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.

Pugsley and Gomez visit Oscar Webber (Peter Leeds), who owns a failing circus. Pugsley befriends Gorgo, a gorilla. Gorgo follows them back to the Addams' house. Gomez hopes to find a spot for Gorgo in the household. To the dismay of Lurch, Gorgo shows an aptitude for some of the butler's tasks. Meanwhile, Morticia aspires to join a social club for women, The Ladies' League. Mrs. Magruder (Dorothea Neumann) and Mrs. Page visit Morticia at home. Gorgo locks Lurch in a closet and then serves tea to the ladies. But, things don't go well. Oscar comes to pick up Gorgo and is disappointed to see his killer gorilla domesticated. However, this new Gorgo winds up saving the circus.

Fivel Fox & JohnPaul are joined by a guest co-host Jason, our "gorilla guy." We talk about tattoos, Gamera, poop pennies, Island of Dr. Moreau, Congo, and other nonsense, and of course Addams Family. Things we did not talk about this time, Hollywood Squares, can you believe it!

Pugsley and Wednesday attend a birthday party for neighbor Harold Pomeroy. Morticia instructs her children to be modest about their advantages. The children come home early, saying Harold said his family was better and called them kooks. Outraged, Gomez hires Mr. Pomeroy's (Frank Nelson) genealogist, Professor Simms (Jonathan Hole), to examine the Addams' family tree for ancestors to flaunt at them. Meanwhile, Mr. Pomeroy completely changes his manner due to oil he thinks he's found on land owned by Gomez. Before the two meet up to discuss business, Simms spills the beans on several unsavory characters in Pomeroy's family tree, which actually impress Gomez and Morticia. During discussion of the land purchase, Gomez gushes over Pomeroy's blood-thirsty ancestors while Pomeroy, mortified, drives up his own price to keep Gomez from talking further.

Fivel Fox & JohnPaul chat about genealogy in fiction and video games, Star Trek Voyager, what if the Addams met the Three Stooges, the Frank Nelson legacy, and the amazing connection between Addams Family and Gremlins!

Election day is nearing, and Gomez is getting very excited. Sam Hilliard (Allyn Joslyn) is running for city council, and Gomez throws his support behind the man. Hilliard reluctantly accepts Gomez's support, because he is hoping for a large campaign contribution. However, Gomez declares that he'd like to see the money spent in certain ways. After hearing some of the Addams' suggestions, Hilliard wishes they would stay away from his campaign altogether. The family campaign on the streets for Hilliard. Hilliard loses in a landslide. .

Fivel Fox and JohnPaul talk about Bob's Burgers, Jessica Walters, 100's of Beavers, Gomez on today's internet, Thing vs The Thing, and the magic of black and white. And at some point we also talk about the Addams Family.