Jenna Ortega Had More Than One Veteran Wednesday Addams Helping Her Prep

In a retweet of the dance scene from "Woe What a Night" (episode 4 of the series), Jenna Ortega thanked a number of people for influencing her dance style during the episode. Alongside famous choreographers and directors such as Bob Fosse and Lene Lovich resides the name of Lisa Loring, who played Wednesday Addams in the 1964 sitcom version of "The Addams Family." "Helped me out on this one," Ortega said of her cluster of influences.

For those wondering how Loring could have helped Ortega with her fancy footwork, the young actress was occasionally called upon to dance during the two-season wonder sitcom. One scene, in which Wednesday demonstrates "The Droop" for Lurch (Ted Cassidy), gained a minor level of viral fame in the mid-2010s, with the music under the clip being switched by TikTok editors. 

Ironically, the clip of Ortega dancing has spawned a Wednesday Addams Dance Challenge on TikTok.  A fan has even created a video that contrasts and compares the two actresses' performances, noting how Ortega's work was influenced by Loring's. It goes to show that when you're an Addams, you definitely need to pay homage to your history.