The Addams family was originally a cartoon by Charles Addams. With its tremendous popularity, it has now become a movie series, a 1950s sitcom and even an animated film.

There have been television series cartoons on it too so every one now know the famous Addams Family. Everyone knows the Addams Family start up song that’s now like an anthem to this whole series. The most appealing thing about The Addams Family is showing a traditional family which is anything but common. The dialogues are witty and outrageously funny. I think you’ll find the appeal in just the quotes below.

 

Morticia: Don’t torture yourself, Gomez. That’s my job.
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Morticia: Children, what are you doing?
Wednesday: I’m going to electrocute him.
Morticia: But we’re late for the charity auction.
Wednesday: But, Mother!
Morticia: [firmly] I said no.
Pugsley: Pleeaaaase?
Morticia: [smiling indulgently] Oh, all right.
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Gomez Addams: [admiring Mortisha, who is sleeping] Look at her. I would die for her. I would kill for her. Either way, what bliss!
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Wednesday: Please pass the salt.
Morticia: And what do we say?
Wednesday: NOW.
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Uncle Fester: Haven’t you ever slaughtered anyone before?
Wednesday: He’s only a child.
Uncle Fester: That’s no excuse! Aim for a major artery. The jugular.
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Gomez: Have no fear. The courts will decide. They say a man who represents himself has a fool for a client. Well, with God as my witness, I am that fool.
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Wednesday: Nobody gets out of the Bermuda Triangle, not even for a vacation. Everyone knows that.
Dr. Pinderschloss: Oh, my little bundle. So much you don’t understand. The human spirit, it is a hard thing to kill.
Grandmama: Even with a chainsaw.
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Woman: What kind of powder does your mommy use?
Wednesday: Baking powder.
Woman: I mean on her face.
Wednesday: Baking powder.
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Morticia: Gomez.
Gomez: Querida?
Morticia: Last night you were unhinged. You were like some desperate, howling demon. You frightened me. Do it again!
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Gomez: What? Come on, Old Man, I’ve smoked since I was 5. Mother insisted.
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Morticia: Wednesday, play with your food!
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Girl Scout: Would you like to buy some girl scout cookies?
Wednesday: Are they made with real girl scouts?

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Star Cast:

• Gomez played by Raul Julia
• Morticia played by Anjelica Huston
• Wednesday played by Christina Ricca
• Pugsley played by Jimmy Workman
• Grandmama played by Judith Malina
• Uncle Fester played by Christopher Lloyd