To The Batpoles! Batman 1966
An ongoing group research project into Batman '66! Two brothers, Tim and Paul, who grew up having their lives changed forever by Batman reruns in the '70s, discuss the series story-by-story, with other episodes set aside for research into how the show was made (including examining draft scripts) and other Bat-material somehow related to the show. There's not a moment to lose! To the Batpoles!
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#216 Putting a Finger on the Clock King script
04/11/2024
#216 Putting a Finger on the Clock King script
The Clock King’s Crazy Crimes/The Clock King Gets Crowned is the one Batman ’66 arc written by Bill Finger, now credited as a co-creator of the character, and Charles Sinclair. Unsurprisingly, the first draft of the script reveals a writer not well versed in the rules of Hollywood, such as that an actor who says one word on screen is more expensive than one in a non-speaking role. This time we look at the , , and scripts of the Clock King story, finding bits that changed significantly as shot, and answer some of our questions about odd parts of the story. ALSO: The version of the Batman theme, Burgess Meredith on the origin of the Penguin’s quack, and your mail!
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#215 Women in Season 3, pt. 1: Villains (and heroes!) approach gender parity
03/14/2024
#215 Women in Season 3, pt. 1: Villains (and heroes!) approach gender parity
One of the most striking things — in a good way, for once! — about Batman’s third season is the number of villains who are women. Also, of course, this is the season of Batgirl, who is more aggressively “feminized” than any other woman on the show, perhaps because she’s doing “a man’s job.” This time we begin a look at how the show presents women in season three by looking at the season's first five episodes, and we’re joined again by novelist . PLUS: What if ? A Batman writer ! And, Bat Audio from . Read the Clock King scripts we’ll discuss next month:
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#214 “Mr. Terrific”: A tough pill to swallow? Pt 2
02/15/2024
#214 “Mr. Terrific”: A tough pill to swallow? Pt 2
was cancelled after half a season, but… was it really a terrible show? Is star Stephen Strimpell partly to blame? This time, we push back on Thirteen Week Theatre’s take on Strimpell, consider why pill popping was such a common way to get superpowers in the Sixties, and the show’s …. agressive … laugh track. Also, were the network execs commissioning superhero sitcoms really trying to imitate Batman, or just cash in? Plus, , more from Adam and Burt on Hour Magazine, and e-mail from our listeners!
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#213 “Mr. Terrific”: A tough pill to swallow? Pt 1
02/01/2024
#213 “Mr. Terrific”: A tough pill to swallow? Pt 1
This time we look at the other sitcom that tried to cash in on Batman, CBS’s . It’s goofier than Captain Nice and not as funny (although the laugh track clearly doesn’t think that!), but with a surprisingly good cast. We discuss the unaired pilot, and the first 8 episodes of the 17-episode series, which is quite different from the pilot, with an utterly different cast and different situation for Mr. T’s alter ego, Stanley Beamish. Plus: , in 1984, and of the Batman cast reunion on Fox’s Late Night with Ross Shafer, in episode 211!
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#212 That’s no bat, boy, that’s Captain Nice!
01/04/2024
#212 That’s no bat, boy, that’s Captain Nice!
When Batman hit in early 1966, it set a trend of superheroes in pop culture that many rushed to emulate. By the time many of these bat-mimics were ready for public consumption, the trend was on its way out. One such wave-rider was Captain Nice, created by Buck Henry, and repeating some gags from Henry’s hit Get Smart. While Captain Nice brought some really funny moments, it failed to catch on with audiences. Was this simply because the bat-bubble had burst? Or was it that Henry wasn’t the right person to grab the lightning in a bottle that Lorenzo Semple, Jr., had captured? We look at the strengths and weaknesses of the show, the possible reasons for its failure, and whether Captain Nice was meant to be a bat-clone, or a conventional sitcom starring a superhero. Plus, the Solid Ghost Band theme version, MTV looks at a party commemorating 20 years since the last Batman primetime episode, and ChrisBCritter !
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#211 Holy overbooking! The Late Show’s Batman reunion
12/07/2023
#211 Holy overbooking! The Late Show’s Batman reunion
On April 28, 1988, the then-fledgling Fox Network’s The Late Show with Ross Shafer hosted a Batman reunion. However, due to poor time management and a second-rate host, among other problems, the reunion can be a bit of a tough watch - especially the way Alan Napier was shortchanged on airtime at the end as he and Shafer struggled to communicate with each other. Video of the episode, unavailable when we looked for it years ago, surfaced last year, and this time we discuss the problems as well as the interesting bits that we did pick up from the bat-cast. ALSO: The version of the theme, and we read your mail on episodes 208 and .
