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Starring: Adam West (as Batman/Bruce Wayne) & Burt Ward (as Robin/Dick Grayson) 
Season 1 (ABC) (Early 1966)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: James Beer
references:
TV Guide / Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive

################### Batman ###################
############ season 1 early 1966 #############
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ABC Wednesdays/Thursdays 7:30 PM Eastern
34 episodes twice-weekly

1.01 [--] Batman: HI DIDDLE RIDDLE
1.02 [--] Batman: SMACK IN THE MIDDLE
12Jan66,13Jan66
Written by Lorenzo Semple, Jr.
Directed by Robert Butler
Special Guest Villain
Frank Gorshin as The Riddler (1)
Jill St.John .................. Milly
Michael Fox ................... Inspector Basch
Damian O'Flynn ................ Gideon Peale
Ben Astar ..................... Moldavian Prime Minister
Jack Barry .................... Newscaster
Dick Reeves ................... Doorman
William Dozier ................ Maitre d'
"Hey Diddle Riddle"
Batman and Robin head to Gotham City to renew their battle against The Riddler, who is once again baffling the
police with his wizardry. [JB]
"Smack In The Middle"
The Riddler is holding Robin the Boy Wonder---with whom he hopes to bait a trap for Batman. [JB]

1.03 [--] Batman: FINE FEATHERED FINKS
1.04 [--] Batman: THE PENGUIN'S A JINX
19Jan66,20Jan66
Written by Lorenzo Semple, Jr.
Directed by Robert Butler
Special Guest Villain
Burgess Meredith as The Penquin
Leslie Parrish ................ Dawn Robbins
Walter Burke .................. Sparrow
Lewis Charles ................. Hawkeye
Dan Tobin ..................... Mr. Jay
David Lewis ................... Warden Crichton
Alex D'Arcy ................... Jewely Shop Owner
Johnny Jacobs ................. Assistant Shop Owner
Robert Phillips ............... Cellmate (Swoop)

1.05 [--] Batman: THE JOKER IS WILD
1.06 [--] Batman: BATMAN IS RILED
26Jan66,27Jan66
Written by Robert Dozier
Directed by Don Weis
Special Guest Villain
Cesar Romero as The Joker
Nancy Kovack .................. Queenie
Jonathan Hole ................. Museum Attendant (Mr. Hovis)
Merritt Bohn .................. Assistant Warden
Dick Curtis (1960s) ........... The Inebriate
Jerry Dunphy .................. Newscaster (Fred)
Al Wyatt ...................... Henchman #1
Angelo de Meo ................. Henchman #2

1.07 [--] Batman: INSTANT FREEZE
1.08 [--] Batman: RATS LIKE CHEESE
2Feb66,3Feb66
Written by Max Hodge
Directed by Robert Butler
Special Guest Villain
George Sanders as Mr. Freeze (1)
Shelby Grant .................. Princess Sandra
Troy Melton ................... Chill
Guy Way ....................... Nippy
Roy Sickner ................... Mo
Robert Hogan .................. Paul Diamante
William O'Connell ............. Mr. Perkins
John Zaremba .................. Kolevator (Butler)
Don Hannum .................... Art Rogers
Ken Del Conte ................. Al Scott
Dan Terranova ................. Dr. Vince
John Willis ................... Newscaster
Bill Hudson ................... Photographer
Teri Garr ..................... Girl

1.09 [--] Batman: ZELDA THE GREAT
1.10 [--] Batman: A DEATH WORSE THAN FATE
9Feb66,10Feb66
Written by Lorenzo Semple, Jr.
Directed by Norman Foster
Special Guest Villain
Anne Baxter as Zelda
Jack Kruschen ................. Eivol Ekdal
Barbara Heller ................ Hillary Stonewin
Frankie Darro ................. Newsman
Jim Drum ...................... Officer Clancey
Stephen Tompkins .............. Bank Guard
Victor French ................. Hood #1
Bill Phillips ................. Hood #2
Jerry Doggett ................. Announcer
Douglas Dumbrille ............. Doctor
"Inescapable Doom Trap" (22Jun66 Rerun ABC Wed)
Batman and Robin encounter a super criminal who's not in their Crimefile---Zelda the Great, a professional
magician who's turned jewel thief. [JB]
"Zelda Takes The Wrap" (23Jun66 Rerun ABC Thurs)
Commissioner Gordon and Batman go on television in a desperate attempt to save Aunt Harriet. [JB]

