When is a donkey spelled with one letter? When it’s U!
The Caped Crusaders exploded into living rooms everywhere with the first two glorious episodes of this classic show. Your pals review Hi Diddle Riddle and Smack in the Middle, featuring Adam West as Batman, Burt Ward as Robin, Alan Napier as Alfred, Neil Hamilton as Commissioner Gordon, Stafford Repp as Chief O’Hara, Madge Blake as Aunt Harriet, Frank Gorshin as The Riddler, and Jill St. John as Molly.
Cousin Brandon joins the Taped Crusaders for his first of many guest spots.
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A new episode of Taped Crusaders drops two or three times per month on Mondays, from Comic Book Syndicate on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Facebook, Youtube, and on our website.
I enjoyed the review of the Batman tv series. William Dozier produced an unaired pilot or screen test introducing Yvonne Craig as Batgirl.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQYwEuQJXQU
In 1973, Batgirl featured in a US Government tv advertisement promoting fair pay laws.
Dick Gautier, best known for portraying Hymie in Get Smart, plays Batman in the ad. Seems like Batman may be a lousy employer!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jisXvxeW9p8