Ultra Rare Footage, Shooting First ‘Batman’ Episode, 1966

On January 12, 2015 - TV History


January 12, 1966…’Batman’ Debuts On ABC

There are a several rare video pieces here for you to see including this embedded clip (no audio) of a location shoot of a scene from the first episode with Frank Gorshin and Bert Ward.

In this clip, we see the competing casting of the two teams of Batman and Robin…Lyle Wagoner and Peter Deyell vs Adam West & Burt Ward. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-BHYo4U0M4

In these two clips, Producer William Dozier talks about the cast in the top link and reveals the mystery behind the voice of the series narrator in the bottom link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAnOWQqLi8I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-RQkk7ajV8&spfreload=1

By the way, this was one of the only primetime shows ever to air twice a week. The first show to do that was ‘Shindig’ and it’s interesting to note that ABC filled the two empty half hours with ‘Batman’. It aired in the same day and time slots as ‘Shindig’ who’s last episode ran a week before the caped crusaders took over. Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYEvhPCyocs

Rare footage of the 1966 TV series Batman showing the set up and filming of one of the scenes of the first episode. Frank Gorshin as the Riddler and Burt War…

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5 Comments

  1. Tom Coughlin January 14, 2015

    I think ABC did twice a week (sometimes thrice a week) with Peyton Place as well.

  2. Mike Clark January 12, 2015

    loves this but wishes the BTS camera focused less on the traffic and more on the incredible stunts/explosions in that scene. To the east of that setup is the backside of the Seaview’s dock from VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA

  3. Brett R. Henry January 12, 2015

    Interesting to see the Century Plaza Hotel still under construction in the background. A reminder that present day Century City was carved out of a good portion of the Twentieth Century-Fox studio back lot (sold off to developers in order to pay off the large debt accrued from the production of “Cleopatra”).

  4. Maureen Carney January 12, 2015

    The premiere ad. While there were mid-season replacements in the past, this was the first time it was really promoted.

  5. Maureen Carney January 12, 2015

    A CBC interview with William Dozier about how “Batman” came on the air. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUIMP3k6y90