The Addams Family of which were originally published in "The New Yorker" between their debut in 1938 and Charles Addams' death in 1988. They have since been adapted to other media. In 1964, a live-action television series, starring John Astin and Carolyn Jones, premiered on ABC and subsequently inspired a 1977 television film and cameos from the cast in other shows. An unrelated animated series aired in 1973. The franchise was revived in the 1990s with a feature film series consisting of "The Addams Family" (1991) and "Addams Family Values" (1993). Both received nominations for Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, and Hugo Awards. For
The Addams Family (video game) side-scrolling stages on a quest to locate, and steal, the Addams' vast wealth. Alford's main weapon is his umbrella, which can shoot fireballs, or he can transform into a wolf man. In 1993, Ocean released "" based on the "Addams Family" animated series of the early 90s. The mechanics of the game are largely the same. The NES and Game Boy versions of "Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt" are actually ports of the movie "Addams Family" game, with the lead character replaced by Pugsley and the collectible dollar signs replaced with candy. Some of the levels from "The Addams Family", such as