| "The Addams Family Goes to School" | |
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| Air date | September 18th, 1964 |
| Writers | Seaman Jacobs; Ed James |
| Director | Arthur Hiller |
| Producers | Herbert W. Browar; David Levy; Nat Perrin |
| Starring | Carolyn Jones; John Astin; Jackie Coogan; Ted Cassidy; Blossom Rock; Lisa Loring; Ken Weatherwax |
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"The Addams Family Goes to School" is the premiere episode of the television comedy series The Addams Family. It was directed by Arthur Hiller with a script written by Seaman Jacobs and Ed James. It first aired on ABC on September 25th, 1964. The series was developed by David Levy and based on The Addams Family comic strip serial created by Charles Addams. The series stars Carolyn Jones as Morticia Addams with John Astin as Gomez Addams. Supporting cast members of the series include Jackie Coogan as Uncle Fester, Ted Cassidy as Lurch, Blossom Rock as Grandmama and Lisa Loring and Ken Weatherwax as the Addams' children, Wednesday and Pugsley.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Carolyn Jones | Morticia Addams |
| John Astin | Gomez Addams |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Allyn Joslyn | Sam L. Hilliard |
Featuring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jackie Coogan | Uncle Fester |
| Ted Cassidy | Lurch |
| Blossom Rock | Grandmama |
| Lisa Loring | Wednesday |
| Ken Weatherwax | Pugsley |
Co-Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Madge Blake | Miss Comstock |
| Nydia Westman | Miss Morrison |
| Rolfe Sedan | Postman, Mister Briggs |
| Itself | The Thing |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Actress Madge Blake is also known for playing the role of Aunt Harriet Cooper on the 1966 live-action superhero series Batman.
- In the end-title credits, Rolfe Sedan's character is identified only as Postman. He is identified as Mister Briggs in the episode itself.
- This episode establishes that Wednesday Addams is six-years-old.
Allusions[]
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Bloopers[]
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Quotes[]
- Gomez Addams: Perhaps Mister Hillard was right. We may have indeed just saved the world.
- Morticia Addams: Gomez... do you think we did the right thing?
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- Morticia Addams: I miss the pitter-patter of their little feet... sneaking up behind me.
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- Morticia Addams: Those naughty children pushed that nice old woman into a oven.