Ted Cassidy unusual character roles. His most famous role was Lurch on "The Addams Family" (in which he feigned playing the harpsichord). He also played the character named Thing (associate producer Jack Voglin would take over the "Thing" role in scenes with both characters). Though the character of Lurch was intended to be mute, Cassidy ad-libbed his signature line, "You rang?" The subtle humor and the deepness of his voice was immediately a hit. Thereafter, it was a recurring phrase written into the script. Cassidy would reprise the role of Lurch in later appearances. In the "Batman" episode "The Penguin's Nest" (1966),
Who Dares Wins (TV series) soundstage in front of a live audience. The programme sometimes satirised current events but the mainstay was simple observational comedy and frequently employed base humour (for example, the tracking camera shot in the title sequence showed a drunk who had urinated in his trousers). The show pioneered a sketch style involving a roaming camera - the camera would move from character to character as they delivered their lines. Notable sketches included: Earlier series of the show were produced by Holmes Associates for Channel 4 Television, and later ones by Who Dares Wins Productions. Who Dares Wins (TV series) Who Dares