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The New Addams Family
S1.E49
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Morticia, the Playwright

  • Episode aired Mar 20, 1999
  • TV-Y7
  • 24m
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6.8/10
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Ellie Harvie and Glenn Taranto in The New Addams Family (1998)
ComedyFamilyHorror

Disturbed by the fairy tales her children are about to perform at school, Morticia decides to write her own play. It's Gotcha week, so Fester and Gomez are competitively pulling practical jo... Read allDisturbed by the fairy tales her children are about to perform at school, Morticia decides to write her own play. It's Gotcha week, so Fester and Gomez are competitively pulling practical jokes on each other.Disturbed by the fairy tales her children are about to perform at school, Morticia decides to write her own play. It's Gotcha week, so Fester and Gomez are competitively pulling practical jokes on each other.

  • Director
    • George Erschbamer
  • Writers
    • Rich Hosek
    • Arnold Rudnick
    • Harry Winkler
  • Stars
    • Glenn Taranto
    • Ellie Harvie
    • Brody Smith
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    6.8/10
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    • Director
      • George Erschbamer
    • Writers
      • Rich Hosek
      • Arnold Rudnick
      • Harry Winkler
    • Stars
      • Glenn Taranto
      • Ellie Harvie
      • Brody Smith
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    Glenn Taranto
    Glenn Taranto
    • Gomez Addams
    Ellie Harvie
    Ellie Harvie
    • Morticia Addams
    Brody Smith
    Brody Smith
    • Pugsley Addams
    Nicole Fugere
    Nicole Fugere
    • Wednesday Addams
    • (as Nicole Fugère)
    Betty Phillips
    Betty Phillips
    • Grandmama Addams
    Michael Roberds
    Michael Roberds
    • Uncle Fester
    John DeSantis
    John DeSantis
    • Lurch
    • (as John De Santis)
    Steven Fox
    Steven Fox
    • Thing
    Jane Perry
    Jane Perry
    • Ms. French
    John Harris
    • Principal
    Jesse James Erchbamer
    Jesse James Erchbamer
    • Tommy
    • (as Jesse J. Erschbamer)
    • Director
      • George Erschbamer
    • Writers
      • Rich Hosek
      • Arnold Rudnick
      • Harry Winkler
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    • Quotes

      Uncle Fester: What do I get to be, a handsome monster?

      Morticia Addams: [checks her clipboard] We need a tree...

      Uncle Fester: Great. You play a tree once and you're typecast for life.

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      Remake of The Addams Family: Morticia, the Writer (1965)

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 1999 (Canada)
    • Production companies
      • Film Incentive B.C.
      • Saban Entertainment
      • Shavick Entertainment
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      • 24m

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