"Wednesday Addams: I'm sorry I punched you in the eye, Harold. |
The Addams Family Tree is the fifth episode of the first season of the original series of The Addams Family. It first aired 16 October 1964 on ABC.
Synopsis[]
After receiving a rather insulting treatment from the Pomeroys, the Addams' hire Mr. Pomeroy's genealogist to examine their lineage for ancestors they can boast about.
Plot Summary[]
Pugsley and Wednesday go to a friend's birthday party, but there is a small altercation when Harold Pomeroy says his family is better than theirs. This rivalry prompts Gomez to trace his family's ancestry. He hires Professor Simms to research his genealogy.
Cast and Characters[]
Starring[]
- Carolyn Jones as Morticia Addams
- John Astin as Gomez Addams
- Jackie Coogan as Uncle Fester
- Ted Cassidy as Lurch
- Blossom Rock as Grandmama
- Lisa Loring as Wednesday Addams
- Ken Weatherwax as Pugsley Addams
Guest[]
There is no guest cast.
Additional Cast[]
- Frank Nelson as Mr. Pomeroy
- Kim Tyler as Harold Pomeroy
- Jonathan Hole as Professor Simms
- Ted Cassidy as Thing
Uncredited[]
- Rolfe Sedan as Mr. Briggs
- Zamba as Kitty Kat
Other Characters[]
Shown[]
Mentioned[]
- Fang
- Aristotle
- Cousin Curdle
- Cousin Farouk
- Aunt Blemish
- Grandpa Slurp
- Cousin Clot
- Grand-Uncle Grizzly
- A family of Addamses who live in a native village far up the Amazon river deep in the jungle
- Mamoud Khali Pasha Addams
- Black Bart Addams
- Bloody Addams
- Cousin Bleak
Quotes[]
"Gomez Addams: You'll have to challenge Pomeroy to a duel. |
Trivia[]
- Uncle Fester grabs his gun, Genevieve, with the intention of shooting Cecil B. Pomeroy in the back.
- Despite Blossom Rock being credited, she only appears in the opening and the credits.
- It was remade for The New Addams Family episode with the same name.
External Links[]
- The Addams Family Tree on IMDb
- The Addams Family Tree on Kinorium
- The Addams Family Tree on The Movie Database
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