Uncle Fester's Toupee - S1-E31
Visible crew/equipment: As Gomez goes to ring for Lurch, the shadow of the boom mic is on the wall behind him.
The Addams Family (1964)
1 visible crew/equipment mistake in Uncle Fester's Toupee - chronological order
Starring: John Astin, Carolyn Jones, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy
Morticia and the Psychiatrist - S1-E2
Continuity mistake: When Morticia is watching Gomez and the trains, at the second of the collision and explosion, it's a re-use of the shot when Mr. Hilliard is there, as in just a split second, you can see him, then there's Morticia again.
Grandmama Addams: Fester, You're not cheating.
Uncle Fester: Sorry.
Trivia: Although it was kept a secret for years, the part of Thing was performed by Ted Cassidy. He sometimes had to travel to the studio to do it, even if Lurch wasn't in the episode. Though in a few episodes, where both Lurch and Thing appeared in the same shot, assistant director Jack Voglin performed the part of Thing.
Question: How was effect of the light bulb that lit up whenever Fester put it in his mouth achieved?
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Answer: Basically from what I understand, they stuck the innards of a small flashlight into the base of the bulb and put a little switch on it. When he put it in his mouth and bit down, his teeth would hit the switch, which would turn on the flashlight and made the bulb light up.
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