Friday, January 12, 2007

"Hi Diddle Riddle," the debut episode of one of the best and most influential shows of the 1960's, Batman starring Adam West as the "Caped Crusader" and Burt Ward as youthful sidekick Robin, The Boy Wonder, aired on ABC on this date in 1966. The colorful, action-packed show's use of elaborately choreographed fight scenes, groovy music and sets, and campy dialog would leave an impact on many other shows of the late 60's and early 70's (and beyond). The show's popularity spawned a "Batmania" that was perhaps second only to "Beatlemania" in it's influence on the decade.



The item depicted here in issue of TV Guide from March of 1966 featuring West as Batman and including one of the show's signature "POW!" effects.