''My Fair Cousin Itt''' || [[Phil Leslie]] || [[Sidney Lanfield]] || All the world's a stage for Itt, Fester, and Lurch as they vie for the lead in Gomez's new play.
Featuring Sig Ruman as Erich von Bissell. || September 17, 1965
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| 36(2)|| '''Morticia's Romance''' (part 1) || [[Hannibal Coons]] and [[Harry Winkler (writer)|Harry Winkler]] || Sidney Lanfield || On the occasion of their anniversary, Morticia recalls the story of how she and Gomez first met and fell in love. First episode with Ophelia. [[Margaret Hamilton]] guest stars. || September 24, 1965
| 36(2)|| '''Morticia's Romance''' (part 1) || [[Hannibal Coons]] and [[Harry Winkler (writer)|Harry Winkler]] || Sidney Lanfield || On the occasion of their anniversary, Morticia recalls the story of how she and Gomez first met and fell in love. First episode with Ophelia.
[[Margaret Hamilton]] guest stars. || September 24, 1965
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|37(3) || '''Morticia's Romance''' (part 2)|| Hannibal Coons and Harry Winkler || Sidney Lanfield || Morticia's tale continues as she remembers how Gomez nearly married her sister Ophelia instead of her. || October 1, 1965
|37(3) || '''Morticia's Romance''' (part 2)|| Hannibal Coons and Harry Winkler || Sidney Lanfield || Morticia's tale continues as she remembers how Gomez nearly married her sister Ophelia instead of her. || October 1, 1965
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|38(4) || Morticia Meets Royalty || - || - || Pretentious Aunt Millie visits the family with her handmaiden, Lady Fingers. || October 8, 1965
|38(4) || '''Morticia Meets Royalty''' || - || - || Pretentious Aunt Millie visits the family with her handmaiden, Lady Fingers. || October 8, 1965
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|39(5) || Gomez, the People's Choice || - || - || Gomez runs against Mr Hensen (Parley Baer) for mayor. || October 15, 1965
|39(5) || '''Gomez, the People's Choice''' || - || - || Gomez runs against Mr. Hensen (portrayed by Parley Baer) for mayor. || October 15, 1965
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|40(6) || Cousin Itt's Problem || - || - || Terror strikes Cousin Itt as he begins to lose his hair. || October 22, 1965
|40(6) || '''Cousin Itt's Problem''' || - || - || Terror strikes Cousin Itt as he begins to lose his hair. || October 22, 1965
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|41(7) || '''Halloween, Addams Style''' || Hannibal Coons and Harry Winkler || Sidney Lanfield ||
|41(7) || '''Halloween, Addams Style''' || Hannibal Coons and Harry Winkler || Sidney Lanfield ||
Wednesday is devastated when she is told that there are no such things as witches. Cousin Cackle makes a rare appearance.[[Yvonne Peattie]] and [[Bob Jellison]] guest star.
Wednesday is devastated when she is told that there are no such things as witches. Cousin Cackle makes a rare appearance.
[[Yvonne Peattie]] and [[Bob Jellison]] guest star.
|| October 29, 1965
|| October 29, 1965
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|42(8) ||''' Morticia, the Writer''' || Hannibal Coons and Harry Winkler || Sidney Lanfield || When Morticia begins writing twisted tales for children, Gomez tries to sabotage her career. || November 5, 1965
|42(8) || '''Morticia, the Writer''' || Hannibal Coons and Harry Winkler || Sidney Lanfield || When Morticia begins writing twisted tales for children, Gomez tries to sabotage her career. || November 5, 1965
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| 43(9) || Morticia, the Sculptress || - || - ||
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Morticia takes up sculpting, and Gomez, wanting her to believe she's good at it, pays an art collector to buy them.
