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`~19011~` was one of the original choices to play Catwoman before `~2947~` landed the role. According to `~1743~`, because of the show's popularity, he was offered the role of James Bond for !~bond_majesty~!~On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)~!. He declined because he felt the role should go to a British actor. The role wound up going to actor `~14390~`, who is Australian. Interestingly, the plot of the Bond film - in particular the relationship between Bond and a crime lord's daughter - partially inspired the characters of Ra's Al Ghul and his daughter Talia. In a further coincidence, ^~bat_rise~^~The Dark Knight Trilogy~^ (which featured the live action debut of Ra's Al and Talia Ghul) director `~1696~` has said that On Her Majesty's Secret Service is his favorite Bond film. `~2156~` turned down an offer to play The Penguin. `~Spencer Tracy~` was offered the role, but he said he would only take the part if he could kill Batman. Of all of the villains portrayed on the television series, Mr. Freeze had the most actors portraying him: `~11195~`, `~6645~`, and `~8483~`. Catwoman had three actresses as well, `~2947~`, `~5154~`, and `~1745~`, but Meriwether only portrayed her in !~bat_movie~!~Batman: The Movie (1966)~!. At the end of season three, ABC planned to cut the budget by eliminating Chief O'Hara and Robin. Batgirl would then become Batman's full-time partner. `~1757~` and `~1743~` were opposed to the idea. ABC cancelled the show a short time later. `~1747~`'s role as The Penguin was one of the more popular guest roles. The producers had a script ready for him whenever he was in Los Angeles. Batman creator `~1666~` noted that this series saved the Batman comic series from cancellation when the show revived the character's popularity. Despite this, most comic fans despised this series for stereotyping superheroes and comics as campy nonsense. Furthermore, soon after the show was cancelled, the character's comic series took on a dark and deadly serious tone that was reminiscent of the original comics in the late 1930s as a reaction to this show's light touch. A Riddler business suit was designed because `~1748~` disliked wearing the Riddler's skin-tight outfit. This suit was later incorporated into the Batman comics and it largely became the character's standard look. Because of a contract dispute, `~1748~` missed one episode and was replaced by `~832~`. Also, the episode featuring the villain "The Puzzler" was originally written to feature The Riddler. Gorshin did return as The Riddler for one episode in the final season. The Batmobile turntable in the Batcave was not powered. Six off-camera crewmen pushed the car 180 degrees on the platform. As with most of the effects, the scene was shot once, then added where needed. The National Safety Council asked why the Batmobile was not fitted with seat belts. The producers answered that question by having Batman and Robin "buckle up" before they tore out of the Batcave. While this was originally intended as a joke, the show was highly praised for encouraging seat belt use. When the series premiered, Alfred had been "killed off" a few years earlier in the comic book series. However, when the producers announced that they intended to make Alfred a regular character, he was brought back to life in the comic book as well. In his autobiography, `~1743~` recalls that he became good friends with `~1748~` and `~11289~`, and had a great deal of respect for `~1746~`, `~5116~`, and `~1747~`. He described `~1749~` as quiet and reserved, and found `~1750~` somewhat difficult to work with. Decades after the show's end, `~1746~` claimed he had done the Joker's laugh so many times that it permanently altered his natural laugh. The Batcave set was built on the exact spot where the Skull Island Gate was located in `~7830~` (1933). This was pointed out by a visitor to the set who had served as a technician on "Kong". The gate had long since been destroyed, having been burnt down to simulate the burning of Atlanta during the shoot of !~gonewind~!~Gone with the Wind (1939)~!. The shot of the Batmobile leaving the Batcave was filmed at Bronson Cavern in Hollywood Hills. The Batmobile was about the same width as the cave entrance. To avoid ripping off the fenders, the camera was undercranked so the car could come out slowly, and the footage was sped up. In the comics, The Riddler was a minor villain. This show turned him into one of the most popular villains in Batman's rogues gallery. Mr. Zero was renamed Mr. Freeze for this series. The name change eventually made its way into the comics as well. Before going on the air, this show received the worst audience test scores in the history of ABC. It only went on the air because so much money had already been invested in it. The Shakespeare bust used to slide open the bookcase and expose the Bat-poles had an electric switch that couldn't open the bookcase, but it did turn on a light behind the set to signal the crew to slide it open. `~1744~` has stated that he was badly injured several times. He claimed he was burned and or struck by shrapnel several times when ill-conceived pyrotechnic effects went awry. At least once, he was flung out of the Batmobile after his door flew open during a high speed turn. After ABC cancelled the series, the producers waited to see if anyone else would pick it up, then bulldozed the Batcave set when it appeared nobody would. Two weeks later, NBC offered to pick it up, unaware that the set had already been dismantled; unwilling to invest in the high cost of rebuilding the entire set, NBC ultimately declined to acquire the series. When `~1747~` was cast as the Penguin, he hadn't smoked in 20 years. He came up with the Penguin's distinctive squawk because the cigarettes irritated his throat. The Penguin's waddle was another improvisation; Meredith found it difficult to stand and walk straight while wearing the rubber padded fat suit that was part of his costume. SPOILER:`~531~`, `~1748~`, and `~1031~` appeared on @##Wonder Woman (1975)##@ and Batman episodes. Carolyn played two Queen roles :Marsha the Queen of Diamonds on this show and Hypolitta, the Queen of the Amazons on Wonder Woman, `~1031~` played Henry Roberts on Wonder Woman and the Bookworm on this show; and `~1748~` played the Riddler on this show and Olich Hoffman, a scientist, on Wonder Woman. All of the parts were essentially villains except for `~531~`' Hypolitta character. This makes sense since both shows were ABC productions and were `~Douglas S. Cramer~` productions.:SPOILER
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