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You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastWhich Guest Stars we'd pick to star on the Addams Family show (Bonus)Fivel Fox and JohnPaul talk about their dream guest stars for the Addams Family show and why. Along the way, we talk about "that guy" syndrome, Nolte or Busey, hear JohnPaul's Andy Taylor impression, and decide peak Tom Selleck.2025-07-3131 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastUncle Fester's Illness S1:E18Lately, Uncle Fester's been a bit rundown, literally unable to maintain his wattage. Fester may potentially spoil an upcoming family outing. To handle the situation, the Addams call up the reliable family witch doctor Dr. Mbogo by making contact with a hunter (Loyal "Doc" Lucas) who lives near the native village that Dr. Mbogo is in. When Dr. Mbogo is too busy to leave Africa making him unable to make a housecall, Gomez makes a comment that he should've engaged "that pygmy witch doctor" when he had the chance. The Addamses take their chances by engaging the services of...2025-07-2650 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastMother Lurch Visits the Addams Family S1:E17Lurch learns that his mother (Ellen Corby) is coming to visit. Lurch admits to Gomez and Morticia that he told his mother that he owns the Addams house. Morticia suggests that Lurch act like the man of the house, and Gomez and Morticia will act as his servants. Once Lurch's mother arrives, Gomez and Morticia sense their mistake. While Lurch takes only too well to the concept of being head of household, the old woman treats Gomez and Morticia poorly. She even goes so far as to have Lurch fired them. When Mother Lurch mistakes Fester and Grandmama as...2025-07-161h 02
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastAddams Family Merit Badges (Bonus)Fivel Fox & JohnPaul are inspired by episode 2 when Pugsley joins the Boy Scouts, and try to come up with what merit badges the Addams Family would ask you to earn. Along the way we talk about sheep farming, Money Plane, muckbang, our favorite words, "serving", Morse Code, and of course nut culture.2025-07-0920 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastThe Addams Family Meets the Undercover Man S1:E16The feds get interested in the Addams Family due to Pugsley's ham radio, powered by Uncle Fester, sending out mysterious "coded" messages worldwide. Agent Hollister (George N. Neise) recruits local tradespeople to infiltrate the house like the postman Mr. Briggs (Rolfe Sedan) and the plumber Mr. Conkey (Norman Leavitt). The Addamses become aware that something's not right and call in the feds. Hollister is sent in and he tells Gomez and Morticia it was him that had Briggs and Conkey placed there. Thinking Hollister is part of the ring, they have him detained. While being held, he finds out...2025-07-0334 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastThe Addams Family Meets a Beatnik S1:E15The Addams family take care of an injured motorcyclist named Rockland "Rocky" Cartwright III (Tom Lowell). The family is captivated by Rocky and his beatnik way of speaking. He, on the other hand, is trying to get a part for his bike so he can leave. After his bike is fixed, he is about to leave when he sees his domineering tycoon father (Barry Kelley) coming to the house. The children tell the father that they haven't seen Rocky. Gomez and Morticia find out it's Rocky's birthday and decide to have a surprise party for him. They call Rocky's...2025-06-2552 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastArt & the Addams Family S1:E14When art critic Bosley Swain (Hugh Sanders) recommends that Grandmama get a teacher to help her paint better, Gomez gladly hires none other than Picasso for Mama. Not Pablo Picasso, Sam Picasso (Vito Scotti), a penniless non-talent from Spain. Despite Bosley saying Sam's paintings are bad, Gomez believes Sam is an undiscovered master. Gomez doesn't want Sam to waste his talent. Sam soon finds himself locked in the Addams' basement until he starts cranking out masterpieces. While Sam sneaks out of the basement in one of Pugsley's tunnels, Wednesday does some painting. After catching Sam, Gomez and Morticia believe...2025-06-1845 min
You Rang: An Addams Family Podcast13 Favorite Addams Family Things (Bonus)Fivel and JohnPaul list 13 of their favorite Addams Family universe things. AND! For once they actually stay on topic the entire time with things like Jackie Coogan Mellencamp, the history of cakewalks, the Kmart Blue light Special, being Pro Pugsley, fighting over Wednesday, and how tall gothic houses equals horror.2025-06-151h 09
