J's Watch heresy means having an opinion that is very much at odds with what is generally believed to be fact, which, in this case, is that John Astin and Carolyn Jones are the definitive portrayals of Gomez and Morticia.
I love that if you ever step foot inside the Addams' house, YOU'RE the weird one, but the Addams still accept you for who you are, oddities and all, and will never think ill of you :)
A Casual on Survival So they were inclusive before it became a thing ( thing eh get it?😉) good to revisit these classics during this season and how Nostalgia is so vital during these crazy times Enjoy Halloween up ahead 🎃Cheers!
@@notwerkinginthishouse8634 indeed, and i think that Charles Addams was kind of teaching people that just because people may be from different cultures and have different traditions, ideals, etc, that they are in all probability still good people.
Best traits of the Addams: They're rich, but don't flaunt it, and never look down on others They treat Lurch, their servant, as a member of the family (which he is!) And Gomez and Morticia are marriage goals, hands down.
They also really respect each other. Like how they interact one another. None of this threatening to hit each other or making fun of each other.. just simply respect
@@robertkline8458 yes as I commented a few Lines up about what Halloween was like when I and my daughter were growing up it was the 1960’s and the 1990’s.
@@WalterJoergLangbein This is just a masterpiece of a series. Those Characters are so weird genuine. You can't help But loving them. I simply adenine. Melissa & anastasia majoras.
Gomez never seems to tear anyone down when they offer an opinion or ask about something, he usually just compliments them or listens, never belittles. Ugh I wish more people were like that
I love that at this time, you could still serve punch and cookies to trick-or-treaters and people expected it. My grandmother use to do that. Cake and cookies for the kids, coffee and donuts for the adults, and the house was open for people to come in and rest while their kids trick-or-treated up and down the street before leaving with their parents for the next street over.
In the mid 60's we lived in a neighborhood that was right out of Normal Rockwell. One Halloween I was trick-or-treating, there was a house several blocks from ours that was having a halloween party and trick or treaters were invited in for treats and some punch. In many ways it was a more enlightened time.
@@JeffDeWitt It was similar for me. Sometimes there were sleepovers after the parties, especially if Halloween fell on a Friday or Saturday. We knew all the neighbours and it was fine as long as mom & dad knew whose house we were at. One Halloween when it was unseasonably warm, the family put up a tent in their back yard. There were air matresses and blankets or sleeping bags for everyone. We told ghost stories in the dark till we all drifted off. In the middle of the night there was a sudden downpour and the tent started leaking! We ran inside and were greeted with big fluffy towels and hot cocoa, before bedding down in the family room for the rest of the night. For breakfast we got French toast! 😋😘Then we all walked or biked home with our bags of candy (what was still left of it, that is 😉). It was indeed a simpler time.
I love how Thing is like their guardian he knows that the Addams are kind and generous yet very naive that he takes it upon himself to guard them anyway he can.
I just love how wholesome the opening shot is. Morticia with her knitting, Lurch on the harpsichord, Wednesday and Pugsley playing with Uncle Fester, all they need is to light the fireplace and this could be a greeting card.
@Hotsam Noirchards Funny *in spite* of the canned laughter, really. Yes, exactly. When did being *silly* become outlawed in favour of being dumb? There's a big difference.
Ever since I was little, I always thought they were the most wonderful family. They were loving, giving, caring, and treated everyone they encountered with friendliness and courtesy. I always hoped to find a husband like Gomez! Thanks for this!
Any Addams family remake is not the same. John Astin just has that something special. Watching his eyes light up and that goofy smile spread ear to ear is one of those simple long lost television joys.
And it was best in black and white. Didn't care for the colorized movie later on. Love that black 'n white. Had so much more charm and better perspective somehow.
I am 66 now and have always had a "crush" on Carolyn Jones. Check out some of her earlier work in movies. She co-stared with Frank Sinatra in a few of them. She is hot.... hot..... hot..
but darling, autopsy is a fine game. This is for carving works of art *tries to cut hair follicle* either I got tough hair, or this knife needs sharpening
For those that don't know the Addams Family was created by cartoonist Charles Addams for the New Yorker magazine. The first of what became the Addams Family cartoons was published in 1940. The people in the cartoons were never named, but when the TV show came out it was natural to call them Addams.
@@garyparnell1327 There are some compilations of the cartoons, one of them called "Addams and Evil", we had copies of two of them when I was a kid. Guess you could say I grew up with the Addams family!
@@JeffDeWitt I had a compilation of his cartoons in the downstairs loo, but had to remove it because people wouldn't leave the toilet until they had read it through from cover to cover
My mother's maiden name was "Adams". There were 12 children in her family. We us cousins, nieces, nephews, and the rest get together for a wedding, or reunion, or some other family function well invariably hum the Addams Family tune and snap our fingers. It always cracks us up no matter how many times we've done it over tge years. I'm 67 now so that's alot of years!
