1977′s Halloween Special w/ The Addams Family

The Addams Family is a cult phenom. Everyone loves it, many grew up with it and we all adore it. Even with the success of the films in the 1990s, it has grown to be loved from one generation to the next.

Well, back in 1977, there was an attempt to bring back the original cast of the Addams crew with a Halloween Special, Halloween with the New Addams Family. It had an all-new intro, and it was even shot in color. Something was just a little off to me. I think the fact it was in color. It lost something. Anyhow, it can be much sought after for collector’s much like the Star Wars Christmas Special.

The special was based around Gomez’s long- lost brother, Pancho who comes to visit just as Gomez is off to Tombstone Arizona for a lodge meeting. It seems Pancho once courted Morticia and Gomez is jealous.
Gomez has actually been fooled by crooks who have their hearts set on stealing the family fortune. They immediately set about trying to find the fortune.

The crooks do not easily give up however, And concoct a plan to use a Fake Gomez and Morticia to fool the family. Two bikini clad musclemen are hired on as henchmen. The criminals enter the families’ Halloween party as “John Quincy Addams and Family”.

As The real Gomez returns in time for the Halloween festivities, the crooks tie him and Morticia up. In the end the police arrive, the crooks willingly give themselves up, go figure. The Addams Family is left to celebrate the Halloween holiday together.

Many of the plot lines can be seen as re-created for some of the popular movies from the 90s. So to celebrate Halloween enjoy a lost gem.