Writer:	Lorenzo Semple Jr.
Director:	Robert Butler
Star:	Adam West (Bruce N. Wayne/Batman),  Madge Blake (Aunt Harriet Cooper [Seasons 1-2]),  Alan Napier (Alfred Pennyworth),  Stafford Repp (Chief O'Hara),  Burt Ward (Richard "Dick" Grayson/Robin: The Boy Wonder),  William Dozier (Narrator),  Neil Hamilton (I) (Commissioner James W. Gordon)
Recurring Role:	Frank Gorshin (The Riddler),  David Lewis (Warden Crichton)
Guest Star:	Michael Fox (Inspector Basch),  Jack Barry (Newscaster),  Allen Jaffe (Harry),  Richard Reeves (Doorman),  Jill St. John (Molly),  Catherine Ferrar (Go Go Dancer [uncredited]),  Ben Astar (Moldavian Prime Minister),  Damian O'Flyn (Gideon Peale),  Byron Keith (Mayor Linseed),  William Dozier (Maitre 'd [Voice only]),  Richard Reeves (Go Go Club Guard (uncredited))

Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton, Stafford Repp and Madge Blake's names all appear in the opening animated credits as well as in the ending credits.
(edit) Gotham City is 14 miles for the Batcave entrance. (edit) The license plate on the Bat-mobile is 2F-3567, Gotham 1966.
(edit) William Dozier said the primary inspiration for him to do this series was hearing reports of how Hugh Hefner would screen the 1949 Batman serials at the Playboy mansion for Playmates and visiting guests every Saturday night, and in a campy gesture, everyone would cheer the heroes and boo the villains. (edit) Some sources credit the TV series makers as the creators of the Aunt Harriet character when actually she first appeared in the comic books in 1964, two years before the television show. (edit)

Narrator: Will Robin escape? Can Batman find him in time? Is this the ghastly end for our Dynamic Duo? Answers tomorrow night. Same time, Same channel. One hint, the worse is yet to come.
(edit) Riddler: At last, Boy wonder! Robin. You and the caped crusader both are set for the final bow.
(edit) Batman: (With slurred speech) Officers. Out of my way. They've got Robin. (Getting into the Bat-mobile) Get out of my way. I said. I've got to go after Robin.
Officer: Hand me the key, Batman. I'm afraid you're in no condition to drive.
(edit) Molly: You shake a pretty mean cape, Batman.
(edit) Molly: Why is a quarrel like a bargain?
Batman: Well, well. What master taught you to read?
Molly: The answer is it takes two to make it.
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Goof: Notice Tattle puts Robin over his shoulder when taking him out of the Bat-mobile but when Tattle runs from it, Robin is in his arms and then returns to being over his shoulder at the manhole.
(edit) At the time this episode aired, Alfred was thought to be dead in the comics. (edit) Although Riddler fails to steal the Batmobile in this episode, he does finally in The Ring of Wax episode.
(edit) Batman's disco appearance and subsequent dance number gave rise to a thankfully brief dance craze over the "Batusi". (edit) Variations between the Bat-pilot and regular series: opening theme is slightly different and the superimposed cliffhanger texts are angled. Also these are the only episodes of Batman's entire series run to feature a "Special Guest" credit (Jill St. John as Molly) preceding the ever-present "Special Guest Villain" credit. (edit)

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