Batman: The Animated Series, a brbtv report
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Season 3The show is renamed “The Adventures of Batman and Robin." "Bane” September 10, 1994 Written by Mitch Brian; directed by Kevin Altieri. Rupert Thorne hires Bane to go after Batman, whom Bane figures is pursuing Killer Croc, freshly escaped from Arkham. Batman and Robin find Killer Croc nearly drowned and their Batmobile vandalized. Batman then researches Project Gilgamesh and the creation of the ultimate warrior and later freelance assassin — Bane. Thorne’s assistant, Candice, meanwhile, is exploring options of her own with Bane. Batman goes to her for information, then learns Robin has been kidnapped. Origin episode for Bane. "Second Chance” September 17, 1994 Written by Paul Dini, Michael Reaves and Gerry Conway; directed by Boyd Kirkland. Harvey Dent is about to undergo an operation — funded by Bruce Wayne — to make his scarred side normal again, but gunmen break in and abduct him. Robin pursues the lead of Rupert Thorne but is discovered snooping around and almost tossed in the river. Batman pursues another lead, the Penguin, who is incarcerated at Stonegate, but he doesn’t get any further. Finally, the answer is found — within Harvey himself. You can see a setup here for the future Nightwing, as Robin is feeling like just “the kid in tights” with Batman. "Riddler’s Reform” September 24, 1994 Written by Alan Burnett, Paul Dini and Randy Rogel; directed by Dan Riba. Riddler gets out on parole, and Batman and Robin are keeping an eye on him. Charles Baxter, owner of the large Wacko Toys, licenses Riddler’s likeness and ideas for a new product line. But has the guy in green really gone legit? Batman finds new riddles in E. Nygma’s words, but they lead nowhere. The new toy line is a big hit, meanwhile, and Edward Nygma is a hit at Baxter’s society party. Batman follows another lead to the toy fair, sure that Riddler just can’t stop riddling. It’s a trap for the Caped Crusader, of course. Peter Mark Richman voices Charles Baxter, while William Katt is Zowie. "Baby-Doll” October 1, 1994 Written by Paul Dini; directed by Dan Riba. Former child star Mary Louise Dahl, who has a rare disorder that prevents her body from fully developing, has been stalking her old castmates. Batman and Robin investigate, but they’re unable to prevent Mary from kidnapping the final costar. She reunites her whole TV family on the old set of the “Baby-Doll” show for the special occasion of her birthday. Robin realizes there’s still one last cast member Baby hasn’t gotten to — cousin Spunky, introduced in the show’s final season. Origin episode for Baby-Doll, and a sad and a bit twisted tale, reflecting the writing skill of Paul Dini. "Time Out of Joint” October 8, 1994 Written by Alan Burnett and Steve Perry; directed by Dan Riba. At an upscale auction, an antique Louis XVI timepiece draws the interest of the Clock King. He’s found a way to make objects disappear into thin air through the research of a scientist specializing in quantum temporal theory. He uses the scientist’s device to further his grudge against Mayor Hamilton Hill. Batman and Robin arrive to find him in Hill’s office, though he manages to escape. Batman and Robin then follow leads to the base of the scientist — but they get “stuck in time.” With the help of the professor, Batman gets to speed along a la the Flash. "Harley’s Holiday” October 15, 1994 Written by Paul Dini; directed by Kevin Altieri. Harley Quinn has been making great progress and is released from Arkham. She goes shopping for some new clothes. Bruce is also at the department store being