# The Addams Family (1992)

> A gothic cartoon family treats ghoulish habits as ordinary household life, and the comedy comes from their deadpan normalcy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/12057

## Facts

- Seasons: 2
- Episodes: 39
- Episode runtime: 30 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, comedy, family
- Created by: Charles Addams
- Network: ABC
- Cast: John Astin, Nancy Linari, Debi Derryberry, Jeannie Elias, Rip Taylor, Jim Cummings, Pat Fraley, Carol Channing
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0222517/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: deadpan, macabre, whimsical, warm, playful

## What critics say

Reception is mixed, with audiences giving the animated revival a middling but warm reception for its gothic humor and family dynamics.

## Synopsis

The Addams Family (1992-1993) is an American animated sitcom created by Charles Addams for ABC. Based on the eponymous comic strip characters, the two-season series follows the macabre Addams household, with Gomez Addams (voiced by John Astin) and Morticia Addams (voiced by Nancy Linari) raising their children Wednesday Addams (voiced by Debi Derryberry) and Pugsley Addams (voiced by Jeannie Elias) alongside the household's eccentric relatives. Uncle Fester (voiced by Rip Taylor), the butler Lurch (voiced by Jim Cummings), and Cousin Itt (voiced by Pat Fraley) round out the cast. Its engine is the everyday friction between a family that finds graveyards, torture chambers and poisonous plants perfectly homely and the neighbours who fail to share their enthusiasm. Each thirty-minute episode is a self-contained case of the week, built around small domestic squabbles, schemes and holiday mischief. Set in a timeless gothic mansion, the show plays with a dry, deadpan wit and a warm sense of family loyalty. Its gentle, kid-friendly macabre tone makes it a comfort watch for fans of The Munsters and Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! as well as viewers who enjoy the wry family humour of The Simpsons.

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