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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Morticia's Romance (2)
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    S2:E3

    Wednesday and Pugsley refuse to go to sleep until they are told the rest of the story of their parents' romance.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Halloween with the Addams Family
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    S1:E7

    Two bank robbers accept an unknowing invitation and visit Morticia and Gomez on Halloween, in order to avoid being caught.

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    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Gomez, the Cat Burglar
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S2:E12

    Gomez is having some sleepwalking issues brought on by Grandma's famous yak stew. The house descends into chaos when a connection is made between a recent spat of cat burglaries and Gomez's nighttime adventures. Morticia goes on the search for a cure before Gomez gets caught and branded a criminal.

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 24 - Ophelia Visits Morticia
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S2:E24

    Ophelia's upset that her latest beau, Montrose, has gone off to join the Peace Corps. His looking so much like Uncle Fester gives Fester the idea to join the Peace Corps as well. Ophelia's all excited that Fester, once in, can look for her Monstrose, but can Fester pass the entrance exam?

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 27 - Lurch's Little Helper
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S2:E27

    Morticia's concern that Lurch is overworked leads Gomez to the operating table to assemble a custom-built secondary butler. Lurch lets the robot do all the work and then begins to feel that he isn't needed anymore.

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Wednesday Leaves Home
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S1:E10

    Family worries when a flustered Wednesday runs away after being scolded for borrowing Uncle Fester's TNT.

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 19 - The Great Treasure Hunt
    7.6/10(5 votes)

    S2:E19

    Discovering a treasure map in the sea chest of Great-Great-Grandfather Peg-Leg Addams the pirate, Gomez and Morticia decide to hire a boat to go look for it.

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - Uncle Fester's Illness
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    S1:E18

    Lately, Uncle Fester's been a bit rundown, literally unable to maintain his wattage. Since Dr. Mbogo, the reliable family witch doctor, is too busy to leave Africa, the Addamses must take their chances by engaging the services of a local physician, who pays them a house call.

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - My Fair Cousin Itt
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    S2:E1

    All the world's a stage for Itt, Fester, and Lurch as they vie for the lead in Gomez's new play.

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Morticia's Romance (1)
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    S2:E2

    On Morticia and Gomez's thirteenth wedding anniversary, Morticia tells the children a bedtime story of how she and Gomez met.

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - Gomez, the Reluctant Lover
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    S2:E10

    A smitten Pugsley sends one of Morticia's love letters to his schoolteacher, resulting in her believing Gomez sent the letter.

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - The Addams Family Meet the VIPs
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    S1:E11

    Visitors from another country regret labelling the Addams gang uncultured.

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - The Addams Family Meets a Beatnik
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    S1:E15

    A young biker on the run from his domineering tycoon dad ends up hiding out in the Addams house, and the Addamses couldn't be happier.

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 31 - Uncle Fester's Toupee
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    S1:E31

    Fester's penpal drops by unexpectedly, so he must assume the false personality he has been pretending to be.

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 15 - Christmas with the Addams Family
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    S2:E15

    Uncle Fester is chosen to slide down the chimney dressed as Santa Claus to prove the existence of St. Nick to the children. Fester gets stuck in the chimney, so Gomez, Lurch, Cousin Itt, and even Morticia and Grandmama each don a red suit and appear to the children.

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Fester's Punctured Romance
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    S1:E3

    Uncle Fester puts an ad in the personals column and when he doesn't get an immediate response he's heartbroken. Later, the family mistake a cosmetics saleswoman as a respondent to the ad.

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - Morticia, the Writer
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    S2:E8

    When Morticia begins writing twisted tales for children, Gomez tries to sabotage her career.

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 21 - Pugsley's Allowance
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    S2:E21

    Pugsley wants to find a job to the horror of his parents.

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Lurch Learns to Dance
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    S1:E13

    Morticia and Gomez are supportive of Lurch and encourage him to follow his gut feeling and take dance lessons.

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - The Addams Family Splurges
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    S1:E19

    The Addams family hopes to vacation on the moon, but needs to raise a billion dollars. Using Gomez's new supercomputer, the family schemes to make the money by betting on horse races.

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Morticia Meets Royalty
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    S2:E4

    Gomez's aunt Princess Millicent visits with her hand maiden Lady Fingers, who is a perfect match for Thing.

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  22. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Gomez, the People's Choice
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    S2:E5

    Morticia and Gomez visit Mayor Henson to complain that their property tax is ridiculously low. After the Mayor proves his incompetence by offering a refund Gomez is persuaded to become a candidate for the office.

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - Cousin Itt's Problem
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    S2:E6

    Cousin Itt is shedding hair, and the family is worried that he'll lose his great good looks along with his hair. Fester gets out his chemistry set to produce a batch of hair restorer and prevent a disaster.

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Morticia, the Sculptress
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    S2:E9

    Morticia takes up sculpting, and Gomez, wanting her to believe she's good at it, pays an art collector to buy them.

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  25. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - Fester Goes on a Diet
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    S2:E18

    For his impending visit from pen pal Yvette of the Folies Bregeré, Uncle Fester is secretly trying to whip himself into shape, even recruiting guidance from fitness guru Jack LaLanne himself. With all the sudden dieting and exercise going on, Morticia and Gomez know something's up but think Fester's trying to join the space program.

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Sidney Lanfield Ratings Summary

"Morticia's Romance (2)" is the best rated episode directed by Sidney Lanfield. It scored 7.8/10 from 6 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on October 1, 1965. It is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Halloween with the Addams Family".