The Addams Family (TV Series)
The Addams Family in Court (1965)
Hal Smith: Judge Harvey Saunders
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Quotes
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Morticia Addams : Permit me to introduce the bar's brightest light - Gomez "Loophole" Addams!
[the Addams family applauds as Gomez takes a bow]
Judge Harvey Saunders : Wait a minute. Wait a minute. What goes on here?
Uncle Fester : Just sit tight, Judge, and we'll show you how to run a trial.
Judge Harvey Saunders : I warn you I'll stand for no nonsense.
Gomez Addams : I object.
Judge Harvey Saunders : You object?
Gomez Addams : Just testing.
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Judge Harvey Saunders : [shouting] This is insanity!
Gomez Addams : [stands up in triumph] Exactly what we claim!
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Judge Harvey Saunders : [looking at the Addamses seated in court] Baliff, which one is the defendant?
Bailiff : The odd-looking one.
Judge Harvey Saunders : I repeat, which one is the defendant?
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[Gomez has Mama called to the stand]
Judge Harvey Saunders : Swear her in.
Gomez Addams : I object.
Judge Harvey Saunders : You object to your own witness taking the oath?
Gomez Addams : I certainly do. Cramps her style.
Morticia Addams : You avoided that trap very neatly, darling.
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Judge Harvey Saunders : Order in this court! Order!
Uncle Fester : I object!
Judge Harvey Saunders : You object?
Uncle Fester : Well, you don't expect me to sit here like a dummy, do ya?
Judge Harvey Saunders : I hold you in contempt.
Uncle Fester : Well, that makes us even.
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Judge Harvey Saunders : I'm beginning to doubt your credentials as a lawyer.
Gomez Addams : I resent that!
Judge Harvey Saunders : I think you're a fraud!
Gomez Addams : [placated] That's different.
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Morticia Addams : You Honor, one look at the accused should convince you that she is as innocent as a newborn babe.
Judge Harvey Saunders : Madam, I've seen more innocent looks on Murder Incorporated.
Morticia Addams : [appraises the ceiling] Must be this light.
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Judge Harvey Saunders : In all my thirty years on the bench I have never seen a more preposterous, idiotic, reprehensible display of court conduct!
Morticia Addams : Well, it did start that way, but you redeemed yourself.