"The New Batman Adventures" (1997) TV series 1997-1999

Directors:

Tim Maltby
Toshihiko Masuda

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

13 September 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Family | Fantasy | Mystery

Plot:

The further and darker adventures of Batman with a new Robin, a closer association with Batgirl and the previous Robin now as Nightwing.

Plot Keywords:

Robin | Vigilante | Flying | Urban Decay | Surrealism

Awards:

6 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Kevin Conroy	...	Batman / ... (24 episodes, 1997-1999)
Tara Strong	...	Barbara Gordon / ... (15 episodes, 1997-1998)
Mathew Valencia	...	Robin / ... (12 episodes, 1997-1998)
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.	...	Alfred Pennyworth / ... (12 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Directed by
Curt Geda		(7 episodes, 1997-1998)
Dan Riba		(7 episodes, 1997-1998)
Butch Lukic		(5 episodes, 1997-1999)
Atsuko Tanaka		(2 episodes, 1998)
Tim Maltby		(unknown episodes)
Toshihiko Masuda		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Bob Goodman		(24 episodes, 1997-1999)
Hilary Bader		(16 episodes, 1997-1998)
Rich Fogel		(16 episodes, 1997-1998)
Paul Dini		(15 episodes, 1997-1999)
Stan Berkowitz		(15 episodes, 1997-1998)
Steve Gerber		(15 episodes, 1997-1998)
Alan Burnett		(14 episodes, 1997-1998)
Bob Kane		(13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Bruce W. Timm		(2 episodes, 1998-1999)

Series Produced by
Haven Alexander	....	associate producer (24 episodes, 1997-1999)
Alan Burnett	....	producer (24 episodes, 1997-1999)
Paul Dini	....	producer (24 episodes, 1997-1999)
Jean MacCurdy	....	executive producer (24 episodes, 1997-1999)
Bruce W. Timm	....	producer (24 episodes, 1997-1999)

Series Original Music by
Shirley Walker		(7 episodes, 1997-1998)
Michael McCuistion		(3 episodes, 1998)
Lolita Ritmanis		(3 episodes, 1998)
Kristopher Carter		(2 episodes, 1998)

Series Casting by
Andrea Romano		(24 episodes, 1997-1999)

Series Art Direction by
Glen Murakami		(8 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Production Management
Shaun McLaughlin	....	production manager (14 episodes, 1997-1998)
Bonnie Buckner	....	post-production supervisor (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Ken Duer	....	production supervisor (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Joey Franks	....	production supervisor (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Christopher Keenan	....	production supervisor (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Clive Nakayashiki	....	production supervisor (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Joe Reilly	....	production manager (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Howard Schwartz	....	production supervisor (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Liza-Ann Warren	....	production supervisor (13 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Vincent Bassols	....	timing director (1 episode, 1997)
James T. Walker	....	timing director (1 episode, 1997)

Series Art Department
Kim Bowen	....	painter (14 episodes, 1997-1998)
Michael Chutuk	....	painter (14 episodes, 1997-1998)
Bill Ohanesian	....	painter (14 episodes, 1997-1998)
Kim Dahl	....	mark-up/painter (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Lisa Leonardi-Knight	....	mark-up/painter (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Eric Nordberg	....	mark-up/painter (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
James Tucker	....	storyboard artist (8 episodes, 1997-1999)
Dave Bullock	....	storyboard artist (7 episodes, 1997-1998)
Jonathan Fisher	....	property designer / prop designer (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Robert Fletcher	....	property designer / prop designer (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Sandra D. Laura	....	property designer / prop designer (5 episodes, 1997)
Michael Manley	....	storyboard artist (3 episodes, 1997-1998)
Blair Jensen	....	background key designer / prop designer / ... (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Bret Blevins	....	storyboard artist (2 episodes, 1997)
Marcos Borregales	....	prop designer (2 episodes, 1997)
Phillip Norwood	....	storyboard artist (2 episodes, 1997)

