The Zodiac Crimes (1) - S2-E37
Revealing mistake: When Joker enters Commissioner Gordon's office at GCPD, he's pointing a wand at Gordon and Chief O'Hara. In the shot facing Joker when he lets go of the wand, the wires at both ends of the wand are visible. (00:01:15)
The Zodiac Crimes (1) - S2-E37
Revealing mistake: After Joker's goons kidnap Crustash, the opera singer, Penguin tries to sneak off, and when Batman and Robin use javelins to capture Penguin, the glistening stunt wire attached to the javelin is visible in the wide shot. (00:18:15)
Answer: It's wasn't unusual for multiple actors to play one character on this show. The villains on the TV Batman were played by guest stars, not regular cast members. George Sanders, Otto Preminger, and Eli Wallach played the part at various times. They may simply have only wanted to play the part once or twice, or they were later tied up with other projects, making it necessary to cast someone else. Other characters, like Catwoman, were also played by more than one actress.
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