Batman (1966–1968)

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

Creator:

Bob Kane

Stars:

Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier

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

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Adam West	...	Batman (120 episodes, 1966-1968)
Burt Ward	...	Dick Grayson (120 episodes, 1966-1968)
Alan Napier	...	Alfred (120 episodes, 1966-1968)
Neil Hamilton	...	Commissioner Gordon (120 episodes, 1966-1968)
Stafford Repp	...	Chief O'Hara (120 episodes, 1966-1968)
Madge Blake	...	Aunt Harriet Cooper (96 episodes, 1966-1967)

Storyline

Wealthy entrepreneur Bruce Wayne and his ward Dick Grayson lead a double life: they are actually the crime fighting duo Batman and Robin. A secret Batpole in the Wayne mansion leads to the Batcave, where Police Commissioner Gordon often calls the Bat-duo on the Batphone with the latest emergency threatening Gotham City. Racing to the scene of the crime in the Batmobile, Batman and Robin must (with the help of the trusty Bat-utility-belt) thwart the efforts of a variety of master criminals, including The Riddler, The Joker, Catwoman, and The Penguin.

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Plot Keywords:

fighting | police commissioner | mansion | gadgetry | theremin | 

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Genres:

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

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Certificate:

TV-G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 January 1966 (USA)

Also Known As:

Batman - Lepakkomies

Filming Locations:

380 South San Rafael Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Greenway Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (120 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Some of the 1966-7 episodes paired super-criminals with one another, following in the pattern of the theatrically released version of the series, Batman.

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Goofs

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

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Quotes

Robin: Under this garb, we're perfectly ordinary Americans.

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Crazy Credits

The actor who played the villian would always be credited as the "Special Guest Villain"

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Connections

Referenced in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: 17 Again/State of Play/Crank High Voltage (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Batgirl Theme"
Music by Billy May
Lyrics by Willy Mack

User Reviews

Crazy, but I still like it

This show is completely nuts! It is SO goofy, and I can realize that now that I'm older. I watched this from when I was 7-12, and always loved it. I still like to watch it whenever they air the re-runs, but now laugh AT it, not WITH it! I've heard of crime fighting, but this is ridiculous! STILL, I like to watch it because I'm a fan of Adam West and Burt "HOLY" Ward! I'd recommend it to all kids who like super-heros, but any body else had better prepare themselves for the "cheesiest" ride of their lives! "HOLY TELEVISION! IT'S ON EVERY DAY NOW!" So folks, tune in tomorrow (and every day): same bat time, same bat channel!