Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (2003) (TV)

Director:

Paul A. Kaufman

Writer (WGA):

Duane Poole (written by)

Release Date:

9 March 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy

Tagline:

Holy reunion, Batman!

Plot:

When the Batmobile is stolen, Adam West and Burt Ward search for it while remembering their days as the stars of the Batman live action series.

Plot Keywords:

Behind The Scenes | Television Network | Cape The Garment | Superhero | Television

Cast

Adam West	...	Adam West
Burt Ward	...	Himself
Jack Brewer	...	Adam West / Batman
Jason Marsden	...	Burt Ward / Robin
Lyle Waggoner	...	Himself / Narrator
Lee Meriwether	...	Waitress in diner
Frank Gorshin	...	Himself
Julie Newmar	...	Herself / Arizona Bar Owner
Betty White	...	Woman in Window during Batclimb sequence
Amy Acker	...	Bonnie Lindsey
Brett Rickaby	...	Frank Gorshin / Riddler
Curtis Armstrong	...	Jerry the Butler
Jim Jansen	...	William Dozier
Stacy Kamano	...	Nghara Frisbie-West
Ray Buktenica	...	Robert Butler
Steve Vinovich	...	Bartender
Andy Umberger	...	Sam Strangis (Assistant Director)
Joel Swetow	...	Casting Director
Nina West	...	Burt's one-night-stand
Darla Haun	...	Charity Event Host
Julia Rose	...	Julie Newmar / Catwoman
Erin Carufel	...	Yvonne Craig / Batgirl
Nikki Schieler Ziering	...	Lucy
Quinn K. Redeker	...	Vincent Price / Egghead
Tony Tanner	...	Burgess Meredith / Penguin
Bud Watson	...	Cesar Romero / The Joker
Christopher Darga	...	Lou (Adam's agent)
Ivar Brogger	...	Doctor
Silas Cooper	...	Wardrobe man
Todd Merrill	...	Network executive
John E. Goetz	...	Valet parker
Elisa Marchand	...	Fem fatale
Heidi Androl	...	Sexy fan
Kelli King	...	Jonell
Rory Thost	...	Hunter
Tait Ruppert	...	Publicist
Ben Perkins	...	Fan boy
Traci L. Crouch	...	Secretary
Frank Addela	...	Robin stuntman
Steve Blalock	...	Batman stuntman
Bobby Porter	...	Henchman - Big Joe
Scott L. Schwartz	...	Henchman - Curly (as Scott Schwartz)
Carl Ciarfalio	...	Henchman - Slim
Anthony G. Schmidt	...	Henchman - Pretty Boy (as Anthony Schmidt)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brian Shakti	...	Delivery boy
Chris Dawson	...	Reporter (uncredited)
Bryan Hanna	...	Director / Cameraman (uncredited)
Paul A. Kaufman	...	Network Executive #2 (uncredited)
Burgess Meredith	...	The Penguin (archive footage) (uncredited)
Zack Milan	...	Mysterious Stranger (uncredited)
Cesar Romero	...	The Joker (archive footage) (uncredited)

Directed by
Paul A. Kaufman

Writing credits (WGA)
Duane Poole		(written by)

Produced by
Larry Germain	....	co-executive producer
Paul A. Kaufman	....	executive producer
Jodi Ticknor	....	co-producer
Dawn Wells	....	co-executive producer

Original Music by
Douglas J. Cuomo

Cinematography by
James Glennon

Casting by
Lori Openden

Production Design by
Bill Boes

Art Direction by
Shepherd Frankel

Set Decoration by
Traci Kirshbaum
Charles Righetti

Costume Design by
Greg LaVoi

Makeup Department
Raqueli Dahan	....	makeup artist
Corrina Duran	....	makeup artist
Joel Harlow	....	special makeup effects artist
Teressa Hill	....	key hair stylist
Emjay Olson	....	key hair stylist
Carme Tenuta	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Michael O. Gallant	....	unit production manager
Mads Hansen	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jeani Harris-Olivieri	....	second second assistant director (as Jeani Harris)
Eric Jewett	....	first assistant director
Jason Roberts	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Cary Conway	....	paint foreman
Todd Harris	....	motion graphics
Jay Jergensen	....	construction coordinator
Joel Ruiz	....	set dresser
Beth Sheldon	....	property master

