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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Batman_(TV_series)Batman (TV series) - Wikipedia

    March 14, 1968. ( 1968-03-14) Batman is an American live-action television series based on the DC Comics character of the same name. It stars Adam West as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Burt Ward as Dick Grayson / Robin —two crime-fighting heroes who defend Gotham City from a variety of archvillains. [1] [2] It is known for its camp style and upbeat ...

  2. www.imdb.com › title › tt0059968Batman (TV Series 1966–1968) - IMDb

    Batman: Created by Lorenzo Semple Jr., William Dozier. With Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton. The Caped Crusader and his young ward battle evildoers in Gotham City.

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  4. www.digitalspy.com › tv › ustvBatman: 6 secrets about the '60s classic - Digital Spy

    • Morgan Jeffery
    • Batman landed Burt Ward in the emergency room - more than once. "It was really dangerous to make the show," says Burt, recalling his first ever shot on the series - a stunt which saw the Batmobile hurtle out of the Batcave at high speed.
    • There was no acting required for Burt when shooting the 'deathtrap' cliffhangers. The car stunt ended up landing Burt in hospital with a dislocated finger - but it wasn't long before the eager young actor was placed back in peril by over-eager producers.
    • A most unexpected star wanted to play The Joker. Cesar Romero's Joker - with thick white make-up slathered over his full moustache - is every bit as memorable as West's Batman and Ward's Robin, but another legendary star had previously expressed an interest in playing the Clown Prince of Crime.
    • Camp? Moi? The stars of Batman were always told to play it straight. "The secret of it was playing it very straight," Newmar says. "The comment from the head producer was always, 'Straight, straight, straight - do not play it for laughs!'

  5. www.msn.com › en-us › tvThe 25 best episodes of 'Batman', ranked - MSN

    • “Surf’s Up! Joker’s Under!” Want to summarize “Batman” in a nutshell? Watch “Surf’s Up! It’s hilarious and ridiculous in the perfect way.
    • “Hizzoner the Penguin”/”Dizzonor the Penguin” Everything about these episodes is so funny. Penguin runs for mayor of Gotham City and Batman gets in the race to try and beat him.
    • “The Joker Goes to School”/”He Meets His Match, the Grisly Ghoul” Yes, three Joker episodes in a row in the top five. Look, Cesar Romero’s Joker is the best villain on the show, and also he’s the best Joker ever.
    • “The Joker is Wild”/”Batman is Riled” This is the first Joker episode, and it starts in a truly startling way for people who are steeped in the history of the Joker.

  6. www.amazon.com › Batman-Complete-Adam-West › dpAmazon.com: Batman: the Complete Series : Adam West, Burt ...

    All 120 episodes from the 1960s live action series following the DC Comics superhero. Vigilante Batman (Adam West) and his sidekick Robin (Burt Ward) fight crime in Gotham City and attempt to bring down villains such as the Riddler (Frank Gorshin/John Astin), the Penguin (Burgess Meredith), the Joker (Cesar Romero) and Catwoman (Julie Newmar ...

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  7. www.imdb.com › title › tt0519544"Batman" The Penguin's Nest (TV Episode 1966) - IMDb

    The Penguin's Nest: Directed by Murray Golden. With Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton. Facing the strange situation of the Penguin determined to be arrested, Batman must figure out why.

  8. variety.com › 2017 › tvBurt Ward Remembered Adam West, the Batman to His Robin - Variety

    Jun 13, 2017 · West famously struggled in the years after “Batman” to move his career forward. But he never succumbed to bitterness. His lean years in the 1970s only made him more appreciative of the ...