The Addams Family
The Great Treasure Hunt
TV Flash files “The Great Treasure Hunt” as hour 53 of 64 in the TV Flash guide — The Addams Family (1964–1966) on ABC, season 2, episode 19, aired 1966-01-21, 30 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S02E19: listed hour 53 of 64 in the The Addams Family guide, hour 19 of 30 in season 2. It aired 1966-01-21 (30 min). The listed hour before it is “Fester Goes on a Diet” (S02E18). Next is “Ophelia Finds Romance” (S02E20).
Catalog log
Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
Morticia and Gomez find Grandfather Pugsley's treasure map and summon Captain Grimby. They hope to charter his boat for the treasure hunt, but after meeting the Captain, Morticia is careful to keep the nature of the mission secret.
Viewer FAQ
Where does The Great Treasure Hunt sit in the The Addams Family guide?
S02E19 is listed hour 53 of 64 — hour 19 of 30 in season 2, season 2 episode 19.
When did The Addams Family S02E19 air?
The Great Treasure Hunt aired 1966-01-21 and is listed at 30 minutes.
Do I need to watch The Addams Family in order?
No. It is a two-season sitcom of self-contained hours. Tone is the serial, not plot. Start anywhere; the household will introduce itself in one scene.
In the series
Why this series still plays
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