Batman

When the Rat's Away the Mice Will Play

Season 1, Episode 12, Aired Feb 17, 1966

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- At the end of the episode the narrator says "next week the Joker returns". Next Week the Mad Hatter comes. The Joker returns the following week.
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- Robin: Gosh, Batman. The utliity belt saves us again.
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- Riddler: So many people have tried. The Penguin, Mr. Freeze, The Joker. All masters of their craft. Granted but I, only I, have succeeded in ridding Gotham's criminal kingdom of The Dynamic Duo!
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- Riddler: Rats, I am a man of a few words, but a man of many Riddles, so Riddle me this: what is it that is always coming, but never arrives?! [No one answers] Quickly, quickly! Fangs: Uh, we ain't tuned in on the Riddle bit, chief! Mousey: Yeah! We Give up! What is it that is always coming, but never arrives? Riddler: Tomorrow. Whitey: Tomorrow? Riddler: Tomorrow. For when it arrives, it is today, and today, my dear rodents, should prove to be most memorable!
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- During the recap scene at the beginning of this episode, a sketch of The Riddler's waterworks hideout is supposed to shown, but instead a sketch of Dawn Robbins' penthouse apartment is shown which appeared in The Penguin's a Jinx from Season 1.
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