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Morticia, the Writer

Morticia, the Writer

1965TV Episode⏱️ 25m
ComedyFamilyHorror
7.4
IMDB Rating
261 votes

Appalled by the children's school reading assignments, Morticia throws herself into the task of writing proper stories for children, Addams-style of course, but Gomez fears success will take her away. Though it pains him to tamper...

Director
Sidney Lanfield
Writers
Hannibal Coons, Harry Winkler, Charles Addams
Stars
Carolyn Jones, John Astin, Jackie Coogan
Release Date
November 5, 1965
Language
English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Carolyn Jones
Carolyn Jones
as Morticia Addams
John Astin
John Astin
as Gomez Addams
Jackie Coogan
Jackie Coogan
as Uncle Fester
Ted Cassidy
Ted Cassidy
as Lurch
Marie Blake
Marie Blake
as Grandmama
Lisa Loring
Lisa Loring
as Wednesday Addams
Ken Weatherwax
Ken Weatherwax
as Pugsley Addams
Peter Bonerz
Peter Bonerz
as Mr. Boswell
Thing
Thing
as Itself

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Stage 3/8, General Service Studios, 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, California, USA
Production
Filmways Television

🏷️ Keywords

walking over hot coalscigar store indianknittingshoe burnedreference to sir lancelot

🎯 Categories

ComedyFamilyHorror

⭐ Featured Review

Morticia's Children's Literature
by Jimmy_the_Gent42021-06-29

"Morticia decides to write her own fairy tales. An OK episode. It starts with Fester talking a walk on hot coals. After Morticia sees the children have to read books about evil giants and wicked witches, she writes books which are the opposite. Gomez is worried she will be a success so he changes the stories and sends them to the publisher. However they love the new material and publish them. Peter Bonerz (later Jerry on "The Bob Newhart Show") plays the publisher...."

💡 Did You Know?

Morticia says of Goldilocks, "Trust a blonde to bring trouble." Actress Carolyn Jones was herself actually a blonde under her black "Morticia" wig.

📖 Synopsis

Appalled by the children's school reading assignments, Morticia throws herself into the task of writing proper stories for children, Addams-style of course, but Gomez fears success will take her away. Though it pains him to tamper...