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Pavan · 01-22-2002, 03:46 PM

DYNAMIC DUO PROTECTS CITIZENS OF TV LAND WITH
A WEEK-LONG BATMAN MARATHON April 29-May 3
Caped-Crusader And Boy Wonder Battle Different
Super-Villains Each Night In Prime Time Showcase
The timeless crime-fighting series, Batman, featuring the irrepressible Batman (Adam West) and Robin (Burt Ward) leaps onto the TV Land schedule with a week-long prime time marathon from April 29-May 3 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). Each night will showcase a different super-villain including The Riddler (Frank Gorshin/John Astin) on Monday, The Penguin (Burgess Meredith)
on Tuesday, Catwoman (Julie Newmar/ Eartha Kitt) on Wednesday, King Tut (Victor Buono) on Thursday, and The Joker (Caesar Romero) on Friday.
On Monday, May 6, Batman assumes its regularly-scheduled timeslots on TV Land each evening at 7:00pm ET/PT and 7:30pm ET/PT.

NICK AT NITE LAUNCHES THE COSBY SHOW WITH
"MY FAVORITE HUXTABLE" MARATHON
Hit Series Premieres On Nick At Nite On Sunday March 3
Special Week Asks Viewers To Vote For Their Favorite Huxtable Kid
To welcome the critically-acclaimed series The Cosby Show to the network, Nick at Nite will dedicate an entire week of prime time programming to the
Emmy-award winning sitcom entitled "My Favorite Huxtable" beginning Sunday, March 3 at 9:00 PM, ET/PT. Each night of the week (March 3-8), Nick at Nite
will air classic episodes of the show from 9:00pm-1:00am ET/PT while viewers will have the chance to vote online at Nick-at-Nite.com for their favorite
Huxtable offspring. The Huxtable children showcased include Denise (Lisa Bonet), Theo (Malcolm-Jamal Warner), Vanessa (Tempestt Bledsoe), Rudy (Keshia Knight Pulliam), and Sondra (Sabrina Le Beauf). The kid
receiving the most votes will be awarded an evening of shows featuring them on Friday, March 8 (10:00pm-1:00am ET/PT).

Source: Nick at Nite/TV Land

Sean Snow · 01-22-2002, 06:04 PM

Thanks for the info pavanbadal! Can't wait to see "Batman", hopefully it's fully replacing the block of "The Andy Griffith Show"

Pitooey · 01-22-2002, 10:59 PM

YAY! Batman is coming..........

Brian · 01-22-2002, 11:31 PM

Batman is a really cool show. I can't wait until it comes on.
Adam West was a big star in the 1960's as the title character. It's too bad that he was typecast afterwards. One thing that is strange is that when the Batman movie was being produced in 1989, he wanted to play the same role he was typecast as but the producers declined. He was even denied a cameo as Bruce Wayne's father. I guess everybody today always associate Adam West as Batman. Did anybody know that?

LucyFan · 01-23-2002, 01:40 AM

TV Land is getting BETTER and BETTER every month! I just love it! I will definitely be tuning into "Batman".

Barnabas1 · 01-23-2002, 08:32 AM

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pitooey · 01-23-2002, 09:53 AM

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Originally posted by Agent44
It's too bad that he was typecast afterwards. One thing that is strange is that when the Batman movie was being produced in 1989, he wanted to play the same role he was typecast as but the producers declined. He was even denied a cameo as Bruce Wayne's father. I guess everybody today always associate Adam West as Batman. Did anybody know that?

It is a shame that Adam West was typecast as Batman for the rest of his days. Same thing happen to George Reeves who played Superman but, when Michael Keaton turned down the role for a 2nd Batman movie he was ostracized for it.

Freakzilla · 01-23-2002, 05:18 PM

Michael Keaton was in "Batman Returns". He turned down the third, "Batman Forever". Ironically, Val Kilmer was Batman for one movie.

Tiger32 · 01-23-2002, 08:57 PM

Don't attack me all at once, because I have to express my opinion about the Batman television show.

I loved Batman as a kid, but now I prefer the movie Batman and the Cartoon (90s version) to the television series. When I think of Batman, I think of a man who saw his parents brutally murdered, and as a result he has a large chip on his shoulder.

The Batman I am used to seeing now, is vicious, and he will stop at nothing to get the person responsible for killing his parents.

In my opinion, Adam West does not bring this out and his portrayal of Batman, his version is a kinder more gentler Batman, when in reality their was nothing kind or gentle about Batman.

Don't get me wrong, I do love Adam West and Burt Ward and their comical portrayal of the Cape Crusaders. But I wish that they allowed Adam West to play his role on the edge.

But I realize the series ran in the 60s, where the writers and producers had to be very careful on what they put on air due to the censors.

But once again, this is only my opinion.

Sean Snow · 01-23-2002, 10:07 PM

What really amazes me is that during it's 2 season run, there were 120 episodes...pretty amazing! Probably due to the double airings in the first year.

I've heard a lot of good things about "Batman"...can't wait to see it!

Tiger32 · 01-23-2002, 10:43 PM

Sean, you are correct, I vaguely remember the show when it was on in prime time, I must have been about 3 or 4 years old during its prime time run in 1967. But I do remember my older brothers watching the series, and if I am not mistaken it came on 2 or 3 nights a week during its run on network television, which is strange for a prime time program.

Sean Snow · 01-23-2002, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tiger32
Sean, you are correct, I vaguely remember the show when it was on in prime time, I must have been about 3 or 4 years old during its prime time run in 1967. But I do remember my older brothers watching the series, and if I am not mistaken it came on 2 or 3 nights a week during its run on network television, which is strange for a prime time program.

