Episode
The Addams Family: Uncle Fester's Illness
Overview
Lately, Uncle Fester's been a bit rundown, literally unable to maintain his wattage. Since Dr. Mbogo, the reliable family witch doctor, is too busy to leave Africa, the Addamses must take their chances by engaging the services of a local physician, who pays them a house call.
Details
- Series
- The Addams Family
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 1965-01-22
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Uncle Fester's Illness is Episode 18 in Season 1 of The Addams Family. It aired on 1965-01-22. The runtime is 25 min.
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