12th January, 1966

The Batman TV series premiered on ABC starring Adam West and Burt Ward as Batman and Robin. The first episode, "Hi Diddle Riddle," pitted the Dynamic Duo against the self-styled 'Count of Conundrums,' the Riddler (Frank Gorshin).

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Wealthy entrepreneur Bruce Wayne, aka the Caped Crusader Batman and his young ward Dick Grayson aka Batman's sidekick Robin the boy wonder battle evildoers in Gotham City.

#AdamWest #BurtWard looking for wrong 'uns from the Batmobile.

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When the cameraman comes in for an extreme close-up, it's time to pull the 'Emergency Bat-Turn Lever' and high tail it out of there.
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#AdamWest #BurtWard inside the Batcave
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#AdamWest #BurtWard shooting an external scene with the Batmobile.
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#BurtWard auditions for the part of Robin The Boy Wonder (1965).
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The Robinmobile lacks the horsepower of that of the Batmobile.

#BurtWard inbetween takes.
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Every Batman should be of average build and have ultra high waist grandfather pants.

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