The Addams Family is one of the most iconic gothic dark comedies of all time. The Addams, a wealthy family of misfits, is at the heart of the spooky season every year, with the central story being adapted a number of times, updating the family’s tales for contemporary audiences. Most recently, Netflix’s Wednesday series paired gorgeous cinematography with a distinctly modern tale of fighting discrimination and critiquing colonialism. Despite the Addams’ supernatural abilities, the fictional family is based on a very real couple from New Jersey.