A Day with the Addams Family
Fill in the blank: “They’re creepy and they’re kooky, ___________ and spooky…”
What is mysterious? The iconic theme song was written by Vic Mizzy, who also wrote the theme to Green Acres.
Henry Ford first sold this car model in October 1908.
What is Model T? The original Model T cost around $825 and could reach speeds of 40 mph.
This 1960 Hitchcock thriller stars Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh.
What is Psycho? The popular horror film has sparked sequels and spin-offs, including a 2013 television series.
The enter key on PC computer keyboards replaced this key on the electric typewriter.
What is return? When using a manual typewriter, you had to use a handle to return the carriage.
This is the study of the entire universe beyond Earth—planets, stars, dark holes, and galaxies.
What is astronomy? According to Merriam-Webster, it is “the study of objects and matter outside Earth’s atmosphere.”
This daughter of Gomez and Morticia is named after a line in a popular nursery rhyme.
Who is Wednesday Addams? As the nursery rhyme goes, “Wednesday’s child is full of woe.”
In October 1990, this country was reunited after 45 years of division between the east and west.
What is Germany? The fall of the Berlin Wall and reunification of Germany are celebrated on “Unity Day” every October 3.
Jonathan Haze stars as Seymour in this 1960 horror-comedy about a flower shop.
What is Little Shop of Horrors? The movie reused old film sets, and the entire film was shot in a matter of days.
This audio tape format preceded the cassette format.
What is 8-track? There are still 8-track enthusiasts today, and a few independent artists still release on the large format.
At sunset, the sky can appear to be this primary color.
What is red? During sunrise and sunset, the sun’s light must travel a longer distance and the blue light rays scatter, allowing red, orange, and yellow colors to be seen more easily.
You might say this character is Ted Cassidy’s “right-hand man,” since he is portrayed by Cassidy’s right hand in most scenes.
Who is Thing? Though the end credits for the 1964 series credit Thing as portrayed by “Itself,” Ted Cassidy actually played it in most scenes
This Florida tourist attraction first opened in October 1971 with a theme park, golf courses, and resorts.
What is Walt Disney World? Magic Kingdom is the oldest of Walt Disney World’s theme parks, having since been joined by Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom.
The tagline of this scary film of 1975 claims, “You’ll never go in the water again!”
What is Jaws? This movie is considered the first summer blockbuster due to the record crowds that turned up to see its initial release.
The national animal of Scotland is this mythical animal with the body of a horse.
What is unicorn? Scotland reveres its myths, and this mythical symbol stands for purity and innocence as well as masculinity and power.
This is the pseudoscience of how stars and planets influence our lives.
What is astrology? Astrologers rely on the positions of the planets and the signs of the zodiac to interpret your horoscope.
This butler for the Addams family is perhaps best remembered for his famous line “You rang?”
Who is Lurch? The role was not originally intended as a speaking part, but writers were so impressed with Ted Cassidy’s line delivery that they began writing dialogue for him.
It was October 1957 when this motto first appeared on U.S. paper currency.
What is “In God We Trust”? The motto had been used on coins since the days of the Civil War.
Many of this Boston poet’s works have been adapted to film, including the chilling 1961 adaptation of The Pit and the Pendulum.
Who is Edgar Allan Poe? Other films based on his work include 1962’s Tales of Terror and 1970’s An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe.
You might not know Volkswagen used to make this German pork product.
What is sausage? The company started producing a German pork sausage called currywurst for its employees, but it became so popular that they sold it to the public. In 2021, Volkswagen decided to discontinue the sausages.
This is where astronauts from many nations live and conduct experiments during extended visits to space.
What is the International Space Station (or ISS)? The longest stay on the station has been 355 days.
Addams family pets include Homer, who is this kind of creature.
What is a spider? Homer is a black widow spider, to be precise. Other Addams’ pets include the family lion, Kitty Kat, and brother Pugsley’s octopus, Aristotle
Released in October 1992, the film A River Runs Through It centers on the Maclean brothers and their love of this type of sport fishing.
What is fly fishing? As part of his training for the role, Brad Pitt learned to fly fish––from the top of a Los Angeles rooftop!
1968’s Rosemary’s Baby stars this actress and daughter of director John Farrow.
Who is Mia Farrow? The film is considered her breakout role and helped launch her film career.
This is the reason a banana is curved.
What is to reach sunlight? Bananas grow downward, but they curve upward to get more sun.
This is one of the two October full moons, both of which begin with an “H.”
What is hunter’s or harvest? It’s called the harvest moon if it occurs at the beginning of the month and the hunter’s moon if it occurs at the end of the month.