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#210 The Sandman Cometh Alone (part 2)
11/23/2023
#210 The Sandman Cometh Alone (part 2)
We conclude our look at Ellis St. Joseph’s original Sandman script with the sleepwalker-filled second part of the arc, originally titled “A Stitch in Time.” We discuss our impressions of the script, the episode we got instead, and which one we might have preferred. We also share more impressions of the script from the denizens of the ’66 Batman message board, and listen to the world’s most enthusiastic kid, , sing a mostly original song about the Caped Crusader. The Sandman Cometh, ,
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#209 The Sandman Cometh Alone (part 1)
11/09/2023
#209 The Sandman Cometh Alone (part 1)
Midway through Season Two, Julie Newmar appeared along with Michael Rennie as guest villains Catwoman and Sandman in The Sandman Cometh. But originally, this script by Ellis St. Joseph featured only the Sandman, with Robert Morely picked to play the role. This time, we get into how the teamup came about as we begin a look at St. Joseph’s original draft script. Also, Below the Staff Music takes a stab at a jazz version of Hefti’s Batman theme, Adam West and Burt Ward cameo on the SImpsons, and we read your mail on the Bat Bible and Buck Henry’s rejection of camp! The Sandman Cometh, , |
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#208 The Pilot Audience Report: Why did Batman seem “kind of stupid”?
10/12/2023
#208 The Pilot Audience Report: Why did Batman seem “kind of stupid”?
Even after Batman made ABC’s “second season” schedule, to start in January 1966, there was still concern about how audiences would react. Will they get the joke? Should a laugh track be used? In a memo dated January 14, 1966 - the day after the second episode, Smack in the Middle, was first broadcast — Joseph Schrier, Director of Program Development at ABC, . While some adults got the joke, others weren’t quite sure if the show was meant to be funny. Audience reaction to Batman and Robin was mixed, as well, with some noticing that Robin was solving all the Riddler’s riddles while Batman seemed to be flailing. This time, we look at that report, discuss why Batman could be perceived as rather dense in the pilot, and how well the report’s recommendations were followed. PLUS: Musician Noiselund shows creativity and voluminous Bat-knowledge with his music video ; a about Michael Keaton’s casting as Batman, and Adam West’s reaction to it; and . Read the draft of , and for our next episode!
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Next episode topic, and vote for new Patreon podcast topic
09/23/2023
Next episode topic, and vote for new Patreon podcast topic
What will we cover in our next episode? Also, what will be the topic of the next patrons-only podcast? Listen to hear how you can help to decide the answer to the latter question, and to hear the answer to the former!
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#207 The Bat-bible, and Buck Henry’s rejection of camp
08/17/2023
#207 The Bat-bible, and Buck Henry’s rejection of camp
In television, a show’s “bible” is a collection of the rules for the world of a particular show, to keep writers on track with their scripts. The makeshift bible that Lorenzo Semple, Jr., wrote for Batman is lost to history, but what might have been in it? What are the rules that we can see the show following? Tim has compiled some and presents them here — and asks for your suggestions. In a recent Bat Inbox, we discussed some comments writer Buck Henry made about Batman and camp shortly after the show premiered. The comments struck Paul as being off-target and showing a poor understanding of what camp is. Is camp not comedy? Was Henry’s co-creation Get Smart not a campy show? Paul’s given it some more thought and research, and furthers that discussion in this episode. Plus, , the conclusion of Adam West’s Cinefix interview from 2014, and .
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#206 Neil Hamilton: From silent film star to Gotham’s top cop
07/20/2023
#206 Neil Hamilton: From silent film star to Gotham’s top cop
He’s best remembered as the Gotham City Police Department’s Commissioner Gordon, the Dynamic Duo’s #1 cheerleader. But Neil Hamilton had a long Hollywood career decades before Batman, dating back to the silent film era. This time, we talk about the hills and valleys of his decades in film and television, capped off with the Batman role that earned him the funds to retire. PLUS: More of Adam West’s 2014 appearance on the YouTube channel Cinefix, the , and !
