Batman '66 S1 Ep29 – The Bookworm Turns

When Commission Gordon's death is faked by the Bookworm, the Dynamic Duo must track down the literate criminal to find out what he is up to.

Episode aired Wednesday April 20, 1966

Director: Larry Peerce

Writer: Hendrik Vollaerts

Cast:

Adam West - Batman

Burt Ward - Robin

Alan Napier - Alfred (credit only)

Neil Hamilton - Commissioner Gordon

Stafford Repp - Chief O'Hara

Madge Blake - Mrs. Cooper

Roddy McDowall - The Bookworm

Francine York - Lydia Limpet

Anthony Aiello - Pressman

John Crawford - Printer's Devil

Jan Peters - Typesetter

Byron Keith - Mayor Linseed

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Earth Station Who

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Batman '66 S1 Ep28 – The Pharaoh's in a Rut

Bruce frees himself just before the cart he is riding goes over a cliff. As Batman, he works to bring King Tut to justice. But the hero is captured by King Tut instead. Batman is then tortured as King Tut drops a pebble on his head at a time. Robin works to track Batman in time.

Episode aired Thursday April 14, 1966

Director: Charles R. Rondeau

Writer: Robert C. Dennis & Earl Barret

Cast:

Adam West - Batman / Bruce Wayne

Burt Ward - Robin

Alan Napier - Alfred

Neil Hamilton - Commissioner Gordon

Stafford Repp - Chief O'Hara

Madge Blake - Mrs. Cooper

Victor Buono - King Tut

Ziva Rodann - Nefertiti

Don 'Red' Barry - The Grand Vizier

Frank Christi - The Scrivener

Olan Soule - Newscaster

William Boyett – Policeman

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Southern Fried Cthulhu

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The Acolyte

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Batman '66 S1 Ep27 – The Curse of Tut

A former academic who thinks he is really King Tut has returned. Batman and Robin seek his capture. A twist occurs, however, when King Tut's gang kidnaps Bruce Wayne. They are taking the millionaire in an ambulance. As Bruce tries to get free, the rear doors of the ambulance open and Bruce rides a cart toward a cliff.

Episode aired Wednesday April 13, 1966

Director: Charles R. Rondeau

Writer: Robert C. Dennis & Earl Barret

Cast:

Adam West - Batman / Bruce Wayne

Burt Ward - Robin

Alan Napier - Alfred

Neil Hamilton - Commissioner Gordon

Stafford Repp - Chief O'Hara

Madge Blake - Mrs. Cooper

Victor Buono - King Tut

Ziva Rodann - Nefertiti

Don 'Red' Barry - The Grand Vizier

Frank Christi - The Scrivener

Emmanuel Thomas - Reporter

Bill Quinn - Board Member

Links:

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Peter Cutler

Ricky Zero

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Detective Comics #483

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Batman '66 S1 Ep26 – Batman Sets the Pace

After an ingenious escape, Batman and Robin again pick up the trail of the Joker. The villain's ultimate crime is designed not only to make him rich but to ruin Batman's reputation.

Episode aired Thursday April 7, 1966

Director: Richard C. Sarafian

Writer: Francis M. Cockrell & Marian B. Cockrell

Cast:

Adam West - Batman / Bruce Wayne

Burt Ward - Robin / Dick Grayson

Alan Napier - Alfred

Neil Hamilton - Commissioner Gordon

Stafford Repp - Chief O'Hara

Madge Blake - Mrs. Cooper

Cesar Romero - The Joker

Jane Wald - Jill

Dan Seymour - The Maharajah

Norman Alden - Henchman #1

Johnny Seven - Henchman #2

Tol Avery - Prescott Belmont

Bebe Louie - Girl Clerk

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Batman: Off World

Earth Station DCU Review of Issue #1

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Batman '66 S1 Ep25 – The Joker Trumps an Ace

A wave of senseless robberies by the Joker prove to be part of a plot against a visiting maharajah.

