"Batman" (1966) TV series 1966-1968

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

12 January 1966 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Family | Fantasy | Mystery | Sci-Fi

Plot:

The ludicrously straightlaced Caped Crusader battles evil in this parody of the comics.

Plot Keywords:

Batman | Mansion | Police Commissioner | Fighting | Riddle

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Adam West	...	Batman / ... (120 episodes, 1966-1968)
Burt Ward	...	Robin / ... (120 episodes, 1966-1968)
Neil Hamilton	...	Commissioner Gordon (120 episodes, 1966-1968)
Stafford Repp	...	Chief O'Hara (118 episodes, 1966-1968)
William Dozier	...	Narrator / ... (118 episodes, 1966-1968)
Alan Napier	...	Alfred (115 episodes, 1966-1968)
Madge Blake	...	Aunt Harriet Cooper / ... (82 episodes, 1966-1967)

Runtime:

30 min (120 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Certification:

Italy:T | UK:U | Canada:PG | USA:TV-G

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

According to Adam West, because of the show's popularity, he was offered the role of James Bond for On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969). He declined because he felt the role should go to a British actor. Ironically, the role wound up going to Australian actor George Lazenby.

Goofs:

Continuity: In episode 7, Alfred refers to Robin as Mr. Ward, and not Mr. Grayson.

Quotes:

Batman: Let's go, Robin. We've set another youth on the road to a brighter tomorrow.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Creepy Tales: Girls Night Out (2003)

Soundtrack:

Batgirl Theme

RIDICULOUS BUT ENJOYABLE

What can I say about this series? It was crazy and ridiculous but it was all good fun.

If anybody's seen my review of the 1966 Batman movie then you'll pretty much know what my view is on this show. It was ridiculous but in a good way.

For starters, Robin couldn't possibly hope to fool anyone with that disguise? How about I put on a mask and go and visit my parents? Would a mask like Robin's fool anyone?

The thing I loved about this series was the cliffhanger episodes. Batman and Robin would be put in a seemingly inescapable trap and then in the next episode Batman would manage to reach into his utility belt and pull out a convenient device. In one episode Batman was about to be dropped in acid when he suddenly remembered that Alfred the Butler had acid proofed his costume. How funny is that?

The crazy thing was how Batman and Robin always had the right equipment. They had things such as Anti-Penguin Gas Pills and other crazy devices. I honestly wouldn't have thought there would be enough room in their belts for half their equipment.

The best thing about this show was the fights at the end. The bumbling villains would outnumber Batman and Robin who would then bash them into next week just before the police arrived.

This was a good show for it's first couple of seasons. The beautiful Yvonne Craig joined the third season as Batgirl and she was good. However the cliffhanger episodes were gradually phased out and each half hour episode had a beginning, middle and end.

This isn't the type of show to take seriously. It's great fun and anybody who watches it will laugh their socks off at times. If it shows up on your local TV channel then watch it!