The following is an episode list for the ABC

American Broadcasting Company

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 sitcom

Situation comedy

A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...

 television series The Addams Family

The Addams Family (TV series)

The Addams Family is an American television series based on the characters in Charles Addams' New Yorker cartoons. The 30-minute series was shot in black-and-white and aired for two seasons in 64 installments on ABC from September 18, 1964, to April 8, 1966...

. The series ran from September 18, 1964 to April 8, 1966 airing 64 episodes.

Season One: 1964-1965

#	Episode title	Writer(s)	Director	Overview	broadcast
1	Goes to School	Seaman Jacobs Seaman Jacobs Seaman Block Jacobs was an American screenwriter. He wrote episodes for several TV shows, such as The Addams Family, The Lucy Show, I Dream of Jeannie, The Andy Griffith Show, Here's Lucy and Diff'rent Strokes...  and Ed James	Arthur Hiller Arthur Hiller Arthur Hiller, OC is a Canadian film director. His filmography includes 33 major studio releases, including the 1970 film Love Story...	When Gomez and Morticia keep Wednesday and Pugsley home from school, Sam Hillard the truant officer, pays a visit. 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 Harry Winkler (writer) Harry Winkler was an American sitcom writer who wrote for such shows as The Addams Family, The George Gobel Show, and others. He shared an Emmy award in 1955 for The George Gobel Show and was nominated the following year for the same show....	Jean Yarbrough Jean Yarbrough Jean Yarbrough was an American film director.-Biography:He was born in Marianna, the seat of Lee County in southeastern Arkansas. After attending the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, he entered the film business in 1922, first as a propman, but he steadily rose in the ranks to...	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 an open door. The caption reads "Well, he certainly doesn't take after my side of the family."	September 25, 1964
3	Fester's Romance	Jameson Brewer	Sidney Lanfield Sidney Lanfield Sidney Lanfield was a film director known for directing comedy films and later television programs.The one-time musician's first directing job was for the Fox Film Corporation in 1930; he went on to direct a number of films for 20th Century Fox...	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 Jerry Hopper Jerry Hopper was an American film and television director, active from the mid-1940s through the early 1970s....	Election day is nearing, and Gomez is getting very excited. He puts up all his old campaign posters. Cartoon reference: The neighbors are disturbed by Uncle Fester sharpening the spikes on the fence. No caption.	October 9, 1964
5	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 and the Ladies League	Phil Leslie Phil Leslie Phil L. Leslie was an American comedy writer. His first career, since he was good at math, was keeping books for a local bank in St...  and Keith Fowler	Jean Yarbrough	Morticia's lunch with the Ladies League is discovered by Pugsley's new friend Gorgo.	October 23, 1964
7	Halloween	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 Don Rickles Donald Jay "Don" Rickles is an American stand-up comedian and actor. A frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Rickles has acted in comedic and dramatic roles, but is best known as an insult comic....  guest stars.	October 30, 1964