Morticia takes up sculpting, and Gomez, wanting her to believe she's good at it, pays an art collector to buy them.
|| November 12, 1965
|| November 12, 1965
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|44(10) || Gomez, the Reluctant Lover || - || - || A smitten Pugsley sends one of Morticia's love letters to his schoolteacher, resulting in her believing Gomez sent the letter. || November 19, 1965
|44(10) || '''Gomez, the Reluctant Lover''' || - || - || A smitten Pugsley sends one of Morticia's love letters to his schoolteacher, resulting in her believing Gomez sent the letter. || November 19, 1965
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|45(11) || Feud in the Addams Family || - || - || The Courtneys make social advances toward the Addamses, mistakenly believing that the socially prominent Abigail Quincy Addams resides there. || November 26, 1965
|45(11) || '''Feud in the Addams Family''' || - || - || The Courtneys make social advances toward the Addams Family, mistakenly believing that the socially prominent Abigail Quincy Addams resides there. || November 26, 1965
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| 46(12) || Gomez, the Cat Burglar || - || - || Gomez begins burgling the neighbourhood in his sleep. || December 3, 1965
| 46(12) || '''Gomez, the Cat Burglar''' || - || - || Gomez begins burgling the neighbourhood in his sleep. || December 3, 1965
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| 47(13) || Portrait of Gomez || - || - || Gomez seeks a special photographer to capture his portrait for Strife magazine. || December 10, 1965
| 47(13) || '''Portrait of Gomez''' || - || - || Gomez seeks a special photographer to capture his portrait for Strife magazine. || December 10, 1965
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| 48(14) || Morticia's Dilemma || - || - || - || December 17, 1965
| 48(14) || '''Morticia's Dilemma''' || - || - || - || December 17, 1965
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| 49(15) || Christmas with the Addams Family || - || - ||
| 49(15) || '''Christmas with the Addams Family''' || - || - ||
Not wanting the children to be disappointed, each member of the family dresses as Santa Claus.
Not wanting the children to be disappointed, each member of the family dresses as Santa Claus.
|| December 24, 1965
|| December 24, 1965
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| 50(16) || Uncle Fester, Tycoon || - || - || Fester takes a correspondence course and boldly storms the gates of the business world. || December 31, 1965
| 50(16) || '''Uncle Fester, Tycoon''' || - || - || Fester takes a correspondence course and boldly storms the gates of the business world. || December 31, 1965
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| 51(17) || Morticia and Gomez vs. Fester and Grandmama || - || - || - || January 7, 1966
| 51(17) || '''Morticia and Gomez vs. Fester and Grandmama''' || - || - || - || January 7, 1966
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| 52(18) || '''Fester Goes on a Diet''' || Hannibal Coons and Harry Winkler || Sidney Lanfield || When Fester vows to get in shape for a visit from his pen pal, Morticia jumps to an out-of-this-world conclusion. [[Jack LaLanne]] guest stars. || January 14, 1966
| 52(18) || '''Fester Goes on a Diet''' || Hannibal Coons and Harry Winkler || Sidney Lanfield || When Fester vows to get in shape for a visit from his pen pal, Morticia jumps to an out-of-this-world conclusion. [[Jack LaLanne]] guest stars. || January 14, 1966
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|53(19) || The Great Treasure Hunt || - || - || The Addamses hire a shady captain and his first mate to help them find a buried treasre. || January 21, 1966
