Hizzonner the Penguin (2 Nov. 1966)

The Penguin appears to have gone straight. (Evidently the citizens of Gotham City have short memories; he tried the same trick in season one.) Not only that, he has emerged as the leading ... See full summary »

Director:

Oscar Rudolph

Writers:

Bob Kane (characters), Stanford Sherman

Stars:

Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Adam West	...	Batman / Bruce Wayne
Burt Ward	...	Robin / Dick Grayson
Alan Napier	...	Alfred
Neil Hamilton	...	Commissioner Gordon
Stafford Repp	...	Chief O'Hara
Madge Blake	...	Aunt Harriet Cooper
George Furth	...	Gallus
Woodrow Parfrey	...	Rooper
Murray Roman	...	Trendek
Byron Keith	...	Mayor Linseed
Joe E. Tata	...	Goon (as Joey Tata)
Cindy Malone	...	Lulu
Judy Parker	...	Penguin Girl #2
Linda Meyers	...	Penguin Girl #3
Little Egypt	...	Herself

Storyline

The Penguin appears to have gone straight. (Evidently the citizens of Gotham City have short memories; he tried the same trick in season one.) Not only that, he has emerged as the leading contender for mayor of Gotham City, thanks to a little-known provision of the city charter that permits felons to run for elective office. Mayor Linseed, facing almost certain defeat, convinces Batman to run for mayor. This displeases the Penguin, who doesn't want to leave anything to chance. He lures Batman and Robin into a trap and, by episode's end, things don't look good for the Dynamic Duo.

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Plot Keywords:

mayor | city mayor | mayor election | sulphuric acid | dirty politics | 

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Genres:

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

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 November 1966 (USA)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Greenway Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Paul Revere and the Raiders do a lengthy cameo in this episode as Paul Revere and the Ruders, a local rock group hired by the Penguin to entertain at his campaign fund-raising party. The very popular 1960s group perform two numbers, including an accompaniment to the Penguin to the tune of "Yankee Doodle".

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Quotes

Robin: [Tricked into entering a den of The Penguin's goons, Robin suspects a trap] I smell a rat.
Goon: Two rats, Boy Wonder, and guess who the cats are!

User Reviews

The Penguin Runs for Mayor

In this episode, the Penguin runs for mayor. In an effort to prevent him from beating Mayor Linseed in the election, Batman decides to run against him.

Of course, Batman seeks to have a rational, logical dialog that sticks to the issues while the Penguin is all about flash and sizzle. Only a handful of people attend Batman's campaign rally, while the Penguin's rally features a belly dancer (Little Egypt) performing to the band Paul Revere and the Raiders.

The episode ends with Batman and Robin tied up in a basket which is slowly being lowered into a vat of acid. Things are looking bad for both the Dynamic Duo and Mayor Linseed.