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|premiere= [[September 12]], [[1992]]
|premiere= [[September 12]], [[1992]]
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|cast= [[John Astin]]<br />[[Nanci Linari]]<br />[[Debi Derryberry]]<br />[[Jeannie Elias]]<br />[[Rip Taylor]]<br />[[Carol Channing]]<br />[[Jim Cummings]]<br />[[Rob Paulsen]]<br />[[Edie McClurg]]<br />[[Dick Beals]]
|music= [[Guy Moon]]
|writers= [[Lane Raichert]]<br />[[Bill Matheny]]
|writers= [[Lane Raichert]]<br />[[Bill Matheny]]
|directors= [[Robert Alvarez]]<br />[[Don Lusk]]<br />[[Carl Urbano]]<br />[[Ray Patterson]] (supervising)<br />[[Gordon Hunt]] (voices)
|directors= [[Robert Alvarez]]<br />[[Don Lusk]]<br />[[Carl Urbano]]<br />[[Gordon Hunt]] (voices)
|previous= The Addams Family at the Kentucky Derby
|previous= The Addams Family at the Kentucky Derby
|next= Dead and Breakfast
|next= Dead and Breakfast
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'''"Happyester Fester"''' is the first episode of ''[[The Addams Family (1992 TV series)|The Addams Family]]'' season one. It aired on [[September 12]], [[1992]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Lane Raichert]] and [[Bill Matheny]], and directed by [[Robert Alvarez]], [[Don Lusk]], and [[Carl Urbano]], and voice directed by [[Gordon Hunt]].
'''"Happyester Fester"''' is the first episode of ''[[The Addams Family (1992 TV series)|The Addams Family]]'' season one. It aired on [[September 12]], [[1992]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Lane Raichert]] and [[Bill Matheny]], directed by [[Robert Alvarez]], [[Don Lusk]], and [[Carl Urbano]], and voice directed by [[Gordon Hunt]].


Two rival underwear companies take interest in Uncle Fester's new fabric, Happyester.
Two rival underwear companies take interest in Uncle Fester's new fabric, Happyester.
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of The Addams Family characters|Rump Co. boss]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of The Addams Family characters#1992 TV series|Rump Co. boss]]
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of The Addams Family characters|Journalist]]
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==Objects==
==Objects==
* [[Juliete]]
* [[Marie|Juliet]]
* ''[[The Art of Chaneling Mimes Vol. I]]''
* ''[[The Art of Channeling Mimes Vol. I]]''
* ''[[The Art of Chaneling Mimes Vol. II]]''
* ''[[The Art of Channeling Mimes Vol. II]]''
* [[Happyester]]
* [[Happyester]]


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===Filming===
===Filming===
==Music==
==Music==
The theme song was performed by [[Vic Mizzy]]. The music was composed by [[Guy Moon]].
The theme song was adapted from Vic Mizzy's original composition that was used for the [[1960s]] live-action ''Addams Family'' TV series. The rest of the episode's music was composed by [[Guy Moon]]. The music was edited by [[Peter Collier]]. The director of music production was [[Bodie Chandler]].
 
==Crew credits==
* Story editors: Bill Matheny, Lane Raichert
* Executive producers: [[David Kirschner]], [[Mark Young]]
* Producer: [[Ron Myrick]]
* Creative consultant: [[The Lady Colyton]]
* Supervising director: [[Ray Patterson]]
* Animation directors: [[Joanna Romersa]], [[Frank Andrina]], [[Joan F. Drake]], [[Allen Wilzbach]], [[Richard J. Bowman]], [[Margaret Nichols]], [[Art Scott]], [[John Kafka]], [[Kunio Shimamura]], [[Rebecca Bristow]], [[Ed Love]], [[Bob Kirk]], [[Ken Southworth]]
* Assistant to the producer: [[Karenia Kaminski]]
* Storyboard artists: [[Michael V. Bennett]], [[Linda Rowley Blue]], [[Barrington Bunce]], [[Bwana]], [[Greg Garcia]], [[Drew Gentle]], [[Gary Hoffman]], [[Elaine Hultgren]], [[Scott Jeralds]], [[Peter Kingston]], [[Brad Landreth]], [[Tom Nesbitt]], [[Phillip D. Stapleton]], [[Mario Piluso]], Lane Raichert, [[Keith Sargent]], [[Karl Toerge]], [[Keith Tucker]], [[Barbara Dourmashkin Case]], [[Louis Scarborough, Jr.]]
* Animation casting director: [[Lynn Batchelor]]
* Talent coordinator: [[Jill Ziegenhagen]]
* Graphic artists: [[Iraj Paran]], [[Tom Wogatzke]]
* Design supervisor: Scott Jeralds
* Character designers: [[Ginny Hawes]], [[Andre St. Amour]], [[George Goodchild]], [[Emily Michels]]
* Design assistants: [[Dana Granger]], [[Barbara Krueger]], [[Jesus Rodriguez]]
* Animation supervisor: [[Chris Cuddington]]
* Assistant animation supervisor: [[Nary Jamlig]]
* Clean-up supervisor: [[Butch Orosa]]
* Animation checking supervisor: [[Jan Adams]]
* Animation checker: [[Beth Goodwin]]
* Background supervisor: [[Al Gmuer]]
* International background supervisor: [[Jonathan Goley]]
* Background key layout artists: Drew Gentle, Al Gmuer, [[Jim Hickey]], [[Gary Mouri]], [[Ronald Roesch]], [[Swinton O. Scott, III]], [[Dean Thompson]]
* Background artists: [[Bonnie Callahan]], Jonathan Goley, [[Andy Phillipson]], [[Patti Palmer-Phillipson]], [[Leonard Robledo]], [[Ron Roesch]]
* Xerographist: [[Star Wirth]]
* Tracing supervisor: [[Ros Mandi]]
* Word processors: [[Gail Prewitt]], [[Linda Germain]]
* Ink and paint supervisors: [[Alison Leopold]], [[Stella Reyes]]
* Color key artist: [[Brenda Burns]]
* Production managers: [[Kris Zimmerman]], [[Catherine Peza]]
* Assistant production manager: [[Benji Agoncillo]]
* International production coordinator: [[Jo Harn]]
* Production coordinators: [[Vicki Casper]], [[Rosanne Rodriguez]]
* Producton assistants: [[Tori Pollock]], [[Sandy Benenati]], [[Debby Lathrop]], [[Valerie Menk]], [[Linda Moore]]
* Program executive: [[Ellen Cockrill]]
* Production publicist: [[Joseph Swaney]]
* Supervising film editor: [[Terry W. Moore]]
* Editors: [[Gil Iverson]], [[Tom Gleason]], [[Tim Iverson]]
* Sound editor: [[Michele Douglas]]
* Track readers: [[Jim Hearn]], [[Kay Douglas]], [[Kerry Iverson]], [[Carol Iverson]]
* Sound director: [[Ed Collins]]
* Re-recording mixers: [[Jim Aicholtz]], [[Ezra Dweck]]
* Negative consultant: [[William DeBoer, Jr.]]
* Camera operators: [[Dan Bunn]], [[Raul Salgado]]
* International production executive: [[Paul Sabella]]
* Executive in charge of production: [[Jayne Barbera]]
* Animation services: [[Fil-Cartoons]]
** Production supervisor: [[Jerry Smith]]