And don't forget Dark Shadows current if you really want to get in the swing tune in shindig where the action is halabaloo all that stuff everything in starking black and white it's television Noir
My friend you've got that right. The shows they have on now are way too preachy and want to sway your way of thinking. I would much rather watch an old show from the 50's and 60's than the garbage they have on now.
Same year for me... the best was Batman! We lived in a 2 family house and the peeps upstairs had a color tv. Every night we’d run up the stairs singing the Batman tune to watch episodes... it was a great time! Oh, and we all got full size candy bars for tick or treat!
The Addams can be weird but on the upside, they're friendly, good-natured, not the least bit racist or prejudice, and always wanting to be kind and helpful to everyone, even if their type of kindness may not work out for everyone.
@@howler6490 Times were different then, the show took place during the late 50s or 60s, black people weren't shown on TV as much then. You gonna blame the Addams for that?
@@apocalypsed Yeah show with bigger budgets or longer runs (the show only lasted 2 seasons which was a shame). I do appreciate you saying others and not ALL cause that would have been a lie.
As a boy, I wondered why Gomez never left the house. Once I hit puberty, and paid more attention to Morticia, I totally understand why he never left that house.
I like how people try to run away from the Addams Family after spending 5 minutes with them. Personally, I'd rather hang out with the Addams Family then most "normal" people.
@T OB Well how about an evening with the Stevens Family for supper with the Stevens Agnes Moorehead Elizabeth Montgomery and hubby in Bewitched better not get on Samantha's badside or Andora's
@Rulya Mórrigan Ard Mhacha As someone who was in Middle and HS in the 70's & 80's in NYC anyone that tall wasn't called Lurch anymore, ...you were called for the basketball team. .
Gomez, "What do you think, children? Does it look like Uncle Fester?" Pugsley looks at Fester and then back at Gomez, "Better!" Fester, "Why you little!"
This TV-show does not get enough credit. It was so ahead of its time and would watch every episode if it came on TV today. I cant say the same about many tv-shows from this era.
Raul Julia and Anjelica Houston were both highly enjoyable in the 90s reboot of "The Addams Family". They had solid chemistry and worked well with each other. Their connection was strong and very entertaining to watch. Both actors should be commended for bringing Gomez and Morticia to a new generation of audiences who may not have been familiar with the old series. That being said, John Astin and Carolyn Jones (for me) are still the definitive versions of these classic characters. Their dynamic was delightfully offbeat and they possessed such vivid chemistry that it's still a pleasure to watch more than half a century later........
I am 66 now and have always had a "crush" on Carolyn Jones. Check out some of her earlier work in movies. She co-stared with Frank Sinatra in a few of them. She is hot.... hot..... hot..
Anjelica said she really had to work hard to create a "new" Morticia for herself, because Carolyn basically owned that role. She succeeded, but that's about as high a compliment as one actor can pay another.
Exactly. I was resisting seeing the 90s movies for the longest time because I had the thought of "how can you improve on perfection" but I have watched them since then and I totally agree with this statement. I love both pairs of Gomez and Mortitia.
They all have such good manners, and speak so beautifully clearly and concisely. And the children are SO well behaved and obedient. Many a family could take a leaf out of the Addams family book( code of behaviour).
"When we're together darling, every night is Halloween." To me, that's relationship goals. I wanna find someone like that because I love Halloween and cosplay- Halloween's the best time of the year to me. :3 ❤
Halloween is something we should all strive to embrace, the weather is nice albeit a bit nippy, the colors are both vibrant and ominous, and who doesnt enjoy dressing up? stiffs, that's who!
Yeah, the Addams' had the lion, and the Munsters had a black cat that sounded like a lion. And Spot the dragon who lived under the stairs. Memories. (Jan Griffiths).
Nostalgia... And to think the Addams family house was actually entirely pink to render well in black and white (btw loved the hommage made in the animated movie towards the end with that pink house makeover hahaha)
I honestly prefer these Addams over the new movie. Especially Thing and Wednesday. She's more adorable here and I just prefer Thing popping out of boxes instead of being a disembodied hand.
I met "Lurch"(Ted Cassidy) in a Sears in Glendale California. He was behind me and a friend in a long line where they'd give out free popcorn to keep us children happy and quiet while our parents shopped. My friend ahead of me whispered in my ear, "Marty, look how giant that guy behind you is!". When I acted like I was just 'looking for a wall clock to see what time it was' I instant recognized LURCH! Having not a single wise thought to throw up at him I had settled for humor instead. I looked him right in the eye and said, "So kid, you getting free popcorn too!?" He burst out with a great big grin, looked me straight back in the eyes and said in his best Lurch growl..."Peeeeenut, mmmmmm and mmmmmm's!" Then me and him both started laughing together. The next day at school I became a seventh-grader 'important kid' and for a whole week! Everyone wanted to hear my story. Thanks Ted, RIP, okay?
@@zanti4132 How in the world did I write "Williams" when in my heart and mind I know it was Ted "Cassidy" I met that day! I'll fix it right now, and thank you!