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastLurch Learns To Dance S1:E13Lurch receives his annual invitation to The Butlers' Ball, which he ignores as usual because he can't dance. Morticia is determined he accept this year's invitation to avoid the reclusive direction in which he's headed. A dance teacher is hired, but due to her frequent fainting spells and then Lurch fainting, it doesn't work out. Wednesday teaches Lurch ballet. When Morticia tries to teach him the Twist, Lurch throws his back out. Gomez tries to teach him the Tango, but Gomez throws his back out. At the dance Lurch sits by himself until a disguised Morticia brings him out...2025-06-1251 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastMorticia the Matchmaker S1:E12Cousin Melancholia (Hazel Shermet) visits. Abandoned by her fiancé Fred (Hal Baylor), she needs a man. Meanwhile, the firm of Ferguson-Riche and Fisher send Mr. Harvey to broker a deal with Gomez since he's the only one who's dealt with him before. When the Addamses remember the lawyer is a bachelor, they're very eager to have him come by. Morticia dresses up Melancholia to look just like her. While Mr. Harvey keeps trying to talk business, Gomez and Morticia keep playing matchmaker. Fred shows up to reclaim Melancholia. Barry Kelley appears as James Ferguson.Fivel & J...2025-06-0539 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastThe Addams Family Meet the VIPS S1:E11Gomez feels as though he's in a rut, doing the same things all the time. Displeased with the preplanned tour devised by Mr. Sam Harris (Frank Wilcox), two suspicious Soviet dignitaries, Ila Klarpe (Stanley Adams) and Miri Haan (Vito Scotti) want to meet a normal American family. That normal family happens to be the Addams. There, they take note of all the astonishing things they see. Mr. Harris keeps trying to tell Ila and Miri that this is not a typical family. In the end, with their view of America radically altered, they decide it's much smarter to remain...2025-05-2148 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastWednesday Leaves Home S1:E10Wednesday is punished for using Uncle Fester's explosives and is forbidden to play with her pet spider Homer. She decides to run away from home but goes only as far as hiding in Pugsley's bedroom so she can watch the outcome. Not knowing this, Morticia phones the police to report her missing but afterwards discovers where Wednesday really is. Sgt. Haley (Jesse White), a detective from the missing persons bureau, comes by the house. He is not thrilled when he is told Wednesday has been home the whole time. Morticia and Gomez decide to apply psychology to teach the...2025-05-1446 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastDream Addams Family Movies (Bonus Episode)Fivel Fox and JohnPaul discuss their dream Addams Family movies if they got to choose the director, style, cast, etc. They also ask if John Waters is a family director, chat about CLIFFORD love, a Wrestling Fester, gay Addams Family, and try to figure the name of our fans.2025-05-0821 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastScooby-Doo Meets the Addams Family (Bonus Episode)In a special episode of The New Scooby Doo Series, they meet the Addams Family in an episode called, "Wednesday Goes Missing." The Scooby gang gets called to the Addams house to be housekeepers while Gomez and Morticia go on vacation. The house seems to be haunted and Wednesday disappears. After miscellaneous hijinks, the gang finds Wednesday. They uncover the mystery. It was an elderly couple in the neighborhood posing as their old housekeepers who tried to scare the Addams family out of their house. The elderly neighbors thought the Addams' were ruining the neighborhood. Eventually, they come to...2025-04-3049 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastThe New Neighbors Meet the Addams Family S1E9Newlyweds Hubert and Amanda (Cynthia Pepper) Peterson move into their new home. But when they find themselves right next door to the frightening Addams estate, they straightaway want out of their one-year lease. Unfortunately for them, the owner is none other than Gomez Addams. Morticia and Gomez invite the Peterson's over to play bridge. It's not long before they are scared away. Hubert makes up a story that they can't stay in the house because his company is sending him to Hong Kong. Gomez solves their problem by buying the company. They must now grin and bear it for...2025-04-2330 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastGreen Eyed Gomez S1E8When Morticia’s childhood friend Lionel Barker (Del Moore) visits, Gomez views him as an old beau and current rival. Lionel is really there because he knows they have a lot of money. He intends to sell them some phony oil stock. Fearing Lionel and Morticia might run off together, Gomez hires an awkward, man-crazy maid named Mildred (Pattie Chapman) to pull Lionel from Morticia. When Morticia catches Gomez giving Mildred love lessons, she thinks her marriage is on the rocks. Lionel finds out that Mildred is into stocks. Gomez and Morticia come to realize that neither are in lo...2025-04-1732 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastThe Muppets & Addams Family (Bonus Episode)Fivel Fox & JohnPaul discuss