==Release==
==Release==
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* The family photo gag in the opening theme song has them in all different areas.
* Fester thinks his name is spelled with an "L."
* Fester thinks his name is spelled with an "L."


==Errors==
==Errors==
*  
* In this episode Wednesday's doll is called Juliet, but later changed to Marie.
* The second "n" in "Channeling" is missing in both ''The Art of Channeling Mimes Vol. I'' and ''The Art of Channeling Mimes Vol. II''.


==Marketing and promotion==
==Marketing and promotion==
In 1992, [[Trumpet Club]] published a novelized adaptation called ''[[Fester's Unbelievable Underwear]]''.
* In 1992, [[Trumpet Club]] published a novelized adaptation called ''[[Fester's Unbelievable Underwear]]''.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
*  
* Not available. 😢


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:14, 4 March 2024

Happyester Fester
Fingers marks Fester.png
Premiere date September 12, 1992
Starring John Astin
Nanci Linari
Debi Derryberry
Jeannie Elias
Rip Taylor
Carol Channing
Jim Cummings
Rob Paulsen
Edie McClurg
Dick Beals
Music composed by Guy Moon
Writer(s) Lane Raichert
Bill Matheny
Director(s) Robert Alvarez
Don Lusk
Carl Urbano
Gordon Hunt (voices)
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"Happyester Fester" is the first episode of The Addams Family season one. It aired on September 12, 1992 on ABC. It was written by Lane Raichert and Bill Matheny, directed by Robert Alvarez, Don Lusk, and Carl Urbano, and voice directed by Gordon Hunt.

Two rival underwear companies take interest in Uncle Fester's new fabric, Happyester.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Gomez Addams John Austin
Lurch Jim Cummings
Pugsley Addams Debi Derryberry
Wednesday Addams Jeannie Elias
Morticia Addams Nanci Linari
Thing N/A
Granny Frump Carol Channing
Uncle Fester Rip Taylor
Normina Normanmeyer Edie McClurg
Norman Normanmeyer Rob Paulsen
N.J. Normanmeyer Dick Beals
Rump Co. boss Jim Cummings
Fingers Unavailable
Gate guard Unavailable
News desk reporter Unavailable
Journalist Unavailable
Cousin Itt N/A


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • Nothing of importance

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The theme song was adapted from Vic Mizzy's original composition that was used for the 1960s live-action Addams Family TV series. The rest of the episode's music was composed by Guy Moon. The music was edited by Peter Collier. The director of music production was Bodie Chandler.

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: September 19, 1992 at 10:30 am on ABC[1]

Behind the scenes

  • The family photo gag in the opening theme song has them in all different areas.
  • Fester thinks his name is spelled with an "L."

Errors

  • In this episode Wednesday's doll is called Juliet, but later changed to Marie.
  • The second "n" in "Channeling" is missing in both The Art of Channeling Mimes Vol. I and The Art of Channeling Mimes Vol. II.

Marketing and promotion

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

  • Not available. 😢

References

  1. ^ "ADDAMS FAMILY, THE: HAPPYESTER FESTER {SERIES PREMIERE} (TV)". Paley Center. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
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