by David Krell | Apr 5, 2017 | David Krell
1966 was the year of the superhero, thanks to Batman. After the camp version premiered on ABC in January, starring Adam West in the title role, Batman triggered a fascination that inspired a slew of iconic guest villains: Cesar Romero as the Joker Burgess Meredith as...
by David Krell | Mar 14, 2017 | David Krell
In March of 1966, Bobby Hull set an NHL scoring record for a single season, Gemini 8 brought NASA one giant leap closer to a manned moon landing by completing the first docking with another space craft, and Julie Newmar set hearts of males from eight to eighty beating...
by David Krell | Apr 26, 2013 | David Krell
Julie Newmar’s sex appeal as Catwoman on the 1960s television show Batman stemmed not only from a statuesque figure, a skin-tight outfit, and a beautiful visage. Newmar’s self-assuredness was a powerful force, too. In The Twilight Zone episode Of Late I...
by David Krell | Feb 27, 2013 | David Krell
When Batman debuted on television in January 1966, it made a brief but noticeable mark on the television programming landscape. Batman showcased Adam West as the title character and his alter ego, Bruce Wayne, residing in stately Wayne Manor along with Wayne’s...