On Jan. 12, 1966, “Batman,” starring Adam West as Batman, Burt Ward as Robin and Cesar Romero as the Joker, debuted on ABC. Per historical accounts, officials at ABC and 20th Century Fox were worried.
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How the ’60s TV Show Actually Saved BATMAN
You might prefer your Dark Knight to be grim, gritty, and brooding. But if it wasn't for the campy '60s TV show, Batman might ...
While the 1960s Batman series is celebrated as a DC success, the initial reception of the show was controversial.
In a time of ultra-realistic gritty superhero movies, it's refreshing to look back at Adam West's 'Batman,' and a time when ...
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