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Enigman said:Cartoon show about a ghost family with a disembodied hand for a butler...can't for the life of me remember the show or any name...
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nope...I was wrong not an Addams...confused with Cousin Itt
SW VandeCarr said:Sorry Enigman, no points. Gossamer is an old Looney Tunes character, but was overtaken by Taz in the popular media. Personally, my favorite is Foghorn Leghorn.
When I was a kid there were the Disney kids and the Looney Tunes kids. The Disney kids were a bit more serious and got good grades. The Looney Tunes kids were…well you know.