The Addams Family

10 Best Episodes of The Addams Family - Season 2

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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The Addams Family - S2E9

#15 - Morticia, the Sculptress (Season 2 - Episode 9)

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.

The Addams Family - S2E18

#14 - Fester Goes on a Diet (Season 2 - Episode 18)

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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.

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#13 - Ophelia Visits Morticia (Season 2 - Episode 24)

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.

The Addams Family - S2E20

#12 - Ophelia Finds Romance (Season 2 - Episode 20)

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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.

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#11 - Morticia Meets Royalty (Season 2 - Episode 4)

Princess Millicent von Schlepp arrives for a visit in her sedan chair.

The episode was rated 7.89 from 35 votes.

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#10 - Morticia and Gomez vs. Fester and Grandmama (Season 2 - Episode 17)

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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.

The Addams Family - S2E27

#9 - Lurch's Little Helper (Season 2 - Episode 27)

Morticia is afraid that they are overworking Lurch, so Gomez builds him a robot assistant.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 21 votes.

The Addams Family - S2E3

#8 - Morticia's Romance (2) (Season 2 - Episode 3)

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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.

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#7 - Christmas with the Addams Family (Season 2 - Episode 15)

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.

The Addams Family - S2E5

#6 - Gomez, the People's Choice (Season 2 - Episode 5)

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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.

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#5 - Addams Cum Laude (Season 2 - Episode 25)

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.

The Addams Family - S2E29

#4 - Lurch's Grand Romance (Season 2 - Episode 29)

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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.

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#3 - The Great Treasure Hunt (Season 2 - Episode 19)

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.

The Addams Family - S2E23

#2 - Morticia, the Decorator (Season 2 - Episode 23)

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Morticia is caught up in the National Beautification Program and decides to become a decorator.

The episode was rated 8.26 from 23 votes.

The Addams Family - S2E28

#1 - The Addams Policy (Season 2 - Episode 28)

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.

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