|53(19) || '''The Great Treasure Hunt''' || - || - || The Addams Family hire a shady captain and his first mate to help them find a buried treasure. || January 21, 1966
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| 54(20) || Ophelia Finds Romance || - || - || Morticia's sister Ophelia has a new beau, and the family is convinced he is a fraud, so they attempt to reveal him.|| January 28, 1966
| 54(20) || '''Ophelia Finds Romance''' || - || - || Morticia's sister Ophelia has a new beau, and the family is convinced he is a fraud, so they attempt to reveal him.|| January 28, 1966
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| 55(21) || Pugsley's Allowance || - || - || -|| February 4, 1966
| 55(21) || '''Pugsley's Allowance''' || - || - || -|| February 4, 1966
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| 56(22) || Happy Birthday, Grandma Frump || - || - || Granny Frump mistakenly believes that Gomez and Morticia are sending her to a home for the aged for her birthday.|| February 11, 1966
| 56(22) || '''Happy Birthday, Grandma Frump''' || - || - || Granny Frump mistakenly believes that Gomez and Morticia are sending her to a home for the aged for her birthday.|| February 11, 1966
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| 57(23) || Morticia, the Decorator || - || - || -|| February 18, 1966
| 57(23) || '''Morticia, the Decorator''' || - || - || -|| February 18, 1966
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| 58(24) || '''Ophelia Visits Morticia''' || - || - ||
Ophelia's fiancee has left her to join the Peace Corps, so the family attempts to enroll Fester too, to retrieve him.
Ophelia's fiancee has left her to join the Peace Corps, so the family attempts to enroll Fester too, to retrieve him.
|| February 25, 1966
|| February 25, 1966
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| 59(25) || Addams Cum Laude || - || - || Gomez and Morticia take over management of a private school.|| March 4, 1966
| 59(25) || '''Addams Cum Laude''' || - || - || Gomez and Morticia take over management of a private school.|| March 4, 1966
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| 60(26) || Cat Addams || - || - || Kitty Cat is feeling under the weather, and the vet is less than willing to treat a lion.|| March 11, 1966
| 60(26) || '''Cat Addams''' || - || - || Kitty Cat is feeling under the weather, and the vet is less than willing to treat a lion.|| March 11, 1966
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| 61(27) || '''Lurch's Little Helper''' || Phil Leslie || Sidney Lanfield || Lurch may be out of a job when Gomez builds a robot to help around the house. [[Robby the Robot]] guest stars.|| March 18, 1966
| 61(27) || '''Lurch's Little Helper''' || Phil Leslie || Sidney Lanfield || Lurch may be out of a job when Gomez builds a robot to help around the house. [[Robby the Robot]] guest stars.|| March 18, 1966
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| 62(28) || The Addams Policy || - || - || After Uncle Fester's flame thrower destroys the family's stuffed bear, insurance executive Hensen (Parley Baer) tried to weasel out of the policy. || March 25, 1966
| 62(28) || '''The Addams Policy''' || - || - || After Uncle Fester's flame thrower destroys the family's stuffed bear, insurance executive Hensen (portrayed by Parley Baer) tried to weasel out of the policy. || March 25, 1966
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| 63(29) || Lurch's Grand Romance || - || - || - || April 1, 1966
| 63(29) || '''Lurch's Grand Romanc'''e || - || - || - || April 1, 1966
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| 64(30) || Ophelia's Career || - || - || Ophelia takes up singing. || April 8, 1966
Ophelia takes up singing.
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Revision as of 01:04, 30 September 2010

