Cartoonist Charles Addams contributed cartoons loosely based on his own marriage toThe New Yorkerfrom 1938-1964.

The biographer also noted that his family members and teachers noted Addams' artistic talents from a young age.

List later evaded justice for 18 years, living under false identities and remarrying in a different state.

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The home was later burned to the ground in apparent arson, but the culprit was never found.

The Watcher was never apprehended, and the family moved out of their home.

Day’s signature bangs are a clear influence onJenna Ortega’s take on Wednesday’s character inWednesday.

Addams Family Values cast members pose for a family portrait in a promotional image for the movie

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In reality, Charles wanted nothing to do with having children, so this was all fictional.

The show gained popularity for its unique characters and darkly comedic tone.

Collage of the Live action Addams Family Movies and the Animated Movies

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The house in Westfield, New Jersey that inspired the Addams Family mansion.

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Gomez and Morticia sitting with baby Pubert on the sofa in Addams Family Values

The family gathered together in Addams Family Values

The Addams Family (1964)

The Addams Family is a 1964 television series based on Charles Addams' New Yorker cartoons. The show stars John Astin and Carolyn Jones as Gomez and Morticia Addams, the heads of a macabre yet endearing family. Set in their gothic mansion, the series humorously contrasts the Addams' unconventional lifestyle with the outside world, highlighting their eccentric but affectionate family dynamics. The show gained popularity for its unique characters and darkly comedic tone.

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