Gomez and Morticia are total couple AND parent goals. Not only do they have a loving, supportive marriage, but they encourage their children to embrace their weirdness.
Thanks, minty. On Wednesday's name: it's from an old rhyme about the day you're born on, "Mondays child is fair of face, Tuesdays child is full of grace, Wednesdays child is full of woe, Thursdays child has far to go..."❤
The real difference between The Munsters and The Addams Family is that the Munsters are people that look like monsters and the Addams Family are monsters that look like people.
John Astin said that he discovered that "wild eyed" look for Gomez when he first moved to New York. He lived in a dangerous neighborhood and not having a car, had to ride the subway or walk everywhere. He learned that if he looked crazy, people would leave him alone. So whenever he was on foot in the neighborhood, he'd adopt those wild eyes and mutter to himself. He never got mugged or harassed. I'm told enough to remember the show when it was on. Both my parents would have been kids. I always liked the Munsters too, but they had a REASON for being ghoulish. They were just monsters. The Addams were just regular people who were also ghoulish. That spoke to my little, gothic heart as an adolescent. I was 8, the same age my Dad was, when the movies came out. I was Wednesday one year for Halloween. My mother still wonders why I "turned out" the way I did. Oh, I duno, Mom. Maybe because you were addicted to horror movies and I pretty much kept The Crow on repeat. I have sense made the typical evolution from goth to modern vintage lol. I still know how to decorate with safety pins though lol.
Our family dressed up as the Adams family for Halloween years ago. We had a speaker in my suit jacket playing the theme and we still use the BW pics we took as decorations every Halloween. My son had a cigar and my daughter had a rubber hand for Thing. We looked great
I love John Astin so much. Not only did he give us such an iconic character but he helped raise Sean Astin to be the gentle, kind man we know and love.
I've seen many researchers say that the Addams Family and the Munsters actually had the best family interactions of any sitcom of the period. They were healthy, non toxic and always empathetic and honest. Shame all that got lost with people focusing only on the macabre aspects of the shows.
References to The Addams Family popped up in two sitcoms: The Dick Van Dyke Show episode: The Man From My Uncle. In Richie's bedroom you can see a Morticia and Uncle Fester hand puppet on the wall to the right of the door. Gilligan's Island episode: Ring Around Gilligan. Towards the end of the episode, Dr. Balinkoff (as played by Vito Scotti - who also appeared a few times on The Addams Family,) is telling the castaways how to behave, uses the words Neat, Sweet, Petite.
It's funny as a 80s kid in the UK I had little to no knowledge of the Adams family until a year or so before the film came out due to its pre marketing. The Munsters on the other hand were a staple of my child hood and I was a massive fan.
“The Addams Family” has been noted in discussions about the Civil Rights, Gay Rights and Women’s Rights movements of the time. In the 1960s, desegregation was increasing and the typical suburban status quo was changing. People across the country suddenly had new and different neighbors. The Addams represented these “awkward intrusions” as funny and relatable for both sides. The American marriage was also becoming more egalitarian and openly sexual. Gomez and Morticia treat each other as equals and express tons of healthy sexuality and love. They raise their children (and accept their strange cousins) without judgement.
I grew up watching reruns of The Munsters, but quickly became an Addams Family fan when I saw the movie and discovered the original comics. This was a fun video! Lots I didn’t know, but what really made it delightful was that film score by Marc Shaiman. I never realized how great it was but it’s ironic!
The Addams Family Was Basically The Boondocks of the 1960's with the former being based on the New Yorker Comic Strips being adapted for TV while The Boondocks was based on the Aaron McGruder Comic Strip being adapted for Adult Swim In the mid 2000's not the same but similar In my opinion
My late sister used to say that the opening for the Munsters was a take off of the Donna Reed show with Lilly playing the part of Donna Reed saying goodby to her family as they left for the morning.
I can definitely see that being the blueprint. Love Fred Gwynne's goofiness in it. They marathoned both shows on TV land when I was a kid, and that instantly endeared Fred to me (and was the original reason I watched Pet Semetary).
I always thought of the Munsters as the go bots of the genre - I can’t believe that show only lasted 2 seasons. That’s insane I thought it was a 6-8 year run
Another reason that Charles Addams might have had to dislike the TV series, was the editor of the New Yorker would no longer accept cartoons with these characters, because now that they were associated with television, the editor considered it too vulgar for the humor magazine.
