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Batman
S2.E43
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Penguin Sets a Trend

  • Episode aired Feb 1, 1967
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
243
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Adam West in Batman (1966)
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
In order to keep a close eye on the Penguin (and hopefully locate the stolen chain mail armor), Batman and Robin rejoin Penguin's movie efforts. The next part of his film is to take place in... Read allIn order to keep a close eye on the Penguin (and hopefully locate the stolen chain mail armor), Batman and Robin rejoin Penguin's movie efforts. The next part of his film is to take place in medieval times. Therefore, Penguin has the Dynamic Duo dress in armor suits, but only to ... Read allIn order to keep a close eye on the Penguin (and hopefully locate the stolen chain mail armor), Batman and Robin rejoin Penguin's movie efforts. The next part of his film is to take place in medieval times. Therefore, Penguin has the Dynamic Duo dress in armor suits, but only to trap them with a giant magnet while he snatches top-secret papers from the Hexagon. Batman... Read all
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  • Director
    • James B. Clark
  • Writers
    • Stanford Sherman
    • Bob Kane(based upon characters appearing in "Batman" and "Detective" comics magazines created by)
    • William Dozier(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Adam West
    • Burt Ward
    • Alan Napier(credit only)
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  • Director
    • James B. Clark
  • Writers
    • Stanford Sherman
    • Bob Kane(based upon characters appearing in "Batman" and "Detective" comics magazines created by)
    • William Dozier(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Adam West
    • Burt Ward
    • Alan Napier(credit only)
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    • 4Critic reviews
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    Adam West
    Adam West
    • Batmanas Batman
    Burt Ward
    Burt Ward
    • Robinas Robin
    Alan Napier
    Alan Napier
    • Alfredas Alfred
    • (credit only)
    Neil Hamilton
    Neil Hamilton
    • Commissioner Gordonas Commissioner Gordon
    Stafford Repp
    Stafford Repp
    • Chief O'Haraas Chief O'Hara
    Madge Blake
    Madge Blake
    • Mrs. Cooperas Mrs. Cooper
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    Burgess Meredith
    Burgess Meredith
    • The Penguinas The Penguin
    Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones
    • Marsha, Queen of Diamondsas Marsha, Queen of Diamonds
    Estelle Winwood
    Estelle Winwood
    • Aunt Hildaas Aunt Hilda
    Alan Reed
    Alan Reed
    • General MacGruderas General MacGruder
    Bob Hastings
    Bob Hastings
    • Major Beasleyas Major Beasley
    Frank Baron
    Frank Baron
    • Henchman #1as Henchman #1
    Ted Fish
    • Truck Driveras Truck Driver
    Steve Conte
    Steve Conte
    • Henchman #2as Henchman #2
    • (uncredited)
    William Dozier
    William Dozier
    • Narratoras Narrator
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    • (uncredited)
    Chester Jones
    • Citizenas Citizen
    • (uncredited)
    Brad Logan
    • Workmanas Workman
    • (uncredited)
    Troy Melton
    Troy Melton
    • Henchmanas Henchman
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    • Director
      • James B. Clark
    • Writers
      • Stanford Sherman
      • Bob Kane(based upon characters appearing in "Batman" and "Detective" comics magazines created by)
      • William Dozier(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Guest Star Bob Hastings would later perform the voice of Commissioner Gordon on the 1990's Batman Animated series and related spin off projects. And of course in this episode he is parodying his sycophantic "Lt. Carpenter" character from "McHale's Navy."
    • Goofs
      Major Beasley claims the Army hasn't had cavalry since 1910, however, the United States Army has designated tank units as armored cavalry since before World War II.
    • Quotes

      General MacGruder: They're heading for Room Z! Beasley, call the cavalry!

      Major Beasley: Sir, we haven't had any cavalry since 1910!

      General MacGruder: Oh. Well then, call the army!

      Major Beasley: Yes, si... sir, we *are* the army!

      General MacGruder: WELL, GET SOME MEN UP HERE! DON'T JUST STAND THERE!

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      Batman Theme
      Music by Neal Hefti

      Sung by The Ron Hicklin Singers

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    7/10
    The Penguin is joined by Fred Flintstone
    "Penguin Sets a Trend" finds the catapulted Dynamic Duo saved by a preprogrammed Batmobile, driving itself to the right location with safety net attached. Returning to the set of Penguin's movie, both are incapacitated by their magnetized suits of armor, unable to prevent Penguin from using his stolen 15th century chain mail armor on an unannounced visit to Gotham City's Hexagon building. That provides the best scene in this chapter, with Alan Reed, the famed voice of Fred Flintstone, delightfully hamming it up as General MacGruder, conned by a five year contract offer from The Penguin, whose desire to shoot in Room X succeeds after he makes a similar pitch to Major Beasley (Bob Hastings, THE PHIL SILVERS SHOW, McHALE'S NAVY), the resulting disappointment on the General's face alleviated by Penguin's upping his contract to 10 years! Room X is connected to Rooms Y and Z, and it's in Room Z that Penguin's men accompany their boss, protecting him from the army's bullets as they make their getaway (Reed's amusing call to 'charge!' definitely recalls Fred Flintstone). Knocked cold by Penguin gas, the pursuing 'clanking crusaders' are dumped in a trash compactor as scrap metal. The one short time we see Marsha (Carolyn Jones) and Aunt Hilda (Estelle Winwood) is on a jaunt to find old toads!
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    • Release date
      • February 1, 1967 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Greenway Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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