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While I admit that I liked the earlier episode "The Ogg and I," this episode "The Ogg Couple" was yet another 3rd season episode that wasn't so good. In mot cases, cutting the episode down to 1/2 hour just made the stories too contrived.

Yvonne Craig was of course a danser. So the way Olga's he...

One flaw here. In this 2nd last episodeIt was nice to see some of the major villains again. (Even if we were only seeing their standins.) But in his final episode, "I'll Be A Mummy's Uncle," King Tut was cured. And Commissioner Gordon said that Tut had returned to normal. So he wouldn't have be...

This was kind of a sad end for Bobby. Granted he could be a selfish ego-maniac. But in this episode I really felt sorry for him. His charcater deserved a better ending than this.

That said, this episode proves how good of an actor Christopher Lloyd is. Even though Jim isn't the central characer...

This really underlines how indecent of a person Elaine can be. She didn't have a problem taking Jim's offer to go to the violin concert.

But yet she's embarrassed to be seen with him at a place she's been invited to.

Granted Louie is no saint, and it's easy to see why Elaine needs help from h...

Interesting how Louie becomes the driving force behind saving Mario's.

Someone should tell that stupid jerk (who tried to outsmart Jim) that there is something called entrapment. You can't put someone in a position (where someone who wouldn't have done it otherwise) decides to break the law.

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John Astin has one of the best hero taunts at 8:10: "...unless you and junior here unlock the secret to these baffling bars and disarm the bomb in time. Adios amigos. Better get to work. Ta ta." (To say nothing of the fact that Batman had to hold the stolen money for a moment.)

One strange thin...

Along with "The Joker Is Wild," and "Black Widow Strikes Again," this is one of my favorite episodes. Thanks so much for uploading it.

This is the most frightening episode because it's based on something that really happened. (Namely how Richard III kille his nephews Edward and Richard to get the crown back in 1483.)

We are also gradually pulled from the present day to the past where this atrocity was performed. I like several...

A side note worth mentioning here is that Burt Ward had wanted more to do. You'll notice that in this episode he's in almost every scene either as Dick or Robin. And in the words of Adam West: "Stanley's one of the most easygoing writers I've ever worked with....he was happy to give Bert what he...

@TheGoodMan19 If you want to talk the best Riddler ever, he was John Glover in the animated episode "If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?" A wronged man who became a sophisticated and evil master of games.

Frank Gorshin was annoying. He made the Riddler too annoying. I wasn't so happy when J...

@nellie2581 I'm not saying autistic people can't be fun.

But most autistic people have certain fascinations that appear strange to others. I'm not saying that's wrong or bad. And I'm not saying autistic people can't be fun.

But the telling factor that Bert could be autistic (at least in this ...

Adam West enjoyed working with Van Johnson and admired his ability to keep up with the fast pace. But interestingly, Adam West didn't think this was a very good or exciting episode.

I think Mr. West is a bit harsh on it. Granted it's not "The Joker Is Wild." But it's still a good episode with ...

@kauverify2 Yea. OR AT LEAST provide some worthwhile cooperation every now and then. I'm surprised Chief O'Hara says that 'no crime has been done,' and yet it's fairly obvious that an undercover cop is in trouble.

One especially annoying scene is in "Zelda the Great" when Commissioner Gordon ke...

It was nice to see Harriet have a moment in the spotlight. According to Adam West, she usually got really nervous when the camera was on her.

He said that the directors were often impatient with her. In Mr. West's words: "One of them was downright hostile...I had to throw my weight around...I t...

What a shock for Cmmissioner Gordon and Chief O'Hara. They have to do their jobs for once.

According to Adam West, Liberace was really nice to not only to fans, but total strangers. In Adam West's words: "Even when we were shooting Liberace at his most dastardly, he had a friendly twinkle in hi...

So sending a car to get Batman would be as Batman puts it: "...waste of taxpayer money." To be sure, Batman probably didn't want to risk the location of the Batcave being revealed. But is he perhaps letting a disguised frustration out? The police seem paralyzed without him. Did he perhaps feel an...

This episode was a reaction against But Ward complaining about having too much to do. This was the writer's solution. In Adam West's words: "...he had Burt kidnapped in the first scene, and not rescued until virtually the last. Burt wised up...apologized for comlaining at all and promised to n...

Well, the end really brings the story full circle. First Norton gets Ralph into this bad situation. Then when Ralph is safe he tells Norton: "Run downstairs and have Harvy come back up here. I'm ready for Harvey!"

Either Ralph was so confident of himself he didn't know to leave well enough alon...

I think my favorite part is at 11:40 when Batman goes into a passage about the disasters of losing one's voice: "People would have to meet their clients face to face."

This episode was way ahead of its time. With automated gas pumps, doing most of our shopping on line, doing most of our communi...

This was one of the few times I didn't agree with Mr. West. He felt this episode was hampered by too many guest stars.

In my opinon, the story was simple and focused enough to hold the unusual number of guest stars. This was my favorite Penguin episode.

I liked how Maurice Evans offered us a Shakespearean form of the Riddler. In fact, I can't help he inspired John Astin a bit when he took over the role of the Riddler.

Interestingly, in "Batman's Anniversary," Batman also quotes from Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives ofd Windsor: "...better three...

