NEW - Batman: Complete Classic TV Series R4 DVD

• COMPLETE COLLECTION: The Complete Original TV Series of 120 episodes from Seasons 1-3

• ENHANCED QUALITY: Fully Digitally Remastered for superior picture and sound

• BONUS CONTENT: Over 3 Hours of BONUS Features

• REGIONAL FORMAT: Region 4 DVD compatible with Australian and New Zealand DVD players

• TECHNICAL SPECS: 1.33:1 Full frame Aspect Ratio with Stereo Sound

• COMPLETE EXPERIENCE: Total Series running time approximately 2,899 minutes (48+ hours)

• ICONIC SERIES: Features the legendary performances of Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin

Distributor: Warner Bros. Entertainment

Format: DVD Box Set

Region: Region 4 (Australia, New Zealand)

Item Number: R-126619-9

UPC: 9398700036650

Number of Discs: 18

Number of Episodes: 120

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 (Full Frame)

Audio: English (Dolby Digital 1.0)

Subtitles: English

Running Time: 2899 minutes

Rating: PG (Mild violence and themes)

Genre: TV Action

Label: DC

TV Standard: PAL

Year of Release: 1966

Main Cast: Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton

Dimensions: 19 cm x 14 cm x 12 cm

Age Recommendation: 4+ Years

In the early 1960s, Ed Graham Productions optioned the television rights to the comic book Batman and planned a straightforward juvenile adventure show, much like Adventures of Superman and The Lone Ranger, to air on CBS on Saturday mornings.

East Coast ABC executive Yale Udoff, a Batman fan in his childhood, contacted ABC executives Harve Bennett and Edgar J. Scherick, who were already considering developing a television series based on a comic-strip action hero, to suggest a prime-time Batman series in the hip and fun style of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. When negotiations between CBS and Graham stalled, DC Comics quickly reobtained rights and made the deal with ABC, which farmed the rights out to 20th Century Fox to produce the series.

In turn, 20th Century Fox handed the project to William Dozier and his production company, Greenway Productions. ABC and Fox were expecting a hip and fun—yet still serious—adventure show. However, Dozier, who had never before read comic books, concluded, after reading several Batman comics for research, that the only way to make the show work was to do it as a pop-art campy comedy.

Originally, espionage novelist Eric Ambler was to have scripted a TV movie that would launch the television series, but he dropped out after learning of Dozier's campy comedy approach.

Eventually, two sets of screen tests were filmed, one with Adam West and Burt Ward and the other with Lyle Waggoner and Peter Deyell, with West and Ward winning the roles.

The series, which ran from 1966 to 1968, became a pop culture phenomenon, known for its deliberately over-the-top characters, storylines, and colorful fight scenes punctuated with cartoon-like "POW!" and "BAM!" graphics.

Main Cast:

• Adam West as Batman/Bruce Wayne - The Caped Crusader who fights crime in Gotham City

• Burt Ward as Robin/Dick Grayson - Batman's youthful ward and crime-fighting partner

• Alan Napier as Alfred - Wayne Manor's loyal butler

• Neil Hamilton as Commissioner Gordon - Gotham City's police commissioner

• Stafford Repp as Chief O'Hara - Gordon's chief of police

• Madge Blake as Aunt Harriet Cooper - Dick Grayson's aunt who lives with Bruce and Dick

Notable Villains:

• Cesar Romero as The Joker

• Burgess Meredith as The Penguin

• Frank Gorshin and John Astin as The Riddler

• Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether, and Eartha Kitt as Catwoman

• Victor Buono as King Tut

• Vincent Price as Egghead

The show was known for its impressive roster of guest stars, with many famous actors of the era appearing as special villain characters throughout the series.

This complete series box set includes over 3 hours of special features including:

• Hanging with Batman - A retrospective look at the series featuring interviews with Adam West

• Holy Memorabilia Batman! - A tour of collector's impressive archive of Batman toys and collectibles

• Batmania Born! - Building the World of Batman documentary on creating the show's distinctive style

• Bats of the Round Table - A sit-down discussion with Adam West and celebrity fans of the show

• Inventing Batman in the Words of Adam West - Adam West presents rare behind-the-scenes footage

• Na Na Na Batman! - Celebrity and pop culture historians discuss the impact of the iconic theme song

• Bat Rarities! - The Batgirl Pilot and other rare footage directly from the Warner Bros. vault

• Original Screen Tests - Adam West and Burt Ward's original screen tests

• Episode Commentaries - Select episode commentaries with key cast and crew members

The 1960s Batman TV series had an immense impact on popular culture that continues to this day:

• Bat-Mania: The show created a nationwide phenomenon known as "Bat-Mania," spawning an unprecedented wave of merchandise and making household names of its stars

• Iconic Theme Song: The "Na na na na na na na na Batman!" theme by Neal Hefti became one of television's most recognizable melodies

• Visual Style: The show's vibrant colors, tilted camera angles (for villain lairs), and pop-art aesthetic influenced visual media for decades

• Catchphrases: Introduced famous catchphrases like "Holy [something], Batman!" and "Same Bat-time, same Bat-channel!"

• Sound Effects: The "POW!", "BAM!", "ZONK!" fight graphics became a cultural shorthand for exaggerated action

• Camp Aesthetic: Established a unique brand of self-aware, tongue-in-cheek humor that influenced countless future shows

• Batman Legacy: While later Batman adaptations would take a darker approach, the 1960s series remains beloved for its lighter, more colorful interpretation of the character

The series has experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years, with new merchandise, comic books based on the TV show's universe, and animated films featuring the voices of Adam West and Burt Ward.

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