@@jazzcatt I am 66 now and have always had a "crush" on Carolyn Jones. Check out some of her earlier work in movies. She co-stared with Frank Sinatra in a few of them. She is hot.... hot..... hot..
@@jazzcatt Same here. I always thought the visitors were dumb to be so scared; if I ever went there, I'd love it! Maybe that's why I'm still a little weird. LOL
I wore my Halloween t-shirt that day and my dad made a similar comment about everyday is Halloween to him! Mostly the shirt reminded him of all the strangely dressed people that shop at Wal-Mart everyday!
After all these years, I'm still laughing at their antics. Programs today have more swearing then entertainment. It's takes creativity to make program like these!
I am 66 now and have always had a "crush" on Carolyn Jones. Check out some of her earlier work in movies. She co-stared with Frank Sinatra in a few of them. She is hot.... hot..... hot..
I just googled the actors on this show and found out Fester was played by Jackie Coogan. He was the original child actor and first starred in the silent film 'The Kid' alongside Charlie Chaplin as the KID. This show has so many household names for it's time. I wish it would get syndicated and rerun on cable TV.
Interestingly, there was a law called California Child Actor's Bill (also known as Coogan Act or Coogan Bill) which came about in 1939 when Jackie Coogan, a very famous child actor at the time, had millions of dollars stolen by his mother and stepfather. The law was designed to safeguard a portion of the child actors earnings for when they reach the age of majority, and protect them from exploitation and abuse. Absolutely love The (original) Addams Family.
A weird and disturbing family, but who love each other more than any other sitcom and are very welcoming of others regardless. I love seeing the videos on why Gomez and tish have the best on screen relationship of any couple.
4:00 Morticia must have practiced that cookie falling off the plate several times. Looks natural. 10:34 One of the very few times you see Gomez lighting a cigar. He usually pulls one out of his pocket, already lit.
MGM, thank you for posting these episodes online, it's brilliant to see good quality television viewing even if it's from 55 years ago, it still holds up and is as funny and entertaining as ever.
This is the kind of family I've always wanted, unconditional love and acceptance. 👻So much Positive Energy.😂 Genius writers, with mind blowing laughter.
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John Astin and Carolyn Jones were absolutely brilliant as Gomez and Morticia.
Right next to Raul Julia and Anjelica Houston
@Dr. M. H. What does that mean
For a kid that grew up watching this when it was new, they ARE Gomez & Morticia!
J's Watch though I love and admire the Julia/Huston portrayals of Gomez and Morticia, Astin and Jones are iconic...
J's Watch heresy means having an opinion that is very much at odds with what is generally believed to be fact, which, in this case, is that John Astin and Carolyn Jones are the definitive portrayals of Gomez and Morticia.
I love that if you ever step foot inside the Addams' house, YOU'RE the weird one, but the Addams still accept you for who you are, oddities and all, and will never think ill of you :)
indeed my childhood idol family right here, they're different but they're good people.
@Elaine McMurren It works either way. Us Addams do not judge.
A Casual on Survival So they were inclusive before it became a thing ( thing eh get it?😉) good to revisit these classics during this season and how Nostalgia is so vital during these crazy times Enjoy Halloween up ahead 🎃Cheers!
@@UltimateGamerCC very interesting people
@@notwerkinginthishouse8634 indeed, and i think that Charles Addams was kind of teaching people that just because people may be from different cultures and have different traditions, ideals, etc, that they are in all probability still good people.
"When we're together darling, every night is Halloween."
50 years later, still an epic line.
😂🎉🎉
Even lil Wayne has a song everyday is Halloween everyone that like the nightmare before Christmas was the same way with it so it's in everything
Haha!
I just read your quote, exactly when Tish said it.
Agreed
Math off by 9 years, now almost 60 years. But yes, timeless.
Best traits of the Addams:
They're rich, but don't flaunt it, and never look down on others
They treat Lurch, their servant, as a member of the family (which he is!)
And Gomez and Morticia are marriage goals, hands down.
also they have a good hospitality despite the odd folks visiting them :)
If only more people were like the Addams
They also really respect each other. Like how they interact one another. None of this threatening to hit each other or making fun of each other.. just simply respect
❤️ the1960s addam family
@@robertkline8458 yes as I commented a few Lines up about what Halloween was like when I and my daughter were growing up it was the 1960’s and the 1990’s.
This is just a masterpiece of a series. Those characters are so weirdly genuine. You can't help but loving them. I simply adore Morticia and Gomez.
Morticia is devine!
@@WalterJoergLangbein
This is just a masterpiece of a series. Those
Characters are so weird genuine. You can't help
But loving them. I simply adenine. Melissa &
anastasia majoras.
Indeed!!
Cara mia!
I love how they are spooky but never evil, on the contrary, they are always so nice and kind to everyone
I want a family like that 😔
By George!!! I do think she's Got IT!!!
You know... you're right.
So agree. Kind, and sympathetic, unlike the selfish prejudiced Munsters.
