Batman 1966

Episode Title: The Penguin Goes Straight
Original Airdate: March 23, 1966

A New Year is upon us! A time of resolutions. Well, it would seem that in this week’s episode of Batman, an unlikely person has made a resolution of his own. None other than the Penguin, it seems, has resolved to turn away from a life of crime and become a crime fighter instead!?! How could it be? Let’s find out as Burgess Meredith returns as the waddling criminal mastermind in The Penguin Goes Straight. Continue reading Batman S:01 E:21

Episode Title: Better Luck Next Time
Original Airdate: March 17, 1966

When we last left Gotham City, the Caped Crusaders had tracked Catwoman to her secret hideout. But then Robin went and got himself sucked up a vacuum tube, and Batman was left with a choice of two doors. Catwoman is supposedly behind one, and behind the other is a hungry tiger. Of course, Batman ended up facing down the tiger. What happens next? Let’s find out in today’s episode, Better Luck Next Time. Continue reading Batman S:01 E:20

Episode Title: The Purr-fect Crime
Original Airdate: March 16, 1966

I’m sure some comic book junkies might disagree with me on this, but when I was a kid I always considered there to be four villains who were above all others in Batman’s rogues gallery. Three of them we have seen appear on the 1966 series already: Joker, Penguin and Riddler. Now, after 18 episodes it is time for the debut appearance of the fourth. Here comes the one and only Julie Newmar as Catwoman in The Purr-fect Crime. Continue reading Batman S:01 E:19

Episode Title: Holy Rat Race
Original Airdate: March 10, 1966

When we last left Batman and Robin, False Face and Blaze had ambushed them in an abandoned subway station. Now our heroes are stuck to the tracks with some super sticky glue. Oh, and did I mention that a train is speeding toward them? Time is running out…let’s find out what happens in part two…Holy Rat Race. Continue reading Batman S:01 E:18

Episode Title: The Joker Goes to School
Original Airdate: March 2, 1966

This week Batman’s arch rival returns to Gotham City for a new scheme. Only a criminal as sinister as the Joker could conceive of a plot to corrupt the good, decent, teenagers of Gotham. Caesar Romero returns as the mustachioed version of the Clown Prince of Crime in this week’s episode, The Joker goes to School. Continue reading Batman S:01 E:15

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: 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