when did the addams family first air on tv
The Addams Family (1964 TV series) The Addams Family is an American television series based on the characters from Charles Addams' New Yorker cartoons. The 30-minute series was created by David Levy and Donald Saltzman and shot in black-and-white, airing for two seasons on ABC from September 18, 1964, to April 8, 1966 for a total of 64 episodes. It is often compared to its CBS rival, The Munsters, which ran for the same two seasons and achieved somewhat higher Nielsen ratings.[2] The show is also notable for its opening theme that was composed by Vic Mizzy.