From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The New Addams Family
The New Addams Family
The New Addams Family Synopsis
Genre Sitcom The new series features an entirely different cast and was
Starring Glenn Taranto well-received.[citation needed] Gomez was played by John
Ellie Harvie Astin look-alike-sound-alike Glenn Taranto. The show re-
Brody Smith worked several storylines from the original series while
Nicole Fugere incorporating modern elements, jokes, and references
Betty Phillips
Michael Roberds into the episodes. The show had a hip, dance-friendly
John DeSantis rendition of the Four Lad’s 1953 hit, "Istanbul" as its
Steven Fox theme song. John Astin (Gomez from the original series)
played Grandpa Addams, Gomez’s grandfather. The char-
Composer(s) Barron Abramovitch
Jeremy Sweet acter for Wednesday seems more evil than in the original
Michael Whittaker series, in reference to the two famous movies.
65 episodes were made, one more than the original
Country of United States, Canada
origin
series. It was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Cana-
da, and ended in 1999 and 2000 in the United States. It
Language(s) English was shown in re-runs until Fox Family became ABC Fam-
No. of seasons 2 ily.
No. of episodes 65
Production
Cast
• Glenn Taranto – Gomez Addams
Executive Lance H. Robbins • Ellie Harvie – Morticia Addams
producer(s) James Shavick
• Brody Smith – Pugsley Addams
Producer(s) Victoria Woods • Nicole Fugere – Wednesday Addams (the only
member of the Addams Family Reunion cast to return
Camera setup Single-camera
for the series)
Running time 22–24 minutes • Betty Phillips – Eudora "Grandmama" Addams
Production Film Incentive B.C. • Michael Roberds – Uncle Fester
company(s) Fox Family Channel • John DeSantis – Lurch
Shavick Entertainment • Paul Dobson – Cousin Itt
Distributor CanWest Global Communications
• Steven Fox – Thing
Broadcast
Theme
Original YTV (Canada)
channel Fox Family (United States) The new theme, performed by the cast, was a complete
departure from the familiar tune that had served (al-
Original run October 19, 1998 (1998-10-19) –
most) all previous adaptations of the series. The familiar
August 28, 1999 (1999-08-28)
finger-snapping was present, albeit at a faster pace, and
Chronology accompanied by two different characters (first Lurch,
Preceded by The Addams Family then Gomez) saying the word "snap" twice in rapid suc-
cession to match the beat.
The New Addams Family is an American/Canadian sitcom
that aired from October 1998 to August 1999 and aired Awards and nominations
on YTV in Canada and Fox Family in the United States.
It was produced by Shavick Entertainment and Saban En- Year Award Result Category Recipient
tertainment as a new version of the 1960s series The Ad- 2000 Canadian Nominated Television - Ellie
dams Family. Comedy Performance Harvie
Awards - Female
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2000 Leo Won Best Editing Michele Music, Com- and
Awards - Picture of a Conroy edy or Vari- Arnold
Music, Com- For ety Program Rudnick
edy or Vari- episode or Series For
ety Program "Tale of episode
or Series Long John "Tale Of
Addams" Long John
Best Overall Rick Bal, Addams"
Sound in a Chester Best Sound Greg Ste-
Music, Com- Biolowas, wart
edy or Vari- Vince
ety Program Renaud,
or Series and Jo External links
Rossi • The New Addams Family at the Internet Movie
Best Screen- Rich Database
writer of a Hosek • The New Addams Family at TV.com
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• 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
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