In Adam West's words: "Maurice Evans was a distinguished Shakespearean actor who absolutely reveled in parts like the Puzzler....I never saw an actor have so much fun on our show."

I find the Puzzler to be a welcome charming and sophisticated villain, and prefer him over the Riddler. I know a ...

In Mr. West's words: "This show was unique in that, for the final chase, the camera was mounted inside the Batmobile for some memorable point-of-view shots."

It's easy to feel sorry for the repentant Blaze.

This episode has an interesting stoy behind it. According to Adam West, Malachi Throne (Falseface) was at the time an unknown. Dozier promised him 1st billing to help boost his career. Well, instead, a question mark is inserted in the place of his name during the opening credits. .

Adam West wa...

As funny as this episode was, it was probably a serious commentary on corrupt people getting into office and being able to manipulate the law and 'overlook it' when certain friends carry on ciminal activity.

This episode had a funny 'post end.' In Adam West's words: "When the director yelled 'C...

Well, Egghead was the one villain smart enough to figure out that Bruce Wayne may be Batman (with no accidental clues like King Tut had).

According to Adam West, Vincent Price was: "...one of the most cultured and pleasant souls I've ever encountered."

That said, you have to wonder why the pay...

If they had kept this style of writing (a good mixture of comedy, darkness, and suspense), the show would have went on for a lot more than 3 years.

Later. the writers made the HORRIBLE mistake of throwing out the dark and serious elements. And adding Batgirl to compensate for the poor writing w...

This is Adam West's 2nd favorite episode. He called it: "...a perfect blend of humor, mystery, and menace."

George Sanders was really shy. Alan Napier was one of the few people he was comfortable talking to.

I liked this episode as well as "Green Ice" with Otto Preminger.

"Ice Spy" with El...

Not crucial, but an interesting point. In this 3rd season episode, King Tut announces that certain forces are planning to spring some villains we already know. Egghead is mentioned, but we haven't seen him since Season 1. Yet he was in the 2nd episode after this.

("The Ogg and I")

It would see...

This was a painful memory for Adam West due to Alan Napier. In Adam's words: "Alan had recently suffered a stroke...he spoke with the greatest of difficulty....no consideration was given to his condition, and I sat there fuming as he was asked questions that required lengthy answers, or as the ca...

Frank Gorshin was ok. "Hi Diddle Riddle" and "Death In Slow Motion" were good episodes. But John Astin was better. "Batman's Anniversary" is the best Riddler episode.

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@Girardifan You made a good point.

Like most of the 3rd season, Adam West felt this was a weak episode. He and Milton didn't get along so well. In his own wrds: "Milton and I got off to a terrible start...he suggested I should play Batman ;like a buffoon...I was irate, and suggested that given ...

Well, as a Shakespeare expert I feel obligated to point out that 'Wherefore' doesn't mean 'where.' It means 'Why.'

This was not by favorite episode. Eli Wallach didn't match George Sanders or Otto Preminger.

I will say this for the episode though. Commissioner Gordon and Chief O'Hara did com...

I won't deny that this episode had its moments. And Adam West did enjoy working with Eli Wallach. But this is my least favorite of the Mr. Freeze episodes. Eli Wallach does not quite capture the role like George Sanders or Otto Preminger.

This last (somewhat weak) episode of the 2nd season does...

The poor woman who had her rug ruined may have hit the dislike button. (Not so sure I blame her.) This is a funny scene, but it's also sad. The woman was so nice to Jim and she had her rug ruined.

My favorite episode with Christopher Lloyd is "Tony's Sister and Jim." Jim seems to be out of it. ...

@warandcheese Morals are morals. Since when is adultery something to be admired? If you live by causing other pains, your actions will come back to haunt you. Anna and Vronsly caused pain to others, and it's only justice and logic that their actions destroyed themslves.

Karenin warned Anna so m...

Well, John Astin wins for a final line.

Gorshin "There are 4 of us and 2 of you, but we're not afraid."

Astin "You made the mistake of being predictable yourselves. Riddle me this; when is a floor like a jigsaw puzzle?"

It's sad to thin that Burt Ward (Robin) IN ACTUALITY got injured twice in this 1st episode. First when he (standing in for who is really suppose to be Molly) jumps from the Riddler's car, and then when Robin is tied up in the Riddler's hideout, and Batman blasts his way in to save him.

What a g...

This is a good episode, and I know that it is Adam West's' favorite.

But one problem is that the cigarette lighter looked enough like a gun so a reasonable man would have suspected it was a real gun.. 2nd of all, the taunting riddle could have been used as evidence for entrapment. And 3rd, the ...

Adam West felt this episode had too many guest stars. But in all honesty, I think this was one of the best episodes. As funny as it was, it had a lot of realism to it. (How elections are more of a media circus and the 'clown' with the biggest circus wins.) And also how mud slinging techniques (th...

Mike must have hit the dislike button.

This is a non traditional episode, but it's one of the best. .

Well Robin sure had his chance to get Batman back at 11:00. ("Lost? I'm surprised at you Batman! Many battles have been won before electricity and telephones were ever invented." )

One is entitled to wonder if this episode inspired the animated movie where Batman and Superman had to put aside t...