The Best Episodes Written By Phil Leslie
Every TV Episode Written by Phil Leslie Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Phil Leslie Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Phil Leslie is "Halloween with the Addams Family", rated 6.8/10 from 5 user votes. It was "directed by Sidney Lanfield". "Halloween with the Addams Family" aired on 10/30/1964 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Green-Eyed Gomez".
6.8/10 5 votes#1 - Halloween with the Addams Family
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/30/1964
Two bank robbers accept an unknowing invitation and visit Morticia and Gomez on Halloween, in order to avoid being caught.
Director: Sidney Lanfield
Writer: Phil Leslie
6.8/10 4 votes#2 - Green-Eyed Gomez
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/6/1964
Gomez throws a fit of jealousy when Morticia's former boyfriend visits.
Director: Jerry Hopper
Writer: Phil Leslie
6.3/10 3 votes#3 - The Addams Family Meet the VIPs
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/27/1964
Visitors from another country regret labelling the Addams gang uncultured.
Director: Sidney Lanfield
Writer: Phil Leslie
6.3/10 3 votes#4 - My Fair Cousin Itt
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/1965
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
6.3/10 3 votes#5 - Gomez, the Cat Burglar
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 12/3/1965
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
6.3/10 3 votes#6 - Lurch's Little Helper
Season 2 Episode 27 - Aired 3/18/1966
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
6.2/10 4 votes#7 - Morticia Joins the Ladies League
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/23/1964
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
Writer: Phil Leslie
6.0/10 1 votes#8 - The Family Outing
Season 2 Episode 26 - Aired 3/11/1968
Camping is not such a hot idea for Mr. French, Buffy and Cissy, which spoils the boys' fun.
Director: N/A
Writer: Phil Leslie
6.0/10 1 votes#9 - Dennis' Documentary Film
Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 3/25/1962
Dennis does a documentary film of the town for a school project with Mr. Wilson's help.
Director: N/A
Writer: Phil Leslie
5.5/10 2 votes#10 - Amnesia in the Addams Family
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 2/19/1965
Gomez suffers from amnesia after being hit in the head with Indian clubs, and his personality changes dramatically.
Director: Sidney Lanfield
Writer: Phil Leslie
5.5/10 2 votes#11 - Morticia, the Breadwinner
Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 3/26/1965
When Morticia believes the family to be bankrupt, she sells her railroad shares to a mystery buyer to raise money.
Director: Sidney Lanfield
Writer: Phil Leslie
5.5/10 2 votes#12 - Lurch, the Teenage Idol
Season 1 Episode 33 - Aired 5/14/1965
Low grunts and grumbles while at the harpsichord constitute Lurch's manner of singing. Gomez has a record company record him and soon the Addams house is surrounded by excited teenyboppers, fawning and fainting over Lurch when he becomes the newest hit sensation. All that blind adoration goes to Lurch's head, and the Addames quickly find they have a self-centered butler who won't "buttle" any longer. Could it be they've created a monster?
Director: Sidney Lanfield
Writer: Phil Leslie