My take is that MacGruder is just supposed to be a random military bureaucrat. If they'd been trying to spoof MacArthur, I think they'd have cast someone lankier (Alan Reed isn't MacArthur's body type at all). I also think they'd have given a MacArthur parody a corncob pipe, and maybe aviator shades.

The Dynamic Duo is saved from electrical execution by a rolling blackout and they race to Police Headquarters. There they tell the Commissioner that the Batcave is unaffected by the blackout, thanks to anti-crime back-up power. But when we see them in the Batcave seconds later, Dozier narrates that...

I love everything about this thread. It's so cool that a "silly little TV show" from 50 years ago can still spark friendships and bring folks together in such wonderful ways. Thanks for sharing this terrific experience.

Great work Andy!

Concerning your comment about knotted cords inside the bust, is there any way to undo that without removing that fragile neckpiece?

Thanks,

Jim

Wow. Great find!

I can't find any info on the "Rio" cast beyond what's mentioned in the eBay listing, but one of the stills looks to me like it features Adam with Susan Silo, who played Riddler moll Mousey.

This is a most generous offer, and I'd love to add the item to my bat-shelf! Thanks, Andy!

As its name implies, the awesome tumblr blog A Collection of Bat-Labels catalogs items from the series (and feature film) that have labels attached. This won't capture bat-gadgets that aren't labeled, and it also includes items at villains' hideouts, Gotham City landmarks, etc., but it may save some...

Here's the column: Summoned to a Batman rescue, Brian Copeland flew south.

Both Redford and Eastwood had graduated from TV roles by the time Batman debuted. In 1966, Eastwood had more feature films under his belt, but the younger Redford arguably had a higher profile here in the states: Redford's first headline feature, The Chase, came out in '66 -- roughly a year before t...

Let's not forget that selfless porpoise...

Great remembrance. Thanks for sharing this.

Since Adam addresses "Dennis" multiple times in the interview clips, it might be worth noting that early in his career Wally used the radio name Dennis Jimenez (a fact I just gleaned from Wikipedia).

No "Best of the Rest of West" collection would be complete without the early 90s Lookwell pilot he starred in, written and produced by Conan O'Brien and Robert Smigel. IMO, it's the best thing Adam ever did after Batman. Background on the single-episode "series," including a YouT...

Thanks, Ben.

Can anyone here shed light on whether Adam and his family have a charity where memorial contributions might be directed? And would any board members be interested in making a joint donation in the name of the Batman Message Board?

Thanks,

Jim

Thanks to Adam for all the fun, and condolences to board members who were lucky enough to know him.