As for Ted Cassidy playing Thing, that is true. However, if the scene required Gomez and Thing and not Lurch, Ted would then play Thing. But if the Scene required Lurch, Thing, and not Gomez, then John Astin (Gomez) would play Thing.
@@TheoRae8289 There was never an alternate. Like I said, if Gomez and Thing were on the screen and Lurch was not, Lurch was thing. And if Lurch and Thing were on the screen and Gomez was not, Gomez was thing. Lurch, Gomez, and Thing were never on the screen simultaneously.
There is an odd rule of twos that come with the Adam’s Family productions, or at least with the character of Wednesday. Each actress who has played Wednesday has seen at least two productions. Lisa Loring had the original show plus the Halloween movie. Christina Ricci had the back to back Adams Family movies in the 90’s. Debi Derryberry had two seasons of the cartoon that aired in the 90’s. Nicole Fugere had the Adams Family Reunion movie and the New Adams Family tv show. Chloë Grace Moretz had the two animated movies. And of course Jenna Ortega whose second season of Wednesday is due to come out next year.
The Addams Family also had a live-action musical variety show called The Addams Family Fun-House in 1973 that featured Butch Patrick who played Eddie Munster in the Munsters playing Pugsly Addams. It only aired once and is lost media.
This is copied from IMDB. Originally, Lurch was supposed to be largely silent, with only groaning. However, during shooting, Ted Cassidy improvised the line, “You rang?” in a scene where the family rang the servant bell. The perfect timing and Cassidy's deep voice in that line went over so well that Lurch was rewritten to have dialogue, mainly short, repetitive sentences.
Morticia is one of the sexiest characters ever, still needs the right actress to complete her though. * The New Addams Family series is well known in Canada and I think is a Canadian production. It is a faithful and amazing series YOU NEED to watch.
Interesting to learn that John Astin originally auditioned for the role of Lurch as, originally, Lurch was mute. He was never supposed to speak until Ted Cassidy ad-libbed, "You rang?" The producers and director loved it so much they made Lurch talk. BTW, Ted Cassidy not only played Lurch. He also played Thing.
Ted Cassidy ad-libbed the words, "You rang," the first time he appeared on set alongside John Astin. EVERYONE, cast and crew, laughed UPROARIOUSLY! That's how those two words became Lurch's signature line.
While I have only seen them in reruns, I never confused the two shows. The Addams family is about a rich clan basically finding things to occupy their days. The Munsters is about a blue collar family that actually has money issues and has to live in the 'real world' to survive. That's not a knock on either, but I don't see where the confusion comes in. Also, the composer of The Addams Family theme song made (and makes) so much money off of royalties he bought a house in Bel Air, CA (probably $10 million now) and tons of other stuff. Off of one song that I think he said took him a few minutes to write. Very cool.
16:01 Sonnenfeld didn't have his own production company at the time because he was first time director. The film and TV rights actually were sold to Orion pictures who sold the rights to Paramount Pictures during the production of the film.
Love The Addams Family. I also love The Munsters. The SNES Addams Family video game is what made me start doing game reviews! Thanks Minty for the episode!!
Happy Halloween, Minty! Thanks for the wonderful video! Were you even born when these were on? I was in Junior High, and John Astin actually came to our school in Glendale and gave a talk to a whole auditorium full of enraptured kids. He was a delight. He told a story about being in a play- was it on Broadway?- and his pants ripped just before the show. The wardrobe mistress was sewing them up and his scene was fast approaching. Agonized, he said to her "'Hurry up! Please! What'll I do without my pants?'" And she was a salty old soul," he said, mimicking calm sewing, "she said, 'Ad lib 'em.''"
Along with the Munsters, the TV family were a metaphor for European immigrants displaced by WWII who came to the US after the war and brought their cultural differences with them. Many of them had been on the side of the Germans during the war, thus previously having been seen as monsters.
I loved both the Adams Family and Monsters Shows and reboots. Years ago, I met Grandpa Monster. I worked at the Dog Track as a teller, and he came up to my booth. He along with other cast members were in Daytona for an event.
