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romantico

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/15/14 at 08:11pm

It's about time!

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2014/01/15/batman-tv-show-complete-series-dvd/4496197/

'There are three sides to every story. My side, your side, and the truth. And no one is lying. Memories shared serve each one differently' -Robert Evans-

CapnHook

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/15/14 at 08:16pm

F-I-N-A-L-L-Y!!!!

"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/15/14 at 10:30pm

OMG!

A must-have! All those brilliant guest stars! All that '60s kitsch!

So glad they finally worked out the rights.

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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mikey2573

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/15/14 at 10:57pm

I hope they can get the mayor of Quahog, Rhode Island to do some commentaries.

adamgreer

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/15/14 at 11:59pm

OMG!!! Fantastic news!!!!!!

Can't wait for details...I hope there are some audio commentaries!

"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them"
~Walt Disney

"It's kind of fun to do the impossible."
~Walt Disney

My name is neither "adam" nor "greer."

Updated On: 1/16/14 at 11:59 PM

romantico

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/16/14 at 01:28am

I'm hoping it comes out on Blu-Ray. Adam West,Yvonne Craig,Julie Newmar, and Burt Ward still do conventions and special appearances so I would hope they would be actively involved.

'There are three sides to every story. My side, your side, and the truth. And no one is lying. Memories shared serve each one differently' -Robert Evans-

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/16/14 at 02:04am

yippee!!!!! My fave show as a kid!

Roscoe

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/16/14 at 08:58am

Yeegoddamnhaw! Now I can behold the genius of Julie Newmar and Victor Buono without having to search for them on youtube!

It will be mine. MINE!

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/16/14 at 08:59am

I hear they're planning on both Blu-ray AND DVD sets, according to some sites.

Yay for Batman in HD!

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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Roscoe

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/16/14 at 09:27am

Oh GOD let this not be a vicious joke.

romantico

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/16/14 at 09:31am

The window cameos were always a favorite of mine!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d85gkOXeXG4

'There are three sides to every story. My side, your side, and the truth. And no one is lying. Memories shared serve each one differently' -Robert Evans-

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/16/14 at 10:26am

I love those!

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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broadwayguy2

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/16/14 at 11:58am

The window cameos are the best! Always surprising, sometimes strange and the bizarre body positions making it surreal ha ha

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/16/14 at 01:06pm

I grew up watching this show in re-runs on Nickelodeon. The window cameos never registered with me, but now I'm excited to rewatch as an adult.

"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them"
~Walt Disney

"It's kind of fun to do the impossible."
~Walt Disney

My name is neither "adam" nor "greer."

Roscoe

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/16/14 at 04:03pm

All those dreadful jokes you never got as a kid (Victor Buono's King Tut referring to his moll as his Aswan Damsel), and all the sexual innuendo you never got as a kid. Check out Julie Newmar's unbridled lust for Batman in a couple of those episodes, her joke about having one's cake and eating it too is just not to be believed!

Updated On: 1/16/14 at 04:03 PM

romantico

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/16/14 at 04:25pm

Liberace as Chandel was priceless. Never before have I seen such God Awful acting and watching it is brilliant! Love this scene. Batman always gave these absurd explanations on how they escape. After a while you just play along and think, 'Yeah! Of course!'

Typical scene. "Lets burst in and Bag those Birds!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEBGqNRJj2Y

'There are three sides to every story. My side, your side, and the truth. And no one is lying. Memories shared serve each one differently' -Robert Evans-

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/16/14 at 05:47pm

I think the movies are fine, but I love my campy Batman!

"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/17/14 at 01:15am

... And the supposed controversy about Robin filling out his tights a bit too well.
I would have to find it, but there was a one hour tv documentary about the series some years ago (another epidose covered The Munsters)... I know it is on YouTube... But they show the screen tests for Adam west and Burt ward, both apart AND together in costume as well as the identical screen test for the two actors were not cast. It was amazing how different it could have been.

FindingNamo

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/17/14 at 01:25am

That show made me gay.

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/17/14 at 10:23am

Between Batman, Robin, and Captain Kirk, my fate was sealed.

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adamgreer

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 1/17/14 at 12:01pm

Don't forget about the Merm as Lola Lasagna!!!

"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them"
~Walt Disney

"It's kind of fun to do the impossible."
~Walt Disney

My name is neither "adam" nor "greer."

adamgreer

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 7/14/14 at 11:55pm

Release date is confirmed for November!
Release date

"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them"
~Walt Disney

"It's kind of fun to do the impossible."
~Walt Disney

My name is neither "adam" nor "greer."

FindingNamo

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 7/15/14 at 12:41am

If anybody goes to the panel at Comic Con, thank them for making me gay.

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Original BATMAN TV Series (1966) FINALLY comes to DVD in 2014
Posted: 7/15/14 at 12:59am

I am very excited about this. I was visiting a friend of mine in Seattle last year, and we went to the Emerald City Comic-Con and sat in on a live interview with Adam West and Burt Ward. Ward told a very interesting story about his audition process for the role of Robin.

Basically, when Ward got to the audition/screen test, he was never told what it was for. The script didn't help either because it just said Dick and Bruce. It wasn't until he saw Adam West in his costume that he was able to put two and two together. And, the rest, as they say, is history.