Netflix original series Wednesday premiered November 23rd, 2022.
#Wednesday is the second most-watched Netflix show of all time at 1.237B+ hours.
rottentomatoes: 72%
metacritic: 66
imdb: 8.4
golden globes: 2 nominations
Wednesday Addams
Wednesday Addams enrolls in a supernatural boarding school Nevermore Academy in Jericho, Vermont.
Best Television Actress – Musical/Comedy Series
1 nomination: 2022
“I’m not sure whose twisted idea it was to put hundred of adolescents in underfunded schools run by people whose dreams were crushed years ago… but I admire the sadism.” — Wednesday Addams
“I want names. Pugsley, emotions equals weakness. Pull yourself together. Now.” — Wednesday Addams
“I’m not about to confess to my brother that I’ve recently been plagued by visions. They come on without warning, and feel like electroshock therapy, but without the satisfying afterburn.” — Wednesday Addams
“Leave this to me. What I do best. The only person who gets to torture my brother is me.” — Wednesday Addams
“Lurch, please remind my parents that I’m no longer speaking to them. Why? Because it’s the perfect school for you? I have no interest in following in your footsteps. Becoming captain of the fencing team, Queen of the Dark Prom, President of the Séance Society. You guys are making me nauseous. Not in a good way.” — Wednesday Addams
“Terrible. Everyone would know I failed to get the job done.” — Wednesday Addams
“I was born on Friday the 13th. And you graduated with your sanity intact? Impressive. They haven’t built one strong enough to hold me. I bet this place won’t be any different. We’ll see if she survives the first session. Refresh my memory. Ophelia’s the one who kills herself after being driven mad by her family, correct?” — Wednesday Addams
“I break out into hives and then the flesh peels off my bones. You can save the sanitized sales pitch. I don’t plan on staying here for long. This was my parents’ idea. Oh look, there’s my mother smirking at me. They’ve been looking for any excuse to send me here. It’s all a part of their nefarious, yet completely obvious plan. To turn me into a version of themselves.” — Wednesday Addams
“Actually, it was two kids, but who’s counting? It’s a pentagon. I’m not interested in participating in tribal adolescent cliches. I’m assuming Scales are sirens? Fascinating. Quite the contrary. I actually fillet the bodies of my victims, then feed them to my menagerie of pets.” — Wednesday Addams
“I find social media to be a soul-sucking void of meaningless affirmation. Pugsley, you’re soft and weak. You’ll never survive without me. I give you two months, tops. As usual, you underestimate me, Mother. I will escape this educational penitentiary, and you will never hear from me again. Which one of your spirits suggested this toe-curling tchotchke? I’m not you, Mother.” — Wednesday Addams
“I will never fall in love, or be a housewife, or have a family. Fortunately, you don’t have one.” — Wednesday Addams
“Dividing our room equally. It looks like a rainbow vomited on your side. Silence would be appreciated. This is my writing time. I devote an hour a day to my novel. Perhaps if you did the same, your vlog might be coherent. I’ve read serial killer diaries with better punctuation. Your followers are clearly imbeciles. They respond to your stories with insipid little pictures.” — Wednesday Addams
“When I look at you, the following emojis come to mind. Rope, shovel, hole. By the way, there are two D’s in Addams. If you’re going to gossip about me, at least spell my name correctly. Turn that off. This is your final warning. She’s been smothering me with hospitality. I hope to return the favor. In her sleep. The black dahlia. Of course. It’s named after my favorite unsolved murder. Thank you.” — Wednesday Addams
“What’s the story about going into the local town? I do. You must be the self-appointed Queen Bee. Interesting thing about bees. Pull out their stingers, they drop dead. Are we doing this or not? For this final point, I would like to invoke a military challenge. No masks. No tips. Winner draws first blood.” — Wednesday Addams
“I guarantee you don’t. No good deed goes unpunished. The last thing I remember I was walking outside feeling a mixture of rage, pity and self-disgust. I never felt that way before. Then I looked up and saw that gargoyle coming down and I thought, ‘at least I’ll have an imaginative death.’ Then you tackled me out of the way. Why? So you were guided by latent chivalry, the tool of the patriarchy, to extract my undying gratitude? I didn’t want to be rescued. I would have rather saved myself. What happened? What happened the last time we met?” — Wednesday Addams