In the 60s series, when they went to name the characters, Addams wanted Pugsley's name to be Pubert, but the studio thought it was too "sexual." However, for the 1993 movie, when Morticia and Gomez had their third child, he was named, Pubert, as a throwback to Charles Addams.
As a kid in the 1970s with a love for Universal horror, I preferred The Munsters. As a grown man, I find The Addams Family infinitely more appealing. It's far more clever and original than its garish counterpart. Thanks for an excellent mini-documentary on the Addams(es)!!
There was also a short-lived animated series by Hanna Barbara in the 70s that followed the Addams Family as they traveled the US in a scary mobile home. I didn't really remember this as I was still in my single digits, but I did watch it on the Tubi streaming service.
There is a 3rd spooky family that always gets overlooked. Ray Bradbury and Charles Addams had brainstormed ideas for a family of monsters for a while prior to the Addams Family cartoon strip. Bradbury created The Elliots. His short stories about them were published in serial formats, often with accompanying art by Addams. They were all collected and reprinted in 2001, with some unpublished stories about them in an anthology called "From the Dust Returned". Any fan or either the Munsters or Addams family should check it out.
I remember watching The New Addams Family when that was on. Apparently that version was produced in Vancouver, so that's probably why I saw it on TV a fair bit when I did. The first I remember seeing of this franchise was the early 90s animated show. Considering how I liked Saturday morning cartoons for a while, I just liked it for what it was. Maybe it was the theme that hooked me. I don't know.
Here Munsters was pretty unknown but everyone knew about the Addams Family. I loved the re-runs of Addams Family as a kid. Used to watch them with my grandfather, who really loved them
It amazes me that, for most of their original runs, The Addams Family and The Munsters aired on rival networks in the same time slot. They should have been on the same network or at least have one at 7 and one at 7:30. The Addams Family song in played at baseball games to get the fans to clap.
You forgot to mention that Fester was originally Morticia's uncle in the comics and this TV show. But in the original movie and later incarnations, they made him Gomez's brother.
Lots of talented people worked to bring this iconic show to life. And it shows in every aspect. Including it's original theme song, which is sadly becoming a dying art. A lot of sitcoms or shows don't even bother with theme songs anymore. Which is just sad
You forgot to mention that there was a stage musical of “The Addams Family”. According to Google: The Broadway musical The Addams Family opened on April 8, 2010 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Previews began on March 8, 2010. The show closed on December 31, 2011 after 722 performances and 35 previews.
Perfect timing for me to see this and learn more as since I finally got Netflix and for spooky month, I watched Wednesday for the first time. Got hooked and been binge watching the Addams Family from the shows to movies, and currently on season 2 of the 60s show. Even learned that Burger King is doing a Addams Family meal with their burger having purple buns, so that’s a neat coincidence for me getting sucked to the Addams Family world. Even learned that John Astin is the adopted dad of Sean Astin after I watched Stranger Things for the first time after Wednesday and seeing Sean Astin in the show and days later when I googled how are the Addams Family rich, is where I learn of the two Astin’s connection.
I think the greatest comment on society is that a family intended to be the opposite of the traditional suburban family is a family that is deeply loving and supportive of each other.
A Crossover with the Munsters and the Addams family would’ve been awesome back in the day
Absolutely
Yeah, as a big fan of crossovers, I really wish that could have happened. The two most kooky and spooky families meeting up would have been awesome.
Hope it happens someday.
@@jesusromanpadro3853 I would have preferred the original Munsters/Addams Family. I worry about how modern day Hollywood these days would handle it.
Definitely would have been cool to see. But what music theme would you play?
Gomez and Morticia are total couple AND parent goals. Not only do they have a loving, supportive marriage, but they encourage their children to embrace their weirdness.
100% fiction
@@cj548yeh!!! All these idiots acting like it’s a reality show and REAL life 🤷♂️
@@blakelyhall8191 we call them sheep 😄
My wife and I have friends that call us Gomez & Morticia as nicknames and we totally embrace it as a badge of honor.
You know how everybody is into weirdness right now?
Thanks, minty. On Wednesday's name: it's from an old rhyme about the day you're born on, "Mondays child is fair of face, Tuesdays child is full of grace, Wednesdays child is full of woe, Thursdays child has far to go..."❤
Minty should've dressed as Fester Addams.
because he is bald?
