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The Addams Family S1E13 — Lurch Learns to Dance

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The Addams Family•Season 1•Episode 13

Lurch Learns to Dance

7.9/10 · 448 votesDec 11, 196425 min

Ranked #1 of 34 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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

Directed bySidney Lanfield

Written byJay Dratler, Charles R. Marion, Jerry Seelen

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Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones

Morticia Addams

John Astin

John Astin

Gomez Addams

Jackie Coogan

Jackie Coogan

Uncle Fester

Ted Cassidy

Ted Cassidy

Lurch

Marie Blake

Marie Blake

Grandmama

Lisa Loring

Lisa Loring

Wednesday Addams

Ken Weatherwax

Ken Weatherwax

Pugsley Addams

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Sidney Lanfield

Sidney Lanfield

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Jay Dratler

Writer

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Charles R. Marion

Writer

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Jerry Seelen

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Lurch Learns to Dance" is episode 13 of The Addams Family season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 448 votes, ranking #1 of 34 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Sidney Lanfield and written by Jay Dratler, Charles R. Marion, Jerry Seelen, it aired on December 11, 1964.

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