The Day Gomez Failed

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The Day Gomez Failed
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Premiere date September 26, 1992
Run time 22:35
Starring John Astin
Nanci Linari
Jeannie Elias
Debi Derryberry
Rip Taylor
Carol Channing
Jim Cummings
Rob Paulsen
Edie McClurg
Dick Beals
Music composed by Guy Moon
Story by David Schwartz
Bill Matheny
Lane Raichert
Writer(s) David Schwartz
Director(s) Robert Alvarez
Don Lusk
Carl Urbano
Gordon Hunt (voices)
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"The Day Gomez Failed" is the third episode of The Addams Family season one. It aired on September 26, 1992 on ABC. It was written by David Schwartz, directed by Robert Alvarez, Don Lusk, and Carl Urbano, and voice directed by Gordon Hunt.

Gomez is looking to do the one thing he hasn't done in life, which is to succeed at failing.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Granny Frump Carol Channing
Lurch Jim Cummings
Gomez Addams John Astin
Morticia Addams Nanci Linari
Aunt Scrunge (bust) N/A
Thing N/A
Uncle Fester Rip Taylor
Wednesday Addams Debi Derryberry
Pugsley Addams Jeannie Elias
Mother Addams
Father Addams
Norman Normanmeyer Rob Paulsen
Normina Normanmeyer Edie McClurg
N.J. Normanmeyer Dick Beals
Forewoman Unavailable
Goober Addams
Granny's aura N/A


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • Bulldozers

Production

Development

David Schwartz, Bill Matheny, and Lane Raichert came up with the story.

Filming

It was copyrighted in 1992.

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 26, 1992 at 10:30 am on ABC

Behind the scenes

  • The family photo gag in the opening theme song is of them all sitting on and standing around the couch.
  • Cousin Itt is absent.

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

  • Not available. 😢

References