On their wedding night, the murderous Debbie Jellinsky attempts to manipulate Uncle Fester into cutting ties with his family forever by using her feminine wiles and his extreme naivety.
FESTER: The most beautiful moment between a man and a woman. We'll be just like Gomez and Morticia.
DEBBIE: But I'm not ready! This isn't how it was supposed to be!
FESTER: Darling, don't worry. You're an Addams now. Pretend we're at home, in my room.
DEBBIE: Fester -- I'm ready. Just one thing... a
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