Ep 12. Gomez, the Cat Burglar

Gomez, the Cat Burglar is the 12th episode of the second season of the popular television show The Addams Family. The show was created by David Levy and aired from 1964-1966. It follows the strange and macabre Addams family as they go about their daily lives in a mansion full of oddities, spooky antiques, and creepy crawlers.

This episode centers around Gomez Addams, the patriarch of the family. Gomez is an eccentric but loving husband and father who constantly finds himself in trouble due to his impulsive nature. In this episode, Gomez decides to take up a new hobby: cat burglary. He becomes obsessed with the thrill of thievery and starts to steal items from around the neighborhood.

As Gomez becomes more bold in his thievery, the rest of the family begins to notice his strange behavior. Morticia, Gomez's wife, becomes worried about her husband's sudden obsession and tries to talk him out of it. Meanwhile, the children, Wednesday and Pugsley, become intrigued by their father's new hobby and start to investigate on their own.

As the episode progresses, Gomez's thievery becomes more and more outrageous. He starts to steal items from the homes of his own friends, putting his relationships at risk. Despite his recklessness, Gomez manages to evade the police and continues on with his criminal activities.

Eventually, Gomez is caught by a group of amateur detectives who recognize him as the notorious cat burglar. In a twist of fate, the detectives turn out to be a fan club of Gomez's thievery, and they invite him to join their group. Gomez is ecstatic and readily accepts their invitation.

The rest of the family is shocked by Gomez's newfound love for thievery. Morticia fears that his behavior will only lead to trouble, while Wednesday and Pugsley become even more intrigued by their father's criminal activities. In the end, the family comes together to convince Gomez to give up his dangerous hobby and return to his regular, eccentric self.

Gomez, the Cat Burglar is an entertaining and humorous episode that showcases the unique quirks of the Addams family. The episode is filled with comedic moments, but it also highlights the importance of family and the dangers of pursuing dangerous hobbies. Fans of the show will enjoy seeing Gomez in a different light as he explores his criminal side.