What The Cast Of The Addams Family Did After The Show Ended What The Cast Of The Addams Family Did After The Show Ended Matthew Peyton/Getty Images By Michael Palan/May 9, 2021 1:54 am EDT Charles Addams gave birth to "The Addams Family" as a cartoon in "The New Yorker," but the clan truly became a fixture in American pop culture when they invaded television screens from 1964-1966. (All together now) Mysterious and spooky, The Addams Family. Vic Mizzy's catchy theme song for "The Addams Family" caught on with audiences and made monster stars out of its monstrous cast. Dying a quick death after only two seasons, the cast moved on with their careers, some with continued success, and others, not so much, but none could ever escape their "Family" ties with the show.