Series Sound Department
George Brooks	....	sound editor / sound effects editor (24 episodes, 1997-1999)
Robert Hargreaves	....	re-recording mixer / re-recording engineer / ... (24 episodes, 1997-1999)
John Hegedes	....	production sound mixer / dialogue adr engineer / ... (24 episodes, 1997-1999)
Tom Maydeck	....	re-recording mixer / re-recording engineer (24 episodes, 1997-1999)
Pat Rodman	....	production sound mixer / assistant engineer (24 episodes, 1997-1999)
Kelly Ann Foley	....	adr coordinator (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Erin Keeler Hufford	....	recording administrator (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Mark Keatts	....	supervising dialogue adr editor (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Gary Marullo	....	foley artist (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Randy Paton	....	sound reader (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Fred Salinas	....	sound reader (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Joe Trueba	....	sound reader (13 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Visual Effects by
Bradford Keatts	....	editorial technical supervisor (13 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Animation Department
Jan Browning	....	animation checker (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Brenda Brummet	....	animation checker (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Eleanor Dahlen	....	animation checker (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Geno DuBois	....	ink and paint supervisor (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Karl Jacobs	....	animation checker (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Tommy Tejeda	....	character designer (6 episodes, 1997-1998)
Ken Dampier	....	background painter (5 episodes, 1997)
Shane Glines	....	character designer (5 episodes, 1997)
Michele Graybeal	....	background key designer (5 episodes, 1997)
Robert Haverland	....	background key designer (5 episodes, 1997)
David McBride	....	background painter (5 episodes, 1997)
Glen Murakami	....	character designer (5 episodes, 1997)
Alan M.W. Simmons	....	background key designer (5 episodes, 1997)
Dexter Smith	....	character designer (5 episodes, 1997)
Ellen Suh	....	background painter (5 episodes, 1997)
Bruce W. Timm	....	character designer (5 episodes, 1997)
Keith Weesner	....	background key designer (5 episodes, 1997)
Richard Daskas	....	background painter (4 episodes, 1997)
Dave Williams	....	character designer (4 episodes, 1997)
James T. Walker	....	timing director (3 episodes, 1997-1998)
George W. Stokes	....	background design supervisor (3 episodes, 1997)
Vincent Bassols	....	timing director (2 episodes, 1997)
James Tucker	....	character designer (2 episodes, 1998)

Series Editorial Department
Artin Aghamalian	....	color key (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Tracy Clark	....	post-production coordinator (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Rob Desales	....	assistant editor (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Bill Fiala	....	post-production coordinator (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Joe Gall	....	supervising editor (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Brian Hoag	....	on-line editor (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Mary Nelson-Duerrstein	....	negative cutter (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Joe Sandusky	....	director of post production (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
John Voralik	....	post-production coordinator (13 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Music Department
Shirley Walker	....	composer: theme music (24 episodes, 1997-1999)
Diane Griffen	....	music editor (13 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Other crew
Andrea Romano	....	voice director (24 episodes, 1997-1999)
Richard Jeremy Ahren	....	production coordinator (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Chuck Ansel	....	production administrator (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Hiroyuki Aoyama	....	series director (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Stan Berkowitz	....	series story editor (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Everett Booth	....	staff assistant (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Alan Burnett	....	series story editor (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Jenny Lynn Burnett	....	staff assistant (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Evan Castillo	....	production coordinator (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Athena Christianakis	....	staff assistant (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Paul Dini	....	series story editor (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
David Dorion	....	assistant to producers (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Ana Durand	....	copying & shipping (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Dario Fagnani	....	staff assistant (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Rich Fogel	....	series story editor (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Curt Geda	....	series director (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Kenji Hachizaki	....	series director (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Heather Isaacs	....	staff assistant (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Leslie Lamers	....	talent coordinator (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Butch Lukic	....	series director (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Pamela MacLaren	....	videotape supervisor (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Toshihiko Masuda	....	series director (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Frances Mencia	....	production administrator (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Dan Riba	....	series director (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Bill Ryan	....	copying & shipping (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Sarah Tomassi	....	production administrator (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Scott Williams	....	videotape supervisor (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Maria Womack	....	production administrator (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Yuichiro Yano	....	series director (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
Thomas Zellers	....	assistant to producers (13 episodes, 1997-1998)
A.J. Vargas	....	production coordinator (5 episodes, 1997-1999)

Production Companies

• Warner Bros. Animation
• DC Comics
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• CanWest Global Communications
• Kids' WB
• WB Television Network, The (1997-1999) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min (24 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-PG | USA:Unrated (DVD rating)

Company:

Warner Bros. Animation

Trivia:

According to Paul Dini and Chip Kidd's book "Batman: Animated," "The New Batman Adventures" begins approximately three years after the end of Fox's "Batman: The Animated Series."

Quotes:

[Batman and Nightwing confront two bears]
Nightwing:You take the brown one. I'll take... the other brown one.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Young Adult (2011)

Not as good as the original

This show needed a lot of improvements. While the first show had great animation and story line, this show has bad animation and replaces story lines for action sequences. What I did like about this show is that it was faithful to the comics even though they did skip Jason, the second Robin, but that is understandable since Jason does get killed by the Joker.