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'''Gomez:''' (''amused'') In the ''eye''?

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'''Gomez:''' (''amused'') ''[amused]'' In the ''eye''?

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* BadIsGoodAndGoodIsBad: When Dr. Simms drops a few black names from the Pomeroy family tree, Gomez and Morticia can't help but feel impressed and admit they see why Pomeroy has such "pride" in the family name. Gomez then tries to talk up some of those names during the talk with Mr. Pomeroy, who tries to shift the conversation by raising his offer for the land deal.
-->'''Gomez:''' Don't you feel proud to be related to a pirate?



* EyeScream: Wednesday blacks Harold's eye for insulting the family. The revelation shocks Mr. Pomeroy, who had believed Pugsley was responsible for it.



* EyeScream: Wednesday blacks Harold's eye for insulting the family. The revelation shocks Mr. Pomeroy, who had believed Pugsley was responsible for it.



* WorthlessTreasureTwist: Mr. Pomeroy tries to get back into the Addamses' good graces after feuding with them over the incident at the birthday party. One of his men thinks some land the family owns has oil in it, and he wants to buy it, preferably at a normal price and without their knowledge about the oil. Gomez wonders why the man wanted it, as there's no value to it.

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* WorthlessTreasureTwist: Mr. Pomeroy tries to get back into the Addamses' good graces after feuding with them over the incident at the birthday party. One of his men thinks some land the family owns has oil in it, and he wants to buy it, preferably at a normal price and without their knowledge about the oil. Pomeroy ends up offering ''far'' more than what Gomez originally paid for the land simply to try and shut off the conversation about the Pomeroy lineage. Gomez wonders why the man wanted it, as there's no value to it.

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* NoodleIncident: Gomez tells Uncle Fester to leave the Pomeroys to him, as he handled the gas inspector.

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Gomez tells Uncle Fester to leave the Pomeroys to him, as he handled the gas inspector. inspector.
** After it's revealed that it was Wednesday who gave Harold a black eye, Gomez calls bullshit when Mr. Pomeroy claims that she must've punched Harold in the eye while "his back was turned". Morticia notes however, that it ''is'' possible, as apparently something like that happened to her Cousin Curdle.
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* BaitAndSwitch: When Harold and his father show up at the Addams' house and tell them about the fight at the birthday party, we're led to believe that Pugsley was the one who gave Harold a black eye. But when Morticia says that it's best to apologize to them, it's ''Wednesday'' who apologizes for punching Harold, much to the adults' surprise and Gomez's mild amusement and pride at his daughter.

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* BaitAndSwitch: When Harold and his father show up at the Addams' house and tell them about the fight at the birthday party, we're led to believe that Pugsley was the one who gave Harold a black eye. But when Morticia says that it's best to apologize to them, it's ''Wednesday'' who apologizes for punching Harold, much to the adults' surprise Mr. Pomeroy's shock and Gomez's mild amusement and pride at his daughter.
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* BaitAndSwitch: When Harold and his father show up at the Addams' house and tell them about the fight at the birthday party, we're led to believe that Pugsley was the one who gave Harold a black eye. But when Morticia says that it's best to apologize to them, it's ''Wednesday'' who apologizes for punching Harold, much to the adults' surprise and Gomez's mild amusement and pride.

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* BaitAndSwitch: When Harold and his father show up at the Addams' house and tell them about the fight at the birthday party, we're led to believe that Pugsley was the one who gave Harold a black eye. But when Morticia says that it's best to apologize to them, it's ''Wednesday'' who apologizes for punching Harold, much to the adults' surprise and Gomez's mild amusement and pride.pride at his daughter.
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* BaitAndSwitch: When Harold and his father show up at the Addams' house and tell them about the fight at the birthday party, we're led to believe that Pugsley was the one who gave Harold a black eye. But when Morticia says that it's best to apologize to them, it's ''Wednesday'' who apologizes for punching Harold, much to the adults' surprise and Gomez's mild amusement and pride.
-->'''Mr. Pomeroy:''' She must've hit him while his back was turned.\\
'''Gomez:''' (''amused'') In the ''eye''?
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* WorthlessTreasureTwist: Mr. Pomeroy tries to get back into the Addamses' good graces after feuding with them over the incident at the birthday party. One of his men thinks some land the family owns has oil in it, and he wants to buy it, preferably at a normal price and without their knowledge about the oil. Gomez wonders why the man wanted it, as there's no value to it.

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* WorthlessTreasureTwist: Mr. Pomeroy tries to get back into the Addamses' good graces after feuding with them over the incident at the birthday party. One of his men thinks some land the family owns has oil in it, and he wants to buy it, preferably at a normal price and without their knowledge about the oil. Gomez wonders why the man wanted it, as there's no value to it.it.
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* InTheBack: Uncle Fester sees no value in [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen honorable fighting]]; his idea for how to deal with Pomeroy is to "shoot him in the back!"
* LetsFightLikeGentlemen: Gomez and Morticia balk at Uncle Fester's resolve to shoot Pomeroy InTheBack, instead suggesting he defend the family "the honorable way" by challenging him to a duel. Fester refuses to fight with a sword, but is receptive to a TenPacesAndTurn-style duel until he realizes Pomeroy would also be given a loaded pistol.
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* CombatPragmatist: Uncle Fester decides to avenge the family honor by shooting Pomeroy {{in the back}}. When Gomez and Morticia chide him for dishonorable tactics, Fester answers that this way is safe.
* DuelToTheDeath: Gomez and Morticia suggest a fight, using either swords or pistols, as a possible way to avenge the family honor. Uncle Fester doesn't think it's as sound as shooting the offender in the back.
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* LiteralMinded: When she hears her parents talking about getting the family tree analyzed, Wednesday thinks they mean a literal tree, specifically the one where Uncle Fester likes to sit.
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Wednesday and Pugsley going to Harold Pomeroy's birthday party goes awry when the boy insults the family. To prove that their family is every bit as good as the Pomeroys, the Addamses hire a genealogist.
!!This episode includes examples of the following tropes:
* BigEater: As the children head for the party, Morticia calls to Pugsley that he's only allowed five pieces of cake.
* TheBluebeard: Apparently the Pomeroys are related to a serial wife-killer from Boston.
* EyeScream: Wednesday blacks Harold's eye for insulting the family. The revelation shocks Mr. Pomeroy, who had believed Pugsley was responsible for it.
* IllNeverTellYouWhatImTellingYou: Genealogist Dr. Simms drops a few black names from the Pomeroy family tree while denying that he could do so, due to professional courtesy.
* NoodleIncident: Gomez tells Uncle Fester to leave the Pomeroys to him, as he handled the gas inspector.
* WorthlessTreasureTwist: Mr. Pomeroy tries to get back into the Addamses' good graces after feuding with them over the incident at the birthday party. One of his men thinks some land the family owns has oil in it, and he wants to buy it, preferably at a normal price and without their knowledge about the oil. Gomez wonders why the man wanted it, as there's no value to it.

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