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Batman
TV Series (1966 - 1968)
Batman is a 1960s American television series. Based on the comic book character Batman, it aired on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) for 2½ seasons from January 12, 1966 to March 14, 1968. Because the series had two weekly installments for most of its tenure, it contained the same number of episodes as a four and a half year or even a five y
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TV Movie: Return to the Batcave: The Mis… Aired: Mar. 09, 2003Adam West and Burt Ward are back together again and stumble upon a plot to steal the batmobile from a charity auction. Along the was they remember … [continue reading]
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- According to Adam West, because of the show's popularity, he was offered the role of James Bond for On Her Majesty's Secret Service. He declined because he felt the role should go to a…
[show]According to Adam West, because of the show's popularity, he was offered the role of James Bond for On Her Majesty's Secret Service. He declined because he felt the role should go to a British actor. Ironically, the role wound up going to Australian actor George Lazenby.
[hide] - In some episodes, references are made to an unseen Governor Stonefellow, who at times Commissioner Gordon is seen on the phone with, or having said to have been in contact with. Governor…
[show]In some episodes, references are made to an unseen Governor Stonefellow, who at times Commissioner Gordon is seen on the phone with, or having said to have been in contact with. Governor Stonefellow's name was a play on that of then Governor Nelson Rockefeller of New York, as Gotham was based on New York City.
[hide] - Before season three, a promotional short was filmed with Yvonne Craig as Batgirl and Tim Herbert as Killer Moth. The short was convincing enough for ABC to pick up Batman for another year…
[show]Before season three, a promotional short was filmed with Yvonne Craig as Batgirl and Tim Herbert as Killer Moth. The short was convincing enough for ABC to pick up Batman for another year with the thought being that Batgirl would attract more female viewers.
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