The following is an episode list for the ABC sitcom television series The Addams Family. The series ran from September 18, 1964 to April 8, 1966 airing 64 episodes.

List of episodes

Season One: 1964-1965

# Episode title Writer(s) Director Overview broadcast
1 The Addams Family Goes to School Seaman Jacobs and Ed James Arthur Hiller

When Gomez and Morticia keep Wednesday and Pugsley home from school, Sam Hillard the truant officer, pays a visit. Madge Blake guest stars.

Cartoon reference': Morticia and Grandmother are playing cards, the caption reads "Grandmother! You're not cheating".

Family mentioned': Cousin Imar who has three arms.

September 11, 1964
2 Morticia and the Psychiatrist Hannibal Coons and Harry Winkler Jean Yarbrough

Gomez and Morticia call in a child psychiatrist when they fear that Pugsley is becoming... normal.

Cartoon reference': The Pugsley character is in a Boy Scout uniform saluting in front of a mirror. The parents watch from a open door. The caption reads "Well, he certainly doesn't take after my side of the family."

September 25, 1964
3 Fester's Punctured Romance Jameson Brewer Sidney Lanfield

Uncle Fester is looking for love, but when a door-to-door saleslady comes knocking, he's not sure she's his type.

October 2, 1964
4 Gomez the Politician Hannibal Coons and Harry Winkler Jerry Hopper

The Addams family's proud tradition of backing losing candidates continues when Sam Hillard runs for city council.

Cartoon reference: The neighbors are disturbed by Uncle Fester sharpening the spikes on the fence. No caption.

October 9, 1964
5 The Addams Family Tree Hannibal Coons, Harry Winkler and Lou Houston Jerry Hopper

A family rivalry prompts Gomez to trace his family's ancestry.

Frank Nelson guest stars.

October 16, 1964
6 Morticia Joins the Ladies League Phil Leslie and Keith Fowler Jean Yarbrough Morticia's lunch with the Ladies League is discovered by Pugsley's new friend Gorgo, a killer gorilla with a knack for doing laundry. October 23, 1964
7 Halloween with the Addams Family Keith Fowler and Phil Leslie Sidney Lanfield

Mistaking two robbers for trick-or-treaters, the family takes them in for a Halloween celebration.

Don Rickles guest stars.

October 30, 1964
8 Green Eyed Gomez - Jerry Hopper

Gomez begins to feel jealous when an old friend of Morticia's comes to stay.

November 6, 1964
9 The New Neighbors Meet the Addams Family - Jean Yarbrough

A newlywed couple move in next door, and are frightened by the family, so they attempt to break their lease.

November 13, 1964
10 Wednesday Leaves Home - Sidney Lanfield

After being punished for playing with Uncle Fester's dynamite, Wednesday decides to leave home.

November 20, 1964
11 The Addams Family Meets the VIPs - Sidney Lanfield A pair of foreign dignitaries want to meet a normal American family. That normal family happens to be the Addams'. November 27, 1964
12 Morticia, the Matchmaker - Jerry Hopper

Morticia's cousin comes to stay after breaking up with her fiancé. Morticia and Gomez make a plan to get her a new love.

December 4, 1964
13 Lurch Learns to Dance - Sidney Lanfield

Morticia and Gomez encourage Lurch to attend the annual Butlers' Ball, and teach him how to dance in preparation.

December 11, 1964
14 Art and the Addams Family - Sidney Lanfield

Grandmama takes up painting, and hires the distressed Sam Picasso as her teacher.

December 18, 1964
15 The Addams Family Meets a Beatnik - Sidney Lanfield

The Addams Family takes care of an injured motorcyclist, and attempt to reunite him with his disapproving father.

January 1, 1965
16 The Addams Family Meets the Undercover Man Harry Winkler and Hannibal Coons Arthur Lubin

After hearing strange radio signals emanating from the house, an undercover operative is convinced that the Addams family are spies.

January 8, 1965
17 Mother Lurch Visits the Addams Family Jameson Brewer Sidney Lanfield

Morticia and Gomez pose as Lurch's maid and butler when his mother comes for a visit, and soon Mother Lurch is driving everyone completely crazy.

Ellen Corby guest stars.

January 15, 1965
18 Uncle Fester's Illness - Sidney Lanfield

Uncle Fester has lost his electrical charge, and, out of options, the family resorts to a real doctor to cure him.

January 22, 1965
19 The Addams Family Splurges - Sidney Lanfield

Uncle Fester starts to get bored, so the Addams family plans a vacation to the moon.

January 29, 1965
20 Cousin Itt Visits the Addams Family - Sidney Lanfield

Gomez and Morticia try to get Cousin Itt a job as a zoo curator, but the park commissioner mistakes him for one of the animals.

February 5, 1965
21 The Addams Family in Court Harry Winkler and Hannibal Coons Nat Perrin

Grandmama is arrested for telling fortunes, and soon the whole family is being held in contempt of court.