outfitted, accompanied by Veronica Vreeland. All Harley’s looking for is “a fair chance to start over,” but everyone is creeped out by her. A misunderstanding puts her back in her harlequin tights, and she hijacks Veronica Vreeland’s car — with Veronica in it. General Vreeland wants to call out the Guard, but Batman and Robin have more faith in resolving this matter by other means. Harley takes Veronica over to Boxy Bennett’s, hoping for a ticket out of town. Dini does it again with great humorous touches for Harley, especially in the interplay between the rich society girl and the clown-girl misfit. "Make ’Em Laugh” November 5, 1994 Written by Paul Dini and Randy Rogel; directed by Boyd Kirkland. Some nut-case “Condiment King” attacks a restaurant full of diners, wielding ketchup and mustard guns and demanding their valuables. Batman arrives to the scene, and with enough bad condiment puns to clog a mustard dispenser, the Condiment King unsuccessfully tries to escape. He’s actually a comedian gone bad. Next, it’s the “Pack Rat,” hitting a jewelry store. Come to find out, Joker has been controlling these comedians with microchips, though Batman and Robin smell the Mad Hatter, whom they visit at Arkham. All of the comedians Joker’s been targeting, by the way, just happen to be judges in a yearly Gotham stand-up comedy contest. The “Mighty Mom” with the mop is an obvious comical reference to Roseanne Barr. Her character is called “Rolling Pin” in the credits. "Batgirl Returns” November 12, 1994 Written by Michael Reaves and Brynne Stephens; directed by Dan Riba. Batgirl rushes onto the scene to take down Penguin, Joker and Two-Face — and to save the thoroughly smitten Batman. Oh, wait — that was only in her dreams! In reality, though, the flame-tressed femme arranges to bump into the on-the-prowl Catwoman on a rooftop, impressing the feline friend enough to ask her later for a team-up. Catwoman wants to find out who stole a priceless jade cat art piece. Together they head into a seedy bar, then they follow the trail to the lab where Roland Daggett once tormented Selina and her cat, Isis, and where Clayface was “created.” BRBTV loves the idea of Batgirl fantasizing about kissing Batman atop the Gotham cityscape! "Lock-Up” November 19, 1994 Written by Paul Dini, Marty Isenberg, Robert N. Skir; directed by Dan Riba. Lyle Bolton, the new security chief at Arkham, is sure hardcore about his job, so much so that the inmates are all intensely afraid of him. Scarecrow, Harley Quinn and the Ventriloquist and Scarface all accuse him of atrocities behind the asylum walls. Bolton loses his job, then a new vigilante appears in Gotham. Big and broad and wearing a chain across his chest, he calls himself Lock-Up. Public figures such as Commissioner Gordon begin to disappear. Batman is hot on Lock-Up’s trail, though Lock-Up thinks a team-up with the Caped Crusader is in order. His sadistic methods are not palatable for the Dark Knight. Origin episode for Lock-Up. "Deep Freeze” November 26, 1994 Written by Paul Dini and Bruce W. Timm; directed by Kevin Altieri. Mr. Freeze is taken from his frozen cell by a large robot, which leads Batman and Robin to their robotics expert, Karl Rossum. It’s the eccentric theme-park mogul Grant Walker (for whom Rossum once made animatronic figures) who has kidnapped Mr. Freeze. He has a vision of an ideal future in his prototype park Oceana, and he has built Freeze a new cybernetic suit and wants to become just like him because of his anti-aging traits. He uses Freeze’s wife Nora — assumed lost in the fire but recovered by Walker’s men — as a bargaining chip. Features a rare appearance