Lurch has seemed gloomier than usual lately, much to Morticia and Gomez's concern. They learn that he is anxious about the upcoming Butlers' Ball, which he never attends. After being pressed why, Lurch confesses that he does not know how to dance, prompting the entire family to rally to make him the bull of the ball.
This episode includes examples of the following tropes:
- Did Not Think This Through: Wednesday teaches Lurch a ballet routine to help him overcome shyness. During the dance, he first catches her—so far so good. But then Wednesday (who comes up to Lurch's knee) holds out her arms so she can catch him (keep in mind that Lurch was played by Ted Cassidy, who was six foot nine inches tall). Thankfully, Gomez and Morticia are able to stop them before disaster strikes.
- Gilligan Cut: After hearing that Morticia plans to go to the Butlers' Ball incognito to help Lurch out, Gomez reassures her that it won't be necessary, as girls are probably swarming around him as they speak. Cut to Lurch sitting alone on the side of the room.
- Haunted House: Gomez has a Cousin Blob who apparently became a ghost after death, and Morticia thinks he's haunting the attic. But that particular ghost isn't Cousin Blob...it's Grandma Squint.
- Intergenerational Friendship: Lurch and Wednesday play up this trope—she calls him her friend, and he softens around her (to the point of gently cupping her cheek when she offers to help him). The scene where they dance ballet together is adorable.
- Paper-Thin Disguise: Morticia sneaks into the Butlers' Ball to keep an eye on Lurch, exchanging her trademark black dress for a gold-patterned one. That, plus a veil over her face, eye mask, and turban (she's dressed as a Roma woman) are enough to completely trick Lurch into thinking she's someone different. It's possibly justified in that Morticia only ever wears black, so seeing her in another color confused him.
- The Pollyanna: Gomez is thrilled to learn that a stock he purchased and sold has gone up massively since he lost it—"saved all that tax!" He later buys back into the same company for the higher price and is equally ecstatic to discover that it's plummeted back down to the original cost.
- Put on a Bus: Uncle Fester and Grandmama don't appear in this episode, and no reason is given as to why. Grandmama is mentioned as Wednesday's dance teacher, but Fester is curiously non grata.
- Screw the Rules, I Have Money!: A positive version of the trope. Gomez arranges that the dance competition at the Butlers' Ball will feature a tango, which is the only dance Lurch can successfully do. When Morticia asks her husband how he was able to convince them to change their program, Gomez cheerfully remarks that he simply promised a massive donation to their favorite charity.
- Sleeping Single: At the end of the episode, Morticia shows Gomez that she's installed a separate bed next to his so they can pull off this trope. In an unusual twist, the beds are beds of nails.
- Too Kinky to Torture: Gomez uses a medieval torturer's rack to soothe muscle aches and a bed of nails for lounging. At the episode's end, Morticia reveals a surprise: she's had a second nail bed installed so they can relax together, much to Gomez's utter delight.
- True Companions: This episode makes it clear that Lurch isn't just a servant—he's a cherished part of the Addamses. Everyone drops everything they're doing to help him out, and Gomez even outright calls him a member of the family.
- When He Smiles: Humorously inverted—somehow, Lurch looks more terrifying when he's trying to grin.