1.11 [--] Batman: A RIDDLE A DAY KEEPS THE RIDDLER AWAY
1.12 [--] Batman: WHEN THE RAT'S AWAY THE MICE WILL PLAY
16Feb66,17Feb66
Written by Fred De Gorter
Directed by Tom Gries
Special Guest Villain
Frank Gorshin as The Riddler (1)
Reginald Denny ................ King Boris
Susan Silo .................... Mousey
Marc Cavell ................... Fangs
Tim Herbert ................... Whiskers
Roy Jenson .................... Whitey
William Kendis ................ Newsman
Joy Harmon .................... Julia Davis
Johnny Magnus ................. M.C.
Tris Coffin ................... Ambassador
John Archer ................... Guest
John Hubbard .................. Maitre D'
Marvin Miller ................. TV announcer

1.13 [--] Batman: THE THIRTEENTH HAT
1.14 [--] Batman: BATMAN STANDS PAT
23Feb66,24Feb66
Written by Charles Hoffman
Directed by Norman Foster
Special Guest Villain
David Wayne as The Mad Hatter (Jervis Tetch)
 Diane McBain .................. Lisa
Roland La Starza .............. Cappy
Gil Perkins ................... Dicer
George Conrad ................. Turkey Bullwinkle
Sandra Wells .................. Babette
Alberto Morin ................. Octave Marbot
Monique Le Maire .............. Madame Magda
Ralph Montgomery .............. Silver shop manager
Bob Legionaire ................ Sporting goods manager
Norma Varden .................. Mrs. Monteagle
John Ward ..................... Citizen

1.15 [--] Batman: THE JOKER GOES TO SCHOOL
1.16 [--] Batman: HE MEETS HIS MATCH, THE GRISLY GHOUL
2Mar66,3Mar66
Written by Lorenzo Semple, Jr.
Directed by Murray Golden
Special Guest Villain
Cesar Romero as The Joker
Donna Loren ................... Susie
Kip King ...................... Nick
Greg Benedict ................. Two-Bits
Bryan O'Byrne ................. Schoolfield (principal)
Tim O'Kelly ................... Pete
Cherie Foster ................. Cheerleader #1
Linda Harrison ................ Cheerleader #2
Sydney Smith .................. Vandergilt
Glenn Allan ................... Herbie
Donna Di Martino .............. Third Girl
Dick Bellis ................... Joe
Joan Parker ................... Forth Girl
Breeland Rice ................. Cop
Jim Henaghan .................. Fulton

1.17 [--] Batman: TRUE OR FALSE FACE
1.18 [--] Batman: HOLY RAT RACE
9Mar66,10Mar66
Written by Stephen Kandel
Directed by William Graham
Special Guest Villain
Malachi Throne as False Face
Myrna Fahey ................... Blaze
Billy Curtis .................. Burns (Midget)
Joe Brooks .................... Brinks (Fat Man)
Chuck Fox ..................... Pinkerton (Thin Man)
S. John Launer ................ Mr. Ladd
Patrick Whyte ................. Curator
Mike Ragan .................... Cowboy
Michael Fox ................... Leo Gore
Gary Owens .................... TV Announcer

1.19 [--] Batman: THE PURR-FECT CRIME
1.20 [--] Batman: BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME
16Mar66,17Mar66
Written by Stanley Ralph Ross and Lee Orgel
Directed by James Sheldon
Special Guest Villain
Julie Newmar as Catwoman (1)
Jock Mahoney .................. Leo
Ralph Manza ................... Felix
Harry Holcombe ................ Mr. Andrews
Pat Zurica .................... Guard
Alex Sharp .................... Henchman

1.21 [--] Batman: THE PENGUIN GOES STRAIGHT
1.22 [--] Batman: NOT YET, HE AIN'T
23Mar66,24Mar66
Written by Lorenzo Semple, Jr. & John Cardwell
Directed by Leslie H. Martinson
Special Guest Villain
Burgess Meredith as The Penguin
Kathleen Crowley .............. Sophia Starr
Harvey Lembeck ................ Eagle-Eye
Al Checco ..................... Dove
Hope Sansberry ................ Mrs. Van Climber
Ed McCready ................... Crook
Douglas Bank .................. Lt. Copple
William Beckley ............... Reggie Rich
Bill Welch .................... Newsman (George)
Jim Drum ...................... Cop (Clancy)