of Bat-Mite, which here is one of the flying, toy robotic devices of Karl Rossum. Season 4"The Terrible Trio” September 11, 1995 Written by Alan Burnett and Michael Reaves; directed by Frank Paur. Dressed up as a fox, shark and vulture — predators of land, sea and air — three spoiled, rich frat brats thrill-seek their way around Gotham on criminal rampages. The Fox, Warren Lawford, floats his girlfriend Rebecca Fallbrook a loan then figures he’ll get it back by robbing her daddy. But Daddy Sheldon Fallbrook catches the Terrible Trio in the act. They flee the scene with Batman on their tail(s). Bruce, meanwhile, has suspicions about his three Delta Sigma Alpha friends. The three guys are blond, brunette and redhead, and the redhead (the Fox) is voiced by a well-known redhead, Bill Mumy of “Lost in Space” fame. Gunther Hardwicke / the Shark is Peter Scolari, Armand Lydecker / the Vulture is David Jolliffe, and Sheldon Fallbrook is Hector Elizondo. "Showdown” September 12, 1995 Written by Kevin Altieri, Tony Dezuniga (character of Jonah Hex), Paul Dini, Joe R. Lansdale and Bruce W. Timm; directed by Kevin Altieri. Ra’s al Ghul leaves Batman and Robin an audiotape that tells them an Old Western tale set in 1883, where a deformed bountyhunter named Jonah Hex comes into a saloon looking for Arkady Duvall for crimes against a girl back East. Duvall is under the employ of Ra’s al Ghul as Ra’s is trying to protect the Western land from government expansion. When they flash back to the present, Batman and Robin discover what Ra’s true interest is in Arkady Duvall, aging despite his own turn in the Lazarus Pits long ago, and now being taken from a rest home by Ra’s and Ubu. Senator Patrick Leahy voices the governor who drives the golden spike into the famous transcontinental railroad in the Old West flashback. Malcolm McDowell, who also did some voices on the “Superman” series, is Arkady Duvall (whose first name is spelled with the “k” in the flier shown during the Old West flashback but spelled with a “c” in the show’s closing credits). "Catwalk” September 13, 1995 Written by Paul Dini; directed by Boyd Kirkland. Selina Kyle is feeling quite out-of-sorts after being forced to give up her Catwoman persona. She attends Veronica Vreeland’s society party at the museum and finds herself going toe-to-toe with the hostess over old man Stanton Vreeland’s penchant for killing wild game. On the way home, she’s abducted by the Ventriloquist and Scarface, who entice her with a scheme to steal some Vreeland jewels and thereby exact some revenge. But it’s a setup for Catwoman, who must slink her way out of the museum. Batman tracks her down later, and they team up to do some investigating, learning that it was the stuffed wild game at the museum that Scarface was really after. "A Bullet for Bullock” September 14, 1995 Written by Chuck Dixon (comic story) and Michael Reaves; directed by Frank Paur. Harvey Bullock begrudgingly enlists the aid of Batman to find out who’s trying to kill him. Batman comes up with the name Vinnie “the Shark” Starkey. Bullock also tries to get help from Summer Gleeson, who’s quickly turned off by the whole thing. When Batman helps Bullock bring in Vinnie, it’s still not certain the Shark is actually the one who’s been sending those threatening letters. This is a Christmastime episode. "The Lion and the Unicorn” September 15, 1995 Written by Diane Duane, Philip Morwood and Steve Perry; directed by Boyd Kirkland. Alfred’s “cousin” Frederick calls him to a meeting, and Alfred realizes it’s a setup. He calls Bruce from London, but then is whisked away to Red Claw. She’s after the half of the firing