Ep 21. The Addams Family in Court

The episode titled "The Addams Family in Court" is the 21st episode of the first season of the TV series Addams Family. In this episode, the Addams family finds themselves in a sticky situation when they are accused of stealing the city's antique cannon. The family is then called to court to prove their innocence.

The episode begins with Gomez receiving a subpoena from the court ordering him and his family to come to court to prove their innocence in the stealing of the antique cannon. The family is shocked and puzzled as they have no idea of the cannon's whereabouts, but they have reasons to believe that someone had it as a secret motive to accuse them.

At the court, Gomez and Morticia are quizzed by the prosecutor about their whereabouts at the given time of the theft. They are unable to give a credible alibi, and the prosecutor is convinced that they are guilty. Gomez and Morticia desperately try to prove their innocence, but things take a turn for the worse when their attorney falls asleep in court.

The family is left alone with no means of proving their innocence. In a last-ditch attempt to prove their innocence, the Addams family calls upon their butler Lurch and Thing to provide some evidence that would prove them innocent. Lurch brings in a piece of paper, but the prosecutor argues that it is not evidence. Thing also provides some evidence, but the judge does not accept it because it is not allowed in the courtroom.

Just as it seems that the Addams family is going to be found guilty, they receive some unexpected help. Pugsley and Wednesday, the Addams' children, step forward and reveal that they have the cannon. They explain that they found it in the attic of their house and decided to keep it a secret. The judge accepts this as evidence of their innocence, and the Addams family is cleared of all charges.

In the end, the Addams family is free to go, and the episode ends with the family celebrating their victory in court. The episode is a great example of how the Addams family's eccentric and often bizarre behavior can get them into trouble, but it also shows how they can rally together and work as a team to overcome any obstacle. The episode also demonstrates that true justice and fairness will always prevail.