Those of you familiar with the '60s comedy TV series The Addams Family will recognize the eccentric cast of spooky characters Google depicts in today's Google Doodle, commemorating what would have been the 100th birthday of The Addams Family creator, Charles Addams.
The Addams Family television series, which ran from 1964 to 1966, was not much of a hit in its day — never breaking into the top 20 — but has lived on to achieve minor cult status through the decades because of its offbeat humor, bizarre themes, lovable characters and myriad cultural references.
Cartoonist and artist Charles Addams was born in New Jersey on January 7, 1912. He brought The Addams Family to fame in 1938 as a cartoon that regularly appeared in The New Yorker before it was made into a TV series. (See an example of Addams's New Yorker cartoons in the pic at right.) In the cartoons, none of the Addams family characters had names, but for the TV series, we first came to know the characters of Lurch ("you rang?"), Uncle Fester, and Gomez and Morticia Addams.
Today, you can see how each of the characters interacts with the letters of the word "Google," staying in character for today's Google Doodle. See it at Google's main search page, and when you click on the artwork, you'll see search results for Charles Addams.
Even if you haven't seen the TV series, you might have heard its catchy theme song, with the dual finger clicks after each of its macabre musical phrases. Want to take a look at this kooky family with its strange and supernatural powers? Full Addams Family episodes are still available for viewing on YouTube.
Bonus: Here are the best Google Doodles of 2011:
This Google Doodle, displayed Jan. 17, features a group of children playing hopscotch — an homage to Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Thomas Edison, the inventor and scientist, was celebrated this year on his birthday, Feb. 11.
Legendary illusionist Harry Houdini was honored on Mar. 24, which would have been his 137th birthday.
Chemist Robert Bunsen, inventor of the Bunsen burner, and the elements caesium and rubidium, was celebrated on Mar. 31. He would have been 200.
Google celebrated an animated, interactive Doodle to raise awareness for Earth Day on April 22.
Since 2000, Google has celebrated Mother's Day with a tribute on its homepage, and this year proved to be no different.
Roger Hargreaves — of the Mr. Men children's book fame — would have turned 76 this year, and to celebrate, Google released various Doodles featuring the author's characters.
American dancer and choreographer Martha Graham would have been 117 May 11, so Google celebrated her with this dance-themed doodle.
Matteo Lopez, an aspiring space explorer, won a $15,000 college scholarship and a $25,000 technology grant for his school with this doodle.
Just like Mother's Day, Google has also celebrated dads all over the world with a special doodle for Father's Day since 2000.
To celebrate the 2011 summer solstice, Google used a colorful modified logo, created by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami.
Genetics pioneer Gregor Mendel was celebrated on July 20, for what would have been his 189th birthday.
Mobile artist Alexander Calder was celebrated July 22 on Google's homepage.
An interactive Google Doodle displayed on Aug. 6, to commemorate what would have been comedian Lucile Ball's 100th birthday.
Math Pioneer Pierre de Fermat's 410th birthday was celebrated on Google's homepage Aug. 17.
Google commemorated Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges on Aug. 24, which would have been his 112th birthday.
Hungarian scientist and Nobel prize winner Albert Szent-Györgyi, who is credited with discovering vitamin C, was celebrated on Sept. 16.
To honor the 75th birthday of famous puppeteer Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets, Google created this interactive doodle.
Google celebrated its 13th birthday with this retro-themed birthday party pic.
When tech icon Steve Jobs died, Google put differences aside to pay tribute to the late Apple co-founder.
Stop motion pioneer Art Clokey, best known for his characters Gumby and Pokey, was celebrated on Google's homepage Oct. 12.
Marie Curie, the famous Polish-French physicist and chemist was celebrated Nov. 7.
Louis Daguerre, the French physicist who invented daguerreotype, the first commercially successful form of photography, received an honorary Google Doodle Nov. 18.
Google celebrated Thanksgiving with this child-like drawing of a turkey. Also integrated was the search engine's social network, Google+.
Mark Twain's 176th birthday was celebrated Nov. 30 with a famous reference from Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," where Tom cleverly gets other boys to paint a fence instead of him.
Mexican painter and communist icon Diego Rivera was celebrated on Google's homepage Dec. 8.
Robert Noyce, the co-founder of Intel and co-inventor of the microchip, was born Dec. 12. To commemorate him, Google displayed this doodle.
This Google Doodle, displayed Jan. 17, features a group of children playing hopscotch — an homage to Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Thomas Edison, the inventor and scientist, was celebrated this year on his birthday, Feb. 11.
Legendary illusionist Harry Houdini was honored on Mar. 24, which would have been his 137th birthday.
Chemist Robert Bunsen, inventor of the Bunsen burner, and the elements caesium and rubidium, was celebrated on Mar. 31. He would have been 200.
Google celebrated Charlie Chaplin's 122nd birthday with a short film in Chaplin's own style.
Google celebrated an animated, interactive Doodle to raise awareness for Earth Day on April 22.
Since 2000, Google has celebrated Mother's Day with a tribute on its homepage, and this year proved to be no different.
Roger Hargreaves — of the Mr. Men children's book fame — would have turned 76 this year, and to celebrate, Google released various Doodles featuring the author's characters.
American dancer and choreographer Martha Graham would have been 117 May 11, so Google celebrated her with this dance-themed doodle.
Matteo Lopez, an aspiring space explorer, won a $15,000 college scholarship and a $25,000 technology grant for his school with this doodle.
Famous guitarist Les Paul received an interactive Google Doodle so popular, it lived on in its own web page.
Just like Mother's Day, Google has also celebrated dads all over the world with a special doodle for Father's Day since 2000.
To celebrate the 2011 summer solstice, Google used a colorful modified logo, created by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami.
Genetics pioneer Gregor Mendel was celebrated on July 20, for what would have been his 189th birthday.
Mobile artist Alexander Calder was celebrated July 22 on Google's homepage.
An interactive Google Doodle displayed on Aug. 6, to commemorate what would have been comedian Lucile Ball's 100th birthday.
Math Pioneer Pierre de Fermat's 410th birthday was celebrated on Google's homepage Aug. 17.
Google commemorated Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges on Aug. 24, which would have been his 112th birthday.
In honor of the birthday of Queen's former front man Freddie Mercury, Google came out with this interesting video.
Hungarian scientist and Nobel prize winner Albert Szent-Györgyi, who is credited with discovering vitamin C, was celebrated on Sept. 16.
To honor the 75th birthday of famous puppeteer Jim Henson, creator of The Muppets, Google created this interactive doodle.
Google celebrated its 13th birthday with this retro-themed birthday party pic.
When tech icon Steve Jobs died, Google put differences aside to pay tribute to the late Apple co-founder.
Stop motion pioneer Art Clokey, best known for his characters Gumby and Pokey, was celebrated on Google's homepage Oct. 12.
Marie Curie, the famous Polish-French physicist and chemist was celebrated Nov. 7.
Louis Daguerre, the French physicist who invented daguerreotype, the first commercially successful form of photography, received an honorary Google Doodle Nov. 18.
Google celebrated Thanksgiving with this child-like drawing of a turkey. Also integrated was the search engine's social network, Google+.
Mark Twain's 176th birthday was celebrated Nov. 30 with a famous reference from Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," where Tom cleverly gets other boys to paint a fence instead of him.
Mexican painter and communist icon Diego Rivera was celebrated on Google's homepage Dec. 8.
Robert Noyce, the co-founder of Intel and co-inventor of the microchip, was born Dec. 12. To commemorate him, Google displayed this doodle.
Cartoon courtesy The New Yorker
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