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Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

Episode Number: 121    Season Num: 4    First Aired: Sunday March 9, 2003    Prod Code: n/a
Almost 35 years after the demise of the original show comes this new television movie that reunites Batman series stars Adam West and Burt Ward in a comedy adventure where they stumble upon a diabolical plot to steal the original Batmobile from a charity benefit! While trying to unravel the details and find The Batmobile, West and Ward flashback to the tumultuous times of their 1966-68 ABC television series to reveal a bizarre behind-the-scenes story of the creation of a television classic, from their on-the-set explosions to their wild real-life encounters with fans.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Duane Poole
Director: Paul A. Kaufman
Recurring Role: Lee Meriwether (Waitress in diner)
Guest Star: Amy Acker (Kathy Kersh),  Frank Tahoe (Robin stuntman),  Julie Newmar (Arizona Bar Owner/Herself),  Frank Gorshin (Himself),  Burt Ward (Himself),  Adam West (Himself),  Darla Haun (Museum Hostess),  Paul A. Kaufman (Network Executive #2),  Erin Carufel (Young Yvonne Craig/Batgirl),  Julia Rose (Young Julie Newmar),  Brett Rickaby (Young Frank Gorshin),  Jason Marsden (Young Burt Ward),  Jack Brewer (Young Adam West/'Batman'),  Heidi Androl (Sexy fan),  Curtis Armstrong (Jerry the Butler),  Steve Blalock (Batman stuntman),  Betty White (Woman in Window during Batclimb sequence [uncredited]),  Lyle Waggoner (Narrator/Himself),  Scott Schwartz (Henchman - Curly),  Anthony G. Schmidt (Henchman - Pretty Boy),  Nikki Schieler Ziering (Lucy),  Tait Ruppert (Publicist),  Bobby Porter (Henchman - Big Joe),  Ben Perkins (Fan boy),  Todd Merrill (Network executive),  Elisa Marchand (Femme fatale),  Kelly King (Jonelle),  John E. Goetz (Valet parker),  Traci L. Crouch (Secretary),  Silas Cooper (Wardrobe man),  Carl Ciarfalio (Henchman - Slim)

Notes

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Due to legal matters over the Batman copyrights, the only Batman footage shown in this special is from the 1966 Batman movie and not from the television series.
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Actual footage of Lyle Waggoner's screen test for Batman is featured. (edit)
First broadcast as a "CBS Sunday Movie," Sunday, March 9
(9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (edit)

Quotes

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[Adam disarms the bomb in time and with one second left]
Burt Ward: Good thing that bomb was a fake.
[BOOM! The bomb explodes and the blast sends Burt flying out of the cave and Adam walks out unharmed]
Burt Ward: How come you didn't get burned?
Adam West: Stuntman. (edit)
[getting ready to have a bar fight with four henchmen]
Burt Ward: Well?
Adam West: I say we fight our way out like we always did.
Burt Ward: We had stuntmen then. Even if mine was always on a coffee break. (edit)
[after the Batmobile's been stolen from the charity event]
Museum Hostess: The Batmobile's been stolen.
Adam West: Using my key.
Burt Ward: Holy tire tracks! Look, they go from two to one. It went out on two wheels. That fiend.
Adam West: He may be a fiend, but he's an excellent driver. (edit)
Valet Parker: Hey, if you're looking for the Batmobile, it went that way.
Adam West: [noticing he's wearing an eye patch] You have a sharp eye, my friend. (edit)
(Adam and Burt are sitting in the Batmobile)
Burt Ward: Wow. You know, it seems like almost yesterday.
Adam West: Almost thirty-five years, Burt. Time tumbles by.
Burt Ward: You know. I forget what some of these buttons do.
Adam West: I wouldn't touch those if I were...
(Burt presses a button and oil sprays out on the museum guests) (edit)

Trivia

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Erin Carufel portrays Yvonne Craig/Barbara Gordon/Batgirl as a red head although on the series the character of Barbara Gorodon was a brunette who wore a red wig as Batgirl. (edit)

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Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
"A very special episode"
This movie stars Adam West and Burt Ward, where they are invited to a charity event at a museum where the batmobile is on display. The Batmobile is stolen and they must solve the mystery. They also recall memories from their Batman days.
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