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Season 1 – Batman

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Eccentric Gotham City tycoon Bruce Wayne dons tights to fight crime as Batman, aided by pal Dick Ward as equally Spandex-clad Robin, in this '60s camp classic. Together, they fight evildoers such as the Penguin, the Joker, the Riddler, Egghead, Catwoman and Mr. Freeze.
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Critics Consensus

Holy mixed reception, Batman! - this deadpan farce translates the beloved comic strip with the punch of an onomatopoeia panel, but its overload of camp can be as grating as it is amusing.

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Age Staff The Age (Australia) Feb 18, 2021
A dose of nonsense, say the psychologists, is good for the soul. If they are right, a lot of therapy is contained in Batman. Go to Full Review David Wheeler Guardian Feb 17, 2021
Like other developments of the age of electronic marvels, it compresses much into little. With only 25 minutes, it contains more reasons for not watching television than anything previously launched on either side of the Atlantic. Go to Full Review Clay Gowran Chicago Tribune Feb 17, 2021
Batman's squareness is kind of confusing. ABC people asserts he is so "out" he's "in," which doesn't mean much to those of us who don't speak go-go language. All we know is, he and his dialogue get into wonderful situations. Go to Full Review Win Fanning Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Feb 17, 2021
The clichés were laid on like the layers of a wedding cake. Unlike the 007 adventures, this one was all just too, too, coy. Go to Full Review Frank Penn Ottawa Citizen Feb 17, 2021
A curious thing. Where television adaptions of good original books or plays are usually reduced to almost unrecognizable shadows of themselves, Batman is a faithful absurdity-for-absurdity reproduction of the comic strip. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Leo M @leomackie Apr 14, 2025 The Adam West era of "Batman" is an indubitable classic as it is amusingly corny, with the spandex-clad crime fighters making their first and unforgettable appearance on television. See more Jan 13, 2021 BATMAN was an iconic TV show that become a cultural phenomenon. High camp & so much fun. Batman & Robin fought off their rogues' gallery of villains, like Catwoman, Joker, Riddler, & Penguin. The guest villains were a blast. Sit back & enjoy. See more Nov 27, 2020 Great show classic awesome See more Oct 26, 2020 I love shows from the 60s See more Oct 4, 2020 This is so AWSOME i mean come on its the 60s See more steve d @RT35616104 Jul 25, 2020 Somehow the series is entertaining as a straight action series for kids and a parody for the rest of us. It still has some of the best versions of the characters ever. See more Read all reviews
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Robert Butler

