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This article is about the sitcom. For the video game, see The Addams Family (video game series)#The New Addams Family.
The New Addams Family Genre Sitcom Starring Glenn Taranto
Ellie Harvie
Brody Smith
Nicole Fugere
Betty Phillips
Michael Roberds
John DeSantis
Steven FoxComposer(s) Barron Abramovitch
Jeremy Sweet
Michael WhittakerCountry of origin United States, Canada Language(s) English No. of seasons 2 No. of episodes 65 Production Executive producer(s) Lance H. Robbins
James ShavickProducer(s) Victoria Woods Camera setup Single-camera Running time 22–24 minutes Production company(s) Film Incentive B.C.
Fox Family Channel
Shavick EntertainmentDistributor CanWest Global Communications Broadcast Original channel YTV (Canada)
Fox Family (United States)Original run October 19, 1998 – August 28, 1999Chronology Preceded by The Addams Family The New Addams Family is an American/Canadian sitcom that aired from October 1998 to August 1999 and aired on YTV in Canada and Fox Family in the United States. It was produced by Shavick Entertainment and Saban Entertainment as a new version of the 1960s series The Addams Family.
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Synopsis
The new series features an entirely different cast and was well-received.[citation needed] Gomez was played by John Astin look-alike-sound-alike Glenn Taranto. The show reworked several storylines from the original series while incorporating modern elements, jokes, and references into the episodes. The show had a hip, dance-friendly rendition of the Four Lad's 1953 hit, "Istanbul" as its theme song. John Astin (Gomez from the original series) played Grandpa Addams, Gomez's grandfather. The character for Wednesday seems more evil than in the original series, in reference to the two famous movies.
65 episodes were made, one more than the original series. It was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and ended in 1999 and 2000 in the United States. It was shown in re-runs until Fox Family became ABC Family.
Cast
- Glenn Taranto – Gomez Addams
- Ellie Harvie – Morticia Addams
- Brody Smith – Pugsley Addams
- Nicole Fugere – Wednesday Addams (the only member of the Addams Family Reunion cast to return for the series)
- Betty Phillips – Eudora "Grandmama" Addams
- Michael Roberds – Uncle Fester
- John DeSantis – Lurch
- Paul Dobson – Cousin Itt
- Steven Fox – Thing
Theme
The new theme, performed by the cast, was a complete departure from the familiar tune that had served (almost) all previous adaptations of the series. The familiar finger-snapping was present, albeit at a faster pace, and accompanied by two different characters (first Lurch, then Gomez) saying the word "snap" twice in rapid succession to match the beat.
Awards and nominations
Year Award Result Category Recipient 2000 Canadian Comedy Awards Nominated Television - Performance - Female Ellie Harvie 2000 Leo Awards Won Best Editing - Picture of a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series Michele Conroy
For episode "Tale of Long John Addams"Best Overall Sound in a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series Rick Bal, Chester Biolowas, Vince Renaud, and Jo Rossi Best Screenwriter of a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or Series Rich Hosek and Arnold Rudnick
For episode "Tale Of Long John Addams"Best Sound Greg Stewart External links
Characters Television The Addams Family (episodes) • 1973 animated series • Halloween with the New Addams Family (1977 TV film) • 1992 animated series • The New Addams FamilyFilms Theatre The Addams Family (musical)Games Fester's Quest (1989) • The Addams Family pinball (1991) • The Addams Family • The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt (1993) • Addams Family Values (1994)Music "The Addams Family Theme" • "When You're an Addams" • Addams Family Values: Music from the Motion Picture • Addams Family Values: The Original Orchestral ScoreBooks The Addams Family: An EvilutionCreator Categories:- 1998 Canadian television series debuts
- 1999 Canadian television series endings
- ABC Family shows
- Canadian television sitcoms
- English-language television series
- Fox Family shows
- The Addams Family television series
- YTV shows
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