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Fifty years ago tonight, Batman first aired on TV.
I watch the reruns on MeTV, two episodes back-to-back every Saturday night.
Batman (TV series)
Batman is a 1960s American live action television series, based on the DC comic book character of the same name. It starred Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin — two crime-fighting heroes who defend Gotham City. It aired on the ABC network for three seasons from January 12, 1966, to March 14, 1968. The show was aired twice weekly for its first two seasons and weekly for the third, with a total of 120 episodes produced during its run. The program was known for camp style, its upbeat theme music and relatively simplistic youth-aimed moral lessons, which included championing the importance of using seat belts, doing homework, eating vegetables, and drinking milk among children.
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She even naturally "purred" when she spoke!
the family Muntz, watching with wide eyes.
I catch the MeTV reruns every Saturday, too. And Star Trek TOS an hour after Batman.
11 BAM! POW! things you might not know about 'Batman'
Holy tantalizing trivia, Batman! These factoids about the 1966 TV series will BOFF! you flat on your back.
Posted: Jan 12, 2016, 10:46AM By: MeTV Staff
On January 12, 1966, television became more colorful, and not because of any advancement in cathode ray tube technology. That date marked the debut of Batman, a deliciously campy and candy-coated adventure series based on the DC Comics crime fighter.
The series proved to be a smashing success, and helped to popularize a now-iconic character. Other series soon followed suit with in style and tone. Actors lined up to portray Batman and Robin's playful villains, everyone from Vincent Price to Zsa Zsa Gabor. The show made Adam West and Burt Ward — not to mention Yvonne Craig, Julie Newmar and others — household names. It spawned toys, costumes, albums and other tie-ins.
Today, Batman is as American as apple pie and baseball. But we bet some of the following tidbits will surprise you. Here some some fascinating facts to celebrate the 50th anniversary.
Holy tantalizing trivia, Batman! These factoids about the 1966 TV series will BOFF! you flat on your back.
Posted: Jan 12, 2016, 10:46AM By: MeTV Staff
On January 12, 1966, television became more colorful, and not because of any advancement in cathode ray tube technology. That date marked the debut of Batman, a deliciously campy and candy-coated adventure series based on the DC Comics crime fighter.
The series proved to be a smashing success, and helped to popularize a now-iconic character. Other series soon followed suit with in style and tone. Actors lined up to portray Batman and Robin's playful villains, everyone from Vincent Price to Zsa Zsa Gabor. The show made Adam West and Burt Ward — not to mention Yvonne Craig, Julie Newmar and others — household names. It spawned toys, costumes, albums and other tie-ins.
Today, Batman is as American as apple pie and baseball. But we bet some of the following tidbits will surprise you. Here some some fascinating facts to celebrate the 50th anniversary.