Mother-daughter dynamics dominate an ambitious second season of 'Wednesday'

By David Bianculli

Published August 8, 2025 at 6:42 AM PDT

The latest season features a host of eccentric new characters in addition to returning old ones. But Wednesday's greatest joy is the expanded emphasis given to Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams.

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David Bianculli

David Bianculli is a guest host and TV critic on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. A contributor to the show since its inception, he has been a TV critic since 1975.

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