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Mother Lurch Visits the Addams Family

Mother Lurch Visits the Addams Family

1965TV Episode⏱️ 25m
ComedyFamilyHorror
7.6
IMDB Rating
389 votes

Lurch's mother comes to visit the Addams family. Paralyzed by shame, Lurch is unable to admit to Gomez his mistake: Lurch has told his mother that he owns the big house. Gomez gamely suggests a role reversal: Lurch will act like t...

Director
Sidney Lanfield
Writers
Jameson Brewer, Charles Addams
Stars
Carolyn Jones, John Astin, Jackie Coogan
Release Date
January 15, 1965
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 2
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
Ellen Corby
Ellen Corby
as Mother Lurch
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

crossbowskeet shootingshooting an apple tossed in the airdisembodied handthrowing an apple

🎯 Categories

ComedyFamilyHorror

⭐ Featured Review

Lurches Mama Arrives!
by sunshinewmn-075782020-10-18
7/10

"It was a joy to watch veteran actor Ellen Corby as Lurch's mother. I watched this episode as a child and it was fun to see what Lurch's mom looked like and, as an adult, it was fun to watch Grandma Walton-to-be boss the gigantic Ted Cassidy around. Also, we get to see the "cottage" on their grounds -- I didn't know they had one!..."

💡 Did You Know?

Gomez queries "Do you think I'd make a convincing butler?" Ironic, since the original premise of the show was centered around the butler and John Astin was originally offered the role (according to Astin, who initially expressed doubts about playing the butler).

📖 Synopsis

Lurch's mother comes to visit the Addams family. Paralyzed by shame, Lurch is unable to admit to Gomez his mistake: Lurch has told his mother that he owns the big house. Gomez gamely suggests a role reversal: Lurch will act like t...