February 12, 1965
22 Amnesia in the Addams Family - Sidney Lanfield After suffering a bump to the head, Gomez loses his memory, and becomes 'normal'. February 19, 1965
23 Thing Is Missing - Sidney Lanfield When Thing disappears after feeling neglected, the family believe he has been 'thingnapped', and hire detective Sam Diamond. March 5, 1965
24 Crisis In the Addams Family - Sidney Lanfield - March 12, 1965
25 Lurch and His Harpsichord - Sidney Lanfield

A museum owner takes an interest in Lurch's harpsichord, so the Addams Family donate it to him, much to Lurch's horror.

March 19, 1965
26 Morticia, the Breadwinner - Sidney Lanfield

When Morticia believes the family to be bankrupt, she sells her railroad shares to a mystery buyer to raise money.

March 26, 1965
27 The Addams Family and the Spacemen - Sidney Lanfield

With reports of UFOs in the area, the Addams believe they have been visited by two Martians.

April 2, 1965
28 My Son, the Chimp - Sidney Lanfield

The family believes that Pugsley has been turned into a chimp.

April 9, 1965
29 Morticia's Favorite Charity - Sidney Lanfield - April 16, 1965
30 Progress and the Addams Family - Sidney Lanfield - April 23, 1965
31 Uncle Fester's Toupee - Sidney Lanfield Fester's penpal drops by unexpectedly, so he must assume the false personality he has been pretending to be. April 30, 1965
32 Cousin Itt and the Vocational Counselor - Sidney Lanfield

Morticia and Gomez call an expert to find Cousin Itt a job after he fails at being a marriage counselor, almost splitting up Gomez and Morticia in the process.

May 7, 1965
33 Lurch, the Teenage Idol - Sidney Lanfield Lurch's musical talent earns him a record deal, and legions of teenage fans. May 14, 1965
34 The Winning of Morticia Addams - Sidney Lanfield - May 21, 1965

Season Two: 1965-1966

# Episode title Writer(s) Director Overview broadcast
35(1) My Fair Cousin Itt Phil Leslie Sidney Lanfield All the world's a stage for Itt, Fester, and Lurch as they vie for the lead in Gomez's new play.

Featuring Sig Ruman as Erich von Bissell. || September 17, 1965

36(2) Morticia's Romance (part 1) Hannibal Coons and Harry Winkler Sidney Lanfield On the occasion of their anniversary, Morticia recalls the story of how she and Gomez first met and fell in love. First episode with Ophelia.

Margaret Hamilton guest stars. || September 24, 1965

37(3) Morticia's Romance (part 2) Hannibal Coons and Harry Winkler Sidney Lanfield Morticia's tale continues as she remembers how Gomez nearly married her sister Ophelia instead of her. October 1, 1965
38(4) Morticia Meets Royalty - - Pretentious Aunt Millie visits the family with her handmaiden, Lady Fingers. October 8, 1965
39(5) Gomez, the People's Choice - - Gomez runs against Mr. Hensen (portrayed by Parley Baer) for mayor. October 15, 1965
40(6) Cousin Itt's Problem - - Terror strikes Cousin Itt as he begins to lose his hair. October 22, 1965
41(7) Halloween, Addams Style Hannibal Coons and Harry Winkler Sidney Lanfield

Wednesday is devastated when she is told that there are no such things as witches. Cousin Cackle makes a rare appearance.

Yvonne Peattie and Bob Jellison guest star.