code Alfred and Frederick each have (a holdout from their days in the British secret services) for a missile silo. Batman and Robin chase the trail to London as Red Claw threatens to fire the warhead on London. Frederick is voiced by Roy Dotrice, while Bert is Adam Ant. What would be considered Season 5 for the show had no new episodes; the existing episodes continued to air. In September 1996, the same creative team that produced “Batman: The Animated Series” decided to continue the success with “Superman,” which, though it had the same general look, was appropriately lighter in color and tone (just as it was always night in Gotham City, it was always day in Metropolis!). In 1997, both shows were combined for “The New Batman Superman Adventures” (the original title, “Batman: Gotham Knights” was scrapped, Paul Dini says). The show moved from the Fox Kids network to the Kids WB! The two seasons of “The New Batman Adventures,” covered in a different BRBTV Report, can be considered Seasons 6 and 7 of this animated series. A little Batfun: The Batboat appears at the Motor City Comic Con in Novi, Michigan, in May 2006 – complete with its own Batman and Robin! The event was honoring the Batlore that year, with Adam West, Burt Ward and Yvonne Craig signing autographs across the convention hall. Also in attendance was a car just like the Batmobile (which can’t legally call itself the Batmobile!). CastThe celebrity appearances on “Batman: The Animated Series” are rich and vast! This list is arranged alphabetically by the first name of the character. For one-time appearances, the episode name is included. Note that this list is based chiefly on actual viewing of the episodes and their closing credits, and there may be discrepancies in spelling from the comics and other traditional Bat-lore. Alfred Pennyworth … Clive Revill / Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Alice (“Mad as a Hatter”) … Kimmy Robertson Andrea (“Moon of the Wolf”) … Janet May Anthony Romulus (“Moon of the Wolf”) … Harry Hamlin Arkady Duvall (“Showdown”) … Malcolm McDowell Baby-Doll / Mary Louise Dahl (“Baby-Doll”) … Alison La Placa Bane … Henry Silva / Hector Elizondo Baron Waclaw Jozek (“The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy”) … John Rhys-Davies Batgirl / Barbara Gordon … Melissa Gilbert / Tara Charendoff-Strong / Mary Kay Bergman Batman / Bruce Wayne … Kevin Conroy Bat-Mite … Pat Fraley Beechum (“Paging the Crime Doctor”) … Gary Kroeger Bert (“The Lion and the Unicorn”) … Adam Ant Billy (“Mudslide”) … Rob Clotworthy) Billy the Seal Boy (“Sideshow”) … Whitby Hertford Boseman (“Fear of Victory”) … Chuck Moshontz Boss Biggis (“The Forgotten”) … George Murdock Boxy Bennett … Dick Miller Brenda (“Riddler’s Reform”) … Patricia Alice Albrecht Brian (“Fear of Victory”) … Brian Mitchell Brian Daly (“Baby-Doll”) … Robbie Rist Cameron Kaiser (“Joker’s Wild”) … Harry Hamlin Candice (“Bane”)… Diane Michelle Catwoman / Selina Kyle … Adrienne Barbeau Charles Baxter (“Riddler’s Reform”) … Peter Mark Richman Chemist (“Batgirl Returns”) … Scott Valentine Chris Carlyle (“House & Garden”) … Scott McAfee Chubb (“Paging the Crime Doctor”) … George Dzundza Cindy (“House & Garden”) … Megan Mullally Clayface / Matt Hagen … Ron Perlman Clio (“Fire From Olympus”) … Bess Armstrong Clock King / Temple Fugate … Alan Rachins Commissioner James Gordon … Bob Hastings Computer in the Batcave … Richard Moll / Jeff Bennett Condiment King / Buddy Standler (“Make ‘Em Laugh”) … Stuart Pankin Crocker (“Appointment in Crime Alley”) … Jeffrey Tambor Dan Riley (“The Forgotten”) … Dorian Harewood Daniel Mockridge (“If You’re So Smart …”) … Gary