Agreed!Thatz y the show wz such a hit:BRILLIANT concept, warping the uzual idea that supernatural beingz HAVE 2 b evil.
The most functional, stable and loving family ever on TV.
Rigghhtttt
You got that too .. XD
If only the rest of the world was like that.
@@bernardtaylor7768 indeed. We need more parents like them - loving, providing and attentive parenting. GOAT.
The Munsters were a pretty close knit family to and had a couple of awesome cars
Gomez never seems to tear anyone down when they offer an opinion or ask about something, he usually just compliments them or listens, never belittles. Ugh I wish more people were like that
Interesting observation, and quite true.
Hes so charismatic
They are just SO secure in who they are, in spite of what anyone else thinks of them.
@@elizabethbowie9753 Never realized they were Democrats, such nice folks.
@uni blab Yours is a much truer observation than mine. Thank you.
I love that at this time, you could still serve punch and cookies to trick-or-treaters and people expected it. My grandmother use to do that. Cake and cookies for the kids, coffee and donuts for the adults, and the house was open for people to come in and rest while their kids trick-or-treated up and down the street before leaving with their parents for the next street over.
In the mid 60's we lived in a neighborhood that was right out of Normal Rockwell. One Halloween I was trick-or-treating, there was a house several blocks from ours that was having a halloween party and trick or treaters were invited in for treats and some punch.
In many ways it was a more enlightened time.
@@JeffDeWitt It was similar for me. Sometimes there were sleepovers after the parties, especially if Halloween fell on a Friday or Saturday. We knew all the neighbours and it was fine as long as mom & dad knew whose house we were at.
One Halloween when it was unseasonably warm, the family put up a tent in their back yard. There were air matresses and blankets or sleeping bags for everyone. We told ghost stories in the dark till we all drifted off. In the middle of the night there was a sudden downpour and the tent started leaking! We ran inside and were greeted with big fluffy towels and hot cocoa, before bedding down in the family room for the rest of the night. For breakfast we got French toast! 😋😘Then we all walked or biked home with our bags of candy (what was still left of it, that is 😉). It was indeed a simpler time.
Those were the days...
@@shibolinemress8913 what a wonderful memory
@@shibolinemress8913Great🎃
I always enjoy how Thing is basically the protective force against those who would take advantage of their kindness
And Lurch to a lesser extent.
Actually, actor Ted Cassidy played both Lurch and Thing.
I love how Thing is like their guardian he knows that the Addams are kind and generous yet very naive that he takes it upon himself to guard them anyway he can.
I read that lurch did all the hand work as thing.
Thing's got eyes on the back of his hand.
he is basically their security system , as long as he is there, they have nothing to fear
We should all give Thing a handshake to congratulate him for protecting the family
@@MrNoUsername wish I had a thing
I just love how wholesome the opening shot is. Morticia with her knitting, Lurch on the harpsichord, Wednesday and Pugsley playing with Uncle Fester, all they need is to light the fireplace and this could be a greeting card.
shademaster24601 for Halloween......👻
I’d like to buy this greeting card!
Erin W: I loved reruns in the 70’s, I’m not sure I was old enough to appreciate its first run-I was Wednesday’s age!!! (Actually, younger!)
Cost Plus World Market sells it. Also napkins, plates, and other Addams Family Art.
I'm glad some people still find the original series scary. So it never loses it's charm.
I'm laughing way more at these old episodes than at anything new on TV. This writing still holds up. 👍
@Hotsam Noirchards Funny *in spite* of the canned laughter, really.
Yes, exactly. When did being *silly* become outlawed in favour of being dumb? There's a big difference.
Doctorink I'm the same way. They ain't nothing on TV any more
Can never argue with the classics.
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Every time
Ever since I was little, I always thought they were the most wonderful family. They were loving, giving, caring, and treated everyone they encountered with friendliness and courtesy. I always hoped to find a husband like Gomez! Thanks for this!
All men should look towards Gomez as the ideal husband and father (and neighbor).
They never assumed mal intent about anyone-- always thinking the best of others. So refreshing.
Any Addams family remake is not the same. John Astin just has that something special. Watching his eyes light up and that goofy smile spread ear to ear is one of those simple long lost television joys.
And it was best in black and white. Didn't care for the colorized movie later on. Love that black 'n white. Had so much more charm and better perspective somehow.
I liked the 90s movie versions. Raul Julia and Angelica Houston didn't try to imitate Astin and Jones and had their own chemistry.
I agree, plus no one can outdo Carolyn jones' morticia,, classy to the extreme.
@@TheSecurityCamChannelI think Raul and Angelica tried to be closer to the original comic characters
My first exposure to the Addams family was thru the cartoons. This old series reminds me of the cartoons' vibe.
Are we all going to ignore the fact that the one and only Don Rickles is in this episode! Also Gomez is the best husband, father and guy around!
Oh yeah I noticed Don Rickles
I can’t believe hardly anybody mentioned this
Rickles popped up in a lot of sitcoms, even after he became well established as a stand-up. I think the guy just liked working.
