The New Addams Family 

Updated-for-the-90's version of the original Addams Family show. The family remains the same: Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Granmama, Lurch, Thing and Cousin Itt. ... See full summary »

Stars:

Glenn Taranto, Ellie Harvie, Brody Smith

5 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Glenn Taranto	...	Gomez Addams / ... 65 episodes, 1998-1999
Ellie Harvie	...	Morticia Addams / ... 65 episodes, 1998-1999
Brody Smith	...	Pugsley Addams 65 episodes, 1998-1999
Nicole Fugere	...	Wednesday Addams 65 episodes, 1998-1999
Michael Roberds	...	Uncle Fester / ... 65 episodes, 1998-1999
John DeSantis	...	Lurch 64 episodes, 1998-1999
Betty Phillips	...	Granmama Addams / ... 63 episodes, 1998-1999
Steven Fox	...	Thing 56 episodes, 1998-1999

Storyline

Updated-for-the-90's version of the original Addams Family show. The family remains the same: Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Uncle Fester, Granmama, Lurch, Thing and Cousin Itt. They're still spooky, and they still have a lot of neighbors and other outsiders who show up and get freaked out by the family's macabre shenanigans.

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Plot Keywords:

unconventional family | eccentric family | family relationships | time bomb | tall man | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Horror

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 October 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die neue Addams Familie

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film Incentive B.C.,Fox Family Channel,Saban Entertainment

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Astin makes a special guest appearance as Grandpa Addams. He played Gomez Addams in the show The Addams Family (1964-1966)

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Goofs

In the opening sequence, there is a closeup of Lurch playing the piano, but his hand moves in the wrong direction (he "plays" a glissando towards the high end, but the music is actually the reverse).

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Quotes

Morticia Addams: Gomez, I'm leaving this house and I'm taking the children with me!
Gomez Addams: Take the children! Take the neighbor's children! Take Mama!
Morticia Addams: [frowning slightly] She's your Mama.
Gomez Addams: Fine, we'll share custody. But I get Lurch.

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Connections

Edited into The History of the Hands (2016)

User Reviews

WE'RE GONNA PAY A CALL ON...... (SNAP, SNAP)

How could you ever hope to re-make this classic TV masterpiece? And do it well??? Just look at the dismal failures trying to re-create "the Munsters", or the "cheesy" reunions of the Addams Family. Yecchh!!! This project seemed doomed to failure too. Somehow, it's been updated and updated well. It's not really true to the Charles Addam's original, but is more true to the old TV series. Same stories, but in color, with added touches, like, a Judge Judy character, the internet, swing music, guest stars of note, and the occasional appearance of John Astin as grandpapa. The stories seem fresh.

Of course, the ingredient that keeps it all together is the fine characterization of Morticia by Canadian actress/comedienne, ELLIE HARVIE. She does this with a great look, great intonation, and wonderful facial gestures. The expressiveness may be a bit overdone at times, but c'est la vie (oooooh, that's French!!!), I find myself waiting for her "Jack Benny-esque" contributions.

During the original run of the show, I wasn't yet a teen, but I was totally in love/lust for the sexy Carolyn Jones (Morticia). Does it show? But now, ELLIE HARVIE is the ultimate Morticia and has replaced Ms. Jones in my heart. BRAVO MS. HARVIE !!!

PS... the guestbook isn't working, so it's okay if you email me, ELLIE...LOL