October 29, 1965
42(8) Morticia, the Writer Hannibal Coons and Harry Winkler Sidney Lanfield When Morticia begins writing twisted tales for children, Gomez tries to sabotage her career. November 5, 1965
43(9) Morticia, the Sculptress - -

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

November 12, 1965
44(10) Gomez, the Reluctant Lover - - A smitten Pugsley sends one of Morticia's love letters to his schoolteacher, resulting in her believing Gomez sent the letter. November 19, 1965
45(11) Feud in the Addams Family - - The Courtneys make social advances toward the Addams Family, mistakenly believing that the socially prominent Abigail Quincy Addams resides there. November 26, 1965
46(12) Gomez, the Cat Burglar - - Gomez begins burgling the neighbourhood in his sleep. December 3, 1965
47(13) Portrait of Gomez - - Gomez seeks a special photographer to capture his portrait for Strife magazine. December 10, 1965
48(14) Morticia's Dilemma - - - December 17, 1965
49(15) Christmas with the Addams Family - -

Not wanting the children to be disappointed, each member of the family dresses as Santa Claus.

December 24, 1965
50(16) Uncle Fester, Tycoon - - Fester takes a correspondence course and boldly storms the gates of the business world. December 31, 1965
51(17) Morticia and Gomez vs. Fester and Grandmama - - - January 7, 1966
52(18) Fester Goes on a Diet Hannibal Coons and Harry Winkler Sidney Lanfield When Fester vows to get in shape for a visit from his pen pal, Morticia jumps to an out-of-this-world conclusion. Jack LaLanne guest stars. January 14, 1966
53(19) The Great Treasure Hunt - - The Addams Family hire a shady captain and his first mate to help them find a buried treasure. January 21, 1966
54(20) Ophelia Finds Romance - - Morticia's sister Ophelia has a new beau, and the family is convinced he is a fraud, so they attempt to reveal him. January 28, 1966
55(21) Pugsley's Allowance - - - February 4, 1966
56(22) Happy Birthday, Grandma Frump - - Granny Frump mistakenly believes that Gomez and Morticia are sending her to a home for the aged for her birthday. February 11, 1966
57(23) Morticia, the Decorator - - - February 18, 1966
58(24) Ophelia Visits Morticia - -

Ophelia's fiancee has left her to join the Peace Corps, so the family attempts to enroll Fester too, to retrieve him.

February 25, 1966
59(25) Addams Cum Laude - - Gomez and Morticia take over management of a private school. March 4, 1966
60(26) Cat Addams - - Kitty Cat is feeling under the weather, and the vet is less than willing to treat a lion. March 11, 1966
61(27) Lurch's Little Helper Phil Leslie Sidney Lanfield Lurch may be out of a job when Gomez builds a robot to help around the house. Robby the Robot guest stars. March 18, 1966
62(28) The Addams Policy - - After Uncle Fester's flame thrower destroys the family's stuffed bear, insurance executive Hensen (portrayed by Parley Baer) tried to weasel out of the policy. March 25, 1966
63(29) Lurch's Grand Romance - - - April 1, 1966
64(30) Ophelia's Career - - Ophelia takes up singing. April 8, 1966

Reunion Special: 1977

# Title Broadcast
Special Halloween with the New Addams Family October 30, 1977

DVD releases

MGM Home Entertainment is releasing The Addams Family on DVD in Region 1 for the first time. Thus far, it has released all three volumes, featuring all 64 episodes.

DVD Name Ep # Release Date Additional Information
Volume 1 22 August 10, 2006
  • Audio commentary for "The Addams Family Goes to School" by director Arthur Hiller
  • You Rang, Mr. Addams featurette
  • Snap, Snap featurette
  • Theme Song Karaoke
Volume 2 21 March 27, 2007
  • Mad About the Addams featurette: Experts discuss the history and impact of the show
  • Thing and Cousin Itt commentaries
  • Guest Star Séance interactive featurette: A magical crystal ball conjures guest star clips and trivia
  • Tombstone Trivia on "Morticia's Romance, Part 1" Episode
  • Audio commentary with The Addams Chronicles author Stephen Cox
Volume 3 21 September 11, 2007

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  • Thing and Cousin Itt commentaries.
  • Audio commentary with Stephen Cox, author of "The Addams Chronicles".
  • Tombstone Trivia on "Cat Addams" Episode.
The Complete Series 64 November 13, 2007

[2]

  • Special "velvet-touch" package.

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