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The Best Episodes of The Addams Family Season 2

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 2 - Morticia's Romance (1)
    8.0/10(359 votes)

    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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  2. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 15 - Christmas with the Addams Family
    8.0/10(360 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.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writers:Harry Winkler, Hannibal Coons

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  3. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 3 - Morticia's Romance (2)
    7.9/10(331 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
    Writers:Harry Winkler, Hannibal Coons

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  4. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 29 - Lurch's Grand Romance
    7.8/10(295 votes)

    S2:E29

    Morticia's school chum Trivia visits. Lurch is obviously smitten by her, but Trivia's interest is entirely in show business. Moticia decides to change Trivia's mind by making Lurch more exciting than show biz. She enlists others in the family to help, including Grandmama, whose love potion makes the biggest and wildest impact of all.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writers:Arthur Weingarten, Gene Thompson

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  5. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 5 - Gomez, the People's Choice
    7.6/10(287 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.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writers:Henry Sharp, Joseph Vogel

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  6. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 23 - Morticia, the Decorator
    7.6/10(267 votes)

    S2:E23

    To sell the neighboring Addams Family an insurance policy, agent Joe Digby allows Morticia to redecorate his home.

    Director:Sidney Salkow
    Writer:Gene Thompson

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  7. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 28 - The Addams Policy
    7.6/10(265 votes)

    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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  8. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 7 - Halloween - Addams Style
    7.5/10(302 votes)

    S2:E7

    Morticia and Gomez can't produce immediate proof to the contrary when the neighbour tells the children there are no witches and goblins.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writers:Harry Winkler, Hannibal Coons

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  9. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 10 - Gomez, the Reluctant Lover
    7.5/10(290 votes)

    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:Charles R. Marion, Leo Rifkin

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  10. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 11 - Feud in the Addams Family
    7.5/10(289 votes)

    S2:E11

    The Courtneys make social advances toward the Addams Family, mistakenly believing that the socially prominent Abigail Quincy Adams resides there.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writers:Rick Richardson, Jerry Gottler

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  11. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 12 - Gomez, the Cat Burglar
    7.5/10(277 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.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writer:Phil Leslie

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  12. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 17 - Morticia and Gomez vs. Fester and Grandmama
    7.5/10(276 votes)

    S2:E17

    The Addams mansion becomes a battlefield when Gomez and Morticia tell Grandmama and Uncle Fester that they think they are spoiling Pugsley and Wednesday.

    Director:Sidney Salkow
    Writers:Sloan Nibley, Preston Wood, Bernie Kahn, Lila Garrett

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  13. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 19 - The Great Treasure Hunt
    7.5/10(275 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.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writers:Harry Winkler, Hannibal Coons

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  14. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 21 - Pugsley's Allowance
    7.5/10(266 votes)

    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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  15. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 22 - Happy Birthday, Grandma Frump
    7.5/10(269 votes)

    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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  16. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 25 - Addams Cum Laude
    7.5/10(274 votes)

    S2:E25

    A former truant officer named Sam Hilliard heads a private school where Wednesday and Pugsley are enrolled. When Hilliard breaks under the strain of dealing with the Addams children, Gomez buys the school.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writers:Sloan Nibley, Bill Lutz

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  17. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 27 - Lurch's Little Helper
    7.5/10(269 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.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writer:Phil Leslie

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  18. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 1 - My Fair Cousin Itt
    7.4/10(320 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.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writer:Phil Leslie

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  19. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 8 - Morticia, the Writer
    7.4/10(286 votes)

    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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  20. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 14 - Morticia's Dilemma
    7.4/10(274 votes)

    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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  21. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 4 - Morticia Meets Royalty
    7.3/10(293 votes)

    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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  22. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 6 - Cousin Itt's Problem
    7.3/10(287 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.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writers:Carol Henning, Mitch Persons, Ed Ring

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  23. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 13 - Portrait of Gomez
    7.3/10(278 votes)

    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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  24. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 16 - Uncle Fester, Tycoon
    7.3/10(267 votes)

    S2:E16

    Fester takes a correspondence course and boldly storms the gates of the business world. Roy Roberts appears as business executive Thaddeus Logan.

    Director:Sidney Salkow
    Writers:Sloan Nibley, Preston Wood

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  25. The Addams Family Season 2 Episode 18 - Fester Goes on a Diet
    7.3/10(277 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.

    Director:Sidney Lanfield
    Writers:Harry Winkler, Hannibal Coons

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Morticia's Romance (1)" is the best rated episode of "The Addams Family" season 2. It scored 8/10 based on 359 votes. Directed by Sidney Lanfield and written by Harry Winkler, Hannibal Coons, it aired on 9/24/1965. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Christmas with the Addams Family".