November 11, 1972

Look who's headlining at the Coconut Grove!

The Bob Hope Christmas specials aired on January 19, 1966 and January 18, 1967.

With three of her second season appearances rerun in the summer, I suspect the Catwoman ratings were above average for the second season.

The first season reruns have been posted in another thread so I thought it would be interesting to see which shows were selected for network repeats after the second season. April 5, 6 - Hi Diddle Riddle April 12, 13 - The Purrfect Crime April 19, 20 - An Egg Grows in Gotham April 26, 27 - The Thirt...

There was at least one blooper reel for an end-of-season wrap party. I tried to find it for Adam when I was assembling his early TV work for him in the late '80's. I spoke to several people that should have known where it was, including archivists at ABC, 20th Century Fox, William Dozier and Charles...

I wonder if the August 16/17 rerun of "The Cat's Meow" had anything to do with that reference?

Well, that's the date it hit the papers. I'm guessing it was sent out a few days earlier.

My pleasure, Chuck.

I'm just amazed they would allow so many children on the set. With such a tight shooting schedule - and the very real possibility of noise and re-takes - that's very surprising.

Joan Collins was announced for the role on August 4.

She collapsed in Baltimore on September 1 and was rushed to a hospital. The remaining tryouts of "Peg" were canceled along with a three-city tour in Australia. She returned to Beverly Hills on September 5. Batman Eartha Kitt 9.1.67.JPG The announcement of her playing Catwoman appeared on O...

On July 17 - 22, Eartha Kitt's pre-Broadway tour of "Peg" was at the Valley Forge Music Fair and then moved to the Camden County Music Fair from July 24 - 29. She opened at the Westbury Music Fair on August 1. Batman Eartha Kitt 8.1.67.JPG She was not available so that can explain why they...

Very interesting.

Vallee was riding high at the time with his success in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING.

June 14, 1967

Is there anything in Dozier's papers about the role originally considered for Eartha Kitt?

When the third season began production, James Mason was not available. He began filming DUFFY in Spain on August 8, 1967 for Columbia. Batman Vallee 8.23.67.JPG Here are some villains announced for the third season. Interesting that Julie Newmar was slated to return. I wonder what villainess they ha...