“I’d heard muffled screams. I just figured your godmother had cheated death and was trying to claw her way out.” — Wednesday Addams
“I knew it! Hello, Thing. Did you think my highly trained olfactory sense wouldn’t pick up on the faint whiff of neroli and bergamot in your favorite hand lotion? I could do this all day. Surrender? Mother and Father sent you to spy on me, didn’t they? I’m not above breaking a few fingers. That they thought I wouldn’t find out proves how much they underestimate me. Oh, Thing, you poor, naïve appendage. My parents aren’t worried about me. They’re evil puppeteers who want to pull my strings even from afar. The way I see it, you have two options. Option one. I lock you in here for the rest of the semester, and you go slowly insane trying to claw your way out, ruining your nails and your smooth, supple skin. And we both know how vain you are. Option two. You pledge your undying loyalty to me.” — Wednesday Addams
“Our first order of business is to escape this teenage purgatory. Of course I have a plan. And it begins now.” — Wednesday Addams
“You’ll be here until I’m done? Principal Weems, this feeble attempt at bonding is beneath you. And chauffeuring your students around is below your pay grade. I wish you luck.” — Wednesday Addams
“Mrs. Bronstein. She had a nervous breakdown after our last session and had to take a six-month sabbatical. Vindicated. But someone who crochets for a hobby isn’t a worthy adversary. That’s easy. I think that this is a waste of time. I see the world as a place that must be endured, and my personal philosophy is kill or be killed. You know the old saying, never bring a knife to a sword fight. Unless it’s concealed. He lost a testicle. I did the world a favor. People like Dalton shouldn’t procreate. I’ve answered all your questions. I know the life that I want.” — Wednesday Addams
“Viper is smart, perceptive, chronically misunderstood. Editors are short-sighted, fear-based life forms. One once described my writing as gratuitously morbid, and suggested I seek psychiatric help. Ironic, isn’t it? I sent her a ‘thank you.’ I’ve always been open to constructive criticism. I don’t travel well. Would you mind if I use the powder room first? I’m all right. Just preparing myself for our uncomfortable journey. Nail file.” — Wednesday Addams
“It’s more of a hobby. I need a quad over ice. It’s an emergency. It’s four shots of espresso. But drip is for people who hate themselves and know their lives have no real purpose or meaning. What’s wrong with your machine? I need a tri-wing screwdriver and a four-millimeter Allen wrench. Of course. It’s the native tongue of Machiavelli. Here’s the deal. I’m going to fix your coffee machine, then you’re going to make my coffee and call a taxi. I don’t have a phone. I refuse to be a slave to technology.” — Wednesday Addams
“That’s on a need-to-know basis. What about trains? You have a valve issue. I’ve seen it before. Steam-powered guillotine. I built it when I was ten. I wanted to decapitate my dolls more efficiently. Wednesday. Perfect. Put that quad in a to-go cup. I’ll sweeten the pot. I’ll make it 40.” — Wednesday Addams
“Why are you dressed like religious fanatics? Potato, po-tah-to. It takes a special kind of stupid to devote an entire theme park to zealots responsible for mass genocide. If the buckled shoe fits. Yes, stay out of this. I’ve never found one that could handle me. Boo! My uncle taught me. He spent five years in a Tibetan Monastery. Prisoner.” — Wednesday Addams
“What did he mean about my father? He’s dead. Broke his neck. No, I don’t really feel better. There’s just something wrong about this place. Not just because it’s a school. I had an extra hand. It’s one of the great Addams family mysteries. Why aren’t you wolfing out? What happens then? Sounds perfect. I’m failing to see the problem here. We all die alone, Enid. Why are you crying?” — Wednesday Addams
“It was the week after Halloween. I was six years old. I took my pet scorpion, Nero, out for his afternoon stroll, and we were ambushed. They wondered what kind of freak would have a scorpion for a pet. Two of them held me down and made me watch… …while the others ran Nero over until… it was snowing when I buried what was left of him. I cried my little black heart out. But tears don’t fix anything. So I vowed to never do it again. The feeling is incredibly mutual. How would you like your single room back? You just need to show me how to use your computer.” — Wednesday Addams
