Beste Episodes
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.
Written by Sophie and last updated on Jan 10, 2023.
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Morticia wants to do something to add to life artisticaily, so she decides to take up sculpting.
The episode was rated 7,76 from 29 votes.
Pugsley has been exercising, much to his parents' disapproval, when Fester gets a letter from his French pen-pal, Yvette, who is coming to visit. So he decides he has to get into shape, with the help of TV fitness guru Jack La Grann.
The episode was rated 7,76 from 25 votes.
Ophelia is still having problems getting a man. As Gomez observes: 'In the school of romance, I'm afraid she's just a drop-out'. Ophelia's latest beau, Montrose, has left her (the sixth this year), for the Peace Corps.
The episode was rated 7,81 from 21 votes.
Ophelia needs help with her latest romance, Horatio Bartholomew, whom she met at a Lonely Hearts' Club, but Grandma Frump objects to him, and Gomez and Morticia both think he's a phony, and try to convince Itt to marry Ophelia instead.
The episode was rated 7,85 from 26 votes.
Princess Millicent von Schlepp arrives for a visit in her sedan chair.
The episode was rated 7,89 from 35 votes.
Two weeks of unfavorable weather (blue skies and sunshine) keep the Addams children stuck indoors, where Morticia and Gomez believe Fester and Grandmama spoil them too much.
The episode was rated 7,90 from 29 votes.
Morticia is afraid that they are overworking Lurch, so Gomez builds him a robot assistant.
The episode was rated 7,90 from 21 votes.
Wednesday and Pugsley refuse to go to sleep until they are told the rest of the story of their parents' romance.
The episode was rated 7,91 from 35 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 8,03 from 30 votes.
Gomez is insulted by his latest tax bill, which is only $84, and complains to Mayor Henson, who misunderstands and offers him a rebate, convincing Gomez and Morticia that he's incompetent.
The episode was rated 8,10 from 29 votes.
The school principal threatens to expel the children after they've been playing with dynamite caps.
The episode was rated 8,19 from 21 votes.
Morticia's old school chum Tiny Trivia arrives for a visit. She's into show-biz and very theatrical. Lurch fails for her, but she has no time for him.
The episode was rated 8,19 from 26 votes.
In the attic the Family discovers Great-Grandfather Pegleg' s old sea chest, and there's a treasure map in it. Morticia wants to search for the treasure, but half the map is missing, so the search for the second half begins.
The episode was rated 8,20 from 30 votes.
Morticia is caught up in the National Beautification Program and decides to become a decorator.
The episode was rated 8,26 from 23 votes.
Morticia has a new flame thrower, which Fester tests, setting their polar bear on fire. They make a claim to their insurance company, infuriating Mr. Henson, the manager, because his clerk, Joe Digby, had forgotten to cancel the Family's coverage.
The episode was rated 8,39 from 23 votes.