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#205 Batman - Star Trek ACT-OFF, pt. 2
06/22/2023
#205 Batman - Star Trek ACT-OFF, pt. 2
We’re joined again by our childhood friend Kyle for the second installment of our comparison of actors who appeared on both Batman and Star Trek. On which show did Grace Lee Whitney (King Tut moll Neila vs. Yeoman Janice Rand), Lee Meriwether (Tut kidnapee Lisa Carson vs. planetary security system Losira), Frank Gorshin (the Riddler vs. traitor-tracker Bele), and Sherry Jackson (Riddler moll Pauline vs. improbably sexy android Andrea) turn in the better performance? Then, having pitted two of the same actor’s roles against each other, we compare that actor’s better performance to that of one of the other actors. Just call us “The Gamesters of Gotham”! Plus, Adam West answers questions from YouTube channel Cinefix in 2014, , and your mail on the !
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#204 “Rembrandt III”: Watching paint dry
05/25/2023
#204 “Rembrandt III”: Watching paint dry
As the broadcast of Batman season one drew to a close, was submitted by 31-year-old , who would go on to some success, but was just getting started as a screenwriter. Udoff’s inexperience may account for many of the problems with this treatment: A villain, Rembrandt III, whose crimes and motivations are too creaky for a TV show, and who engages many elements that don’t fit the theme of “painting”; many bat-no-nos, including an armed-to-the-teeth Alfred and a somewhat vain, goofy Batman; and set pieces that were unfilmable in the pre-CGI days, at least on Greenway Productions’ budget. And a lot of elements that just don’t seem that interesting. But here and there, he gets it right. This time, we examine this treatment. ALSO: The , the final installment of Adam West talking with Conan O’Brien in 1997, and .
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#203 “Has TV gone batty?” Snarky press coverage from 1966
04/27/2023
#203 “Has TV gone batty?” Snarky press coverage from 1966
At the height of Batmania in the first half of 1966, nearly every press outlet found it necessary to do a feature story on the phenomenon. But many in the media were not terribly impressed by Batman, so these articles tend to look down their noses at the show. One such example is , an article by John Skow in the May 7, 1966, issue of The Saturday Evening Post. Aside from the snark, and misinformed discussion of camp, the article gives us some interesting insights into the shooting of the show and the thoughts of Adam West, William Dozier, Lorenzo Semple Jr, and others involved in making it. This time, we dig into this article. PLUS: the , more from , and your mail responding to several of our recent episodes!
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#202 British Batmania: A Slow Burn
03/30/2023
#202 British Batmania: A Slow Burn
We Americans know that Batman was also popular in the United Kingdom (and many other countries), but there are differences in the level of popularity that was reached and how long it lasted, and also in terms of when “first run” of the show was there. 66 Batman Message Board co-admin Ben Bentley is, in fact, British, so we asked for his assistance in tackling this topic. Our discussion touches on the show’s second wind in the ‘70s, Batman references in The Avengers (as in Steed and Peel) and other British TV shows and commercials (on into the ’80s!), Adam West’s “Kerb Drill” traffic safety PSA, the Carpet King, whether British kids actually jumped from roofs because of Batman, and more. Plus, , more of Adam talking with Conan O’Brien, and your reaction to Episode 199’s ! Batmobile-adjacent car on Rentaghost (1983)
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#201 Chip Kidd’s Book of Bat-Merch
03/02/2023
#201 Chip Kidd’s Book of Bat-Merch
When the Batman TV show set off Batmania in 1966, a wide variety of toys and other tie-in items, not all of them licensed, hit the market. Since licensers seldom made style guides in the ‘60s, rights to the actors likenesses weren’t available, and some of the onslaught of Bat-crap came from overseas makers who thought Batman’s costume would look better in orange, the results are highly entertaining. This time we look at Chip Kidd’s 1996 book Batman Collected, a history of Bat-merch from 1938 to 1996. Y’know, we STILL want that Mego Batcave Playset. Plus, the Sheet Music Boss of the Batman theme, Adam West’s reaction to the film Batman and Robin, and to our “Women in Season Two” wrapup!
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#200 “Batman: The Movie”: The Novel
02/02/2023
#200 “Batman: The Movie”: The Novel
Former Batman comics writer Winston Lyon, fresh off his novel , a few months later produced the novelization of Batman: The Movie, a book called Batman vs. the Fearsome Foursome. This time, for our 200th episode, we discuss the book: though based on Lorenzo Semple, Jr.’s screenplay, it betrays a different attitude toward Batman than Semple, and the Batman show in general, held. Plus, , Cesar Romero interviewed by Jean Boone at the premiere of Batman: The Movie, and more of to our discussion of !
