Al Gough and Miles Millar's "Wednesday" has forged its own identity while staying true to what "The Addams Family" franchise has always stood for. What's more, Tim Burton's enthusiastic involvement has shaped the show's tone and aesthetic , where the gothic gloom of gargoyles and graveyards is often contrasted against bright, pop hues to subvert expectations. "Wednesday" engages our interest by taking a beloved group of characters and situating them in a time-tested YA setting — the protagonist enrolling in a fantastical boarding school brimming with eccentric characters. Nevermore Academy might remind you of Hogwarts or Camp Half-Blood, but Millar insists that while these parallels might seem inevitable, the true inspiration behind "Wednesday" stems from popular tropes in Stephen King's

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