Episode Title: Batman Stands Pat
Original Airdate: February 24, 1966
If you recall, when we last left Gotham City, Robin and had been zapped by the Mad Hatter’s hypno ray and Batman had been coated in a thick layer of quick-drying plaster. No one…not even the Caped Crusader could possibly survive this trap. Of course, if he doesn’t then part two of this story is going to be pretty boring. Let’s see what happens in today’s episode, Batman Stands Pat. Continue reading Batman S:01 E:14
Episode Title: The Thirteenth Hat
Original Airdate: February 23, 1966
Today, we know many of Batman’s villains not just by their nicknames, but by their actual names. Edward Nygma is the Riddler, Selina Kyle is Catwoman, Oswald Cobblepot is the Penguin. However, these names were rarely used on the 60’s Batman television series. Our villain in today’s story, though, is an exception. Actor David Wayne makes his debut as Jervis Tetch…aka, The Mad Hatter in The Thirteenth Hat. Continue reading Batman S:01 E:13
Episode Title: When the Rat’s Away the Mice will Play
Original Airdate: February 17, 1966
When we last left the Caped Crusaders they had been captured by the Riddler (Frank Gorshin) and the River Rats Gang and are now spinning faster and faster on a couple of giant wheels. In just a few moments the very flesh will be ripped from their bones. Things seem hopeless. Let’s see how they get out of it in our next episode…When the Rat’s Away the Mice will Play. Continue reading Batman S:01 E:12
Episode Title: A Riddle A Day Keeps the Riddler Away
Original Airdate: February 16, 1966
Despite the amazing efforts of the Caped Crusaders to capture the notorious criminals of Gotham City, the bad guys never actually stay captured all that long. Just a few episodes ago, our heroes managed to put away the Riddler, but guess what…he’s back! Let’s see what happens when the Prince of Puzzlers squares off against our heroes again in this week’s episode, A Riddle A Day Keeps the Riddler Away. Continue reading Batman S:01 E:11
Episode Title: A Death Worse than Fate
Original Airdate: February 10, 1966
When we last left Gotham City, poor Aunt Harriet had been captured by Zelda the Great and is now being held for ransom, dangling above a tub of flaming hot oil. A $100,000 ransom must be delivered in an hour, and time is ticking away. Let’s see what happens in this week’s episode A Death Worse than Fate. Continue reading Batman S:01 E:10
Episode Title: Zelda the Great
Original Airdate: February 9, 1966
Batman has always had one of the most colorful rogues gallery of any comic book hero. The 1966 series was the first opportunity for many of these villains to be portrayed in live-action form. But the series also took a few opportunities to introduce new villains, original to this series. This week’s episode brings us our first new villain…and he’s a SHE! Get ready to meet Zelda the Great! Continue reading Batman S:01 E:09
Good morning Creeps and Cronies! Cryptkeeper Bubbawheat here for yet another day in our 31 Days of Tales From the Crypt, day 6 to be ex-hack-t. Today’s episode is being looked at by one of our own authors here at Channel: Superhero, Todd Leibenow. He’s someone just as busy as I am with two podcasts and his own blog all hosted over at Forgotten Films and he also covered the entire series of the 1980’s Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends and has moved onto the Adam West ’66 Batman. Today he is looking at one of my favorite episodes from season 4 involving a marionette puppeteer past his prime, Strung Along.
Episode Title: Strung Along
Original Airdate: 9-2-92
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Episode Title: Rats Like Cheese
Original Airdate: February 3, 1966
When we last left Gotham City, Mr. Freeze had just frozen Batman and Robin in their tracks and escaped with the diamond stolen from the lovely Princess Sandra. Will our two caped popsicles be able to thaw out before the villain strikes again? Get out your thermal underwear and get ready for part two of our story, Rats Like Cheese. Continue reading Batman S:01 E:08
Episode Title: Instant Freeze
Original Airdate: February 2, 1966
Today’s episode of Batman goes to show the influence that this series had on Batman in general. The villain that we now know as Mr. Freeze originally debuted in the comics in 1959 as a character called Mr. Zero. However, when the character was utilized on the 1966 Batman series, his name was changed to Mr. Freeze. Due to the popularity of the 66 series, DC Comics chose to change the villain’s name to match the series. To this day we know him as Mr. Freeze and have this series to thank for it. Here is his first appearance on the show in Instant Freeze. Continue reading Batman S:01 E:07
Episode Title: Batman is Riled
Original Airdate: January 27, 1966
If you recall, the last time we were in Gotham City, the Joker had taken over a live TV broadcast of the opera Pagliacci. When Batman and Robin arrived on the scene, they were subdued with the help of some sneezing powder. Now, the Joker plans on unmasking our heroes live on TV for all the world to see. What will happen next in this week’s episode, Batman is Riled? Continue reading Batman S:01 E:06
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