The bizarre gang made their small screen debut in the 1964 live-action television series The Addams Family, introducing the masses to iconic characters like the eccentric, lovestruck Gomez and Morticia, and their brooding children Wednesday and Pugsley. First published in The New Yorker in 1938, the oddball aristocrats appeared in the publication over the course of 50 years, leading to future television and film adaptations that remain some beloved fan favorites. As the latest iteration of the creepiest and kookiest family on television begins its run, fans of the classic franchise can look back at the many adaptations of the Addams Family to hit theaters and television over the decades.The Addams Family is a beloved media franchise that follows the macabre, kooky family members and is based on the popular Charles Addams cartoon. Updated on January 25th, 2023 by Jordan Iacobucci: Netflix's Wednesday starring Jenna Ortega as the iconic eponymous character has taken the world by storm, making it seem very likely that there will be plenty more Addams Family content in the years to come. While the world speculates about who will play Gomez, Morticia, and Uncle Fester, there's a deep, dark trove of older Addams Family TV shows and movies to dive straight into. In October, director Tim Burton announced he's bringing the Addams Family back yet again for a live-action TV series.

Created by cartoonist Charles Addams in 1938, this dynasty of freaks, fiends, and weirdos is the subject of both animated and live-action cinematic projects. From the pages of magazines to the television to the big screen, America's favorite gothic and macabre clan have experienced their fair share of trials and tribulations.

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