When art critic Bosley Swain (Hugh Sanders) recommends that Grandmama get a teacher to help her paint better, Gomez gladly hires none other than Picasso for Mama. Not Pablo Picasso, Sam Picasso (Vito Scotti), a penniless non-talent from Spain. Despite Bosley saying Sam's paintings are bad, Gomez believes Sam is an undiscovered master. Gomez doesn't want Sam to waste his talent. Sam soon finds himself locked in the Addams' basement until he starts cranking out masterpieces. While Sam sneaks out of the basement in one of Pugsley's tunnels, Wednesday does some painting. After catching Sam, Gomez and Morticia believe that Wednesday's paintings are his. Bosley comes by, loves the paintings and buys all of them.

Fivel Fox & JohnPaul have a discussion about modern art, how we perceive time and history, map travel, transporter craziness, Tuvix, Cannibalism, Jigsaw's bedside manner, Kiley goes full public historian, we do questions and comments, & more!

Lurch receives his annual invitation to The Butlers' Ball, which he ignores as usual because he can't dance. Morticia is determined he accept this year's invitation to avoid the reclusive direction in which he's headed. A dance teacher is hired, but due to her frequent fainting spells and then Lurch fainting, it doesn't work out. Wednesday teaches Lurch ballet. When Morticia tries to teach him the Twist, Lurch throws his back out. Gomez tries to teach him the Tango, but Gomez throws his back out. At the dance Lurch sits by himself until a disguised Morticia brings him out of his shell.

Fivel & JohnPaul hangout and talk about the THE SANDLOT, a Sideshow Bob Theory, Predator Affirmations, Dance as a cultural discussions, people pleasing, resilience, and Willem Dafoe as an Addams. PS. Hollywood Squares makes an appearance again.

Cousin Melancholia (Hazel Shermet) visits. Abandoned by her fiancé Fred (Hal Baylor), she needs a man. Meanwhile, the firm of Ferguson-Riche and Fisher send Mr. Harvey to broker a deal with Gomez since he's the only one who's dealt with him before. When the Addamses remember the lawyer is a bachelor, they're very eager to have him come by. Morticia dresses up Melancholia to look just like her. While Mr. Harvey keeps trying to talk business, Gomez and Morticia keep playing matchmaker. Fred shows up to reclaim Melancholia. Barry Kelley appears as James Ferguson.

Fivel & JohnPaul talk about what "The Addams Clause" is, OVER THE TOP, Space Buns, MD Players, why we love horror and campy movies, Cathy the Comic Strip, MARS ATTACKS, and actually quite a bit about what makes the Addams Family show so damn good for its time.

Gomez feels as though he's in a rut, doing the same things all the time. Displeased with the preplanned tour devised by Mr. Sam Harris (Frank Wilcox), two suspicious Soviet dignitaries, Ila Klarpe (Stanley Adams) and Miri Haan (Vito Scotti) want to meet a normal American family. That normal family happens to be the Addams. There, they take note of all the astonishing things they see. Mr. Harris keeps trying to tell Ila and Miri that this is not a typical family. In the end, with their view of America radically altered, they decide it's much smarter to remain friendly with such an advanced nation than not.

Fivel Fox & JohnPaul are joined by guest host Derek @darathus, and boy do we get into the weeds on EVERYTHING! A particularly naughty episode with everything from Venture Brothers, Meat Donuts, Crestwood Horror Books, The Andy Griffith Show, Aunt Skibidi, Butt Kissing, Ken Burns, Twin Peaks, to the usual Hollywood Squares, and Voyager. We have a ton of fun and lots of opinions.

Wednesday is punished for using Uncle Fester's explosives and is forbidden to play with her pet spider Homer. She decides to run away from home but goes only as far as hiding in Pugsley's bedroom so she can watch the outcome. Not knowing this, Morticia phones the police to report her missing but afterwards discovers where Wednesday really is. Sgt. Haley (Jesse White), a detective from the missing persons bureau, comes by the house. He is not thrilled when he is told Wednesday has been home the whole time. Morticia and Gomez decide to apply psychology to teach the girl a lesson, but it only makes Wednesday run away for real, soon winding up at police headquarters. Sgt. Haley calls the Addams and asks if Wednesday is home. When Morticia insists she is, Haley decides to come by the house again to check on things. He tells them that Wednesday is at the police station, not knowing that Uncle Fester had picked her up. After he sees Wednesday home, an overworked Sgt. Haley decides to leave the force.

Fivel Fox & JohnPaul also ask, "do the Addams live in Derry?" We talk about great guest stars, Brownie and Cub Scout nightmares, more Voyager, cultivating joy, Clown in a Cornfield, etc. and we have a message to our listeners.

Newlyweds Hubert and Amanda (Cynthia Pepper) Peterson move into their new home. But when they find themselves right next door to the frightening Addams estate, they straightaway want out of their one-year lease. Unfortunately for them, the owner is none other than Gomez Addams. Morticia and Gomez invite the Peterson's over to play bridge. It's not long before they are scared away. Hubert makes up a story that they can't stay in the house because his company is sending him to Hong Kong. Gomez solves their problem by buying the company. They must now grin and bear it for as long as it takes to be released (if ever).

Fivel Fox & JohnPaul also discuss cloud storage, board games, tokusatsu, the importance of Free Play, family time, Pop culture recipe books, theories on how Thing gets around, and the sexy Bridge first, bullfrog later club!

When Morticia’s childhood friend Lionel Barker (Del Moore) visits, Gomez views him as an old beau and current rival. Lionel is really there because he knows they have a lot of money. He intends to sell them some phony oil stock. Fearing Lionel and Morticia might run off together, Gomez hires an awkward, man-crazy maid named Mildred (Pattie Chapman) to pull Lionel from Morticia. When Morticia catches Gomez giving Mildred love lessons, she thinks her marriage is on the rocks. Lionel finds out that Mildred is into stocks. Gomez and Morticia come to realize that neither are in love with someone else. Lionel and Mildred get married.

FivelFox & JohnPaul also discuss Catdog, Women's lib, Dutch Oven Knights, Hollywood Square, and Dark Leave It To Beaver. And of course, Addams!

Please note this episode of TV and our podcast discuss topics of suicidal intent, unfaithfulness, guns in the house, and hanging.

Mistaking two robbers named Claude (Don Rickles) and Marty (Skip Homeier) for trick-or-treaters, the family takes them in for a Halloween celebration. The robbers agree because they are hiding out from the police and their car has run out of gas. They put up with the creepy household's holiday festivities as best they can, because they spot Gomez' desk full of ready cash. Unbeknownst to all, Thing is on to them and ready to take matters in hand. When they finally manage to escape the house, it's only into the waiting arms of the police. George Barrows appears as a Policeman.

Fivel and JohnPaul have a nostalgic talk about Halloween memories, cosplay, Kurt Russell birthday parties, British kids TV, kinky Addams things, Fivel's hat collection, the importance of being present and most of all Addams Family.