“That’s Thing. He’s sensitive. Desperate times. Are you still willing to help me escape? There’s the Harvest Festival this weekend. Attendance is mandatory. I’m going to use it as a cover. If you’re willing to drive me to the station, I can make it worth your while. Why?” — Wednesday Addams
“I trust that I can handle myself. Pandas don’t travel in packs. They prefer the solitude. You should know I’m waiting for someone. What does it matter to you? I’ve got some dead weight I need to lose first. Meet me behind the parking lot when the fireworks start.” — Wednesday Addams
“You see that sad, lonely woman over there? She needs this pathetic validation more than I do. Would you mind distracting her? I’m not used to people engaging with me. Most see me coming and cross the street. I prefer spooky. Now my train leaves in an hour. We’re burning moonlight. Rowan, come back! Rowan, wait!” — Wednesday Addams
“I don’t have time to explain, but you’re in danger. What are you doing? The gargoyle, that was you? It’s always the quiet ones. You want to kill me because of some picture? Rowan, put me down. Rowan. Rowan.” — Wednesday Addams
“Let’s see. I narrowly avoided death twice, discovered that my father may be a murderer, learned that I could potentially destroy the school, and was mysteriously saved by a homicidal monster. As much as it pains me to admit, you were right, Mother. I think I’m going to love it here.” — Wednesday Addams
Enid Sinclair
“Howdy, roomie. Are you feeling okay? You look a little pale. Oh. Welcome to Ophelia Hall. Not a hugger. Got it. Oh, wow. What happens to you?”
“Nevermore was founded in 1791 to educate people like us. Outcasts, freaks, monsters, fill in your favorite marginalized group here. Why not? What plan? In that case, perhaps you can clear something up. Rumor’s been swirling around that you killed a kid at your old school, and your parents pulled string to get you off.”
“Welcome to the quad. The whole snarky Goth girl thing might have worked at normie school, but there things are different. Let me give you a wiki on Nevermore’s social scene. Well, then use it to fill your obviously bottomless put of disdain.”
“There are many flavors of outcasts here, but the four main cliques are Fangs, Furs, Stoners and Scales. Those are the Fangs, AKA vampires. Some of them have literally been here for decades. That bunch of knuckleheads are Furs, AKA werewolves. Like me! Full moons get pretty loud around here. That’s when Furs wolf out. I suggest you pick up noise-cancelling headphones. You catch on quick.”
“And that girl, Bianca Barclay, is the closest thing Nevermore has to royalty. Although her crown’s been slipping lately. She used to date our resident tortured artist, Xavier Thorpe. But they broke up at the beginning of the semester. Reason unknown. I know, right?”
“My vlog is, like, the number one source for Nevermore gossip. Ajax, this is my new roommate, Wednesday. Ignore him. Gorgons spend way too much time getting stones. He’s cute, but clueless. It’s a small school. There wasn’t much online about you. You should really get on Insta. Snapchat and TikTok.”
“What the hell did you do to my room? I– your writing time? I write in my voice. It’s my truth. It’s what my followers love. Uh, you mean, emojis? It’s how people express their feelings. I realize that’s a foreign concept to you.”
“Rawr! Don’t mess with me. This kitty’s got claws, and I’m not afraid to use them. How the hell did you get that oversized violin out the window? Whoa. Where’s the rest of him? Because I can’t. It’s all I got. My mom says some wolves are late bloomers, but I’ve been to the best Lycanologist. I had to fly to Milwaukee, would you believe it? Yeah, she says there’s a chance I may never… you know. I’d become a lone wolf. Are you kidding me? My life would officially be over. I’d be kicked out of my family pack with no prospect of finding a mate. I could die alone. You really suck at this. Cheering people up. Because I’m upset! Haven’t you ever cried, or are you above that too?”
“Your secret’s safe with me. Still think you’re weird as shit, though.”
“Are you sure you can trust that normie? Well, good luck and safe travels. Still not a hugger. Got it.”
Morticia Addams
“♪ A silent prayer ♪ Like dreamers do ♪. Mmm. Darling, how long do you intent on giving us the cold shoulder?”
“Hmm. Of course. It’s the perfect school for her. I merely meant that finally you will be among peers who understand you. Maybe you’ll even make some friends.”
