BATMAN 1960's TV Show

Batman was a 1960s television series, based on the DC comic book character Batman. It aired on the ABC network for 2½ seasons, from January 12, 1966 to March 14, 1968.

The typical formula story began with the villain committing a crime, such as robbing a bank. This was followed by a scene inside Police Commissioner Gordon's office where he and Chief O'Hara would deduce exactly which villain they were dealing with. Gordon would press a button on the Batphone, signaling a cut to Wayne Manor where Alfred, the butler, would answer the manor's Batphone, a bright red telephone that beeped loudly instead of ringing on the desk in Bruce Wayne's study. Alfred would then interrupt Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson - usually they would be found talking with Aunt Harriet, who didn't know of their dual life - with a pretext to draw them away to answer the Batphone. Upon hearing of his enemy's schemes, Bruce would push a button concealed within a bust of Shakespeare that stood on his desk, opening a hidden door in a bookcase and revealing two poles. Wayne says to Grayson "To the Batpoles", then they would slide down, flicking a switch on their way down. This was usually where the animated title sequence would occur.

They would arrive in the Batcave in full costume and jump into the Batmobile, Batman in the driver's seat. Robin would say "Atomic batteries to power, turbines to speed" and Batman would respond "Roger, ready to move out" and the two would race off out of the cave at high speed. As the Batmobile approached the mouth of the cave, a hinged barrier dropped down to allow the car to exit on to the road.

After arriving at Commissioner Gordon's office, the initial discussion of the crime usually led to the Dynamic Duo (Batman and Robin) conducting their investigation alone. In the investigation, a meeting with the villain would usually ensue with the heroes getting involved in a fight and the villain getting away, only to come back and fight again later in the show. Here, the villain would capture one or both of the heroes and place them in a deathtrap with a cliffhanger ending which was usually resolved in the first few minutes of the next episode.
The series ran for 120 episodes.

Birds of Prey

Birds of Prey was based on elements from the DC comic book following the story of Barbara Gordon, formerly Batgirl, who was paralyzed by the Joker during a fight and has renamed herself Oracle. Joining her is Helena Kyle, daughter of Batman and Catwoman (aka Selena Kyle), and a mysterious young psychic named Dinah. They are assisted in the fight against crime by Detective Jesse Reese and Bruce Wayne’s (aka Batman) former bulter, Alfred. Batman has left Gotham City for reasons unknown and its up to the Birds of Prey and other crimefighters to keep the city safe.

The series stared Ashley Scott as Helena Kyle (aka The Huntress), Dina Meyer as Barbara Gordon/Oracle, Rachel Skarsten as Dinah (daughter of Black Canary), Mia Sara as Dr. Harleen Quinzel (aka Harley Quinn, Joker’s former Moll), the ongoing villian. Shemar Moore plays Detective Reese and Ian Abercrombie as Alfred Pennyworth, the loyal Butler.

Unfortunately, the series was short lived after ratings fell off abruptly following the much-hyped premiere that failed to catch on with many fans. Scripts and acting lagged somewhat behind the ambitious production and The WB Network pulled the plug in October, 2002.

Incredible Hulk

THE INCREDIBLE HULK, for those who may not know, was a popular television series that aired on CBS from 1977 until 1982. Dr. David Banner is a brilliant scientist but, one day, a lab experiment that he is working on goes terribly awry. Since that time, whenever he is under extreme stress, his body undergoes a transmogrification and he morphs into 'The Incredible Hulk.' The Hulk is about seven feet tall, hugely muscular and powerful, and has bright green skin. After destroying whatever threatens Dr. Banner, he morphs back to normal human form with only amnesia and tattered clothing as evidence of what just transpired. As you can well imagine, this situation is quite troubling for Dr. Banner and causes him no end of problems. It was based on a Marvel Comic Book about a research scientist who is exposed to an extreme amount of gamma radiation while rescuing a teenager from a nuclear testing ground. The first time he loses his temper, Dr. Bruce Banner is transformed from a mild-mannered scientist to a seven foot, green-skinned, raging creature with limited intelligence and enormous strength. This creature was dubbed, "The Incredible Hulk."