@@animeknight8958 because of his wacky personality.
@@wstine79 🤣😂🤣😂
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First thing is first Minty. That's a DOPE Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles hoodie
I’m currently watching all of the Munsters in order. Crazy how iconic these shows were considering their very brief runs
The real difference between The Munsters and The Addams Family is that the Munsters are people that look like monsters and the Addams Family are monsters that look like people.
Another difference I've noticed is a cultural one. The Addams Family are aristocratic, whereas the Munsters are more blue collar.
One of the greatest original feel-good family tv shows... ever.
John Astin said that he discovered that "wild eyed" look for Gomez when he first moved to New York. He lived in a dangerous neighborhood and not having a car, had to ride the subway or walk everywhere. He learned that if he looked crazy, people would leave him alone. So whenever he was on foot in the neighborhood, he'd adopt those wild eyes and mutter to himself. He never got mugged or harassed.
I'm told enough to remember the show when it was on. Both my parents would have been kids. I always liked the Munsters too, but they had a REASON for being ghoulish. They were just monsters. The Addams were just regular people who were also ghoulish. That spoke to my little, gothic heart as an adolescent. I was 8, the same age my Dad was, when the movies came out. I was Wednesday one year for Halloween. My mother still wonders why I "turned out" the way I did. Oh, I duno, Mom. Maybe because you were addicted to horror movies and I pretty much kept The Crow on repeat. I have sense made the typical evolution from goth to modern vintage lol. I still know how to decorate with safety pins though lol.
Our family dressed up as the Adams family for Halloween years ago. We had a speaker in my suit jacket playing the theme and we still use the BW pics we took as decorations every Halloween. My son had a cigar and my daughter had a rubber hand for Thing. We looked great
I love John Astin so much. Not only did he give us such an iconic character but he helped raise Sean Astin to be the gentle, kind man we know and love.
Yeah my little girl loves that Wednesday show too! So much we even had a Wednesday Addams themed birthday party for her and it is actually pretty good
It's funny how both The Addams Family and The Munsters had a father known for TV work and a mother known for movies.
John Austin is also the second riddler in the Batman 60s Batman TV series (I think)
You are correct.
And Carolyn Jones was Marsha Queen of Diamonds. Even Ted Cassidy appears in a Cameo as Lurch - "Citizen, you may return to your harpsicord."
I've seen many researchers say that the Addams Family and the Munsters actually had the best family interactions of any sitcom of the period. They were healthy, non toxic and always empathetic and honest. Shame all that got lost with people focusing only on the macabre aspects of the shows.
The boiling oil gag was depicted in the 1991 film.
Yes it was.
*sigh* they don't make quality shows like this anymore.
So glad you're standing you're ground and not naking shorts to conform!!!
References to The Addams Family popped up in two sitcoms:
The Dick Van Dyke Show episode: The Man From My Uncle. In Richie's bedroom you can see a Morticia and Uncle Fester hand puppet on the wall to the right of the door.
Gilligan's Island episode:
Ring Around Gilligan.
Towards the end of the episode, Dr. Balinkoff (as played by Vito Scotti - who also appeared a few times on The Addams Family,) is telling the castaways how to behave, uses the words Neat, Sweet, Petite.
I've just Googled Charles Samuel Addams and his wives did resemble Morticia😂😂😂
His 2nd wife that took all his shit was FINE AF!😂
It's funny as a 80s kid in the UK I had little to no knowledge of the Adams family until a year or so before the film came out due to its pre marketing.
The Munsters on the other hand were a staple of my child hood and I was a massive fan.
If I remember, I think the Addams family had on Channel 4. I do remember seeing the munsters sequel in the 90s, on ITV
Just in time, I was looking for something to watch
Do you mean Justin Time?
@toxicchipmunk134 My buddy from high school was Justin Case Tyme. No matter how they called his name it was a joke.
