When the Rat's Away the Mice Will Play (2) - S1-E12
Visible crew/equipment: The microphone dips into the shot at the end, just as Aunt Harriet is kissing Dick and Bruce good-bye. (00:23:20)
A Riddle a Day Keeps the Riddler Away (1) - S1-E11
Visible crew/equipment: During the first scene in Commissioner Gordon's office, the microphone shadow is outlined on the front of Chief O'Hara's uniform. (00:01:50)
Batman Stands Pat (2) - S1-E14
Visible crew/equipment: When Mad Hatter is sending Lisa in to butter up Mr. Bowinkle, the microphone shadow is bobbing up and down above their heads. (00:11:25)
Visible crew/equipment: When Minstrel and his henchmen race down the stairs, the sound pole rigging shadow is moving at the very top of the screen. (00:04:00)
The Yegg Foes in Gotham (2) - S2-E14
Visible crew/equipment: During the final egg fight, the microphone shadow puts in an appearance on the wall behind the bad guys. (00:21:50)
Visible crew/equipment: When Harry plots to replace Chandell, the polished grand piano behind him reflects the moving lights on some of the studio equipment. (00:15:30)
A Horse of Another Color (2) - S3-E5
Visible crew/equipment: The stunt rider doubling Penguin in the horse race is pretty easy to spot. He's younger and thinner (despite an obviously padded costume), and his nose is about two inches shorter. (00:18:00)
It's the Way You Play the Game (2) - S2-E26
Visible crew/equipment: When Batman and Robin visit Laughing Leo's Used Car Lot, the side of the Batmobile reflects a whole row of big square studio lighting panels. (00:06:30)
It's the Way You Play the Game (2) - S2-E26
Visible crew/equipment: The Batmobile has just pulled away, and as Andy waves good-bye, the camera shadow can be seen moving rapidly offscreen at the lower lefthand corner of the frame. (00:04:25)
The Bird's Last Jest (2) - S2-E28
Visible crew/equipment: Batman tilts the Bat Shield just a little too much when he and Robin are under fire from Penguin's goons, and it captures a pretty clear reflection of the camera rigging. (00:04:00)
Penguin Sets a Trend (2) - S2-E43
Visible crew/equipment: The Batmobile, responding to Batman's remote control activator, is supposedly driving itself through Gotham City's streets. But in one shot, even though he's crouching down, you can see the head of the film crew member actually driving the car. (00:03:00)
Batman Makes the Scenes (2) - S1-E34
Visible crew/equipment: When Penguin and his fine finny finks return to South Pier with the umbrella filled haul, just as Penguin tosses money at his henchmen, we can see the chalk T-mark on the floor under the table. (00:18:15)
It's the Way You Play the Game (2) - S2-E26
Visible crew/equipment: At the Batcave, when Batman and Robin use the Batroscope it leads them to the Adobe Hacienda Motel and Eats, which serves the best chili and avocado dip in GC. When it cuts to them entering the building, at the start of this shot the shadow of the moving boom mic is visible in the bottom right corner of the screen. (00:09:30)
Visible crew/equipment: At the Gotham City Opera House, after the Terrific Trio have taken care of Shame and his men, Calamity Jan and Frontier Fanny show up and spray the heroes with fear gas. When Shame and his gang walk over to Batman, Robin, and Batgirl, a few chalk T-marks are visible on the floor where they will stand. (00:17:45)
The Zodiac Crimes (1) - S2-E37
Visible crew/equipment: Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson walk into the study alone when Bruce takes the Batphone call from Commissioner Gordon, then just as Bruce says, "The Joker again," at the top of the tuba bell we can see the reflection of a man wearing a white short-sleeved shirt and grey pants. Numerous studio lights are reflected as well. (00:03:15)
The Catwoman Goeth (2) (a.k.a. A Stitch in Time) - S2-E34
Visible crew/equipment: Outside the run down factory, when the GC police officers step out of their patrol car and walk over to the Batmobile, just as senior Officer Dietrich begins giving the rookie officer the what for, the reflection of the boom mic is visible on the Batmobile's left bubble windshield, at the left side of the screen. (00:10:50)
The Bird's Last Jest (2) - S2-E28
Visible crew/equipment: At the abandoned Navy rec center, when Penguin and his miscreants are out of bullets they surrender, and as they all gather with their hands up, there are a few chalk T-marks visible on the ground where they stand. (00:05:25)
The Devil's Fingers (1) - S2-E15
Visible crew/equipment: When Commissioner Gordon calls Chandell to reassure him that Batman and Robin are back in action, Chandell shares more root beer with Harriet. Then, when he hints for her to leave, a T-mark taped to the floor is visible at the lower left side of the screen. (00:18:20)
The Thirteenth Hat (1) - S1-E13
Visible crew/equipment: When Hatter is at Octave Marbot's studio posing as him, Batman and Robin arrive, and chalk T-marks are visible on the floor near Batman's statue in the studio. Then while Batman is in the dressing room, Hatter quietly opens the studio's front door, and more chalk T-marks are visible on the floor in the hall. (00:18:40)
Batman Stands Pat (2) - S1-E14
Visible crew/equipment: When Batman and Robin use the Batmobile's Detect-a-scope to locate Turkey's bowler, as Batman notes that Hatter's hideout must be in the old warehouse, the reflection of the boom pole/mic is visible at the right side of the Batmobile's bubble windshield. (00:16:55)
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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