The Addams Family
Happy Birthday, Grandma Frump
TV Flash files “Happy Birthday, Grandma Frump” as hour 56 of 64 in the TV Flash guide — The Addams Family (1964–1966) on ABC, season 2, episode 22, aired 1966-02-11, 30 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S02E22: listed hour 56 of 64 in the The Addams Family guide, hour 22 of 30 in season 2. It aired 1966-02-11 (30 min). The listed hour before it is “Pugsley's Allowance” (S02E21). Next is “Morticia, the Decorator” (S02E23).
Catalog log
Broadcast listing — not a TV Flash recap.
Grandma Frump comes to the mistaken conclusion that her daughter, Morticia, and Gomez plan to pack her off to an old folks home. Actually, they plan to send her to a beauty farm.
Viewer FAQ
Where does Happy Birthday, Grandma Frump sit in the The Addams Family guide?
S02E22 is listed hour 56 of 64 — hour 22 of 30 in season 2, season 2 episode 22.
When did The Addams Family S02E22 air?
Happy Birthday, Grandma Frump aired 1966-02-11 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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