@@blockcl yep he did, he was very talented and loved what he did
Oddly enough he played the straight man.
The best version of The Addams Family. And Carolyn Jones was stunningly beautiful as Morticia
I disagree, the 1991 movie is better
I am 66 now and have always had a "crush" on Carolyn Jones. Check out some of her earlier work in movies. She co-stared with Frank Sinatra in a few of them. She is hot.... hot..... hot..
@im1who84u, and your creeping... me... out..
@@ellelikeswarriorcatstoomuc5580 Oh well..... some days are better than others.
Agree one of my tv crushes
If every couple was as enthralled with their mates as Gomez and Morticia are, divorce would be unheard of!!
You do realize they don't have jobs as well as having servants right?
true dat
I really love how spooky yet kind and courteous they are to everyone
The writers for the series were insanely creative. .
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Love it!!
Good point
Very talented. They effortlessly made something sweet innocent and funny. It is not easy.
I think that Lurch speaks for all of us when he shakes his head and says: "Hhheeeerrrrrr..."
K R
Lurch is a boy
Richard Linton thank you
😁. Lurch!😁. God Bless.
when he said "HHHUUUURRRRRRRRR"
i felt that
@@thonk1914 😂 God Bless.
*”nice knife can I play autopsy with it?”*
sof T wednesday is savage
I wanna be her for Halloween next year.
Somebody already played altopsy with Thing
anotherhunkydory lolllll
but darling, autopsy is a fine game. This is for carving works of art
*tries to cut hair follicle*
either I got tough hair, or this knife needs sharpening
For those that don't know the Addams Family was created by cartoonist Charles Addams for the New Yorker magazine. The first of what became the Addams Family cartoons was published in 1940. The people in the cartoons were never named, but when the TV show came out it was natural to call them Addams.
The cartoons are wonderful art - beautiful & detailed.
I looked that up when I saw it was based on his cartoons. They are delightful.
Kudos Jeff good homework l didn't know that cheers
@@garyparnell1327 There are some compilations of the cartoons, one of them called "Addams and Evil", we had copies of two of them when I was a kid. Guess you could say I grew up with the Addams family!
@@JeffDeWitt I had a compilation of his cartoons in the downstairs loo, but had to remove it because people wouldn't leave the toilet until they had read it through from cover to cover
My mother's maiden name was "Adams". There were 12 children in her family. We us cousins, nieces, nephews, and the rest get together for a wedding, or reunion, or some other family function well invariably hum the Addams Family tune and snap our fingers. It always cracks us up no matter how many times we've done it over tge years. I'm 67 now so that's alot of years!
That's awesome
So sweet that Morticia sharpened it for Gomez
"Do not be alarmed. We are only little children."
Aren't we all! :)
Pugsley looks like John Wayne Gacy in that costume and it's kinda freaking me out
@@NGRevenant I thought he looked more like Oliver Hardy :)
Yeah there costumes were terrifying
But if they have solid black eyes don't open the door!
I was born in 1959 and all the shows were the best what a wonderful time to grow up we had all the best shows
And don't forget Dark Shadows current if you really want to get in the swing tune in shindig where the action is halabaloo all that stuff everything in starking black and white it's television Noir
My friend you've got that right. The shows they have on now are way too preachy and want to sway your way of thinking. I would much rather watch an old show from the 50's and 60's than the garbage they have on now.
Same year for me... the best was Batman! We lived in a 2 family house and the peeps upstairs had a color tv. Every night we’d run up the stairs singing the Batman tune to watch episodes... it was a great time! Oh, and we all got full size candy bars for tick or treat!
Hello 1959
Yes it was
"They aren’t seeking very hard"
Morticia had me with that..
The Addams can be weird but on the upside, they're friendly, good-natured, not the least bit racist or prejudice, and always wanting to be kind and helpful to everyone, even if their type of kindness may not work out for everyone.
Not racist? Prove it...not many african americans on the show...ever
@@howler6490 Times were different then, the show took place during the late 50s or 60s, black people weren't shown on TV as much then. You gonna blame the Addams for that?
@@theamericanshepherd5378 Yes. I would. Others included black actors long before the Addams Family.
@@apocalypsed Yeah show with bigger budgets or longer runs (the show only lasted 2 seasons which was a shame). I do appreciate you saying others and not ALL cause that would have been a lie.
@@bloglazer9410 Two seasons with 60 episodes, 30 per season. If they wanted to, they would have.
As a young child, my dream was to grow up and become just like Morticia.
I'm still waiting for my _Gomez_ ...
I'm right here! :-)
@@johnDukemaster Bienvenue dans mon monde ... entrez à vos risques et périls 😈
@@LeenaStark Oh mon cheri! :-)
So nice to see love blossom.
Pues Aqui esta tu macho mami🤩
I love how the show makes it out how horrible being around the Addams is, but honestly I'd be happy to be their guest!
The idea that supernatural beingz aren't ALL evil wz a
BRILLIANT concept!
