The #Batman66 theme -- country fried version! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eb4W... From "Country Fried TV Tunes", released in 1996 on CMH Records. This is more of a bluegrass version than country, I'd say. From the "Pickin' On" series. Can't seem to find any musicians' names!

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Batman by Country Fried TV Tunes on CMH Records' Country Fried TV Tunes -- Available Now at CMH Records, Amazon, and iTunes!!! CMH Records: http://www.cmhrecords.com/web/page.asp?pgs=product&id=80…

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YES COMMISSIONER: Bruce & Dick's putting practice is interrupted by a phone call from investment banker "Mr. K. Rime", Alfred hints. Gordon says "A strange and troubling turn of events, Batman. You have a competitor in crime fighting: The Penguin!" (S2 E21) #Batman66

You've probably seen these Bat-screen tests: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1woT... Lyle Waggoner and Peter Deyell tested for the B&R roles, it's been said that they were only included to create the illusion of competition -- Greenway Productions was totally sold on West and Ward. 1/2 #Batman66

Batman screen tests

Original screen tests for the 1960s "Batman" TV series.

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The screen test script includes a line about Robin being too young to drive — removed from the final script. If included, perhaps they wouldn’t have received so many S1 scripts where Robin was driving. Those scripts, of course, were edited to remove Robin from the driver’s seat. #Batman66 2/2

BAT-ART: Leslie Thomas made many conceptual drawings for many scenes on #Batman66. Here's his visualization of the stargazing scene early in "Zelda the Great" (S1 E9).

YES, COMMISSIONER: Bruce clobbers Dick at 4-D chess ("You just have to think 14 moves ahead”). Alfred calls him to "the phone." Aunt Harriet didn't hear the phone... A quick excuse & they're off. It's Catwoman! Hey, another recycled study scene! Compare our False Face post from 3 days ago. #Batman66

HAPPY BAT-BIRTHDAY to Lane Bradford, born John Myrtland LeVarre Jr on 8/29/1922 in Yonkers, NY. Played a lot of tough guys in westerns and crime dramas. On #Batman66 he was Penguin's chef Cordy Blue in "The Penguin's Nest"/"The Bird's Last Jest" (S2 E27-28).

Then, in "King Tut's Coup" (S2 E53), Tol Avery played Deputy Mayor Zorty, mistaken for King Tut by undercover cops at a party. Oops! #Batman66 2/2

HAPPY BAT-BIRTHDAY to Tol Avery, born Tallaferro Ware Avery 8/28/1915 in Ft. Worth, TX. Known for playing villains in westerns, including 6 of his 7 appearances on "Maverick." But not a villain on #Batman66! In "The Joker Trumps an Ace" (S1 E25-26) he played banker Prescott Belmont... 1/2

BAT BITS: We talk w/Marc Racop, only licensed maker of 1966 Batmobiles, + founder of the Fiberglass Freaks Batman Museum! How, at 17, did he make a ’74 Monte Carlo into a Batmobile? Listen at tothebatpoles.libsyn.com/bat-bits-40-..., or ad-free + 7 extra min at www.patreon.com/deconcomics #Batman66

YES, COMMISSIONER: Dick is struggling with botany ("Pine, elm, hickory....") when Alfred appears: "It's the Batphone." Aunt Harriet comes in with a tree sample; the boys' excuse is a ramble in the woods ("Nature in the raw, so to speak!"). "It's False Face!" says Gordon, and they're off! #Batman66

HAPPY BAT-BIRTHDAY to Francine York, born Francine Yerich 8/26/1936 in Aurora, MN. Big break in 1962’s “It’s Only Money” as a romantic interest for Jerry Lewis. She appeared in 5 more Lewis films. Many TV guest spots including #Batman66 as Bookworm moll Lydia Limpit (S1 E 29-30)

HAPPY BAT-BIRTHDAY to Walter Burke, born 8/25/1908 in Brooklyn. On #Batman66 he played Penguin henchman Sparrow in "Fine Feathered Finks"/"The Penguin's a Jinx" (S1E3-4). Hollywood debut in "The Naked City" (1948). Appeared in episodes of 103 different TV series!

