80's & 90's Central!: Analytical Episode Guide

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September 18, 2020

Batman (1966) Episode120 + more

Episodes 120

Minerva, Mayhem and Millionaires

Plot:Minerva has been using a machine to discover where her wealthy customers keep their valuables

Batman (1966) Episode 115&116

Episodes 115 & 116

The Great Escape/The Great Train Robbery

Plot:Shame escapes from prison with a new plan.

Batman (1966) Episode 112

Episodes 112

Louie’s Lethal Lilac Time

Plot:Louie plans to corner the lilac perfume market and kidnaps Bruce and Dick

Batman (1966) Episode 109

Episodes 109

The Ogg Couple

Plot:EggHead and Olga are after some expensive caviar

Batman (1966) Episode 101

Episodes 101

Louie, The Lilac

Plot:Louie The Lilac has cornered the flower market so he can control the “flower generation”. I think this episode was made in the 60’s.

Batman (1966) Episode 98&99

Episodes 98 & 99

The Sport of Penguins/A Horse of Another Color

Plot:Penguin teams up with Lola Lasagna to rig a horse race

Batman (1966) Episode 97

Episodes 97

The Wail of the Siren

Plot:Siren schemes to be the richest woman in Gotham

Because the ratings were tanking creators brought in Yvonne Craig as Batgirl. More on her to come. Also, the show was on once a week instead of twice so the episodes dropped the cliffhanger ending in favor of teasing the next week’s villain. It was stupid. Much like Star Trek's 3^rd season Batman’s had its share of issues like a slashed budget and awful tine slot, and manages a lot of, not so great episodes. I never got why Batman tanked so hard, unlike Star Trek which was a massive hit (the network screwed it over). Usually show’s got a few good years in but this one barely lasted two. Why? But the sped up format and new character sure threw the formula off. I was dreading going over these episodes, and that dread was justified.

Before I start I need to mention that Batgirl was formally introduced in a pilot of sorts. The story never aired but it involved Batgirl saving the day against the villain Killer Moth. It’s a cute little pilot and actually does follow the original first appearance of her from the comics. It is online it’s worth checking out. The first official episode for Batgirl and Season 3 is…..

Episodes 95

Enter Batgirl, Exit Penguin

Plot:Penguin kidnaps Barbara Gordon with plans to marry her

Batman (1966) Episode 93&94

Episodes 93 & 94

Ice Spy/The Duo Defy

Plot:Mr Freeze wants to build a weapon that will freeze the entire world

Batman (1966) Episode 91&92

Episodes 91 & 92

Pop Goes the Joker/Flop Goes the Joker

Plot:Joker tries to extort the Gotham Museum of Art

Batman (1966) Episodes 89&90

Episodes 89 & 90

Black Widow Strikes Again/Caught in the Spider’s Den

Plot:Using a neuro paralyzer device Black Widow is able to rob banks

Batman (1966) Episodes 85&86

In 1967 when the Batman series was riding high, ABC decided to turn the classic radio show Green Hornet into a companion superhero show to air along with Batman. William Dozier produced and narrated the series, which was more straight than the campy Batman show. Vaan Williams was Brit Reid who was owner of The Daily Sentinel. And of course his sidekick Kato was a very young Bruce Lee. Another difference from Batman was that to the public at large, Green Hornet and Kato were criminals. Though they did have an awesome car. And Hornet had a Hornet Sting weapon. There were nods between the two series during the Hornet’s one and only season, and even full on crossover. I know that seems common today with the MCU and DC Arrowverse, but in 1967 it was unheard of!

Episodes 85 & 86

A Piece of the Action/Batman’s Satisfaction