Can You Answer 12 ‘The Addams Family’ Questions?

'The Addams Family' has it all - a close knit family, macabre interests, supernatural abilities and most importantly, humour. But just how well do YOU know the iconic 1964 tv series? Take this quiz and find out!
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When did the American television series, 'The Addams Family', first air?
1963
1964
1965

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How long did this tv show last for?
2 years
3 years
4 years

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This show was based on ________?
Cartoons of Charles Addams in the 'New Yorker'
A children's storybook
A movie on the Addams Family which was released a few years before the tv show

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John Astin, the actor who played Gomez Adams, was initially offered the role of ______?
Cousin It
Lurch
Uncle Fester

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True or False - 'The Addams Family' was seen as a family value-oriented tv show?
True
False

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True or False - Uncle Fester is Morticia's brother?
True
False

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In 'The Addams Family', which actress plays the role of Morticia?
Yvonne De Carlo
Lisa Loring
Carolyn Jones

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What is the name of the Addam's family's pet vulture?
Zelda
Homer
Fang

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In the tv show 'The Addams Family', Cleopatra is ________?
The Addams Family's pet lion
Pugsley's pet jaguar
Morticia's pet African Strangler

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Grandmama Addams was a _______?
Witch
Vampire
Zombie

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Joe Digby, played by the actor Eddie Quillan, was _______?
Gomez's cousin
The postman
An insurance clerk

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Who wrote 'The Addams Family Theme'?
Al Hoffman
Jerry Livingston
Vic Mizzy
You don't know much about the Addams family at all. However, you could pass for their neighbour! Who would ask for better neighbours than the Addams', right? Keep it up!

The Neighbour

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Right!
Excellent! You seem to know an awful lot about the Addams family. You could definitely be their distant cousin. You know just enough to stay in the loop! We are impressed.

The Distant Cousin

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Wow! Your knowledge of the Addams Family is so thorough and extensive you could pass for a sibling! You know so much about them you would fit in no bother! Keep it up.

The Sibling

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Right!
1
When did the American television series, 'The Addams Family', first air?
1963
1964
1965
2
How long did this tv show last for?
2 years
3 years
4 years
3
This show was based on ________?
Cartoons of Charles Addams in the 'New Yorker'
A children's storybook
A movie on the Addams Family which was released a few years before the tv show
4
John Astin, the actor who played Gomez Adams, was initially offered the role of ______?
Cousin It
Lurch
Uncle Fester
5
True or False - 'The Addams Family' was seen as a family value-oriented tv show?
True
False
6
True or False - Uncle Fester is Morticia's brother?
True
False
7
In 'The Addams Family', which actress plays the role of Morticia?
Yvonne De Carlo
Lisa Loring
Carolyn Jones
8
What is the name of the Addam's family's pet vulture?
Zelda
Homer
Fang
9
In the tv show 'The Addams Family', Cleopatra is ________?
The Addams Family's pet lion
Pugsley's pet jaguar
Morticia's pet African Strangler
10
Grandmama Addams was a _______?
Witch
Vampire
Zombie
11
Joe Digby, played by the actor Eddie Quillan, was _______?
Gomez's cousin
The postman
An insurance clerk
12
Who wrote 'The Addams Family Theme'?
Al Hoffman
Jerry Livingston
Vic Mizzy