<P> The Addams Family is an American television series based on the characters from Charles Addams ' New Yorker cartoons . The 30 - minute series was created by David Levy and Donald Saltzman and shot in black - and - white , airing for two seasons on ABC from September 18 , 1964 , to April 8 , 1966 for a total of 64 episodes . It is often compared to its CBS rival , The Munsters , which ran for the same two seasons and achieved somewhat higher Nielsen ratings . The show is also notable for its opening theme that was composed by Vic Mizzy . </P>
<P> The Addams Family is an American television series based on the characters from Charles Addams ' New Yorker cartoons . The 30 - minute series was created by David Levy and Donald Saltzman and shot in black - and - white , airing for two seasons on ABC from September 18 , 1964 , to April 8 , 1966 for a total of 64 episodes . It is often compared to its CBS rival , The Munsters , which ran for the same two seasons and achieved somewhat higher Nielsen ratings . The show is also notable for its opening theme that was composed by Vic Mizzy . </P>
when did the addams family first air on tv
when did the addams family first air on tv
September 18 , 1964
September 18 , 1964