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#199 "Nora Clavicle" scripts and writing in season three
01/12/2023
#199 "Nora Clavicle" scripts and writing in season three
The three versions of the script for Nora Clavicle and the Ladies’ Crime Club raise some interesting questions about season three. Why did the Duo and Batgirl never have a way to easily contact each other? Why do our heroes’ early suspicions that Nora is crooked all get cut from the script? What are the types of female characters that the show keeps coming back to? Plus we look at lines and events that were cut — or added — at late stages in a very hurried process. PLUS, , Lee Meriwether interviewed at the premiere of Batman the Movie, and we read some of your reaction to our look at the ! Nora Clavicle scripts
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Holy Casting Crossover! Actors who appeared on both BATMAN and STAR TREK TOS
01/06/2023
Holy Casting Crossover! Actors who appeared on both BATMAN and STAR TREK TOS
It's here! The Internet's most complete list of actors who appeared on both Batman and Star Trek: The Original Series! But... is it totally complete? Look it over and see if there's a relevant actor who isn't listed - then post about him or her in the comments! Some are famous actors in big roles on both, some are extras and uncredited actors, some fall somewhere in between - or had a big role in one show and a bit part in the other. See the entire list at the link below. Batman Star Trek Stanley Adams Captain Courageous in CATWOMAN GOES TO COLLEGE/BATMAN DISPLAYS HIS KNOWLEDGE Cyrano Jones in THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES Alyce and Rhae Andrece 2nd and 3rd Policewoman in NORA CLAVICLE AND THE LADIES' CRIME CLUB Multiple Alices in I, MUDD Roger C Carmel Colonel Gumm in A PIECE OF THE ACTION/BATMAN’S SATISFACTION Harry Mudd in I, MUDD and MUDD’S WOMEN Ted Cassidy Lurch (window cameo) in THE PENGUIN’S NEST Ruk in WHAT ARE LITTLE GIRLS MADE OF Gorn (voice) in ARENA Balok’s puppet (voice) in THE CARBOMITE MANEUVER Jerry Catron First Henchman in POP GOES THE JOKER/FLOP GOES THE JOKER Montgomery in THE DOOMSDAY MACHINE and JOURNEY TO BABEL (shown) Second Denevan in OPERATION-ANNIHILATE! Elisha Cook Professor Isaacson in ICE SPY/THE DUO DEFY Samuel T. Cogley in COURT MARTIAL Joan Collins The Siren in RING AROUND THE RIDDLER/THE WAIL OF THE SIREN Edith Keeler in THE CITY ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER Yvonne Craig Batgirl in season 3 Marta in WHOM GODS DESTROY John Crawford Printer’s Devil in THE BOOKWORM TURNS/WHILE GOTHAM CITY BURNS Commissioner Ferris in THE GALILEO SEVEN Charles Dierkop Dustbag in PENGUIN’S CLEAN SWEEP Morla in WOLF IN THE FOLD Phyllis Douglas Josie Miller in THE JOKER’S LAST LAUGH/THE JOKER’S EPITAPH Yeoman Mears in THE GALILEO SEVEN (shown) Girl #2 in THE WAY TO EDEN Gene Dynarski Benedict in AN EGG GROWS IN GOTHAM/THE YEGG FOES IN GOTHAM Ben in MUDD’S WOMEN Krodak in THE MARK OF GIDEON (shown) Teri Garr Girl outside skating rink in INSTANT FREEZE Roberta Lincoln in ASSIGNMENT: EARTH Frank Gorshin The Riddler in seasons 1 and 3 Commander Belen in LET THAT BE YOUR LAST BATTLEFIELD Lloyd Haynes Lord Chancellor in KING TUT’S COUP/BATMAN’S WATERLOO Lt. Alden in WHERE NO MAN HAS GONE BEFORE Marianna Hill Cleo Patrick in THE SPELL OF TUT Helen Noel in DAGGER OF THE MIND Sherry Jackson Pauline in DEATH IN SLOW MOTION/THE RIDDLER’S FALSE NOTION Andrea in WHAT ARE LITTLE GIRLS MADE OF? Jon Lormer Professor Dactyl in HOW TO HATCH A DINOSAUR Dr. Theodore Haskins in THE CAGE Tamar in THE RETURN OF THE ARCHONS Old Man in FOR THE WORLD IS HOLLOW AND I HAVE TOUCHED THE SKY (shown) Lee Meriwether Lisa Carson in KING TUT’S COUP/BATMAN’S WATERLOO (shown); Catwoman in BATMAN: THE MOVIE Losira in THAT WHICH SURVIVES Lawrence Montaigne Mr. Glee in THE JOKER’S LAST LAUGH/THE JOKER’S EPITAPH Decius in BALANCE OF TERROR Stonn in AMOK TIME (shown) Julie