8	Green Eyed Gomez	Keith Fowler and Phil Leslie	Jerry Hopper	Gomez begins to feel jealous when an old friend of Morticia's comes to stay.	November 6, 1964
9	New Neighbors	-	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	Hannibal Coons and Harry Winkler	Sidney Lanfield	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	Maury Geraghty	Jerry Hopper	Morticia's cousin Melancholia comes to stay after breaking up with her fiancé. Family mentioned': Cousin Gripe, who used a Marriage broker and Uncle Crimp whose sweater has one arm longer than the other.	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	-	Sidney Lanfield	Grandmama takes up painting and hires the distressed Sam Picasso as her teacher.	December 18, 1964
15	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	Undercover Man	Harry Winkler and Hannibal Coons	Arthur Lubin Arthur Lubin Arthur Lubin was an American film director and producer who directed several Abbott & Costello films and created the TV series Mr. Ed.Arthur Lubin was born Arthur William Lubovsky in Los Angeles, California in 1898...	An undercover operative is convinced that the Addams family are spies.	January 8, 1965
17	Mother Lurch Visits	Jameson Brewer	Sidney Lanfield	Morticia and Gomez pose as Lurch's maid and butler when his mother comes for a visit. Ellen Corby Ellen Corby Ellen Corby was an American actress. She is most widely remembered for the role of "Grandma Esther Walton" on the CBS television series The Waltons, for which she won three Emmy Awards...  guest stars.	January 15, 1965
18	Uncle Fester's Illness	-	Sidney Lanfield	Uncle Fester has lost his electrical charge.	January 22, 1965
19	The Addams Family Splurges	-	Sidney Lanfield	The Addams family plans a vacation to the moon.	January 29, 1965
20	Cousin Itt Visits	-	Sidney Lanfield	Gomez and Morticia try to get Cousin Itt a job as a zoo curator.	February 5, 1965
21	In Court	Harry Winkler and Hannibal Coons	Nat Perrin Nat Perrin Nat Perrin was an American comedy writer, who contributed gags and storylines to several Marx Brothers films and co-wrote the play Hellzapoppin that was adapted in to a film. He is credited with writing the screenplay or story for over 25 films, including The Great Morgan and Song of the Thin Man...	Grandmama is arrested for telling fortunes and soon the whole family is being held in contempt of court.	February 12, 1965
22	Amnesia	-	Sidney Lanfield	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	-	Sidney Lanfield	Uncle Fester applies for a job as an insurance salesman with the same company which is threatening to cancel the Addams' policy.	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	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 Charity	-	Sidney Lanfield	Morticia's favorite charitable organization is holding a fundraising bazaar, so Morticia persuades her family to part with their belongings in order to donate them to the charity auction.	April 16, 1965
30	Progress	-	Sidney Lanfield	The Addams Family ignores notices that their house is to be condemned to make way for a freeway.	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	Winning of Morticia Addams	-	Sidney Lanfield	Members of the Addams household devise schemes to start a battle between Gomez and Morticia.	May 21, 1965