Frank Dana Blessing (“The Worry Men”) … Vernee Watson-Johnson Dicky the thug (“Bane”)… Joe Lala Dr. Bartholomew … Richard Dysart Dr. Hugo Strange … Raymond Buktenica Dr. Joan Leland … Suzanne Stone Dr. Lee (“Blind as a Bat”) … Haunani Minn Dr. Leslie Thompkins … Diana Muldaur Dr. March … Rene Auberjonois Dr. Marcia Cates (“Mad as a Hatter”) … Loretta Swit Dr. Nora Crest (“Second Chance”)… Linda Gary Dr. Wataki (“Time Out of Joint”) … Roscoe Lee Browne Dr. Wu (“Dreams in Darkness”) … Takayo Fischer Driller (“P.O.V.”) … Ron Perlman Eagleton … John DeLancie Earl Cooper (“The Mechanic”) … Paul Winfield Elliott (“See No Evil”) … Dick Erdman Ernie (“The Lion and the Unicorn”) … Richard Doyle Ethan Clark (“Prophecy of Doom”) … William Windom Falcone … Walter Olkewicz Fiancee in the film (“Mudslide”) … Marcia Wallace Firefly / Garfield Lynns … Mark Rolston Fox / Warren Lawford (“The Terrible Trio”) … Bill Mumy Francine March Langstrom … Meredith MacRae Frank (“I’ve Got Batman in My Basement”) … Richard Gilliland Frankie (“Second Chance”) … Matt Landers Frederick (“The Lion and the Unicorn”) … Roy Dotrice G. Carl Francis (“The Laughing Fish”) … George Dzundza Geena (“Old Wounds”) … Pamela Hayden General Vreeland (“Harley’s Holiday”) … Frank Cover Germs (“Feat of Clay”) … Ed Begley Jr. Gil Mason (“Shadow of the Bat”) … Tim Matheson Gilbert (“Batgirl Returns”) … Roger Rose Goliath (“Sideshow”) … Brad Garrett Governor (“Showdown”) … Senator Patrick Leary Grant Walker (“Deep Freeze”)… Daniel O’Herlihy Guru (“Never Fear”) … Charles Rocket Hackle (“P.O.V.”) … John Considine HARDAC the computer … Jeff Bennett Harley Quinn / Dr. Harleen Quinzel … Arleen Sorkin Hartness (“See No Evil”) … Ken Howard Harvey Bullock … Robert Costanza Hayden Sloane (“The Worry Men”) … Levar Burton Helen Ventrix (“See No Evil”) … Jean Smart Henchman (“Fear of Victory”) … Tim Curry Hoffman (“Paging the Crime Doctor”) … Rodger Bumpass Irving (“Joker’s Wild”) … Brion James Isis, cat of Selina Kyle … Frank Welker Ivan (“The Forgotten”) … Ian Patrick Williams Jack Ryder … Jeff Glen Bennett Jaguar Shaman (“The Worry Men”) … Roger Rose Jake (“Birds of a Feather”) … Neil Ross Janet Van Dorn … Lynette Mettey / Stephanie Zimbalist Jason Blood / the Demon Etrigan … Billy Zane Jay (“I’ve Got Batman in My Basement”) … Rob Paulsen Jazzman (“I Am the Night”) … Brian George Jekko the Clown (“Be a Clown”) … Jim Cummings Jest (“The Last Laugh”) … Pat Fraley John Hamner (“Moon of the Wolf”) … Peter Scolari Joker … Mark Hamill Jordan Hill (“Be a Clown”) … Justin Shenkarow Josiah Wormwood … Bud Cort Judge … Malachi Throne Judge Maria Vargas … Carmen Zapata June (“Sideshow”) … JoBeth Williams Kairi (“Day of the Samurai”) … Julia Kato Karl Rossum … William Sanderson Kelly Carlyle (“House & Garden”) … Christopher Pickering Killer Croc / Waylon Jones … Aron Kincaid / Brooks Gardner Kimmy (“See No Evil”) … Elizabeth Moss Kirk Langstrom / Man-Bat … Marc Singer Kyodai Ken … Robert (Bob) Ito Lily (“Eternal Youth”) … Julie Brown Lisa Clark (“Prophecy of Doom”) … Heather Locklear Lloyd Ventrix (“See No Evil”) … Michael Gross Lock-Up / Lyle Bolton … Bruce Weitz Lucas (“Prophecy of Doom”) … Aron Kincaid Lucius Fox … Mel Winkler / Brock Peters M2 (“The Lion and the Unicorn”) … Kenneth Mars M3 (“The Lion and the Unicorn”) … B.J. Ward Mad Dog (“Shadow of the Bat”) … Greg Burson Mad Hatter / Jervis Tetch … Roddy McDowell Madman (“Appointment in Crime Alley”) … Bob Ridgely Maggie (“Appointment in Crime Alley”) … Angel Harper Maggie Page (“Eternal Youth”) … Paddy Edwards Manager (“Read My Lips,” “Make ‘Em Laugh”) … Joe Piscopo Manny (“Riddler’s Reform”) … Robert Pastorelli Marva