Newmar Catwoman in seasons one and two Eleen in FRIDAY’S CHILD Leslie Parrish Dawn Robbins in THE PENGUIN’S A JINX Glacia Glaze in ICE SPY/THE DUO DEFY (shown) Lt. Carolyn Palamas in WHO MOURNS FOR ADONIS? Gil Perkins Henchman in THE JOKER IS WILD, Dicer in THE THIRTEENTH HAT/BATMAN STANDS PAT Cauliflower in RING AROUND THE RIDDLER Jury Foreman in THE JOKE’S ON CATWOMAN (shown) Bluebeard in BATMAN THE MOVIE Slave #3 in BREAD AND CIRCUSES Angelique Pettyjohn 1st Model in A PIECE OF THE ACTION Shahna in THE GAMESTERS OF TRISKELION Malachai Throne False Face in TRUE OR FALSE FACE/HOLY RAT RACE Commodore Jose Mendez in THE MENAGERIE voice of The Keeper in THE CAGE Grace Lee Whitney Neila in KING TUT’S COUP/BATMAN’S WATERLOO Janice Rand in eight Season One episodes and in the movies Meg Wyllie Grandma in BLACK WIDOW STRIKES AGAIN The Keeper in THE CAGE/THE MENAGERIE Honorable mention: Jan Shutan DOZIERVERSE: Lizz in the DICK TRACY pilot Lt. Mira Romaine in THE LIGHTS OF ZETAR Stephen Kandel (writer) BATMAN: TRUE OR FALSE FACE/HOLY RAT RACE, ZODIAC CRIMES 3-parter STAR TREK: I, MUDD and MUDD’S WOMEN INANIMATE OBJECTS Feather robe Worn by Victor Buono as King Tut Worn by William Shatner as Kirk in THE PARADISE SYNDROME Catwoman's Cat-Car in THE FUNNY FELINE FELONIES The Jupiter 8 in BREAD AND CIRCUSES
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BONUS! DCU King Tut in "Batman Confidential"
12/22/2022
BONUS! DCU King Tut in "Batman Confidential"
In 2009, writers Nunzio DeFillipis and Christina Weir brought King Tut to the DC Universe in three issues of Batman Confidential (issues 26-28), with art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Kevin Nowlan. Tim and Paul discuss the story, and a few '66 Easter eggs embedded therein. (Originally published on Patreon March 19, 2022.)
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Going away, but we'll be back
12/04/2022
Going away, but we'll be back
We're going away for a bit. Here's the scoop on what's going on and when we'll be back!
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#198 Women in Season 2, pt 3: You’ve Come a Long Way, Bat-Moll
11/24/2022
#198 Women in Season 2, pt 3: You’ve Come a Long Way, Bat-Moll
As the show hit its first anniversary and the second season neared its end, we see Batman’s characterization of women subtly changing, particularly Lee Meriwether’s strong Lisa Carson character, and some examples of actual (gasp) interaction between women! Why did the “poor, deluded girls” fade away? Was it changing social mores, or just the show trying not to repeat itself? joins us once again to discuss women on the show, this time in the final third of Season Two, which includes the preface to the introduction of the most prominent woman of Season Three — Batgirl! PLUS, , a bat-interview from the movie premiere in Austin, TX, and your mail on episode 195’s discussion of the script for A Piece of the Action! Nora Clavicle scripts
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#197 Adam and Frank’s… semi-big show
11/10/2022
#197 Adam and Frank’s… semi-big show
In early 1966, Batmania was everywhere. This caused a certain (convicted tax evader) concert promoter to ask the question: Can Batman fill Shea Stadium? Adam West and Frank Gorshin were recruited to play their characters as part of a show that also included such musical luminaries as the Young Rascals and the Temptations. However, on June 25, 1966, the answer to the concert promoter's question turned out to be a resounding "No!" The Shea Stadium show has lingered as an oddity on the edges of our podcast's consciousness for some time, and now it's time to do a deep dive on it. Armed with the script for West and Gorshin's borscht-belt skit, and accounts of the show from several different sources, we look at what the show was meant to be, what it ended up being, and whether anyone who attended would have been particularly pleased with the result.