which Addams Family members best represent which Muppet. JohnPaul does a Henson deep dive, and we talk about how filthy kids TV was. We also see if we can fund a John Astin project.2025-04-1416 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastHalloween with the Addams Family S1:E7Mistaking two robbers named Claude (Don Rickles) and Marty (Skip Homeier) for trick-or-treaters, the family takes them in for a Halloween celebration. The robbers agree because they are hiding out from the police and their car has run out of gas. They put up with the creepy household's holiday festivities as best they can, because they spot Gomez' desk full of ready cash. Unbeknownst to all, Thing is on to them and ready to take matters in hand. When they finally manage to escape the house, it's only into the waiting arms of the police. George Barrows appears as...2025-04-0355 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastMorticia Joins the Ladies League S1:E6Pugsley and Gomez visit Oscar Webber (Peter Leeds), who owns a failing circus. Pugsley befriends Gorgo, a gorilla. Gorgo follows them back to the Addams' house. Gomez hopes to find a spot for Gorgo in the household. To the dismay of Lurch, Gorgo shows an aptitude for some of the butler's tasks. Meanwhile, Morticia aspires to join a social club for women, The Ladies' League. Mrs. Magruder (Dorothea Neumann) and Mrs. Page visit Morticia at home. Gorgo locks Lurch in a closet and then serves tea to the ladies. But, things don't go well. Oscar comes to pick up...2025-03-2740 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastGomez's Favorite Movies (Bonus Episode)Fivel Fox & JohnPaul come up with a list of movies that we think Gomez Addams would love.2025-03-2516 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastThe Addams Family Tree S1:E5Pugsley and Wednesday attend a birthday party for neighbor Harold Pomeroy. Morticia instructs her children to be modest about their advantages. The children come home early, saying Harold said his family was better and called them kooks. Outraged, Gomez hires Mr. Pomeroy's (Frank Nelson) genealogist, Professor Simms (Jonathan Hole), to examine the Addams' family tree for ancestors to flaunt at them. Meanwhile, Mr. Pomeroy completely changes his manner due to oil he thinks he's found on land owned by Gomez. Before the two meet up to discuss business, Simms spills the beans on several unsavory characters in Pomeroy's family...2025-03-1945 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastGomez the Politician S1:E4Election day is nearing, and Gomez is getting very excited. Sam Hilliard (Allyn Joslyn) is running for city council, and Gomez throws his support behind the man. Hilliard reluctantly accepts Gomez's support, because he is hoping for a large campaign contribution. However, Gomez declares that he'd like to see the money spent in certain ways. After hearing some of the Addams' suggestions, Hilliard wishes they would stay away from his campaign altogether. The family campaign on the streets for Hilliard. Hilliard loses in a landslide. .Fivel Fox and JohnPaul talk about Bob's Burgers, Jessica Walters, 100's of...2025-03-1243 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastFester's Punctured Romance S1:E3Fester is feeling lonely and is ready for love. He puts out a personals ad and mistakenly thinks the traveling cosmetics saleswoman is answering his ad. He finds her ugly and a poor match. Initially, Morticia and Gomez encourage him to give her a chance. After a flurry of misunderstandings, the saleswoman eventually flees the house to her relief and the Addams. In this episode, Fivel and JohnPaul discuss how the Addams Family is TV's first mainstream family of neurodivergence. We imagine The Addams and Munsters as a wrestling promo. We also talk about the shifting family...2025-03-0546 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastMorticia and the Psychiatrist S1:E2Puglsey goes through a "rebellious" phase and takes an interest in non spooky boy things like Boy Scouts and puppies. His family is so worried they consult a psychiatrist on how to help Puglsey through the phase. After much miscommunication and an earnest effort from both the entire family and the psychiatrist, Pugsley is 'cured". Fivel and JohnPaul discuss the episode itself but also dig deeper in to the activist and icon Dr. Spock, the child psychologist, theme and intro songs, balancing comedy and horror, how great it would be if Gomez and Mr. Rogers met, and...2025-02-2735 min
You Rang: An Addams Family PodcastThe Addams Family Goes to School S1:E1Fivel & JohnPaul discuss the first episode of season 1 of the 1964 Addams Family TV Show, "The Addams Family Goes To School." We talk a lot about how important it is to be passionate, wholesome as a counter culture, what makes a meaningful education, and pick our favorite items from the Addams Family house. You can watch The Addams Family (1964) free on YouTube!2025-02-1628 min