Cooper (“The Mechanic”) … Candy Brown Matthew Thorne (“Paging the Crime Doctor”) … Joseph Campanella Maven … Mary McDonald-Lewis Maximillian “Maxie” Zeus … Steve Susskind May (“Sideshow”) … JoBeth Williams Mayor Hamilton Hill … Lloyd Bochner McWhirter (“The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy”) … Mark Taylor Mighty Mom / Lisa Lorraine (“Make ‘Em Laugh”) … Andrea Martin Milo (“Moon of the Wolf”) … Treat Williams Miriam (“Baby-Doll”) … Tasia Valenza Miss Perkins (“The Clock King”) … Jane Alan Monk (“I Am the Night”) … Sal Viscuso Montague Kane (“Zatanna”) … Michael York Mr. Freeze / Victor Fries … Michael Ansara Mrs. Grant (“I’ve Got Batman in My Basement”) … Lindsay Crouse Nick (“I’ve Got Batman in My Basement”) … Adam Carl Nitro (“Appointment in Crime Alley”) … David L. Lander Nivens (“A Bullet for Bullock”) … Jeffrey Jones Nostromos / Carl Fowler (“Prophecy of Doom”) … Michael Des Barres Pack Rat / Harry Loomis (“Make ‘Em Laugh”) … Grant Shaud Penguin / Oswald Cobblepot … Paul Williams Pierce (“Birds of a Feather”) … Sam McMurray Poison Ivy / Pamela Isley … Diane Pershing Ra’s Al Ghul … David Warner Randa Duane (“Heart of Steel”) … Leslie Easterbrook Ratso (“Read My Lips”) … Neil Ross Rebecca Fallbrook (“The Terrible Trio”) … Khrystyne Haje Red (“Zatanna”) … Bruce Timm Red Claw … Kate Mulgrew Renee Montoya … Ingrid Oliu / Liane Schirmer Rhino … Earl Boen Riddler / Edward Nygma … John Glover Richard (“Sideshow”) … Kenneth Mars Roberta (“I’ve Got Batman in My Basement”) … Denise Marco Robin / Dick Grayson / Nightwing … Loren Lester Robin / Tim Drake … Matthew Valencia Rocco (“The Laughing Fish”) … Robert Costanzo Roland Daggett … Ed Asner Romulus (“Moon of the Wolf”) … Harry Hamlin Rosie (“A Bullet for Bullock”) … Greg Berger Roxy Rocket / Roxanne Sutton … Charity James Rundle (“The Mechanic”) … Steve Franken Rupert Thorne … John Vernon Salvo Smith (“The Forgotten”) … Lorin Dreyfuss Sam Giddell (“See No Evil”) … Danny Goldman Saunders (“House & Garden”) … Jim Cummings Scarecrow / Dr. Jonathan Crane … Henry Polic II / Jeffrey Combs Scarface (“P.O.V.”) … Marc Tubert Sensei Yoru … Chao Li Chi / Goh Misawa Sewer King (“The Underdwellers”) … Michael Pataki Seymour Grey (“Never Fear”) … Ken Berry Shark / Gunther Hardwicke (“The Terrible Trio”) … Peter Scolari Sheldon Fallbrook (“The Terrible Trio”) … Hector Elizondo Sheldrake … Barry Gordon Sherman (“I’ve Got Batman in My Basement”) … Matthew Brooks Sid the Squid (“The Man Who Killed Batman”) … Matt Frewer Simon Trent / Gray Ghost (“Beware the Gray Ghost”) … Adam West Spunky Spencer (“Baby-Doll”) … Jason Marsden Stella Bates (“Mudslide”) … Pat Musick Stern (“The Cat and the Claw”) … Herb Edelman Steven Carlyle (“House & Garden”) … Peter Strauss Summer Gleeson … Mari Devon Talia … Helen Slater / Olivia Hussey Tammy Vance (“Baby-Doll”) … Judy Strangis Ted Dymer (“Beware the Gray Ghost”) … Bruce W. Timm Teddy Lupus (“Feat of Clay”) … Dick Gautier Thomas Wayne (“Beware the Gray Ghost”) … Kevin Conroy Thoth Khepera, Egyptian spirit (“Avatar”) … Nichelle Nichols Tod Baker (“Baby-Doll”) … Alan Young Two-Face / Harvey Dent … Richard Moll Ubu … Manu Tupou / George DiCenzo / Michael Horse Ventriloquist / Scarface / Arnold Wesker … George Dzundza Veronica Vreeland … Marilu Henner Violet (“Eternal Youth”) … Lynne Marie Stewart Vulture / Armand “Army” Lydecker (“The Terrible Trio”) … David Jolliffe Wilkes (“P.O.V.”) … Robbie (Robby) Benson Wizard (“I Am the Night”) … Seth Green Yani Stavros (“Fire From Olympus”) … Nicholas Savalas Zatanna … Julie Brown Zowie (“Riddler’s Reform”) … William Katt 
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