Visible crew/equipment: Outside Madame Soleil's, when Riddler notices the Batmobile he rushes up to it with Tallow following behind, and the chalk T-mark is visible on the ground at Tallow's feet. As this shot continues, when Tallow warns Riddler about the Batmobile's burglar alarms, the reflection of the boom pole/mic is visible on the glass. (00:19:10)
The Joker's Hard Times (2) - S2-E38
Revealing mistake: When Joker pays another visit to Commissioner Gordon and Chief O'Hara, Joker's holding his wand, and in the shots from outside the GCPD office window we can see the wire cable dragging behind Joker, which is attached to the wand and providing its power. During these shots, the actors' small white tape markers are also visible on the rug, beside the Batphone table. (00:03:00)
I'll Be a Mummy's Uncle - S3-E23
Visible crew/equipment: When King Tut runs back up the shaft and encounters Batgirl, Commissioner Gordon, and Chief O'Hara, he is reveling giddily in the truth he has discovered. Then, when Batman and Robin show up, their chalk T-marks are visible on the ground. (00:21:10)
Marsha, Queen of Diamonds (1) - S2-E23
Continuity mistake: After Batman has been hit by Marsha's love dart, when Robin pulls the dart out and then begs Batman to resist it, in these semi closeups note Burt Ward's uncovered forearm with his still-healing burn wound. Then, while the Dynamic Duo fight Marsha's sabre wielding goons, Marsha hits Robin with another one of her darts and orders him to attack Batman. When this happens, Burt Ward's forearm now has a compression bandage around the wound. (00:13:55)
Penguin's Disastrous End (3) - S2-E44
Visible crew/equipment: When the Dynamic Duo follow the lizard trail and go down into the manhole they end up in Hilda's cave, and when they approach Penguin's goon standing by a door, there are two chalk T-marks on the floor near that door. (00:08:50)
Penguin Is a Girl's Best Friend (1) - S2-E42
Visible crew/equipment: While Batman and Robin are at the studio, Harriet and the others from the Gotham City League of Film Decency confront Penguin about scene 12. When Harriet says, "This scene is bursting with other things as well," there's a shot facing Marsha with two other women, and we can see a curved chalk mark at Marsha's feet and a chalk T-mark at the other woman's feet. (00:13:20)
The Zodiac Crimes (1) - S2-E37
Visible crew/equipment: After Joker has stolen the map from Commissioner Gordon's office, he rushes to the window and calls for Venus, then just as Joker places his foot onto the lowest ladder rung, we can see a crew member's hand holding the same rung near Joker's foot, at the bottom of the screen. (00:02:05)
The Penguin Declines (3) - S2-E39
Visible crew/equipment: When Batman and Robin bring Venus to the Batcave, just as she says, "It's fabulous," the reflection of the moving boom pole/mic is visible on one of the Bat-computer screens, at the bottom right corner of the screen. As this shot continues, when Robin points out their Bat-radar, a chalk T-mark is visible on the floor near Batman's foot. Then, when Penguin, Joker, and the goons appear, more chalk T-marks are visible on their side of the floor. (00:17:10)
Surf's Up! Joker's Under! - S3-E10
Visible crew/equipment: After Batman wins the competition, when Hot Dog is finally released from the trash can Joker rushes over to claim it was just a little joke, and the microphone pops up into view at the bottom of the screen. (00:21:10)
The Riddler's False Notion (2) - S1-E32
Visible crew/equipment: When Commissioner Gordon apologizes to Batman, the Caped Crusader tells Gordon to be careful from whom he accepts free lemonade, and during this conversation the reflection of the boom pole/mic is visible on the Batmobile's windshield. (00:03:40)
Visible crew/equipment: When the museum closes early and Joker calls to each of his cohorts, their individual chalk T-marks are visible on the floor where they all stand. (00:12:40)
Better Luck Next Time (2) - S1-E20
Visible crew/equipment: While Batman uses his metal claw to hang from the wall, he reverses his communicator's polarity and increases the audio modulation. It then cuts to the tiger, and at the start of this shot we can see the animal trainer's red gloved hand, at the bottom left corner of the screen. (00:04:40)
Fine Feathered Finks (1) - S1-E3
Continuity mistake: The tiny spider microphone rests on the back of Robin's right hand, but the close-up shows a gloved left fist. (00:20:55)
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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