“Darling, we aren’t the ones who got you expelled. That boy’s family was going to file attempted murder charges. How would that have looked on your record? Hmm.”
“At least it’s turning into a beautiful day. Her name comes from a line from my favorite nursery rhyme, ‘Wednesday’s child is full of woe.'”
“Please excuse Wednesday. She’s allergic to color. Yes. Why don’t you boys wait in the car? Wednesday and I need a moment. Any plans you have of running away end right now. I’ve alerted family members to contact me the minute you darken their doorstep. You have nowhere to go. You are a brilliant girl, Wednesday, but sometimes you get in your own way. I’m sure you’ll grow to love Nevermore, and find it as life-changing as I did. Oh, I got you a little something. W… M. Our initials. It’s made of obsidian, which Aztec priests used to conjure visions. It’s a symbol of our connection.”
“I’m told girls your age say hurtful things, and I shouldn’t take it to heart. Finally, a kind word for your mother. Lurch, the crystal ball, please. We can’t talk to you for the first week you’re settling in, so we’ll call you next Sunday.”
“So tell us darling, how was your first week?”
Gomez Addams
“♪ I softly say ♪ A silent prayer ♪ Like dreamers do ♪ Then I fall asleep to dream ♪ My dreams of you ♪”
“I promise you, my little viper, you will love Nevermore. Won’t she, Tish? Nevermore is like no other boarding school. It’s a magical place. It’s where I met your mother. And we fell in love.”
“What our daughter is trying to say is that she greatly appreciates the opportunity. Larissa, what about Wednesday’s, um… therapy sessions? The court ordered them. Did you hear that, my little storm cloud? You’re in excellent hands.”
“It’s so… vivid. Wednesday always looks half-dead.”
“Look at you, my little deathtrap. Seeing you in this uniform brings back so many terrible memories. Doesn’t it, Tish?”
“Don’t worry, my love. Our little scorpion won’t be alone.”
“Hello, my little black cloud.”
Principal Weems
“Wednesday is certainly a unique name. I’m guessing it was the day you were born? You always had a unique perspective on the world, Morticia. did your mother tell you we were roommates back in the day? You’ve certainly had a very interesting educational journey. Eight schools in five years.”
“Nevermore doesn’t usually accept students mid-term, but given Wednesday’s perfect grades and your family’s long history with the school, I’ve spoken with the board and we’ve made an exception. Hmm. The school has a relationship with a therapist in Jericho. She can meet twice a week. I’ve assigned you to your mother’s old dorm. Ophelia Hall. Should we go meet your new roommate?”
“Wednesday, this is Enid Sinclair. Luckily, we’ve special ordered you a uniform. Enid, please take Wednesday to the registrar’s office to pick it up along with her schedule, and give her a tour along the way.”
“Dr. Kinbott’s office is on the second floor. Other Nevermore students swear by her. Perhaps afterwards we can visit the Weathervane for hot chocolate. Given your history, I’m sure you’re intent on running away. I’m here to prevent that from happening.”
“On Saturday, I can do in the afternoon, sometime around four o’clock?”
“What happened? Apologies, Sheriff. This one slipped away from me. Come on, Miss Addams, time to go. Okay. Your first day and you’re already on Sheriff Galpin’s radar. Wish I could say I was surprised. I have no idea, but a word of advice. Stop making enemies and start making a few friends. You’re going to need them. Looks like an accident. I hope the driver’s okay. How can you tell from this angle?”
Xavier Thorpe
“Wednesday! Welcome back. Just take it easy. Nurse said you don’t have a concussion, but you probably have a nasty bump, huh? Losing to Bianca has that effect on people, I think. Call it instinct. Mm-hmm. Most people just say thank you. I shoulda just let that thing smash you to mush? Good to see you haven’t changed. If it makes you feel any better, let’s just ay I returned the favor. Xavier Thorpe? You probably don’t remember me. Last time we met, I was about two feet shorter, 40 pounds heavier. Puberty, I guess. Oh. Uh. Yeah, it… it was my godmother’s funeral. She was friends with your grandmother, and they spent their twenties in Europe, swindling the rich and notorious. I don’t know, but we were ten, and we were bored, decided to play hide and seek. I had the inspired idea to hide in her casket. I got stuck as it was headed to the crematorium.”