@@FUBARguy107 Oh my gosh 😆
“The Addams Family” has been noted in discussions about the Civil Rights, Gay Rights and Women’s Rights movements of the time. In the 1960s, desegregation was increasing and the typical suburban status quo was changing. People across the country suddenly had new and different neighbors. The Addams represented these “awkward intrusions” as funny and relatable for both sides. The American marriage was also becoming more egalitarian and openly sexual. Gomez and Morticia treat each other as equals and express tons of healthy sexuality and love. They raise their children (and accept their strange cousins) without judgement.
Oh, I love this!
I was just a little girl loving the reruns in the 70s. ❤
I grew up watching reruns of The Munsters, but quickly became an Addams Family fan when I saw the movie and discovered the original comics. This was a fun video! Lots I didn’t know, but what really made it delightful was that film score by Marc Shaiman. I never realized how great it was but it’s ironic!
The Addams Family Was Basically The Boondocks of the 1960's with the former being based on the New Yorker Comic Strips being adapted for TV while The Boondocks was based on the Aaron McGruder Comic Strip being adapted for Adult Swim In the mid 2000's not the same but similar In my opinion
I agree! Garfield got similar 😅
One of my favorite TV series from childhood ❤❤❤❤!!! 😊😊😊😊😊 thanks Minty! Please do the Munsters next!!!
My late sister used to say that the opening for the Munsters was a take off of the Donna Reed show with Lilly playing the part of Donna Reed saying goodby to her family as they left for the morning.
I can definitely see that being the blueprint. Love Fred Gwynne's goofiness in it. They marathoned both shows on TV land when I was a kid, and that instantly endeared Fred to me (and was the original reason I watched Pet Semetary).
Everything on the set was pink because it looked better using black and white cameras
They're both so beloved that on programming blocked in syndication they were often shown back-to-back.
Who remembered the episode where Lurch became a pop star?
I actually watched The New Addams Family and really love it when I was a kid.
I always thought of the Munsters as the go bots of the genre - I can’t believe that show only lasted 2 seasons. That’s insane I thought it was a 6-8 year run
Raul Julia killed it as Gomez😊 Rest in Peace 😢
So did Tim Curry, but considering what he had to work with, he was the only saving grace of that project.
If you can get Pluto TV in Australia the addams family has it's own dedicated channel
the new addams family show was great, Uncle Fester once went to Judge Judy to ask her to marry him.
Fascinating episode now you make me curious about the munsters.
Thanks Minty for this blast from the past.
I still love Morticia till this day and the other Goth Women that would follow.
Seen the 1991 film in the Cinema and we loved it
Another reason that Charles Addams might have had to dislike the TV series, was the editor of the New Yorker would no longer accept cartoons with these characters, because now that they were associated with television, the editor considered it too vulgar for the humor magazine.
John Astin as Professor Wickwire in The Adventures of Briscoe County Jr. with Bruce Campbell. There's a good 10 Things You Didn't Know.
As for Ted Cassidy playing Thing, that is true. However, if the scene required Gomez and Thing and not Lurch, Ted would then play Thing. But if the Scene required Lurch, Thing, and not Gomez, then John Astin (Gomez) would play Thing.
I was wondering who the alternate was.
@@TheoRae8289 There was never an alternate. Like I said, if Gomez and Thing were on the screen and Lurch was not, Lurch was thing. And if Lurch and Thing were on the screen and Gomez was not, Gomez was thing. Lurch, Gomez, and Thing were never on the screen simultaneously.
I was born in 64...loved both.
Minty, PLEASE DO 10 Things You Didn't Know About Addams Family Values.
Yes Minty PLEASE DO SO.
TMNT hoodie and Addams Family in the same video!!! Yay!!
Please do Addams Family Values
& The Munsters
Great Video, as usual, Minty. John Astin/Gomez Addams, is still alive & in his 90s.
I like the old serie and the new Addams serie. The episode with John Austin as grandpa was an eye candy
There is an odd rule of twos that come with the Adam’s Family productions, or at least with the character of Wednesday. Each actress who has played Wednesday has seen at least two productions. Lisa Loring had the original show plus the Halloween movie. Christina Ricci had the back to back Adams Family movies in the 90’s. Debi Derryberry had two seasons of the cartoon that aired in the 90’s. Nicole Fugere had the Adams Family Reunion movie and the New Adams Family tv show. Chloë Grace Moretz had the two animated movies. And of course Jenna Ortega whose second season of Wednesday is due to come out next year.
