The Rise and Fall of Batman's Adam West

Adam west got his chance at stardom and took every advantage of it but little did he know it would also be his downfall. Please note: The original Network was ABC not CBS as stated in the video.

[@chesterlane3032]

Adam West would've been 93 this year and he was my favorite person to play Batman in the 60's and RIP Adam West 1928-2017

[@hawaii197]

I met Adam West at the Chiller Theater convention in New Jersey , all I can say about Adam West is a first class gentleman took his time to sign every picture and made sure he took pictures with fans and answered practically every question fans were asking him . He told a funny story about he and Burt ward took the batmobile out on Halloween 🎃 dressed as Batman and robin freaking out kids and trick or treating .

[@pammiller942]

He sure is one good looking man

[@hawaii197]

⁠@@pammiller942he was a great human being that embraced in his later years that he was Batman

[@beyourself2444]

I miss the voices of old stars. Adam West, Leonard Nimoy, Yul Brynner, Robert Mitchum and Lorne Greene had beatiful timbres in their voices.

[@PaulKyriazi]

I directed Adam in 'Omega Cop'. He was happy, fun and wrote the opening ecology speech on his own, which he performed. He also came up with ideas for scenes that he wasn't in. When I was worried about getting a performance out of an amateur actress, Adam asked if he could direct her. He got a good performance out of her for the climax of the movie.

[@JoJoJoker]

Interesting comment! Thanks for sharing your story.

[@rwschaller1481]

I met him in the early 80's in KC Mo...at a car show ..he was Batman.....n I was a fan.....he was very tall,smoking a cigarette,n easy to talk to....got an autograph n a handshake!

[@lloydkline6946]

Wow,lucky Adam west

[@rickr442]

The Batman series was on ABC, not CBS.

[@madisonsinclair5123]

Yes, thanks for that. I was about to comment myself. 🙃 A fairly detailed retrospective, puzzling that he missed this.

[@mark_beastpriest5539]

The Batman tv series was campy, corny, weird and delightful. I have the same great childhood memories with this show as I did Adventures of Superman with George Reeves.

[@cganimefan1267]

Thank you for this detailed look at my favorite Batman actor, Adam West.

[@TalesofFameandFate]

ABC was the original network that the show was on not CBS as said in error in the video.

[@TheLAGopher]

Batman adopted his no kill policy due to editorial decisions at DC comics in 1941 not because of Wertham’s book. That book marked the end of the golden age of comics but DC would launch the silver age 2 years later when they revamped and relaunched the Flash.

[@sipioc]

It’s funny, you would think that he would be type cast as Batman, but he got type cast as himself

[@MichaelJirochVisualArtist]

The show Batman was on ABC, and not CBS. CBS was on a ratings high with those Hayseed comedies. ABC was a relatively new network with low ratings.

[@johnbockelie3899]

Burt Ward's real name was John Jervis Jr. William West Anderson , Adam West.

[@laustcawz2089]

"Batman" saved ABC, along with some help from "The Addams Family" & "Bewitched".

[@laustcawz2089]

@@johnbockelie3899 "Ward" came from Dick Grayson being Bruce Wayne's "ward".

[@roberthenderson5513]

Wait a minute I saw the Batman series on ABC Not CBS.

[@TalesofFameandFate]

Yes you are correct. That was a mistake.

[@christophersmardz8196]

I wasn't Born yet but saw the reruns as a kid I loved it

[@davidmorales8644]

Gotta love the 60's man not even Batman could escaped the orgies 😂

[@gregoryandrews8481]

It's interesting that the humor aspect of those actors make it work..

[@rsrfm24]

Liked series as a child ....and now love as an adult. Got the merchandise now, back then couldn’t afford as a child. Keep repeating for other children to laugh and marvel at! 👏👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙋🏻‍♂️❤️

[@bufnyfan1]

All the new shows in ABC's 1965 fall schedule tanked. ABC had originally planned to release the Batman TV series in the fall of 1966 to take advantage of the Batman movie release in the summer of 1966. Due to the failure of all their 1965 fall schedule shows ABC released Batman in January 1966.

[@johnf7119]

In addition to the errors as previously noted (CBS, really???), you note how Adam West rejuvenated his career after appearing as a guest on talk shows such as David Letterman. Followed up by mentioning him on shows such as 'Love American Style', 'Love Boat', and others, which clearly pre-dated him appearing on David Letterman's Late Night show.

[@TalesofFameandFate]

Thanks we all need knowledgeable critics to be better.

[@robertroberto2487]

(A B C) Had Budgeted Bad Show Situations.Dozier After Ratings Up.After (C B S) Involved After Cancelled Show.

[@starlight-jr3ge]

His mother will stand before God for saying that to him.

[@solaceboy]

1939 Batman was the original Punisher with master fighting crime.

[@scotttrail522]

"Audrey, suffering from depression and alcoholism, would even go as far to tell Adam that she blamed his birth for her losing her shot at fame. A very hard thing for a young man to have to live with, knowing that your own mother thought you were a curse instead of a blessing." I wouldn't blame Adam for that. If anything, she should blame HERSELF for it, as she CHOSE to give up her fame in order to care for her family. Actually-- You know what? She should've just used her fame to take care of her family. So if anything, it's HER OWN FAULT for choosing that fate. Adam should've severed all contact with his mother.

[@patrickperalta59]

I thought "Walla Walla, Washington," was just a made up name for Bugs Bunny cartoons. never knew it was a real place.