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#196 "The Joker's Big Show"
10/27/2022
#196 "The Joker's Big Show"
The 11th issue of the Batman ’66 comics series gives us an unusual full-issue story in which the Joker teams up with a very Newmaresque Catwoman to break from prison and try to crack up all of Gotham! But how do we feel about these modern Batman elements, such as Arkham, showing up in this context? Is the series fan service going in too many different directions? PLUS: The , more from Adam and Burt on The Merv Griffin Show, , and one of our listeners “draws” a lot of attention!
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#195 SCRIPT: "A Piece of the Action"
10/13/2022
#195 SCRIPT: "A Piece of the Action"
It’s time for another script! This time it’s the first draft of the Green Hornet guest shot arc , featuring a much more assertive Robin than perhaps we ever saw Burt Ward play, and a greater focus on the secret identities of Batman and the Hornet! Plus, more of Adam and Burt’s Sept 1, 1966, Merv Griffin appearance, the , and your mail on our Madge Blake episode! Links from Chris Cavanaugh
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#194 Susan Silo: Mousey and much more!
09/29/2022
#194 Susan Silo: Mousey and much more!
You know her as Mousey in A Riddle a Day Keeps the Riddler Away, but did you know that has been a sought-after character voice actor for cartoons since the ‘70s? Or that she had a hit single in 1956 ("") and performed on American Bandstand? Or that she’s performed on Broadway? Or that her high school English teacher became a huge TV star in the ‘70s? This time we chat with Susan herself about all this and more! Plus, , more of Adam and Burt on Merv Griffin, and Holy Deja Vu visits Stalag 13! NOTE: The production error in this episode has been fixed. Sorry about that!
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#193 Batman - Star Trek ACT-OFF, pt. 1
09/15/2022
#193 Batman - Star Trek ACT-OFF, pt. 1
Two of the most iconic American TV shows of the 1960s are Batman and Star Trek. A surprising number of actors pulled double duty, appearing on both shows, either as regulars, recurring characters, or one-shot roles. This crossover of actors sounds like an interesting topic, but how do we get it into our show? What we settled on was to put these actors in March Madness-type brackets and pit them against each other. On which show did a given actor give the better performance? And how does their performance stack up against one of the other actors’? For part one of this exercise, we compare Stanley Adams (Cyrano Jones on Trek, Captain Courageous on Batman) to Julie Newmar (Eleen on Trek, Catwoman on Batman), and Joan Collins (Edith Keeler on Trek, the Siren on Batman) to Yvonne Craig (Marta on Trek, Batgirl on Batman). We’re joined in this exercise by our childhood friend Kyle, who grew up a Trek fan. PLUS: , Adam and Burt on the Merv Griffin Show in 1966, and we read your mail! In four weeks, we'll talk about !
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#192 Mercy alive! It’s Madge Blake!
09/01/2022
#192 Mercy alive! It’s Madge Blake!
When talking about Batman, discussion tends to focus on Adam West, Burt Ward, and those who played villains who the Dynamic Duo brought to justice. But here we’ve done nearly 200 episodes and mostly missed someone whose name is in the opening credits for the first two seasons: Madge Blake. So this time we’ve dug in to see what we could learn about this woman who started acting late in life, charmed fellow actors but frustrated some directors, and worked with Jack Benny, Vincente Minnelli, Gene Kelly, and more. We also take a look at her Batman character, Aunt Harriet: her origins in the comics, how the TV and comics versions differed, and what we can tell about the TV version based on her scenes; there’s more to know there than you might think! ALSO: the of the Batman theme, Vincent Price and Adam watch themselves in a Batman clip on the Mike Douglas Show, Holy Deja Vu asks “Who was Milton Stark?”, and we once again visit the Bat Inbox. ;
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#191 Women in Season 2, pt 2: Deluded Girls and Second Bananas
08/18/2022
#191 Women in Season 2, pt 2: Deluded Girls and Second Bananas
As season two rolls on, women are still filling familiar roles: OK with crime, but killing the Dynamic Duo is going "too far"; ditzy moll who dreams of diamonds and Hollywood; "team-up" baddie who's completely superfluous to the male partner's plans. We also get a season one throwback of a moll who crushes on Batman, and a Catwoman assistant (and Batman producer's niece) who wants to be a singer. We're once again joined by novelist to discuss women in the middle of season two! Plus, a high school (apparently) of the theme, more of Adam West on the Mike Douglas Show, and a look back at High C's one appearance on our podcast.
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