I had heard of but never seen 'The Addams Family' until 1974 when I.T.V. screened repeats on Sunday mornings. I took to it straight away, as did most of my generation. People who think 'The League Of Gentlemen' are doing anything new should be made to watch this; it was unusually dark by the standards of U.S. television. Amusing though the Addams family undeniably are, they nevertheless possess a vaguely threatening quality.
John Astin headed up the cast as 'Gomez Addams', whose idea of fun is watching toy trains crash. The late Carolyn Jones was sublime as 'Morticia', while former child star Jackie Coogan lit up the screen when he put light bulbs in his mouth as 'Uncle Fester'. Ted Cassidy made a huge impact as 'Lurch', despite having very little to say.
'The Addams Family' debuted on U.S. television at the same time as 'The Munsters', but this is my favourite. Once you've heard that insufferably catchy Vic Mizzy theme, you just can't get it out of your head!
John Astin headed up the cast as 'Gomez Addams', whose idea of fun is watching toy trains crash. The late Carolyn Jones was sublime as 'Morticia', while former child star Jackie Coogan lit up the screen when he put light bulbs in his mouth as 'Uncle Fester'. Ted Cassidy made a huge impact as 'Lurch', despite having very little to say.
'The Addams Family' debuted on U.S. television at the same time as 'The Munsters', but this is my favourite. Once you've heard that insufferably catchy Vic Mizzy theme, you just can't get it out of your head!