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Batman

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  • 1966–19681966–1968
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 25m
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Adam West and Burt Ward in Batman (1966)
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The Caped Crusader and his young ward battle evildoers in Gotham City.The Caped Crusader and his young ward battle evildoers in Gotham City.The Caped Crusader and his young ward battle evildoers in Gotham City.
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  • Creators
    • Lorenzo Semple Jr.
    • William Dozier(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Adam West
    • Burt Ward
    • Alan Napier
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  • Creators
    • Lorenzo Semple Jr.
    • William Dozier(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Adam West
    • Burt Ward
    • Alan Napier
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    • 109User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Adam West
    Adam West
    • Batmanas Batman…
    120 episodes120 eps • 1966–1968
    Burt Ward
    Burt Ward
    • Robinas Robin…
    120 episodes120 eps • 1966–1968
    Alan Napier
    Alan Napier
    • Alfredas Alfred…
    120 episodes120 eps • 1966–1968
    Neil Hamilton
    Neil Hamilton
    • Commissioner Gordonas Commissioner Gordon
    120 episodes120 eps • 1966–1968
    Stafford Repp
    Stafford Repp
    • Chief O'Haraas Chief O'Hara
    120 episodes120 eps • 1966–1968
    William Dozier
    William Dozier
    • Narratoras Narrator…
    120 episodes120 eps • 1966–1968
    Madge Blake
    Madge Blake
    • Mrs. Cooperas Mrs. Cooper…
    96 episodes96 eps • 1966–1967
    Yvonne Craig
    Yvonne Craig
    • Batgirlas Batgirl…
    26 episodes26 eps • 1967–1968
    Cesar Romero
    Cesar Romero
    • The Jokeras The Joker
    22 episodes22 eps • 1966–1968
    Tony Santoro
    • Henchmanas Henchman…
    22 episodes22 eps • 1966–1967
    Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith
    • The Penguinas The Penguin
    21 episodes21 eps • 1966–1968
    Cosmo Sardo
    Cosmo Sardo
    • Bartenderas Bartender…
    14 episodes14 eps • 1966–1968
    Julie Newmar
    Julie Newmar
    • The Catwomanas The Catwoman…
    13 episodes13 eps • 1966–1967
    James O'Hara
    James O'Hara
    • Policemanas Policeman…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1966–1967
    Byron Keith
    Byron Keith
    • Mayor Linseedas Mayor Linseed
    10 episodes10 eps • 1966–1968
    Frank Gorshin
    Frank Gorshin
    • The Riddleras The Riddler
    10 episodes10 eps • 1966–1967
    Victor Buono
    Victor Buono
    • King Tutas King Tut
    10 episodes10 eps • 1966–1968
    David Lewis
    David Lewis
    • Warden Crichtonas Warden Crichton
    9 episodes9 eps • 1966–1968
    • Creators
      • Lorenzo Semple Jr.
      • William Dozier(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      When Burgess Meredith was cast as the Penguin, he hadn't smoked in 20 years. He came up with the Penguin's distinctive squawk because the cigarettes irritated his throat. The Penguin's waddle was another improvisation; Meredith found it difficult to stand and walk straight while wearing the rubber padded fat suit that was part of his costume.
    • Goofs
      In episode 7, Alfred refers to Robin as Mr. Ward, and not Mr. Grayson.
    • Quotes

      [Figuring out a riddle]

      Robin: The opposite of a girl is a boy!

    • Crazy credits
      The actor who played the villain would always be credited as the "Special Guest Villain"
    • Alternate versions
      In the late 1980s, original cast members reunited to film special introductions to be added to the start of each episode.
    • Connections
      Edited into Batman: Partners in Peril (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Batgirl Theme
      Music by Billy May

      Lyrics by Willy Mack

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    10/10
    Holy Guadalajara, Batman! It's still a hoot after all these years!
    From the moment that you hear "Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na Batman!", you always know that you're in for something good. This "Batman" was in a way more interesting than the later movies, mainly because of the graphics that appear whenever someone gets hit. Of course, the premise needs no explanation, but Batman (Adam West) and Robin (Burt Ward) are truly a cross between old-style superheroes and the 1960s. Like many other '60s TV shows (think "Bewitched", "Gilligan's Island" and "I Dream of Jeannie"), "Batman" was as zany as possible and a laugh riot every step of the way. And the villains? The perfidious Penguin (Burgess Meredith), conniving Catwoman (Julie Newmar, later Eartha Kitt), the jackknife Joker (Cesar Romero) and the ruckus-causing Riddler (Frank Gorshin) are exactly what anyone could ask for. And Vincent Price had a great line that one time when he appeared.

    So, I will pose this final question: Can this really be happening? Is "Batman" still a great show? Will the villains continue to engage in their evil, egregious and extraneous acts? Will the Dynamic Duo clobber, confound and confuse the villains? Find out next week, same Bat time, same Bat channel!
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    FAQ29

    • What was unusual about how Batman aired on Television?
    • Which characters were adapted from the Batman comic books?
    • Who created the character of Batman? Bob Kane is listed in old (pre-2015) media including the comic books as creating Batman on his own but new media (made after 2015) shows him as co-creating the character with someone called Bill Finger, so what's all that about?

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    • Release date
      • January 12, 1966 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Läderlappen
    • Filming locations
      • 380 South San Rafael Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • Greenway Productions
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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