Season Two: 1965-1966

#	Episode title	Writer(s)	Director	Overview	broadcast
35(1)	My Fair Cousin Itt	Phil Leslie Phil Leslie Phil L. Leslie was an American comedy writer. His first career, since he was good at math, was keeping books for a local bank in St...	Sidney Lanfield Sidney Lanfield Sidney Lanfield was a film director known for directing comedy films and later television programs.The one-time musician's first directing job was for the Fox Film Corporation in 1930; he went on to direct a number of films for 20th Century Fox...	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 Harry Winkler (writer) Harry Winkler was an American sitcom writer who wrote for such shows as The Addams Family, The George Gobel Show, and others. He shared an Emmy award in 1955 for The George Gobel Show and was nominated the following year for the same show....	Sidney Lanfield	On the occasion of their anniversary, Morticia recalls the story of how she and Gomez first met and fell in love. Margaret Hamilton Margaret Hamilton Margaret Hamilton was an American film actress known for her portrayal of the Wicked Witch of the West in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz...  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	Leo Rifkin	Sidney Lanfield	Pretentious Aunt Millie visits the family with her handmaiden, Lady Fingers.	October 8, 1965
39(5)	Gomez the People's Choice	-	Sidney Lanfield	Gomez runs against Mr. Hensen (portrayed by Parley Baer) for mayor.	October 15, 1965
40(6)	Cousin Itt's Problem	-	Sidney Lanfield	Terror strikes Cousin Itt as he begins to lose his hair.	October 22, 1965
41(7)	Second Halloween Episode	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	-	Sidney Lanfield	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	-	Sidney Lanfield	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	-	Sidney Lanfield	The Courtneys make social advances toward the Addams Family, mistakenly believing that the socially prominent Abigail Quincy Adams resides there.	November 26, 1965
46(12)	Gomez the Cat Burglar	-	Sidney Lanfield	There is a neighborhood burglar on the loose, and Morticia has reason to believe it could be Gomez.	December 3, 1965
47(13)	Portrait of Gomez	-	Sidney Salkow	Gomez seeks a special photographer to capture his portrait for Strife magazine.	December 10, 1965
48(14)	Morticia's Dilemma	-	Sidney Miller	Gomez plays host to Don Xavier Molines, a family friend during his childhood in Spain, and his daughter Consuella.	December 17, 1965
49(15)	Christmas	-	Sidney Lanfield	Not wanting the children to be disappointed, each member of the family dresses as Santa Claus.	December 24, 1965
50(16)	Uncle Fester, Tycoon	-	Sidney Salkow	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	-	Sidney Salkow	The Addams mansion becomes a battlefield when Gomez and Morticia tell Grandmama and Uncle Fester that they think they are spoiling Pugsley and Wednesday.	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 Jack LaLanne Francois Henri "Jack" LaLanne was an American fitness, exercise, and nutritional expert and motivational speaker who is sometimes called "the godfather of fitness" and the "first fitness superhero." He described himself as being a "sugarholic" and a "junk food junkie" until he was 15...  guest stars.	January 14, 1966
53(19)	Great Treasure Hunt	-	Sidney Lanfield	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	-	Sidney Lanfield	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	-	Sidney Lanfield	Pugsley shocks his parents when he announces that he wants to find a job.	February 4, 1966
56(22)	Happy Birthday Grandma Frump	-	Sidney Lanfield	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	-	Sidney Salkow	To sell the neighboring Addams Family an insurance policy, agent Joe Digby allows Morticia to redecorate his home.	February 18, 1966
58(24)	Ophelia Visits Morticia	-	Sidney Lanfield	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	-	Sidney Lanfield	Gomez and Morticia take over management of a private school.	March 4, 1966
60(26)	Cat Addams	-	Stanley Z. Cherry	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 Robby the Robot Robby the Robot is a fictional character who has made a number of appearances in science fiction movies and television programs after his first appearance in the 1956 MGM science fiction film Forbidden Planet.-Overview:...  guest stars.	March 18, 1966
62(28)	Addams Policy	-	Sidney Lanfield	After Uncle Fester's flame thrower destroys the family's stuffed bear, insurance executive Hensen (portrayed by Parley Baer) tries to weasel out of the policy.	March 25, 1966
63(29)	Lurch's Romance	-	Sidney Lanfield	Lurch suffers from unrequited love over Tiny Trivia, Morticia's visiting school chum who only has eyes for show business.	April 1, 1966
64(30)	Ophelia's Career	-	Sidney Lanfield	When Ophelia laments that she has been jilted, Morticia suggests a career as an alternative to marriage.	April 8, 1966

Reunion Special: 1977

#	Title	Broadcast
Special	Halloween with the New Addams Family Halloween with the New Addams Family Halloween with the New Addams Family was a 1977 NBC TV-movie. This TV-movie has John Astin, Carolyn Jones, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy, Lisa Loring, Ken Weatherwax, and Felix Silla reprising their roles from the 1960s series The Addams Family...	October 30, 1977

DVD releases

MGM Home Entertainment

MGM Home Entertainment

MGM Home Entertainment is the home video and DVD arm of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.-History:The home video division of MGM started in 1979 as MGM Home Video, releasing all the movies and TV shows by MGM. In 1980, MGM joined forces with CBS Video Enterprises, the home video division of the CBS television...

 is releasing The Addams Family on DVD

DVD

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 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 cast members Lisa Loring, Ken Weatherwax, and Felix Silla, along with The Addams Chronicles author Stephen Cox 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 Stephen Cox (writer) Stephen L. Cox is a freelance writer and author of more than twenty books specializing in popular culture, film and television...
Volume 3	21	September 11, 2007	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	Special "velvet-touch" package.

External links

• The Addams Family Episode Guide