KUDOS 2 d kre8tiv kru on such a 'Groundbreaking'1 in d '60s.
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@@alfredhutchinson6566 oooh suwing and a miss
Ohio, USA
Literally I'd be delighted by everything and everyone in the house!
Same here...but I just wouldn’t touch the food. 😂
I wouldn't.
The creepiest sitcom ever on TV, the actors are all brilliant in playing their roles.
They weren't acting.....
They were being themselves.
The Munsters were creepy too. I watched them all the time as well. The Addams Family had a nicer kept house though. (Jan Griffiths).
As a boy, I wondered why Gomez never left the house. Once I hit puberty, and paid more attention to Morticia, I totally understand why he never left that house.
😂😂😂🎉
so why don't he..
@@nhelzie4214… she’s pretty and they are super rich
@@Gaelle5050 but i want to see them outside their house )):
Lol
I love it when Morticia tells Lurch to place a guest in "the good chair." I fall apart laughing when Lurch "takes" a guest's hat.
I like how people try to run away from the Addams Family after spending 5 minutes with them. Personally, I'd rather hang out with the Addams Family then most "normal" people.
@T OB Yeah but they're a bit short on the loot! haha
Glad I'm not the only one
This version of them, I'm not sure I'd trust the 90s version.
they do have great hospitality
@T OB Well how about an evening with the Stevens Family for supper with the Stevens Agnes Moorehead Elizabeth Montgomery and hubby in Bewitched better not get on Samantha's badside or Andora's
Fun fact: Lurch could actually play the harpsichord.
And Ted Cassidy could too. (LOL) And 90% of the time, 6'9" Cassidy played Thing. 😲
Julie Newmar (Catwoman) says that Lurch was Purrfect and she is right! Karl
@CaliforniaCheez I so remember tall guy's being called " Lurch"
@Rulya Mórrigan Ard Mhacha As someone who was in Middle and HS in the 70's & 80's in NYC anyone that tall wasn't called Lurch anymore, ...you were called for the basketball team. .
He was also Thing.
Gomez, "What do you think, children? Does it look like Uncle Fester?"
Pugsley looks at Fester and then back at Gomez, "Better!"
Fester, "Why you little!"
I love Fester’s face after Pugsley insults him.
This TV-show does not get enough credit. It was so ahead of its time and would watch every episode if it came on TV today. I cant say the same about many tv-shows from this era.
It gets a lot more than The Munsters
Gomez Addams is one of the most endearing and charming characters that has every appeared on television
Raul Julia and Anjelica Houston were both highly enjoyable in the 90s reboot of "The Addams Family".
They had solid chemistry and worked well with each other. Their connection was strong and very entertaining to watch.
Both actors should be commended for bringing Gomez and Morticia to a new generation of audiences who may not have been familiar with the old series.
That being said, John Astin and Carolyn Jones (for me) are still the definitive versions of these classic characters. Their dynamic was delightfully offbeat and they possessed such vivid chemistry that it's still a pleasure to watch more than half a century later........
I am 66 now and have always had a "crush" on Carolyn Jones. Check out some of her earlier work in movies. She co-stared with Frank Sinatra in a few of them. She is hot.... hot..... hot..
Anjelica said she really had to work hard to create a "new" Morticia for herself, because Carolyn basically owned that role. She succeeded, but that's about as high a compliment as one actor can pay another.
And they were couple in real life
Exactly. I was resisting seeing the 90s movies for the longest time because I had the thought of "how can you improve on perfection" but I have watched them since then and I totally agree with this statement. I love both pairs of Gomez and Mortitia.
John Astin fell in love with Caroline Jones and Anjelica Housten for Raul Julia. Something about playing the roles causes real feelings to emerge.
I just love it when fester does the lightbulb trick
tis why they added it in the 80's reboot movie, i think it was a crowd favorite.
Cops: "We're on a manhunt"
Gomez: "Good night for it"
Such marvelous lines they had.
I love how they didn't want others to be too scared when they're trick or treating
"They were sent up the river!"
Always gets me when Gomez says that and Morticia immediately just says "Good...they needed a vacation!" XD
The fact Lisa Loring wasn't allowed to smile while filming, and Carolyn Jones trying to give her a good laugh off-set is just heartwarming
Gomez also admitting that Morticia's ex was handsome was cute asf.
Bisexual icon
@@garmadonsrightarms4434 Gomez and Morticia both seem like bi icons
They support each other through their past and present unlike typical sitcom/movie couples who belittle other Exes and past
@@singulartrout True
nope
I love how the Addams family are creepy but are not really evil.
People on the outside of their own household, would think otherwise, while on the show.
They all have such good manners, and speak so beautifully clearly and concisely. And the children are SO well behaved and obedient. Many a family could take a leaf out of the Addams family book( code of behaviour).
The Addams family is always so kind and gracious to everyone.
11:17 Morticia’s smile is just adorable!!!!!
13:12,my personal favorite moment of their relationship ❤️ "when we're together darling every night is Halloween "
Aaaah finally a functional family on TV before there was Married with Children.
