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The Best Episodes of The Addams Family

Every episode of The Addams Family ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Addams Family!

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A satirical inversion of the ideal of the perfect American nuclear family, they are an eccentric wealthy family who delight in everything grotesque and macabre, and are never really aware that people find them bizarre

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    The Addams Family Season 1 Episode 2 - Morticia and the Psychiatrist
    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Morticia and the Psychiatrist

    S1:E2

    Gomez and Morticia are shocked when Pugsley joins the boy scouts, begins playing baseball and gets a puppy. Fearing something is wrong, they turn to a psychiatrist.

    Director:Jean Yarbrough
    Writers:Harry Winkler, Hannibal Coons

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  2. The Addams Family Season 1 Episode 8 - Green-Eyed Gomez
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Green-Eyed Gomez

    S1:E8

    Gomez throws a fit of jealousy when Morticia's former boyfriend visits.

    Director:Jerry Hopper
    Writers:Phil Leslie, Keith Fowler

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  3. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 2 - Morticia's Romance (1)
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #3 - Morticia's Romance (1)

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writers:Harry Winkler, Hannibal Coons

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  4. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 3 - Morticia's Romance (2)
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Morticia's Romance (2)

    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
    Writers:Harry Winkler, Hannibal Coons

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  5. The Addams Family Season 1 Episode 7 - Halloween with the Addams Family
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #5 - Halloween with the Addams Family

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writers:Phil Leslie, Keith Fowler

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  6. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 15 - Christmas with the Addams Family
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Christmas with the Addams Family

    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.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writers:Harry Winkler, Hannibal Coons

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  7. The Addams Family Season 1 Episode 1 - The Addams Family Goes to School
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #7 - The Addams Family Goes to School

    S1:E1

    Sam Hilliard, a truant officer, shows up at the Addams family home, due to the fact that Pugsley and Wednesday are not attending school. Soon he discovers he's dealing with no typical everyday family.

    Director:Arthur Hiller
    Writers:Seaman Jacobs, Ed James

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  8. The Addams Family Season 1 Episode 3 - Fester's Punctured Romance
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Fester's Punctured Romance

    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.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writer:Jameson Brewer

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  9. The Addams Family Season 1 Episode 6 - Morticia Joins the Ladies League
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Morticia Joins the Ladies League

    S1:E6

    Gomez and Pugsley visit an old friend of the family, who owns a circus. There, Pugsley befriends Gorgo the Gorilla who later escapes and follows Pugsley home. Meanwhile, Morticia has hopes of joining the Ladies League.

    Director:Jean Yarbrough
    Writers:Phil Leslie, Keith Fowler

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  10. The Addams Family Season 1 Episode 11 - The Addams Family Meet the VIPs
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #10 - The Addams Family Meet the VIPs

    S1:E11

    Visitors from another country regret labelling the Addams gang uncultured.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writers:Phil Leslie, Keith Fowler

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  11. The Addams Family Season 1 Episode 13 - Lurch Learns to Dance
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Lurch Learns to Dance

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writers:Jay Dratler, Charles R. Marion, Jerry Seelen

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  12. The Addams Family Season 1 Episode 18 - Uncle Fester's Illness
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #12 - Uncle Fester's Illness

    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.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writer:Bill Lutz

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  13. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 1 - My Fair Cousin Itt
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #13 - My Fair Cousin Itt

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writer:Phil Leslie

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  14. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 4 - Morticia Meets Royalty
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Morticia Meets Royalty

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writer:Leo Rifkin

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  15. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 8 - Morticia, the Writer
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #15 - Morticia, the Writer

    S2:E8

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

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writers:Harry Winkler, Hannibal Coons

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  16. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 10 - Gomez, the Reluctant Lover
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Gomez, the Reluctant Lover

    S2:E10

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

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writers:Leo Rifkin, Charles R. Marion

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  17. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 12 - Gomez, the Cat Burglar
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Gomez, the Cat Burglar

    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.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writer:Phil Leslie

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  18. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 13 - Portrait of Gomez
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Portrait of Gomez

    S2:E13

    Morticia's pet plant Cleopatra gobbles up her favourite photo of Gomez from the family album. When the original photographer is found and asked to make a duplicate picture, it is discovered that he is now with the Department of Motor Vehicles.

    Director:Sidney Salkow
    Writers:Bill Lutz, Henry Sharp, Leo Salkin

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  19. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 14 - Morticia's Dilemma
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #19 - Morticia's Dilemma

    S2:E14

    Gomez plays host to Don Xavier Molines, a family friend during his childhood in Spain, and his daughter Consuella.

    Director:Sidney Miller
    Writers:Jerry Gottler, John Bradford

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  20. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 21 - Pugsley's Allowance
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Pugsley's Allowance

    S2:E21

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

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writers:Harry Winkler, Hannibal Coons

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  21. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 22 - Happy Birthday, Grandma Frump
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #21 - Happy Birthday, Grandma Frump

    S2:E22

    Granny Frump mistakenly believes that Gomez and Morticia are sending her to a home for the aged for her birthday.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writer:Elroy Schwartz

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  22. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 24 - Ophelia Visits Morticia
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Ophelia Visits Morticia

    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?

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writer:Arthur Weingarten

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  23. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 27 - Lurch's Little Helper
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #23 - Lurch's Little Helper

    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.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writer:Phil Leslie

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  24. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 28 - The Addams Policy
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #24 - The Addams Policy

    S2:E28

    After Uncle Fester's flame thrower destroys the family's stuffed bear, insurance executive Hensen tries to weasel out of the policy.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writers:Harry Winkler, Hannibal Coons

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  25. The Addams Family Season 1 Episode 4 - Gomez, the Politician
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Gomez, the Politician

    S1:E4

    Sam Hilliard, the ex-truant officer, is running for city council. This puts Gomez in the campaign mood, and he decides to offer financial support.

    Director:Jerry Hopper
    Writers:Harry Winkler, Hannibal Coons

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Best Episodes Summary

"Morticia and the Psychiatrist" is the best rated episode of "The Addams Family". It scored 7.4/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Jean Yarbrough and written by Harry Winkler, Hannibal Coons, it aired on 9/25/1964. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Green-Eyed Gomez".