This show is a timeless classic
Anyone else up for Minty covering The Waltons?
Hi Minty. 👋🏽
This is one of my favorite old tv shows, I wasn't born when this was made, but it did come on tv sometimes. I still love this show!! 😁
No mention of Margaret Hamilton as Mortisha Addams mother. Also, "Do not be alarmed we are only children".
The Addams Family also had a live-action musical variety show called The Addams Family Fun-House in 1973 that featured Butch Patrick who played Eddie Munster in the Munsters playing Pugsly Addams. It only aired once and is lost media.
it's sad how my first thought was "has anyone told blameitonjorge about this?"
Great video, please keep ‘em coming like this!
This is copied from IMDB.
Originally, Lurch was supposed to be largely silent, with only groaning. However, during shooting, Ted Cassidy improvised the line, “You rang?” in a scene where the family rang the servant bell. The perfect timing and Cassidy's deep voice in that line went over so well that Lurch was rewritten to have dialogue, mainly short, repetitive sentences.
Morticia is one of the sexiest characters ever, still needs the right actress to complete her though.
* The New Addams Family series is well known in Canada and I think is a Canadian production. It is a faithful and amazing series YOU NEED to watch.
Interesting to learn that John Astin originally auditioned for the role of Lurch as, originally, Lurch was mute. He was never supposed to speak until Ted Cassidy ad-libbed, "You rang?" The producers and director loved it so much they made Lurch talk. BTW, Ted Cassidy not only played Lurch. He also played Thing.
I learned how to snap my fingers because of The Addams Family.
*snap, snap*
Jackie Coogans greatest role will always be Space Children.
Ted Cassidy ad-libbed the words, "You rang," the first time he appeared on set alongside John Astin. EVERYONE, cast and crew, laughed UPROARIOUSLY! That's how those two words became Lurch's signature line.
While I have only seen them in reruns, I never confused the two shows. The Addams family is about a rich clan basically finding things to occupy their days. The Munsters is about a blue collar family that actually has money issues and has to live in the 'real world' to survive. That's not a knock on either, but I don't see where the confusion comes in.
Also, the composer of The Addams Family theme song made (and makes) so much money off of royalties he bought a house in Bel Air, CA (probably $10 million now) and tons of other stuff. Off of one song that I think he said took him a few minutes to write. Very cool.
16:01 Sonnenfeld didn't have his own production company at the time because he was first time director. The film and TV rights actually were sold to Orion pictures who sold the rights to Paramount Pictures during the production of the film.
Loved this show and the cartoon that came out after this! Anyone remember the modern munsters in color and their staircase would open up? Oh the 90s!
The Munsters today?
@@guynorules9106 nah was a show in the 90s only had like 2 seasons I think
One of my favorites as a kid.
Love The Addams Family. I also love The Munsters. The SNES Addams Family video game is what made me start doing game reviews! Thanks Minty for the episode!!
Happy Halloween, Minty! Thanks for the wonderful video! Were you even born when these were on? I was in Junior High, and John Astin actually came to our school in Glendale and gave a talk to a whole auditorium full of enraptured kids. He was a delight. He told a story about being in a play- was it on Broadway?- and his pants ripped just before the show. The wardrobe mistress was sewing them up and his scene was fast approaching. Agonized, he said to her "'Hurry up! Please! What'll I do without my pants?'" And she was a salty old soul," he said, mimicking calm sewing, "she said, 'Ad lib 'em.''"
Along with the Munsters, the TV family were a metaphor for European immigrants displaced by WWII who came to the US after the war and brought their cultural differences with them. Many of them had been on the side of the Germans during the war, thus previously having been seen as monsters.
Minty calling his niece a nerd was the funniest bit of irony in that review. That really cracked me up!
I loved both the Adams Family and Monsters Shows and reboots. Years ago, I met Grandpa Monster. I worked at the Dog Track as a teller, and he came up to my booth. He along with other cast members were in Daytona for an event.
John Astin is Sean Astin's (Goonies, Lord of the Rings) Stepfather
Great video Minty....now you just have to do a Munsters video now (and I'd definitely watch it)....