Crazy that John Astin outlived the whole cast. He is the only one left alive.
Always loved the Addams Family since 1965. So happy to see it on You Tube. Morticia, Gomez and Uncle Fester know how to treat their guests!
We just rescued a kitty named Morticia and she loves watching these episodes with me before bedtime 💕🐱
Amazing!
Angela, Awwwwwwwwwww! That's So Sweet. 🐈🐾. God Bless. ☮
Awwwwwww! What an awesome kitty! And you are indeed awesome for rescuing. ❤❤❤
Great news indeed. Is it a lynx?
My mother’s nickname was Morticia in high school! I still call her Tish sometimes m, even though she pretends to be annoyed!
I'm surprised to see Don Rickles in this. May he rest in peace.
"When we're together darling, every night is Halloween." To me, that's relationship goals. I wanna find someone like that because I love Halloween and cosplay- Halloween's the best time of the year to me. :3 ❤
OMG YYYYYYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS SAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wish all year was Autumn! No joke.
💜🎃🔮🍁
Halloween is something we should all strive to embrace, the weather is nice albeit a bit nippy, the colors are both vibrant and ominous, and who doesnt enjoy dressing up? stiffs, that's who!
@@UltimateGamerCC "Mommy what do we call people who don't enjoy Halloween?" "Boring sweetie that's what we call them."
The Addams family always positive thinking
The script writers are so wonderful for such humor. I love the Addams Family. Listen to old school shows just to go to sleep. So organic
Each time Thing did something helpful, I just had to say “Thank you, Thing!”
Like Wednesday does.... she’s so cute
Me too, i just realised watching this episode that i always do it I just never noticed. Nice to know i'm not alone.
A party at the Addams family home should be fun. But I’d bring my own food and beverage for sure.
Same here!
Me, too!
I would love to attend a Halloween party at the Addams's home! I would definitely share my own Halloween poem with them!
It would be polite if you brought your own knife too in case there's a chance of a game of Autopsy.
No! Their food is a part of the fun
"Poor kitty is just terrified of ppl!" Can you imagine cleaning his litter box?😂
18:25 “‘Try it again!?!’ I would rather wrestle a lion!”
“Oh, would you? Wonderful. Kitty! Here, Kitty!”
I laughed so darn hard I fell on the floor!
Yeah, the Addams' had the lion, and the Munsters had a black cat that sounded like a lion. And Spot the dragon who lived under the stairs. Memories. (Jan Griffiths).
Future?
Just realized how much the Addams interior decor affected my own taste.
You paint your walls pink and yellow as well?
The first gothic couple on T.v
I used to have two peacock chairs, they were on my front porch and someone stole them
*Gomez is so adorable, I named a kitty Gomez after him, and he definitely fits his name*
I like how Gomez just sticks a lit match into his pocket at 10:42, that’s priceless-
The props department actually lined Gomez’s pockets with asbestos, that flame-retardant material always there to put out the match’s fire.
@@ullgeologist That’s amazing.
As the years pass, people could learn a lot from the Adams. Especially on how to treat eachother
Morticia is absolutely stunning….I wish more families were like the Adams, they are great people 🖤☺️
Gomez is adorable when he's jealous. ❤️💕
AMEN.;-)
Also, when he is re-acting to Morticia speaking "*Francais*".;-)))
PRICELESS.;-)))
I love how uncle Fester was so happy when he said "I just love Halloween"😂❤ pure
Nostalgia... And to think the Addams family house was actually entirely pink to render well in black and white (btw loved the hommage made in the animated movie towards the end with that pink house makeover hahaha)
I honestly prefer these Addams over the new movie. Especially Thing and Wednesday. She's more adorable here and I just prefer Thing popping out of boxes instead of being a disembodied hand.
I met "Lurch"(Ted Cassidy) in a Sears in Glendale California. He was behind me and a friend in a long line where they'd give out free popcorn to keep us children happy and quiet while our parents shopped. My friend ahead of me whispered in my ear, "Marty, look how giant that guy behind you is!". When I acted like I was just 'looking for a wall clock to see what time it was' I instant recognized LURCH! Having not a single wise thought to throw up at him I had settled for humor instead. I looked him right in the eye and said, "So kid, you getting free popcorn too!?" He burst out with a great big grin, looked me straight back in the eyes and said in his best Lurch growl..."Peeeeenut, mmmmmm and mmmmmm's!" Then me and him both started laughing together. The next day at school I became a seventh-grader 'important kid' and for a whole week! Everyone wanted to hear my story. Thanks Ted, RIP, okay?
You mean Ted Cassidy. Ted Williams was a baseball player.
@@zanti4132 How in the world did I write "Williams" when in my heart and mind I know it was Ted "Cassidy" I met that day! I'll fix it right now, and thank you!
I miss this. This was on when I was a kid (in the 90's and early 2000's, believe it or not) and my whole family loved it.
