List of The Addams Family episodes

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	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. 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 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	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	Election day is nearing, and Gomez is getting very excited. He puts up all his old campaign posters. His opponent ends up being Sam Hillard. 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 and Keith Fowler	Jean Yarbrough	Morticia's lunch with the Ladies League is discovered by Pugsley's new friend Gorgo.	October 23, 1964
7	Hallowe’en	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	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 to be 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 and the Addams Family	-	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	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 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 the Addams Family	-	Sidney Lanfield	Gomez and Morticia try to get Cousin Itt a job as a zoo curator.	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	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	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	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 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 and the Addams Family	-	Sidney Lanfield	The Addams Family ignores notices from Arthur Henson that their house is to be condemned to make way for a freeway. Family mentioned: Cousin Plato (who has two heads: the left head is size six and the right head is size 8 3/4).	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	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. 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	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 Hallowe’en 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 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 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	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 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
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