Batman 1966

Episode Title: Louie the Lilac
Original Airdate: October 26, 1967

If you were to ask a comic book fan which Batman villain launches schemes involving flowers and plants the answer would probably be pretty obvious…Poison Ivy. That character first appeared in the comics in 1966, right at the time that the Batman television series was originally on the air. But in 67, when it came time for a story involving botany, the producers of the show did not turn to the lovely new villainess. Instead, they created a new character to be embodied by classic comedian Milton Berle. Here comes Louie the Lilac. Continue reading Batman S:03 E:07

Episode Title: A Horse of Another Color
Original Airdate: October 12, 1967

If you recall, when we last left Gotham, Penguin and his accomplice, Lola Lasagna, were deep into a plot to make big bucks with a rigged horse race. In fact, Penguin is in the middle of trying to steal a valuable book on umbrellas and parasols from the Gotham City Library in order to sell it so he has a big wad of cash to bet on the race. Let’s see what happens next in today’s episode, A Horse of Another Color. Continue reading Batman S:03 E:05

Episode Title: Enter Batgirl, Exit Penguin
Original Airdate: September 14, 1967

We begin the third, and final, season of Batman with some big changes, while other things stay the same. We have a classic villain, the Penguin (Burgess Meredith), up to his old tricks. While that may be business as usual, we also have the arrival of a new hero in Gotham. Yvonne Craig makes her debut as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl in Enter Batgirl, Exit Penguin. Continue reading Batman S:03 E:01

Well, we’ve made it to the end of Batman season two. It’s hard to believe, actually. I mean, with 60 episodes to cover, we’ve been in this season for over a year! It was a season full of familiar faces, a hearty helping of new villains, and a few weak moments for the series, too. So, before we move on to season three, let’s take a quick look back. Continue reading Batman: Season Two Recap