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The Addams Family
S2.E5
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Gomez, the People's Choice

  • Episode aired Oct 15, 1965
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Parley Baer in The Addams Family (1964)
ComedyFamilyHorror

The house tax arrives and the Addamses are appalled that the figure attached to their fine, elegant mansion should be so low; however, attempts to rectify the matter only lowers the amount e... Read allThe house tax arrives and the Addamses are appalled that the figure attached to their fine, elegant mansion should be so low; however, attempts to rectify the matter only lowers the amount each time. It's obvious to them that their city government is corrupt. Morticia has an idea... Read allThe house tax arrives and the Addamses are appalled that the figure attached to their fine, elegant mansion should be so low; however, attempts to rectify the matter only lowers the amount each time. It's obvious to them that their city government is corrupt. Morticia has an idea: Gomez for mayor. Surprisingly, Gomez's outrageous campaign catches on, appearing to the ... Read all

  • Director
    • Sidney Lanfield
  • Writers
    • Henry Sharp
    • Joseph Vogel
    • Marvin Kaplan
  • Stars
    • Carolyn Jones
    • John Astin
    • Jackie Coogan
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
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    • Director
      • Sidney Lanfield
    • Writers
      • Henry Sharp
      • Joseph Vogel
      • Marvin Kaplan
    • Stars
      • Carolyn Jones
      • John Astin
      • Jackie Coogan
    • 1User review
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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
    • (as Blossom Rock)
    Lisa Loring
    Lisa Loring
    • Wednesday Addams
    • (credit only)
    Ken Weatherwax
    Ken Weatherwax
    • Pugsley Addams
    • (credit only)
    Parley Baer
    Parley Baer
    • Mayor Arthur Henson
    Jack Barry
    Jack Barry
    • Reporter
    Eddie Quillan
    Eddie Quillan
    • Clyde Arbogast
    Leonard Bremen
    Leonard Bremen
    • 1st Workman
    • (as Lennie Bremen)
    Bart Greene
    • 2nd Workman
    • (as Bart 'Buzz' Greene)
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    • Director
      • Sidney Lanfield
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      • Henry Sharp
      • Joseph Vogel
      • Marvin Kaplan
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    Jimmy_the_Gent4

    Addams For Mayor

    Gomez decides to run for mayor when he sees the corruption in politics.

    A pretty good episode. The Arthur Henson character is back again, now the current mayor. An interesting guest star is game show host Jack Barry as a reporter. Barry was the host of "21" which was part of the 1950s quiz show scandal. Funniest bits are Uncle Fester applying makeup and going in for a TV camera close up on Gomez.

    Related interests

    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
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    Family
    Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
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    • Trivia
      Parley Baer, who played Mayor Arthur Henson in this episode, played Mayor Roy Stoner of Mayberry in seven episodes of The Andy Griffith Show.
    • Quotes

      Lurch: [announcing] The press.

      Reporter: I'm Brown from The Sun.

      Gomez Addams: Ah, you certainly look it!

    • Connections
      Remade as The New Addams Family: Gomez, the People's Choice (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      The Addams Family: Main Theme
      Composed by Vic Mizzy

      Vocals by Vic Mizzy (uncredited) and Ted Cassidy (uncredited)

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 1965 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 3/8, General Service Studios, 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, California, USA(House set, today Hollywood Center Studios, permanently closed)
    • Production company
      • Filmways Television
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    • Runtime
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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