The New Addams Family 

An updated version of the classic series following a creepy family who live in a haunted house.

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 57 episodes, 1998-1999

Storyline

Updated-for-the-'90s 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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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: Oh, Gomez, I love it when you take an irrational stance against overwhelming odds with no hope of success.

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Connections

Follows The Addams Family (1992)

User Reviews

We didn't think that the New Addams Family show could ever be as good the original TV show...what a wonderful surprise to watch the new show's cast step into the roles and make them their own, with out losin

The Addams Family charisma, was first dreamed up under the pin of Charles Addams and had been a part of American art culture long before the original Addams Family television show was first aired in the 60's. In his cartoons, seen for over 60 years in the "New Yorker" and many other fine magazines, Americans saw a different side of life. His themes showed the unnatural in its natural setting, being taken for granted and in some strange way always making perfect sense.

In September 1964 we gathered around our TV's and watched this weird new show called "the Addams Family". No one thought it would work, how could they take live actors and recreate that special Addams charm? We decided to watch it. Suddenly it turned out to be good, and each show it got better. Age didn't seem to matter everyone in the family loved it. As we watched week after week, we saw the cast expand their characters, gain confedence and present a trully magical show about a loving family....

Time passed...

It is Oct 1998. The family gathers together again to see this, so called, "New Addams Family" show. As we wait for it to start everybody has an opinion. "Never heard of these actors, why not just bring back some of the movies actors?"...."Why not just create new Addams characters and leave the original names alone"..."there was only one Gomez"...."name the father Repelli, the wife Prunella, the son Pubert, the..."..."can't be done again"..."Mama, are they going to do it like the movies or like the original show?". Most of the people who watched that first show expected to be disappointed. Now 65 shows later, families all over the world still crowd infront of their TV's to watch Gomez, Morticia, Fester, Mama, Wednesday, Pugsley, Lurch, the ever faithful Thing, Cousin Itt, a whole cemetery full of cousins and special guests recreate the wonderful world of Addams for us. Yes, there are weak moments, yes there are strong moments, but when it comes right down to it each one is a pure Addams moment. The cast, crew and writers of the New Addams Family show, have worked hard to bring the Addams Family into the 90's. They accomplished that with out losing the special magic and family love that was a trade mark of the first show. They also managed to do honor to the Addams Family Movies without losing the original show's certian something.

The humor and insight of Charles Addams has been an important part of American culture for over 80 years. The New Addams Family television show has survived it's trial by fire and can take it's place in Addams Family history. Who know 25 years from now we may gather around the WebTV to watch the all new Addams Family of 2025. I bet you it will be a blast too. Especially if Uncle Fester has anything to say about it.

Happy viewing! :)

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 October 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

The New Addams Family

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Color:

Color