Episode aired Wednesday April 6, 1966

Director: Richard C. Sarafian

Writer: Francis M. Cockrell & Marian B. Cockrell

Cast:

Adam West - Batman

Burt Ward - Robin

Alan Napier - Alfred

Neil Hamilton - Commissioner Gordon

Stafford Repp - Chief O'Hara

Madge Blake - Mrs. Cooper

Cesar Romero - The Joker

Jane Wald - Jill

Dan Seymour - The Maharajah (as Dan Seymore)

Norman Alden - Henchman #1 (as Norm Alden)

Johnny Seven - Henchman #2

Angela Greene - Mrs. Belmont

Tol Avery - Prescott Belmont

Byron Keith - Mayor Linseed

Links:

Mike's Shout Out:

LBC Irregulars: A Sherlock Holmes Podcast

Drew's Shout Out:

Batman (DC Comics) Funko Pop! Comic Cover #423 Exclusive

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Batman '66 S1 Ep24 – Give 'Em the Axe

Taking advantage of the Riddler's mistaken belief that they were killed escaping his deathtrap, the Dynamic Duo must stop the villain from stealing a treasure of Incan jewels that would mean destroying an archaeological treasure as well.

Episode aired Thursday March 31, 1966

Director: James B. Clark

Writer: Jack Paritz & Bob Rodgers

Cast:

Adam West - Batman / Bruce Wayne

Burt Ward - Robin / Dick Grayson

Alan Napier - Alfred (credit only)

Neil Hamilton - Commissioner Gordon

Stafford Repp - Chief O'Hara

Madge Blake - Mrs. Cooper

Frank Gorshin - The Riddler

Linda Gaye Scott - Moth (as Linda Scott)

Joe E. Tata - Tallow (as Joey Tata)

Michael Greene - Matches

Links:

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Bill Adler's Funniest Fan Letters to Batman

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Earth Station DCU

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Batman '66 S1 Ep23 – The Ring of Wax

The Riddler's latest scheme involves stealing a wax figure to melt down for its wax that is powerfully corrosive when exposed to direct flame.

Episode aired Wednesday March 30, 1966

Director: James B. Clark

Writer: Jack Paritz & Bob Rodgers

Cast:

Adam West - Batman / Bruce Wayne

Burt Ward - Robin / Dick Grayson

Alan Napier - Alfred

Neil Hamilton - Commissioner Gordon

Stafford Repp - Chief O'Hara

Madge Blake - Mrs. Cooper

Frank Gorshin - The Riddler

Linda Gaye Scott - Moth (as Linda Scott)

Joe E. Tata - Tallow (as Joey Tata)

Michael Greene - Matches

Ann Ayars - Madame Soleil

Elizabeth Harrower - Miss Prentice

Al McGranary - The Mayor

Links:

Mike's Shout Out:

Linda Gaye Scott

Drew's Shout Out:

Batgirl Poster

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Batman '66 S1 Ep22 – Not Yet, He Ain't

Framed by the Penguin, Batman and Robin prepare a trap to lure the supervillain into executing his true scheme's masterstroke.

Episode aired Thursday March 24, 1966

Director: Leslie H. Martinson

Writer: Lorenzo Semple Jr. & John Cardwell

Cast:

Adam West - Batman

Burt Ward - Robin

Alan Napier - Alfred

Neil Hamilton - Commissioner Gordon

Stafford Repp - Chief O'Hara

Madge Blake - Mrs. Cooper

Burgess Meredith - The Penguin

Kathleen Crowley - Sophia Starr

Harvey Lembeck - Eagle-Eye

Al Checco - Dove

Bill Welsh - Newsman George (as Bill Welch)

Jim Drum - The Policeman

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ORIGINAL TV SOUNDTRACK - "Batman" (Classic 60's TV Series) - Cassette Tape (1966/1986)

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