Looks like we have some birthdays today:[list] [*]Shelby Grant, born Brenda Thompson, was born on this day in 1936 in Oklahoma. She appeared in the first Mr. Freeze episode on Batman. She left us in 2011. [*]Dan Tobin, who played Mr. Jay in the first Penguin episode, was born on this day in 1910, m...

These shows were likely filmed with an eye to how much the producers could cut costs, which might explain something regarding The Riddler being in the intro, but not in the series. Yes, there was a crackdown on violence in Saturday morning cartoons around 1969, which would explain the tone of the 1...

I am so very sorry to hear of the news, Billy Wayne. You and your family are in my prayers at this terrible time. I know first hand what it is to lose family members in this situation, because I went through this when my grandmother was murdered in January 1973. God Bless you and your family in thi...

Production of Batman began on this day, 47 years ago. The episodes were "Hi Diddle Riddle" and "Smack In The Middle," and were originally intended to air in the fall of 1966. This was not to be the case, given that ABC was experiencing a disastrous fall season, and the show was ...

Catfan wrote:I may show up in "civvies" on Saturday.

Update: Because my work hours got cut by 1/3, my trip to NYC is out of the question, regrettably. Have a great time, everyone!

Cast member involvement in The FBI : A partial list: [list][*]Lee Meriwether, as Inspector Lewis Erksine's love interest in fall 1965, and one appearance each in fall 1968 and fall 1971; [*]Dina Merrill, in the series premiere in 1965, and in fall 1972; [*]Estelle Winwood, in the series premiere in...

Here's an item I think not many are aware of. Jill St. John, who was in the Batman pilot was in the James Bond film "Diamonds Are Forever" as leading lady Tiffany Case. But she wasn't the only Batman alumni to appear in the film. Also present was Sid Haig, the "Royal Apothecary"...

Maybe they're doing this since the hub took Batman off and was airing it at 11:30.It could be hub had good ratings with it at that time.I'm guessing hub dropped Batman because the contract mustve expired. That is likely the reason. Also, this is mid-September, when programming changes often take pl...