Director

Tom Gries

Director

Charles R. Rondeau

Director

Norman Foster

Director

Don Weis

Director

Leslie H. Martinson

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 12, 1966 Hi Diddle Riddle Batman and Robin try to decipher the Riddler's lethal puzzles. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 13, 1966 Smack in the Middle With Robin held in his clutches, the Riddler attempts to put an end to Batman's crime-fighting by luring him into a trap; a priceless stuffed mammoth is targeted by thieves. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 19, 1966 Fine Feathered Finks Batman and Robin suspect the Penguin is planning his next crime. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 20, 1966 The Penguin's a Jinx Batman and Robin inadvertently provide the plot for the Penguin's latest crime. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 26, 1966 The Joker Is Wild Bent on revenge, the Joker replicates Batman's utility belt in an attempt to take him down; coming straight from prison, he is anxious to unmask the caped crusader. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 27, 1966 Batman Is Riled After Batman foils his plans to unmask him, the Joker schemes to gas everyone at a boat launching; Batman must stop the fiend from hijacking the SS Gotham. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 2, 1966 Instant Freeze Stuck living in a special air-conditioned suit, Mr. Freeze is back for revenge against Batman for knocking a beaker of freeze solution on him. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 3, 1966 Rats Like Cheese Mr. Freeze exchanges a kidnapped baseball pitcher for Batman. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 9, 1966 Zelda the Great After robbing a bank, an escape artist (Anne Baxter) fools Batman as he tries to capture her. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 10, 1966 A Death Worse Than Fate Zelda the Great's (Anne Baxter) helper schemes to trap Batman and Robin. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 16, 1966 A Riddle a Day Keeps the Riddler Away Batman and Robin rush to protect a visiting king from the Riddler. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 17, 1966 When the Rat's Away, the Mice Will Play The Riddler warns others of the time bomb placed in a museum statue. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 23, 1966 The Thirteenth Hat The Mad Hatter hopes to get revenge on the jurors who convicted him. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 24, 1966 Batman Stands Pat The Mad Hatter tries his best to get to the last juror that convicted him. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 2, 1966 The Joker Goes to School The Joker attempts to recruit high-school dropouts for his gang. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 3, 1966 He Meets His Match, the Grisly Ghoul Posing as Dick Grayson, Robin infiltrates Joker's gang, the Bad Pennies; Batman and Robin go up against the One-Armed Bandit. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 9, 1966 True or False-Face False-Face hopes to fool Batman and Robin as he goes on a robbing spree. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 10, 1966 Super Rat Race Batman tries to block False-Face's plans to rob a bank vault. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 16, 1966 The Purr-Fect Crime The Catwoman traps Batman and Robin as the duo sets out to guard a valuable statuette. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 17, 1966 Better Luck Next Time Catwoman manages to elude capture and goes in search of the pirate's buried treasure. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 23, 1966 The Penguin Goes Straight The Penguin announces he will protect Gotham's wealthy with the Penguin Protection Agency; Batman and Robin are suspicious. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 24, 1966 Not Yet, He Ain't Believing he is rid of Batman and Robin, the Penguin masterminds a multimillion-dollar theft. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 30, 1966 The Ring of Wax The Riddler's statue in a wax museum spells doom for Batman and Robin. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 31, 1966 Give 'Em the Axe Batman and Robin escape from the vat of boiling wax with hopes of thwarting the Riddler's plan to steal Incan treasures. Details Episode 25 Aired Apr 6, 1966 The Joker Trumps an Ace The Joker commits a series of strange crimes, as he steals a hairpin and raids the hole on a golf course; this all proves to be related to the recent visit of an esteemed Maharajah. Details Episode 26 Aired Apr 7, 1966 Batman Sets the Pace Batman and Robin raid the Joker's private lair as they hunt for the Maharajah. Details Episode 27 Aired Apr 13, 1966 The Curse of Tut A villainous scholar, named King Tut, schemes to take over Gotham City; he is convinced the city is a modern-day ancient Thebes. Details Episode 28 Aired Apr 14, 1966 The Pharaoh's in a Rut Batman and Robin join forces to catch the determined man who wants to rule Gotham. Details Episode 29 Aired Apr 20, 1966 The Bookworm Turns The Bookworm fakes Commissioner Gordon's death, and it's up to the dynamic duo to investigate what the literate criminal is up to. Details Episode 30 Aired Apr 21, 1966 While Gotham City Burns Batman and Robin become trapped in the Bookworm's steaming cookbook. Details Episode 31 Aired Apr 27, 1966 Death in Slow Motion The Riddler swipes the box-office receipts at a silent-film festival. Details Episode 32 Aired Apr 28, 1966 The Riddler's False Notion The Riddler leaves a trail of riddles for Batman to save Robin, who he has been using as a stuntman in his films. Details Episode 33 Aired May 4, 1966 Fine Finny Fiends The Penguin kidnaps Alfred with hopes of raiding Bruce Wayne's dinner for millionaires. Details Episode 34 Aired May 5, 1966 Batman Makes the Scenes Batman schemes to thwart the Penguin's plans to attend the millionaires dinner. Details

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Batman — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Robert Butler, Tom Gries, Charles Rondeau, Norman Foster, Don Weis, Leslie H. Martinson, James Sheldon, Richard C. Sarafian, William Graham, James B. Clark, Murray Golden, Larry Peerce
Executive Producer
William Dozier
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 12, 1966
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