"Wednesday" is a beautifully realized creation of the world of the creations of Charles Addams: great cast: high production values: design mirroring the old master cartoonist.

Best of all, the writing is sharp and often hilarious, especially if you are into the dark humor of Addams. Unfortunately, the last few episodes veer completely into the mystery and murder surrounding the school of Nevermore Academy and Wednesday turns into Nancy Drew with a sword.

This is not to say that it's bad. The show remains entertaining to the end, but the shift the story takes turn it into just another gothic mystery with the Addams family characters plugged into roles that could accommodate characters by any other name or background, and that's disappointing.