Episode Title: Ring Around the Riddler
Original Airdate: September 21, 1967
Though season two of Batman had plenty of highlights, the absence of season one’s most prolific guest villain, Frank Gorshin’s Riddler, was definitely felt. Lucky for us, he’s back for season three. This time he’s got boxing on his mind in today’s episode, Ring Around the Riddler. Continue reading Batman S:03 E:02
Episode Title: The Duo Defy
Original Airdate: March 30, 1967
When we last left Gotham City, Batman and Robin had been captured by Mr. Freeze (Eli Wallach) and are now trapped inside a Sub-zero Temperature Vaporizing Cabinet. Once vaporized they will become a part of the ice in the skating rink above Freeze’s lair. Will our heroes escape? Let’s find out in the final episode of season two…The Duo Defy. Continue reading Batman S:01 E:60
Episode Title: Ice Spy
Original Airdate: March 29, 1967
Most of the guest villains on Batman were played by a single actor throughout the series’ entire run. Cesar Romero was the only Joker, Burgess Meredith the only Penguin, and so on. When it comes to Mr. Freeze, though, the character appeared in three stories and each time was played by a different actor. We first met him in season one as played by George Sanders, then earlier this season we saw him played by Otto Preminger, but now we get to the version of Freeze I’ve been most looking forward to. The one and only Eli Wallach comes to Gotham to begin the conclusion of season two in Ice Spy. Continue reading Batman S:02 E:59
This week we were to begin our look at the final two-episode story of Batman season two. However, it didn’t seem right to just continue on business as usual after the passing of Batman himself, Adam West, this past Friday. The role of the Caped Crusader would define West’s career. He was one of the big reasons that this series has endured and holds such a special place in the hearts of fans of all ages. Continue reading Adam West, 1928-2017
Episode Title: Flop Goes the Joker
Original Airdate: March 23, 1967
If you recall, when we last left Gotham City, Robin had been captured by the Joker and tied to a giant mobile with spinning blades gradually making their way closer to the Boy Wonder. Meanwhile, poor Bruce Wayne is tied to a chair and forced to watch. How will they ever get out of this one? Let’s find out in Flop Goes the Joker. Continue reading Batman S:02 E:58
Episode Title: Pop Goes the Joker
Original Airdate: March 22, 1967
The last few weeks of Batman have been a bit rough. We need an old dependable villain to fully recover from the effects of a liquored up Tallulah Bankhead. Luckily, this week we have good ole’ Cesar Romero, back once again as the Clown Prince of Crime. He decides to take on the art world in today’s episode…Pop Goes the Joker. Continue reading Batman S:02 E:57
Episode Title: Caught in the Spider’s Den
Original Airdate: March 16, 1967
When we last left Gotham City, Batman and Robin had been trapped in a giant spider web by Black Widow (Tallulah Bankhead) with a couple of giant spiders crawling up their bodies. Speaking of trapped, they were also trapped in a pretty lousy episode. Do things get better this time? Let’s find out in Caught in the Spider’s Den. Continue reading Batman S:02 E:56
Episode Title: Black Widow Strikes Again
Original Airdate: March 15, 1967
The comic book character we all know as Black Widow debuted in 1964. Today, the film version of the character is brought to life by Scarlett Johansson, but that’s the Marvel Black Widow. Over in the world of DC characters, the Batman TV series introduced a character known as Black Widow as the show neared the end of its second season. Classic star Tallulah Bankhead plays the villainess in her final screen role in today’s episode, Black Widow Strikes Again. Continue reading Batman S:02 E:55
Episode Title: Batman’s Waterloo
Original Airdate: March 9, 1967
Last time, Batman had been captured by King Tut and is now trapped in a sarcaphagus which has been lowered into a pool of water. To make matters worse, Robin is being forced to watch all this. Let’s see how Batman gets out of this one in today’s episode, Batman’s Waterloo. Continue reading Batman S:02 E:54
Episode Title: King Tut’s Coup
Original Airdate: March 8. 1967
Earlier this season, Batman and Robin battled with King Tut (Victor Buono) in a story which ended with the villain returning to life as a mild-mannered professor of Egyptology at Yale. But as we open this episode, he gets bonked on the head by a flower pot, launched off a window sill by a clumsy window cleaner. That’s just the ticket to make him King Tut once again. Let’s find out what kind of evil plans he has in mind in today’s episode, King Tut’s Coup. Continue reading Batman S:02 E:53
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