Lurch (The Addams Family) Lurch is a 6 ft 9 in (2.05 m) tall, shambling, gloomy butler who somewhat resembles a cross between Frankenstein's monster (as played by Boris Karloff) and a zombie. In the original "Addams Family" television series, Lurch has a deep and resonant voice unlike that of Herman Munster, a character on the show's main competitor, "The Munsters". Although fully capable of normal speech, Lurch often communicates via simple inarticulate moans, which, much like the dialogue of Cousin Itt, his employers have no trouble understanding. Like any butler, Lurch tries to help around the house, but occasionally his great size and
Blood Ties (Homicide: Life on the Street) show, said only, "It's interesting. It's really interesting." The new regular characters replaced outgoing cast members Melissa Leo and Max Perlich, who did not return for the sixth season. In the episode, Leo's character Kay Howard was said to be working full-time with the department's fugitive unit; actress Leo reportedly left the show so she could devote more time to her family. Perlich was allegedly fired from the series, and within the episode his character J. H. Brodie was said to have left police work after a documentary he filmed was aired on PBS and won an Emmy Award. Commentators