1.23 [--] Batman: THE RING OF WAX
1.24 [--] Batman: GIVE 'EM THE AXE
30Mar66,31Mar66
Written by Jack Paritz and Bob Rodgers
Directed by James B. Clark
Special Guest Villain
Frank Gorshin as The Riddler (1)
Joey Tata ..................... Tallow
Michael Greene ................ Matches
Linda Gaye Scott .............. Moth
Ann Ayars ..................... Madame Soleil
Elizabeth Harrower ............ Miss Prentice
Al McGranary .................. Mayor

1.25 [--] Batman: THE JOKER TRUMPS AN ACE
1.26 [--] Batman: BATMAN SETS THE PACE
6Apr66,7Apr66
Written by Francis and Marian Cockrell
Directed by Richard C. Sarafian
Special Guest Villain
Cesar Romero as The Joker
Jane Wald ..................... Jill
Dan Seymour ................... Maharajah
Tol Avery ..................... Mr. Prescott Belmont
Angela Greene ................. Mrs. Belmont
Norman Alden .................. Lookout
Byron Keith ................... Mayor Linseed
Johnny Seven .................. Henchman #2
Bebe Louie .................... Girl Clerk

1.27 [--] Batman: THE CURSE OF TUT
1.28 [--] Batman: THE PHAROAH'S IN A RUT
13Apr66,14Apr66
Written by Robert C. Dennis and Earl Barret
Directed by Charles R. Rondeau
Special Guest Villain
Victor Buono as King Tut
Ziva Rodann ................... Nefertiti
Don "Red" Barry ............... Grand Vizier
Frank Christi ................. Royal Scrivener
Bill Quinn .................... Board Member
Emanuel Thomas ................ Reporter
Bill Boyett ................... Policeman
Olan Soule .................... Newscaster

1.29 [--] Batman: THE BOOKWORM TURNS
1.30 [--] Batman: WHILE GOTHAM CITY BURNS
20Apr66,21Apr66
Written by Rik Vollaerts
Directed by Larry Peerce
Special Guest Villain
Roddy McDowall as The Bookworm
cameo - Jerry Lewis
Francine York ................. Lydia Limpet
John Crawford ................. Printer's Devil
Jan Peters .................... Typesetter
Tony Aiello ................... Pressman
Byron Keith ................... Mayor Linseed
Jim O'Hara .................... Sergeant

1.31 [--] Batman: DEATH IN SLOW MOTION
1.32 [--] Batman: THE RIDDLER'S FALSE NOTION
27Apr66,28Apr66
Written by Dick Carr
Directed by Charles R. Rondeau
Special Guest Villain
Frank Gorshin as The Riddler (1)
Sherry Jackson ................ Pauline
Richard Bakalyan .............. C.B.
Theo Marcuse .................. Van Bloheim
Burt Brandon .................. Wolf
Francis X. Bushman ............ Van Jones
Walter Woolf King ............. Theatre Manager
Alex Bookston ................. Guard
Virginia Wood ................. Sylvia
Judy Pace ..................... Cashier

1.33 [--] Batman: FINE FINNY FIENDS
1.34 [--] Batman: BATMAN MAKES THE SCENES
4May66,5May66
Written by Sheldon Stark
Directed by Tom Gries
Special Guest Villain
Burgess Meredith as The Penguin
Julie Gregg ................... Finella
Victor Lundin ................. Octopus
Dal Jenkins ................... Shark
Louie Elias ................... Swordfish
Frank Wilcox .................. Millionaire
Lisa Mitchell ................. Miss Natural Resources
Charles La Torre .............. Manager
Ann Reece ..................... Beauty
Bill Williams ................. Multimillionaire
"Fine Finny Freiends"
Alfred is kidnapped by the piscatoral pirate of plunder---The Penguin. [JB]
"Batman Makes The Scenes"
Batman devises a complex scheme to snare the Penguin. [JB]

################### Batman ###################
############### end of season 1 ##############
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