Batman S:02 E:19

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Episode Title: Green Ice
Original Airdate: November 9, 1966

Many big names played villains on the 60’s Batman series. Our guest villain for our next two episodes was a big name, but he wasn’t known so much for acting. Otto Preminger was primarily recognized as a film director having helmed such films as River of No Return, Anatomy of a Murder, and The Man with the Golden Arm. Here he takes over for George Sanders and brings the character of Mr. Freeze closer to the image we now know of the character in Green Ice. Continue reading Batman S:02 E:19

Batman S:02 E:18

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Episode Title: Dizzhonor the Penguin
Original Airdate: November 3, 1966

When we last left Gotham City, the mayoral election between Batman and the Penguin had become heated…literally. The Caped Crusaders are currently suspended over a vat of sulphuric acid…slowly lowering closer and closer. What will happen and who will win the election? Let’s find out in today’s episode, Dizzhonor the Penguin. Continue reading Batman S:02 E:18

Batman S:02 E:17

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Episode Title: Hizzoner the Penguin
Original Airdate: November 2, 1966

We’re still about three months away from election day and I already couldn’t be more sick of the political process. My Facebook feed is wall to wall politics. Please, give it a rest already, people. Post some cat photos or something! Even this week’s episode of Batman couldn’t provide relief, for it focuses on the Gotham City mayoral election. Burgess Meredith returns as the Penguin in Hizzoner the Penguin. Continue reading Batman S:02 E:17

Batman S:02 E:16

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Episode Title: The Dead Ringers
Original Airdate: October 27, 1966

When we last left Gotham, Batman and Robin were about to be perforated into player piano rolls, courtesy of Harry, the gangster brother of piano maestro Chandell (both played by Liberace). Things seem hopeless for the Caped Crusaders. Let’s see what happens in today’s episode, The Dead Ringers. Continue reading Batman S:02 E:16

Batman S:02 E:15

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Episode Title: The Devil’s Fingers
Original Airdate: October 26, 1966

I’ve often said that as a child my first exposure to many celebrities was seeing them as guest stars on The Muppet Show. One I remember very clearly was pianist Liberace. He was a little hard to forget with his flashy outfits and rings on every finger. Well, a decade before The Muppet Show, Lee (as his friends called him) guest starred on another TV classic…our very own Batman. Here he is playing dual roles in The Devil’s Fingers. Continue reading Batman S:02 E:15

Batman S:02 E:14

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Episode Title: The Yegg Foes in Gotham
Original Airdate: October 20, 1966

If you recall, when we last left Gotham Bruce Wayne was strapped into a mind reading device by Egghead. The chrome-domed villain believes the millionaire may be Batman and intends to drain Bruce’s brain to find out. Let’s see what happens in this week’s episode, The Yegg Foes in Gotham. Continue reading Batman S:02 E:14

Batman S:02 E:13

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Episode Title: An Egg Grows in Gotham
Original Airdate: October 19, 1966

The Batman television series attracted many big names to appear as villains on the show. Today we get what may be one of the biggest…Vincent Price. The actor was especially known for his roles in horror films, but he was also skilled at comedy. Dressed in a white suit and sporting a bald oversized head he arrived in Gotham City as Egghead in today’s episode, An Egg Grows in Gotham. Continue reading Batman S:02 E:13

Batman S:02 E:11

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Episode Title: The Clock King’s Crazy Crimes
Original Airdate: October 12, 1966

So far in season two we’ve seen five villains, but only one (Catwoman) has been one Batman’s iconic enemies from the comics. Our episode today, though, brings us a comic book villain making his debut on the show. However, this story two-part story would be his only appearance. Walter Slezak is Clock King in The Clock King’s Crazy Crimes. Continue reading Batman S:02 E:11

Batman S:02 E:10

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Episode Title: Ma Parker
Original Airdate: October 6, 1966

When we last left Gotham City, Batman and Robin had one by one captured Ma Parker and her family of villains. They’ve turned them over to the care of Warden Crichton at the prison, but little do they know that Ma has taken over control of the pen. Not only that, a bomb is wired to the engine of the Batmobile and will go off once our heroes hit 60 miles per hour. Let’s see what happens in this week’s episode, Ma Parker. Continue reading Batman S:02 E:10