Notes
- The Joker's henchwoman Queenie originated in the comic books in the 1940s. In that story, as the Joker's cohort, she learned Bruce Wayne was Batman but was killed, taking the information with her.
- This was the first Bat-episode to be adapted as a ViewMaster (#1003).
- Writer Robert Dozier is the son of Batman Executive Producer William Dozier.
- As Chief of Police, O'Hara should know better than to give away evidence as souvenirs, even if he didn't like the look of it.
- Both Jose Ferrer and Gig Young were considered for the role of the Joker. After Romero was cast, Frank Sinatra expressed interest in playing the role.
- Cesar Romero refused to shave his mustache which gave him his career, so they had to cover it with makeup as well.
- Notice that the Joker's henchmen are named after legendary (and deceased) comedians: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, W.C. Fields, and Ernie Kovacs.
- Some scenes have Batman's bat emblem high on his chest, like in the comics. Usually, on the TV show, the emblem is more in the middle of his torso.
- The mask that the Joker wears during his performance in Pagliacci is almost identical to the one worn by Heath Ledger's Joker in the opening scene of The Dark Knight.
- The Joker appears hugely excited about unmasking Batman in the theatre scene, and yet shows no subsequent interest in unmasking the duo during the whole series.
| Preceded by The Penguin's a Jinx (airdate January 20, 1966) |
Batman (TV series) episodes January 26, 1966 |
Succeeded by Batman is Riled (airdate January 27, 1966) |
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