Guide Note

The Addams Family is a fictional family with supernatural abilities that was created by Charles Addams and first appeared in print cartoons in the 1930s as a feature in The New Yorker magazine. The success of the series led to the premiere of the television show in 1964. In 1991, the first movie was created. It was followed by Addams Family Values and Addams Family Reunion in 1993 and 1998 respectively. The first of many Addams Family themed video games was released in 1992.

Fast Facts

1. Network: ABC
2. First aired: September 18, 1964
3. Series finale: April 8, 1966
4. Episodes: 64
5. Seasons: 2
6. Starring: Carolyn Jones, John Astin, Jamie Coogan, Ken Weatherwax
7. Creator: Charles Addams
8. Adaptations: Comic Strip, Television Series, Movies, Video Games

1. John Astin plays Gomez Addams
2. Carolyn Jones plays Morticia Addams
3. Jackie Coogan plays Uncle Fester
4. Ted Cassidy plays Lurch
5. Blossom Rock plays Grandmama Addams
6. Lisa Loring plays Wednesday Addams
7. Ken Weatherwax plays Pugsley Addams
8. Ted Cassidy or Jack Voglin plays Thing

1. Release date: November 22, 1991
2. U.S. Box Office: $111,224,468
3. Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
4. Screenwriters: Caroline Thompson, Larry Wilson
5. Producer: Scott Rudin
6. Distributor: Paramount Pictures
7. MPAA rating: PG-13
8. Run time: 99 Minutes

1. Release date: November 19, 1993
2. U.S. Box Office: $48,919,043
3. Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
4. Screenwriter: Paul Rudnick
5. Producer: Scott Rudin
6. Distributor: Paramount Pictures
7. MPAA rating: PG-13
8. Run time: 94 minutes

1. Anjelica Huston plays Morticia Addams
2. Raul Julia plays Gomez Addams
3. Christopher Lloyd plays Uncle Fester
4. Christina Ricci plays Wednesday Addams
5. Jimmy Workman plays Pugsley Addams
6. Carel Struycken plays Lurch

1. Release date: September 22, 1998
2. Released on VHS only
3. Director: Dave Payne
4. Screenwriters: Rob Kerchner, Scott Sandin
5. Producer: Mike Elliott
6. Distributor: Warner Bros.
7. MPAA rating: PG-13
8. Run time: 91 Minutes
9. Starring: Daryl Hannah, Tim Curry