Yeah...according to one of my books, one episode would air at 7:30 (I think this maybe Central, I dont kno, or it may have been put on this early for the kiddies) on Wednesday, then at the same time, same Bat channel the next day...ABC got a lot of ratings like this it's first season.

JT · 01-24-2002, 09:51 PM

From what I hear "Peyton Place" came on four nights a week.

Tiger32 · 01-25-2002, 02:32 PM

JT, I think you are right about Peyton Place, but that show was a little bit different, because it was like a soap opera ala "Young & the Restless" which happen to run at night.

Penny Lane · 01-26-2002, 09:09 PM

I like the TV version better! It was supposed to be and was comic book camp! The movies didn't capture that at all!

I thought Val Kilmer was the best Movie Batman.

01-22-2002, 03:46 PM	#1
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	Batman on TV Land OFFICIAL Date, Nick at Nite welcomes The Cosby Show DYNAMIC DUO PROTECTS CITIZENS OF TV LAND WITH A WEEK-LONG BATMAN MARATHON April 29-May 3 Caped-Crusader And Boy Wonder Battle Different Super-Villains Each Night In Prime Time Showcase The timeless crime-fighting series, Batman, featuring the irrepressible Batman (Adam West) and Robin (Burt Ward) leaps onto the TV Land schedule with a week-long prime time marathon from April 29-May 3 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). Each night will showcase a different super-villain including The Riddler (Frank Gorshin/John Astin) on Monday, The Penguin (Burgess Meredith) on Tuesday, Catwoman (Julie Newmar/ Eartha Kitt) on Wednesday, King Tut (Victor Buono) on Thursday, and The Joker (Caesar Romero) on Friday. On Monday, May 6, Batman assumes its regularly-scheduled timeslots on TV Land each evening at 7:00pm ET/PT and 7:30pm ET/PT. NICK AT NITE LAUNCHES THE COSBY SHOW WITH "MY FAVORITE HUXTABLE" MARATHON Hit Series Premieres On Nick At Nite On Sunday March 3 Special Week Asks Viewers To Vote For Their Favorite Huxtable Kid To welcome the critically-acclaimed series The Cosby Show to the network, Nick at Nite will dedicate an entire week of prime time programming to the Emmy-award winning sitcom entitled "My Favorite Huxtable" beginning Sunday, March 3 at 9:00 PM, ET/PT. Each night of the week (March 3-8), Nick at Nite will air classic episodes of the show from 9:00pm-1:00am ET/PT while viewers will have the chance to vote online at Nick-at-Nite.com for their favorite Huxtable offspring. The Huxtable children showcased include Denise (Lisa Bonet), Theo (Malcolm-Jamal Warner), Vanessa (Tempestt Bledsoe), Rudy (Keshia Knight Pulliam), and Sondra (Sabrina Le Beauf). The kid receiving the most votes will be awarded an evening of shows featuring them on Friday, March 8 (10:00pm-1:00am ET/PT). Source: Nick at Nite/TV Land
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Tiger32 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 14, 2002 Posts: 624	Don't attack me all at once, because I have to express my opinion about the Batman television show. I loved Batman as a kid, but now I prefer the movie Batman and the Cartoon (90s version) to the television series. When I think of Batman, I think of a man who saw his parents brutally murdered, and as a result he has a large chip on his shoulder. The Batman I am used to seeing now, is vicious, and he will stop at nothing to get the person responsible for killing his parents. In my opinion, Adam West does not bring this out and his portrayal of Batman, his version is a kinder more gentler Batman, when in reality their was nothing kind or gentle about Batman. Don't get me wrong, I do love Adam West and Burt Ward and their comical portrayal of the Cape Crusaders. But I wish that they allowed Adam West to play his role on the edge. But I realize the series ran in the 60s, where the writers and producers had to be very careful on what they put on air due to the censors. But once again, this is only my opinion.
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01-22-2002, 06:04 PM	#2
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,407	Thanks for the info pavanbadal! Can't wait to see "Batman", hopefully it's fully replacing the block of "The Andy Griffith Show"

01-22-2002, 11:31 PM	#4
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Batman is a really cool show. I can't wait until it comes on. Adam West was a big star in the 1960's as the title character. It's too bad that he was typecast afterwards. One thing that is strange is that when the Batman movie was being produced in 1989, he wanted to play the same role he was typecast as but the producers declined. He was even denied a cameo as Bruce Wayne's father. I guess everybody today always associate Adam West as Batman. Did anybody know that?

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Freakzilla Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2000 Location: Portage, Michigan, United States Posts: 556	Michael Keaton was in "Batman Returns". He turned down the third, "Batman Forever". Ironically, Val Kilmer was Batman for one movie.

01-23-2002, 10:07 PM	#10
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,407	What really amazes me is that during it's 2 season run, there were 120 episodes...pretty amazing! Probably due to the double airings in the first year. I've heard a lot of good things about "Batman"...can't wait to see it!

01-23-2002, 10:43 PM	#11
Tiger32 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 14, 2002 Posts: 624	Sean, you are correct, I vaguely remember the show when it was on in prime time, I must have been about 3 or 4 years old during its prime time run in 1967. But I do remember my older brothers watching the series, and if I am not mistaken it came on 2 or 3 nights a week during its run on network television, which is strange for a prime time program.

01-25-2002, 02:32 PM	#14
Tiger32 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 14, 2002 Posts: 624	JT, I think you are right about Peyton Place, but that show was a little bit different, because it was like a soap opera ala "Young & the Restless" which happen to run at night.

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