The Addams Family (1973–1975)

The Addams Family is not your typical family: they take delight in most of the things that "normal" people would be terrified of. Gomez Adams is an extremely wealthy man, and is able to ... See full summary »

Creator:

David Levy

Stars:

Lennie Weinrib, Jackie Coogan, Janet Waldo

Cast

Series cast summary:
Lennie Weinrib	...	Gomez Addams (7 episodes, 1973)
Jackie Coogan	...	Uncle Fester (6 episodes, 1973)
Janet Waldo	...	Morticia Addams (5 episodes, 1973)
Ted Cassidy	...	Lurch (3 episodes, 1973)

Storyline

The Addams Family is not your typical family: they take delight in most of the things that "normal" people would be terrified of. Gomez Adams is an extremely wealthy man, and is able to indulge his wife Morticia's every desire: be it cultivation of poisonous plants, or a candlelit dinner in a graveyard. People visiting the Addams Family just don't seem to appreciate the 7 foot tall butler "Lurch" or the helping hand (which is just a disembodied hand" named "Thing".

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Plot Keywords:

addams family | occult | based on adaptation | based on live action tv series | surrealism | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 September 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Família Adams

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hanna-Barbera Productions, Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (37 episodes) 30 min (16 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by Addams Family Reunion (1998)

User Reviews

Such an enjoyable show from my childhood

Hanna Barbera have been responsible for some of my favourite cartoons, primarily The Flintstones, Tom and Jerry and Scooby Doo Where Are You? The Addams Family was another childhood favourite, and I still enjoy it to this day, if not as much as the mentioned titles.

The animation is not amazing I will admit, with some backgrounds lacking finesse and fluidity and some of the character designs particularly with the eyes looked at times static and unfinished. I will say though, I did like the atmospheric colours.

But the music is great, with one of the coolest intros of any Hanna Barbera show and incidental music that never feels too gimmicky. The story lines, stemming from a great concept, are lively and fun if a tad on the predictable side, and the characters are still wonderful, my favourites being Fester and Gomez, though Morticia is very sexy.

Of the voice cast, which is all rock-solid from all involved, Jackie Coogan stands out as Fester, he puts such enthusiasm into the role without over-doing it too much. But what made me love The Addams Family the most was the writing. There are some truly hilarious jokes that are never too sophisticated or childish, instead it is all very witty.

All in all, very enjoyable. 9/10 Bethany Cox