It is on now on Pluto tv now on a 24 hour Addams Family channel
I was watching it when I was a kid, in the 60's!
darkkitty645 Same, my sister and I use to watch this over at our grandparents how.
@@jazzcatt I am 66 now and have always had a "crush" on Carolyn Jones. Check out some of her earlier work in movies. She co-stared with Frank Sinatra in a few of them. She is hot.... hot..... hot..
@@jazzcatt Same here. I always thought the visitors were dumb to be so scared; if I ever went there, I'd love it! Maybe that's why I'm still a little weird. LOL
When we're together darling, every night is Halloween...BOOM...ahhh the punch is ready!
Helga Way to go Thing at 13:58! That bad guy didn’t even notice his pockets had been picked.
Now that was a kind of punch that could really pack a *punch*! XD
It's Halloween today !
watch this every week
I wore my Halloween t-shirt that day and my dad made a similar comment about everyday is Halloween to him! Mostly the shirt reminded him of all the strangely dressed people that shop at Wal-Mart everyday!
Such a wholesome family of good-natured, generous people. A nice family.
After all these years, I'm still laughing at their antics. Programs today have more swearing then entertainment. It's takes creativity to make program like these!
I always say this!! Gomez & Morticia are attractive!! Something about Gomez thats sooo charming ❤ & Mortitia's beauty is one of a kind ❤❤
My favorite romance and family!!!!
Too bad they don't so the full introduction with Gomez leering into the camera with that diabolical grin.
The children are cute too.
I am 66 now and have always had a "crush" on Carolyn Jones. Check out some of her earlier work in movies. She co-stared with Frank Sinatra in a few of them. She is hot.... hot..... hot..
The way she talks makes me fall in love with her. The tone the words shhh Querida mia
The Addams Family may be weird and spooky to some people, but they're really funny and likeable to everyone. ;D
Uncle Fester smiling is me at every school picture day....😂
Such a tripped out show. Best characters for it all. Perfect. Love every minute of these guys. Thanks. Great.
I know it's all 1960s fictional horror-comedy, but man, I envy this family! Imagine how wonderful Halloween (or any holiday they observe) is spent.
I just googled the actors on this show and found out Fester was played by Jackie Coogan. He was the original child actor and first starred in the silent film 'The Kid' alongside Charlie Chaplin as the KID. This show has so many household names for it's time. I wish it would get syndicated and rerun on cable TV.
rocknroller1986 holy cow, no way...
That kid looks so tiny and cute in chaplin
Pluto TV app used to have bingwatching of the Adams family
Opps still dose!
Interestingly, there was a law called California Child Actor's Bill (also known as Coogan Act or Coogan Bill) which came about in 1939 when Jackie Coogan, a very famous child actor at the time, had millions of dollars stolen by his mother and stepfather. The law was designed to safeguard a portion of the child actors earnings for when they reach the age of majority, and protect them from exploitation and abuse.
Absolutely love The (original) Addams Family.
it's incredible how well this show holds up
And the laugh track was not too obnoxious.
the Adams are too nice to know that they are being robbed
A weird and disturbing family, but who love each other more than any other sitcom and are very welcoming of others regardless. I love seeing the videos on why Gomez and tish have the best on screen relationship of any couple.
My favourite TV-series from the USA in the 60s! What nostalgic vibes! Morticia is so beautiful!
I gotta say - this is extremely good marketing for the new Addams movie. Glad that MGM dared to use new marketing tactics.
The Lurch groan should be an Addams family trademark.Love it.
I feel like MGM is reminding us that the Addams family used to be good
One episode of this TV series, is better than all the ' newer movies' put together.
4:00 Morticia must have practiced that cookie falling off the plate several times. Looks natural.
10:34 One of the very few times you see Gomez lighting a cigar. He usually pulls one out of his pocket, already lit.
This was one show that I loved the most when I was a kid. Still love it. Miss my old days.
MGM bombing us with Addams family episodes. I love it! 😍
Great way to promote the animated film of the Addams family in 2019
I grew up watching the Addams family and the munsters and so on
@@philliphancock6992 I like them both and I wish there's a crossover of them
@@jswatch9270 actually no, cause the more old episodes I watch the less I am exited for the movie😂
Meanwhile, Disney, being the morons they are, are putting all the classic Fox movies they own in their vault instead of flooding theaters with them.
MGM, thank you for posting these episodes online, it's brilliant to see good quality television viewing even if it's from 55 years ago, it still holds up and is as funny and entertaining as ever.
This is the kind of family I've always wanted, unconditional love and acceptance. 👻So much Positive Energy.😂 Genius writers, with mind blowing laughter.
While eccentric, some of the most well adjusted nice people.
I want to have a Morticia chair of my own.
They still make those I think.
I saw one s free years ago at a consignment shop but I couldn't buy it. It kills me to this day.
@@JorisBogaerts Yep, still made. We have one on our enclosed front porch, painted black, with a nice cushion. (Jan Griffiths).
I want a Morticia of my own
I met John Astin at his home in Santa Monica CA and he was so nice and a gracious host.