[@davidroberts5958]

Mayor Adam West Rocks ! Can I get a giggity ?

[@berniecasey7592]

Giggity

[@georgegakere8283]

I only got to know Adam West from Johnny Bravo. Indeed he was a legend.

[@JoshPrawn]

He had a chance to be James Bond, but turned it down! That was his life's biggest regret.

[@caldwellfisher5288]

even as a kid i wondered how the bat cave was secret....it must have taken a large team of designers and builders of every skill type.. plus technical geniuses ..and must have had heavy machinery on the site for a year or so. (So they all knew for a start).

[@omarmontgomery6926]

Lyle Waggoner went to do the carol burnett show he was on the show from 1967 to 1974 he on to do Wonder Woman tv series as Steve Trevor Diana prince and Wonder Woman best friend on the show

[@Justintime619]

Nestle Quick use to be my favorite ❤️. My mom would make me a warm cup everyday to get me out of bed before school. Good times!

[@michaelwalker8144]

Batman was on ABC

[@berniecasey7592]

I have wonderful childhood memories with Batman.

[@Titan52berg]

Batman was an avid bird watcher! He even had a Robin sleeping in his nest! "Holy telltale bulges in our costumes, Batman!" "As usual... you are... correct in your keen observations, Robin! But... ask not for who the bulge.. 'bulges' for, Dear Chum!"

[@RicardoRoams]

Batman was never on CBS. It was ABC.

[@tracyculp8227]

ABC not CBS. No need to finish this video.

[@emmanuelwolf6568]

Bless Adam West.

[@vicmartinoofficial331]

The Batman television series originally aired on WABC TV not WCBS TV! Holy error in narration Batman! Originally aired twice a week in two parts. Weds. night's at seven and then Thurs. night's at seven on WABC TV channel 7 here in NYC. Since the original airing it has been on various stations in syndication to this very day. Holy endurance Batman! Holy evergreen. As a "footnote" CBS TV was all set to continue airing the series after ABC canceled the show but because the sets were torn down they then decided not to continue the series as originally plained! Holy demise Batman that's the way the sets crumble.

[@jewell92]

I just don't think Batman was a Lyle Waggoner character that would be accepted. It really was West's part.

[@TalesofFameandFate]

I agree. I have been trying to picture Lyle Waggoner as batman and just cant see how he was preferred at first.

[@markseay4930]

I disagree. Long before I learned Wagoner had been considered for the role, I was struck by how much he reminded me of Bruce Wayne. He was also naturally buff and would have been able to handle humor side of the character. My point will never be proven but I'm standing by my opinion

[@charlessedlacek5754]

I'll give Adam west a "giggity"..fun dude and great actor.

[@stevekeithley8409]

The BAtman series was not CBS but a ABC Production.

[@stevenlovell3300]

When I was 18 I had a job at a private disco called the candy store in Beverly Hills on rodeo drive and right next to it was a big parking lot and I worked the parking lot I parked cars. Next door was a restaurant called the luau and one night when I was working Adam west stumbled out of the restaurant and walked over to me as I was going to get a car, he was very drunk but very nice and he held out his hand and he said hi my name is Adam west what’s your name but I told him my name I asked him if he needed any help and he said no so I went to go get my car and I guess he left I didn’t see him after that.This was probably 1973

[@5star64]

Batman lasted 3 season's not 2.

[@laustcawz2089]

2 1/2, actually. It was a mid-season replacement, premiering in January 1966.

[@motownkittys68]

Wasn’t it on ABC in the 60’s.

[@beyourself2444]

Greatest batman ever... so hilarious

[@andrewaugustus6447]

Batman stopped killing before the comics code.

[@noonian2047]

If you say Batman was on CBS and not ABC, I’m already out.

[@kennethrussell1158]

What kind of mother/parent would do that to their child?

[@laustcawz2089]

Narcissist mother. There are fathers like this, too, but mothers of this sort are more common.

[@haileyshannon7548]

He worked til the day he died, appearing on Family Guy and at conventions!

[@richardboroviak7011]

IT WAS ABC. NOT CBS.

[@theswan1852]

Batman lost his gun and murderess ways a year into his debut, 14 years before Wertham's book. This documentary starts off wrong,

[@kenstevens1617]

Batman was on ABC not cbs.

[@freddiestranger9783]

Why do you call Adam West by his last name as "West"?? Give the legend the proper respect.

[@andrewaugustus6447]

Guy really does not know anything.Batman stopped killing and was lightened up wayyy before the comics code. The show was on ABC, not CBS.🤦‍♂️

[@davebrooks3161]

I thought he was a rump ranger

[@miltonthomaslowe]

Narrative needs to be more even flowing in tone.

[@domblues2588]

Kinda feel this has no credibility when u don't even know what network it was on.

[@antonius_006]

Family ....

[@michaelgilbert3713]

.. Miss Nancy Sinatra day month year ➕ name of lucky man [[[]]] WHEN FRANK SINATRA learned his daughter lost her virginity

[@Camop-iz9kt]

ABC....ABC...,.,..ABC.....ABC. Batman was on ABC! How can you not know that?

[@ThePaulArnott]

I don't think there was a fall. Some lean times, then more success. Died at the ripe old age of 88. Why the #clickbait title?

[@lanacampbell-moore4549]

Batman was a Freak lol😂

[@williamharrell3622]

Thats life

[@michaelgilbert3713]

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[@vassa1972]

Interesting