In the 60s series, when they went to name the characters, Addams wanted Pugsley's name to be Pubert, but the studio thought it was too "sexual." However, for the 1993 movie, when Morticia and Gomez had their third child, he was named, Pubert, as a throwback to Charles Addams.
As a kid in the 1970s with a love for Universal horror, I preferred The Munsters. As a grown man, I find The Addams Family infinitely more appealing. It's far more clever and original than its garish counterpart. Thanks for an excellent mini-documentary on the Addams(es)!!
Nice one, Minty. 🎃
I really enjoy hearing The Addams Family Original TV Show.
There was also a short-lived animated series by Hanna Barbara in the 70s that followed the Addams Family as they traveled the US in a scary mobile home. I didn't really remember this as I was still in my single digits, but I did watch it on the Tubi streaming service.
I laughed so hard when he called his niece a geek for liking the show Wednesday. I was like, "who are you calling a geek, Minty?" 😂
There is a 3rd spooky family that always gets overlooked. Ray Bradbury and Charles Addams had brainstormed ideas for a family of monsters for a while prior to the Addams Family cartoon strip. Bradbury created The Elliots. His short stories about them were published in serial formats, often with accompanying art by Addams. They were all collected and reprinted in 2001, with some unpublished stories about them in an anthology called "From the Dust Returned". Any fan or either the Munsters or Addams family should check it out.
I remember watching The New Addams Family when that was on. Apparently that version was produced in Vancouver, so that's probably why I saw it on TV a fair bit when I did.
The first I remember seeing of this franchise was the early 90s animated show. Considering how I liked Saturday morning cartoons for a while, I just liked it for what it was. Maybe it was the theme that hooked me. I don't know.
Here Munsters was pretty unknown but everyone knew about the Addams Family. I loved the re-runs of Addams Family as a kid. Used to watch them with my grandfather, who really loved them
You rang😂😂😂
The New Addam's Family was a Canadian Production... The actress who played Morticia in it was a friend of my Mother's
Another fun tidbit, Morticia's mother was played by Margaret Hamilton, who was none other than the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz.
I remember hearing that the Addams Family theme song was performed by a single singer, who recorded his own voice on three tracks for playback.
I wonder if we'll ever learn the in-story origin of Thing.
Love this classic still watch it today
One of the best pinball machines of the 90s was The Addams Family from Bally-Midway.
The new Addams family was great and I think people are harsh on it
It amazes me that, for most of their original runs, The Addams Family and The Munsters aired on rival networks in the same time slot. They should have been on the same network or at least have one at 7 and one at 7:30. The Addams Family song in played at baseball games to get the fans to clap.
John is the only one left at this point. May the others RIP. Thanks for this episode.
You forgot to mention that Fester was originally Morticia's uncle in the comics and this TV show. But in the original movie and later incarnations, they made him Gomez's brother.
I used to watch this on channel 5 back in the 90s on the tv.
Lots of talented people worked to bring this iconic show to life. And it shows in every aspect. Including it's original theme song, which is sadly becoming a dying art. A lot of sitcoms or shows don't even bother with theme songs anymore. Which is just sad
Now I understand Luis Guzmán playing Gomez. They went back to the original in Wednesday.
By the time Addams family and Munsters were going off the air in 1966, dark shadows TV series was starting on ABC.
You forgot to mention that there was a stage musical of “The Addams Family”.
According to Google: The Broadway musical The Addams Family opened on April 8, 2010 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Previews began on March 8, 2010. The show closed on December 31, 2011 after 722 performances and 35 previews.
Perfect timing for me to see this and learn more as since I finally got Netflix and for spooky month, I watched Wednesday for the first time. Got hooked and been binge watching the Addams Family from the shows to movies, and currently on season 2 of the 60s show. Even learned that Burger King is doing a Addams Family meal with their burger having purple buns, so that’s a neat coincidence for me getting sucked to the Addams Family world. Even learned that John Astin is the adopted dad of Sean Astin after I watched Stranger Things for the first time after Wednesday and seeing Sean Astin in the show and days later when I googled how are the Addams Family rich, is where I learn of the two Astin’s connection.
I have the box set for both munsters and Addams family. Need to get around to watching them.
I think the greatest comment on society is that a family intended to be the opposite of the traditional suburban family is a family that is deeply loving and supportive of each other.