“Either way, you hit the big red stop button and saved me from being flame-broiled. So… now we’re even.”
“Jeez, you get any better at this, you’ll be taking home a whole pack. All right. Subtle hint taken. Oh yeah, who’s the lucky guy… or girl?”
“You’re not.”
Bianca Barclay
“Maybe if you whined less and practiced more, you wouldn’t suck. Seriously, Coach, when am I gonna get real competition? Anyone else want to challenge me? Oh, you must be the psychopath they let in. Rowan doesn’t need you to come to his defense. He’s not helpless, he’s lazy. That first point was clearly beginner’s luck. Let’s finish this. Let’s see if you bleed in black and white. Your face finally got that splash of color it so desperately needed.”
Professor Marilyn Thornhill
“Good evening, girls. Oh, sorry about the mud. I wanted to make sure that Wednesday was settling in. Ah. Is this a bad time? I’m Ms. Thornhill, your dorm mom. Apologies, I wasn’t here to greet you when you arrived. I trust Enid has given you the old Nevermore welcome. Well, here’s a little welcome gift from my conservatory. I try to match the right flower to each of my girls. When I read your personal statement in your application, I immediately thought of this one. Oh, you know it? Okey-dokey. Before I leave, I want to go over a few house rules.”
“Lights off at 10:00, no loud music, and no boys, ever. Passes to Jericho are a privilege, not a right. It’s a brisk 25-minute walk, or there’s a shuttle on the weekends. The locals are a tad bit wary about Nevermore, so please don’t go making any waves, or perpetuating any outcast stereotypes. That means keep your claws to yourself, and no smothering people in their sleep. Are we clear? Great talk.”
Sheriff Donovan Galpin
“Where’s the rest of him? All right, issue a warning. Keep hikers out of the woods. Don’t approve any more campfire permits for the foreseeable future. Tell them the bear is back. No, I don’t. Whatever did this wasn’t human. Look, I know these murders are connected to Nevermore. I just can’t prove it yet. So until I can… it’s a goddamn bear.”
“Tyler, the hell’s going on in here? This little thing took down three boys? Did you help her? Wait a minute, hang on. You’re an Addams? Don’t tell me Gomez Addams is your father? That man belongs behind bars for murder. Guessin’ the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. I’m gonna keep my eye on you.”
“I don’t want you talking to her. I want you home by 12:00. 12:30.”
Tyler Galpin
“Holy crap! Do you make a habit of scaring the hell out of people? You go to Nevermore. Didn’t realize they changed the uniform. Yeah, I… I know what a quad is, but, spoiler alert, the espresso machine’s having a seizure, so all we have is drip. It’s a temperamental beast with a mind of its own, and it doesn’t help that the instructions are in Italian. Wait, you read Italian? Uh, no taxis in Jericho. Try Uber? Then you’re out of luck. Where you going anyway?”
“Nearest station is Burlington. It’s half an hour away. Where? You have one of these monsters at home? Sure. Grim Reaper Barbie, makes perfect sense. Wow. Thanks. I never met a Nevermore kid who got their hands dirty. I’m Tyler, by the way. I didn’t catch your name, or is that on a need-to-know basis too? Tell you what, Wednesday. To show my appreciation, how bout I drive you to Burlington? Uh, I don’t get off for another hour. Twenty whole dollars… tempting, but no. Uh… listen, Wednesday, one fun fact about me… I can’t be bought, so either wait, or find someone else to drive you.”
“Guys, back off. So where’d you learn those kung fu moves? Was he a monk? Dad! They were harassing a customer, and she put them in their place. Dad, I swear, I wasn’t involved.”
“Holy shit! Okay. Okay, I’m taking orders from a hand. This isn’t weird at all. Uh… hi. Is he, like, your pet? Look, I know Nevermore is ground zero for all things weird, but this is next-level. So, what happened to not wanting to be a slave to technology? After what happened today, I figured they’d have you in solitary.”
“I’m in. And no charge. Consider it a freebie. ‘Cause I wish I was going with you. At least one of us will get out of this hellhole town.”
“Dad, I didn’t know they were gonna be here. 1:00.”
