1964, Television: "The Addams Family"

The American horror sitcom "The Addams Family" premiered on 18 September 1964 on ABC. The series, based on the characters from Charles Addams' New Yorker cartoons, ran for two seasons from 18 September 1964 to 8 April 1966 with a total of 64 episodes produced. The series was created by David Levy and Donald Saltzman and each 30 minutes episode was filmed in black-and-white. The opening theme was composed and sung by Vic Mizzy. 

John Astin as Gomez Addams
and Carolyn Jones as Morticia Addams

John Astin as Gomez Addams

The main stars are John Astin as Gomez Addams and Carolyn Jones as his wife Morticia Addams, Lisa Loring as Wednesday Addams and Ken Weatherwax as Pugsley Addams as their children, Jackie Coogan as Uncle Fester and Ted Cassidy as the butler Lurch.

Jackie Coogan as Uncle Fester, Blossom Rock as Grandmama Addams
Ted Cassidy as Lurch, Lisa Loring as Wednesday Addams,
Carolyn Jones as Morticia Addams, John Astin as Gomez Addams
and Ken Weatherwax as Pugsley Addams

Carolyn Jones as Morticia Addams
and John Astin as Gomez Addams

Synopsis
The eccentric Addams Family have macabre interests and supernatural abilities. The wealthy, enthusiastic Gomez Addams (John Astin) is madly in love with his wife, Morticia (Carolyn Jones). Along with their children Wednesday (Lisa Loring) and Pugsley (Ken Weatherwax), Uncle Fester (Jackie Coogan), and Grandmama (Blossom Rock), they live at 0001 Cemetery Lane. The family has two servants: the butler Lurch (Ted Cassidy) and Thing, a disembodied hand that appears from within a wooden box…

John Astin as Gomez Addams
and Carolyn Jones as Morticia Addams

Felix Silla as Cousin Itt, John Astin as Gomez Addams,
Carolyn Jones as Morticia Addams and Ted Cassidy as Lurch

Main Cast

• Carolyn Jones as Morticia Addams
• John Astin as Gomez Addams
• Ken Weatherwax as Pugsley Addams
• Lisa Loring as Wednesday Addams
• Jackie Coogan as Uncle Fester
• Blossom Rock as Grandmama Addams
• Ted Cassidy as Lurch
• Felix Silla as Cousin Itt

Opening and Closing Credits

1976, Film: “Freaky Friday”

The American fantasy-comedy "Freaky Friday" premieres on December 17, 1976 in Los Angeles. This Walt Disney Production was directed by Gary Nelson and written by Mary Rodgers based on her novel with the same title from 1972. The film stars Barbara Harris as Ellen Andrews, Jodie Foster as her daughter Annabel, and John Astin as her husband Bill.

Synopsis

Ellen Andrews (Barbara Harris) and her daughter Annabel (Jodie Foster) constantly quarrel. After a disagreement on Friday the 13^th both Annabel and Ellen wish they could switch places with the other for just one day...

Main cast

• Barbara Harris as Mrs. Andrews / Annabel
• Jodie Foster as Annabel / Mrs. Andrews
• John Astin as Mr. Andrews
• Patsy Kelly as Mrs. Schmauss
• Dick Van Patten as Harold Jennings
• Vicki Schreck as Virginia
• Sorrell Booke as Mr. Dilk
• Alan Oppenheimer as Mr. Joffert
• Ruth Buzzi as Opposing Coach
• Kaye Ballard as Coach Betsy
• Marc McClure as Boris Harris
• Marie Windsor as Mrs. Murphy
• Sparky Marcus as Ben Andrews
• Ceil Cabot as Miss McGuirk
• Brooke Mills as Mrs. Gibbons

Jodie Foster as Annabel / Mrs. Andrews

Barbara Harris as Mrs. Andrews / Annabel

John Astin as Mr. Andrews

Sparky Marcus as Ben Andrews and Barbara Harris as Mrs. Andrews / Annabel

Trivia

Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster sang the title song "I'd Like to be You for a Day" written en composed by Joel Hirschhorn and Al Kasha.

Jodie Foster as Annabel / Mrs. Andrews

Barbara Harris as Mrs. Andrews / Annabel

Marie Windsor as Mrs. Murphy and Jodie Foster as Annabel / Mrs. Andrews

Marc McClure as Boris Harris and Barbara Harris as Mrs. Andrews / Annabel

Awards

"Freaky Friday" had three Golden Globe nominations:

• Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: Barbara Harris
• Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: Jodie Foster
• Best Original Song - Motion Picture: Joel Hirschhorn & Al Kasha, Song: "I'd Like to Be You for a Day" 

TV trailer (1977)