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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]].
'''"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]].


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:#clear"| [[Gomez Addams]]
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[John Austin]]
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*** [[Happydale Heights]]
*** [[Happydale Heights]]
**** [[Addams residence]]
**** [[Addams residence]]
**** [[Normanmeyer residence]]
**** [[Normanwear headquarters]]
* [[Moon|The Moon]]
* [[Moon|The Moon]]


==Objects==
==Objects==
*  
* [[Happyester]]


==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* [[Cousin Itt]] is absent.
* Fester thinks there is an "L" in his name.


==Errors==
==Errors==
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==Marketing and promotion==
==Marketing and promotion==
In 1992, possibly January 1, before the episode even aired, [[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==

Revision as of 15:06, 29 March 2022

Happyester Fester
Fingers marks Fester.png
Premiere date September 12, 1992
Writer(s) Lane Raichert
Bill Matheny
Director(s) Robert Alvarez
Don Lusk
Carl Urbano
Ray Patterson (supervising)
Gordon Hunt (voices)
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File:TAF 101 1992 title card.jpg

"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, and 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


Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The theme song was performed by Vic Mizzy. The music was composed by Guy Moon.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

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

Behind the scenes

  • Fester thinks there is an "L" in his name.

Errors

Marketing and promotion

In 1992, Trumpet Club published a novelized adaptation called Fester's Unbelievable Underwear.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References