“Didn’t mean to interrupt. This is gonna be trickier than I thought. Dad hit me with a curfew. We need to go if I’m gonna make it back in time. Hey, before you leave, I wanted you to have this. It’s your dad’s police file from when he was at Nevermore. I think it’s the reason my dad hates him. You okay? You’re not scary. You’re just kinda… kooky. Oh. Uh, right, right. Come on, Wednesday. Wednesday! We can lose them in the crowd. Oh, whoa! Shit. Wednesday, we need to go. Wednesday!”
Dr. Kinbott
“I read the notes from your school counselor. Go ahead and take a seat. How did you feel about that? Adversary? I hope we can forge a relationship based on trust and mutual respect. This is a safe space, Wednesday. A sanctuary where we can discuss anything. What you’re thinking, feeling, your views on the world, personal philosophy. So, for instance, when someone bullies your brother, your response is to dump piranha in the pool. Point is, you assaulted a boy, and showed no remorse for your actions. That’s why you’re here. We’re not done yet. Therapy is a valuable tool to help you understand yourself. It can teach you new ways to deal with your emotions. It can also help you build a life that you want. Tell me about it. Everything said in these sessions is strictly confidential. Do your plans involve becoming an author?”
“I understand you’ve written three novels about a teen girl detective, Viper De La Muerte. Can you tell me about her? Any luck getting your work published? Hmm. How did you take that? I’m glad to hear that. Because I was sent the manuscripts as part of your psych evaluation. The relationship I found most intriguing was that of Viper and her mother, Dominica. Why don’t we dig into that? Part of this journey requires us going to uncomfortable places emotionally. Wednesday? Is everything okay? You can’t hide for the rest of the session.”
Pilgrims
“Hey, boys, check it out. Who’s that? Bro… come on. What’s a Nevermore freak doing out in the wild? This is our booth. We’re pilgrims. We work at Pilgrim World. My dad owns Pilgrim World. Who you calling stupid? Stay out of this, Galpin. So tell me, freak… you ever been with a normie? Hey!”
“Hey.”
Bullies
“Yeah.”
Jericho PD
“Well, the torso and arm are over there. We found a leg by the lake. There’s an arm in that tree over there, and the rest of the parts are so unaccounted for. It matches the profile of the other two attacks last week. What do you want me to tell the press? You know they’re going to be swarming like mosquitoes in July. You don’t believe that, Sheriff.”
Pugsley Addams
“I don’t know who they were, honest. It happened so fast. You okay? Wednesday? What are you gonna do?”
“I’m gonna miss you, too, sis.”
Ajax Petropolus
“Yo, Enid! You’re not gonna believe the dirt I heard about your new roommate. She eats human flesh. Chowed down on that kid she murdered. You better watch your back. Whoa. You’re in black and white. Like a living Instagram filter.”
Nevermore Student
“Coach, coach, she tripped me.”
“You’re Wednesday, right? Rowan. I know how you feel. My mother promised me I’d finally fit in somewhere. I never thought it was possible to be an outcast in a school full of outcasts. But it looks like you’re gonna give me a run for my money. Uh… sorry about the… nick.”
“What do you want? Why are you following me? I think you’ve got it backwards. You’re the one who’s in danger. Saving everyone from you. I have to kill you. Yeah. Girl in the picture. That’s you. My mother drew that picture 25 years ago when she was a student at Nevermore. She was a powerful Seer. Told me about it before she died. No! My mother said it was my destiny to stop this girl if she ever came to Nevermore, because she will destroy the school and everyone in it.”
Nevermore Teacher
“It was a clean strike, Rowan. En Garde. Point to Wednesday. The score is even. It’s your decision, Bianca.”
Nevermore Students
“Ooh! Ooh.”
Farmer
“Who let you out? You goddamn weirdo.”
Hitchhiker
“Just over here is fine. Thanks. That school for outcasts? I never had a problem with outcasts. My counselor at summer camp was a werewolf. Great guy. Thanks.”
Hitchhikee
“You sure you want to get out here? The trail might look pretty, but it runs right past Nevermore. Huh. That’s a polite way of putting it. Yeah, they’re just like you and me, until they rip your throat out.”
Jocks
“You scared, kid? Scared?”
“Yo, Dalton, look. Pigsley’s sister.”
“Hey, freak. This is a closed practice.”