HAPPY BAT-BIRTHDAY to Van Johnson, born Charles Van Dell Johnson 8/25/1916 in Newport, RI. Matinee idol in the 1940s & '50s -- "A Guy Named Joe" "The Human Comedy" "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" "The Caine Mutiny" "Brigadoon" etc. The Minstrel on #Batman66 - interesting villain, wish he'd come back.

Michael Rennie starred in 1951's "The Day the Earth Stood Still." Fox credited Rennie with its success & cast him in 1952's "Les Miserables", but the film was not a hit. Contractually blocked from TV until late '50s. Played Sandman on #Batman66. Also Lost in Space, Time Tunnel, I Spy. 2/2

HAPPY BAT-BIRTHDAY to Michael Rennie, born 8/25/1909 in West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He entered UK films in the late '30s. In the RAF Volunteer Reserve in WW II. Back to film soon after the war, and entered US films in the early '50s, including "The 13th Letter" directed by Otto Preminger. 1/2

Leslie Parrish may be most famous as Daisy Mae in "Li'l Abner" (1959) and "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962). She was in the #StarTrekTOS episdoe "Who Mourns for Adonais?" She was also notable for her environmental & political activism. ew.com/leslie-parri... #Batman66

It's been belatedly reported that Leslie Parrish, who appeared on #Batman66 as Dawn Robbins (S1 E4) and Glacia Glaze (S2 E59-60), passed away last year. Oddly, even her official site hasn't been updated, but regardless, her bio is quite a read. RIP. leslieparrish.net/My_Homepage_...

HAPPY BAT-BIRTHDAY to Gil Perkins, born 8/24/1907 in north Australia. He played four different roles on #Batman66, including Mad Hatter henchman Dicer (S1E13-14) and jury foreman in THE JOKE'S ON CATWOMAN (S3 E17). He also had a bit part on #StarTrekTOS as "Slave #2" in "Bread and Circuses" (S2E25)

During the run of #Batman66, the cast appeared in a few commercials. Here's a classic one for Lava Soap: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkZG...

Batman Lava Soap Commerial 1966

FILM Archives presents this great vintage 1966 Lava Soap Commercial starring the immortal Adam West as Batman along with, Burt Ward as Robin, Neil Hamilton as Commissioner Gordon and Stafford Repp as…

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SILVER AGE BATMAN: Harvey Dent has been asked to don Two-Face makeup to discuss his experiences at an anti-crime exhibit. Um, is this really a good idea? Kumar joins Tim on "The Double Crimes of Two-Face" from DETECTIVE COMICS #187! Join our Patreon to listen! www.patreon.com/c/deconcomics #Batman

The many faces of the Burroughs 205 computer -- that's the BATCOMPUTER to you! starringthecomputer.com/computer.php...

Starring the Computer - Burroughs B205

Computers in movies and television shows

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IT'S THE BATPHONE! Dick is at school ... but he's "in the thick of this already!" The Joker is targeting students with easy money from vending machines! There's no time to waste! TO THE BATPOLES! 2/2 #Batman66

YES COMMISSIONER! Bruce is once again turning down his guest's urging that he run for mayor. He could solve problems, like these recurring power outages. Hey, that might turn out to be an element of this story! But then... 1/2 #Batman66

It seems more likely that Gorshin simply preferred wearing the suit. He certainly didn’t refuse to wear it; he can be seen in both suit and tights throughout the series, including his final #Batman66 appearance in S3’s “Ring Around the Riddler”. 5/5

“Hi Diddle Riddle” shooting reportedly began on October 20. It seems unlikely that the role of the Riddler had already been cast by September 3. Suit was likely tailored to Gorshin; if he didn't like it, it likely wouldn't have appeared. The suit was Semple’s idea, not Gorshin’s. #Batman66 4/5

The revised draft of Semple’s #Batman66 script is dated 9/3/1965. (The first draft was reportedly finished on August 7, but we can’t verify that the suit is mentioned in that one.) 3/5

Lorenzo Semple’s #Batman66 script for “Hi Diddle Riddle” specifies that Riddler is wearing “a bright green, double-breasted suit, heavily appliqued with big black question marks.” 2/5

It’s often asserted that the Riddler suit-and-tie costume was designed because Frank Gorshin didn’t like the tights. Is this true? Let’s take a look at what we know. #Batman66 1/5

"Batman Meets the Riddler" from College Humor. Not really #Batman66, but hilarious, so worth a look! www.facebook.com/reel/1015365...