You Rang: An Addams Family Podcast

Fivel Fox & JohnPaul discuss which Addams Family members best represent which Muppet. JohnPaul does a Henson deep dive, and we talk about how filthy kids TV was. We also see if we can fund a John Astin project.

Mistaking two robbers named Claude ( Don Rickles ) and Marty ( Skip Homeier ) for trick-or-treaters, the family takes them in for a Halloween celebration. The robbers agree because they are hiding out from the police and their car has run out of gas. They put up with the creepy household's holiday festivities as best they can, because they spot Gomez' desk full of ready cash. Unbeknownst to all, T...

Pugsley and Gomez visit Oscar Webber ( Peter Leeds ), who owns a failing circus. Pugsley befriends Gorgo, a gorilla. Gorgo follows them back to the Addams' house. Gomez hopes to find a spot for Gorgo in the household. To the dismay of Lurch, Gorgo shows an aptitude for some of the butler's tasks. Meanwhile, Morticia aspires to join a social club for women, The Ladies' League. Mrs. Magruder ( Dorot...

Fivel Fox & JohnPaul come up with a list of movies that we think Gomez Addams would love.

Pugsley and Wednesday attend a birthday party for neighbor Harold Pomeroy. Morticia instructs her children to be modest about their advantages. The children come home early, saying Harold said his family was better and called them kooks. Outraged, Gomez hires Mr. Pomeroy's ( Frank Nelson ) genealogist, Professor Simms ( Jonathan Hole ), to examine the Addams' family tree for ancestors to flaunt at...

Election day is nearing, and Gomez is getting very excited. Sam Hilliard ( Allyn Joslyn ) is running for city council, and Gomez throws his support behind the man. Hilliard reluctantly accepts Gomez's support, because he is hoping for a large campaign contribution. However, Gomez declares that he'd like to see the money spent in certain ways. After hearing some of the Addams' suggestions, Hilliard...

Fester is feeling lonely and is ready for love. He puts out a personals ad and mistakenly thinks the traveling cosmetics saleswoman is answering his ad. He finds her ugly and a poor match. Initially, Morticia and Gomez encourage him to give her a chance. After a flurry of misunderstandings, the saleswoman eventually flees the house to her relief and the Addams. In this episode, Fivel and JohnPaul...

Puglsey goes through a "rebellious" phase and takes an interest in non spooky boy things like Boy Scouts and puppies. His family is so worried they consult a psychiatrist on how to help Puglsey through the phase. After much miscommunication and an earnest effort from both the entire family and the psychiatrist, Pugsley is 'cured". Fivel and JohnPaul discuss the episode itself but also dig deeper i...

Fivel & JohnPaul discuss the first episode of season 1 of the 1964 Addams Family TV Show, "The Addams Family Goes To School." We talk a lot about how important it is to be passionate, wholesome as a counter culture, what makes a meaningful education, and pick our favorite items from the Addams Family house. You can watch The Addams Family (1964) free on YouTube!