The Addams Family (1964 TV series)

The Addams Family is an American sitcom based on the cartoons of Charles Addams. The television series ran from september 18, 1964 to september 2, 1966, broadcast on ABC. The series included a total of 64 episodes of each 30 minutes. The series was regularly compared to The Munsters, which ran in the same two seasons.

The series was originally produced by Filmways, Inc. in the General Service Studios in Hollywood, California. MGM Television currently has the rights of the series in the hands.

The TV reunion, Halloween With The New Addams Family, was broadcast on CBS in October 1977 . The film consisted of the same actors, on Blossom Rock after, because she was very ill. She was replaced by Jane Rose. ==Description[ Edit] == The Addams Family is a large family sitcom about the Addams. This family has quite macabre interests. Even though the principle of it never explained, each family member has supernatural powers. The intro song of Vic Mizzy describes the family as:


 * They're creepy and they're kooky
 * Mysterious and spooky... [1]

The boss in the House is Gomez Addams, the very rich and enthusiastic amorous husband of Morticia. Together with their two children, Pugsley and Wednesday, uncle Fester and grandmother live them in a graceful, but gloomy mansion. They are assisted by servants, including the huge Lurch and a current hand, that "Thing" is called. In some episodes, the family accompanied by other family members who also live in a remarkable culture, including cousin Itt and Morticia's sister Ophelia.

The humor in the television series arises primarily by their own view of the world, which is usually opposite from that of the average population. They treat their guests always, without a single exception, with civility and give them a warm welcome, even though this usually malicious intent. ==Division Of Roles[ Edit] == ==Trivia[ Edit] ==
 * Morticia Addams Carolyn Jones -
 * John Astin - Gomez Addams
 * Ken Weatherwax - Pugsley Addams
 * Lisa Loring - Wednesday Addams
 * Jackie Coogan Uncle Fester
 * Marie Blake - Grandma
 * Ted Cassidy - Lurch
 * Felix Silla – Cousin Itt
 * The family relationships between the Addamses is in this series other than in later incarnations. In this series is Granny Addams, Gomez's mother and uncle Fester is a Mortica 's. In the other series and movies is Morticia's mother and Grandmother are Gomez and Fester brothers.
 * In this series all the characters got their famous names. In the comics where the series is based on all the characters were unnamed.