Sound Department
Doug Andham	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Doug Andorka)
Peter Bentley	....	sound mixer
Tim Chilton	....	foley artist
Brion Condon	....	sound utility
Bob Costanza	....	sound effects editor
Kevin Fisher	....	sound effects editor
Tommy Goodwin	....	foley mixer
Bob Goold	....	dialog editor
Dean Okrand	....	sound re-recording mixer
Robert Perkins	....	boom operator
Randal S. Thomas	....	dialogue editor
Burton Weinstein	....	supervising sound editor

Special Effects by
Paul Staples	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Tirsa Hackshaw	....	main title design (uncredited)

Stunts
Frank Addela	....	stunts (as Frank Adelia)
Lesley Aletter	....	stunt double: Julie Newmar
Michael Cassidy	....	stunt coordinator
Zack Milan	....	stunt driver

Camera and Electrical Department
Monty Bass	....	grip
Gary L. Camp	....	Steadicam operator
Matthew A. Del Ruth	....	assistant camera
Cory Geryak	....	chief lighting technician
Casey Hotchkiss	....	camera operator
Bruce Letterman	....	grip
Stephen B. Martinez	....	best boy grip
Max Neal	....	first assistant camera
Joe Sanchez	....	camera operator: "b" camera
R. Michael Stringer	....	key grip
Larry Sushinski	....	assistant chief lighting technician
Eric Ward	....	dolly grip
Brian Woronec	....	lighting technician
James M. Wykoff	....	grip
Michael Yarish	....	still photographer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Emilio Anorve	....	set costumer
Tammy Hynes	....	costume supervisor
Kathy Pillsbury	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Tirsa Hackshaw	....	first assistant editor

Transportation Department
Bryan Dirickson	....	transportation
David Frederick	....	transportation coordinator
Nathon S. Lewis	....	driver: Julie Newmar

Other crew
Kiley Fascia	....	production accountant
Anne Fletcher	....	choreographer
Wes Hagan	....	key assistant location manager
David Lear	....	location assistant
Brian M. O'Neill	....	location manager
Jon Prutow	....	assistant: Burt Ward
Christina Rollo	....	production coordinator
Suzie Sax-Horowitz	....	script supervisor
Brad Shoemaker	....	general foreman
Adam West	....	executive creative consultant
Michelle A. De Mayo	....	post-production accountant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Artisan Entertainment
• Kaufman Company, The

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (2003) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2008) (Finland) (TV)
• Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• Direct Tools & Fasteners  expendables
• Reel Security  Production Security

Also Known As:

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:12 | Ireland:12 | Finland:K-18 (self applied) | Australia:PG

Company:

Artisan Entertainment

Trivia:

Actual footage of Lyle Waggoner's screen test for "Batman" is featured.

Quotes:

Burt Ward:Holy Props Department Batman!

Movie Connections:

References The Graduate (1967)

Unique fun

Talk about surreal? Yowza!

The Misadventures Of Adam and Burt is a genuine hoot, mixing (confusing?) the real-life Adam West and Burt Ward with the public persona others have of Adam West and Burt Ward and also with that of the legendary television characters they've never been able shake, Batman and Robin.

The appearance of Julie Newmar and Lee Meriwether (both played Catwoman) and Frank Gorshin (the Riddler), playing parts other than their legendary villain roles (or are they?), adds to the surreal fun.

Co-executive producer Dawn Wells (MaryAnn on "Gilligan's Island") has done some interesting things the past few years, but this is her creme de la creme.

Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt is loopy, goofy off-the-wall fun and deserves true cult status. I hope cable picks it up and airs it every now and then. I loved it!