The second part of Ship of Spies first aired on 9 April, 1966. Smart (Don Adams) and 99 (Barbara Feldon) are still in trouble in this story written by Leonard Stern and Buck Henry. They are working on getting the plans of a super secret weapon, but have to resolve last week’s cliffhanger first! Something…
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Get Smart (1966) – The Amazing Harry Hoo, Hubert’s Unfinished Symphony, and Ship of Spies: Part 1
Maxwell Smart (Don Adams) teams up with Hawaiian detective Harry Hoo (Joey Forman) to track down his old enemy, The Claw (Leonard Strong) in The Amazing Harry Hoo. Written by Gerald Gardner and Dee Caruso, this episode was first broadcast on 12 March, 1966. The episode is a little problematic in that you have a…
Batman (1966) – Death in Slow Motion, and The Riddler’s False Notion
The Riddler (Frank Gorshin) returns in Death in Slow Motion, and in a wonderful opening sequence does a great imitation of Chaplin while he and his gang steal the take from a box office showing some classic films. His main plan is to steal payrolls (and make silent films) from around the city, or is…
Batman (1966) – The Bookworm Turns, and While Gotham City Burns
The Bookworm Turns delivers two great things in this episode. The first is the famous head-out-the-window cameos that would become a highlight of the series. As Batman (Adam West) and Robin (Burt Ward) scale walls, Gotham City residents would stick their heads out to see what was going on, this first one features Jerry Lewis….
Batman (1966) – The Curse of Tut, and Pharaoh’s in a Rut
Batman (Adam West) and Robin (Burt Ward) tangle with the villainous King Tut (Victor Buono) in The Curse of Tut. Written by Robert C. Dennis and Earl Barret, this episode first aired on 13 April, 1966. This villain was the first created for the series, and he’s a fun addition to the Rogues’ Gallery. Tut…
Batman (1966) – The Joker Trumps an Ace, and Batman Sets the Pace
The Joker (Cesar Romero) in The Joker Trumps an Ace. Written by Francis M. Cockrell and Marian B. Cockrell this episode was first broadcast on 6 April, 1966. The Joker is on a strange crime wave, and he’s doing a lot of it with mirrors, enough so to even baffle Batman (Adam West) and Robin…
Doctor Who (William Hartnell) – The Gunfighters
The Doctor (Hartnell), Stephen (Peter Purves) and Dodo (Jackie Lane) find themselves in the Wild West, specifically the O.K. Corral when the TARDIS next lands in this tale written by Donald Cotton. Filled with a sense of fun, and a really bad recurring song, this story aired in 4 parts, A Holiday for the…
Doctor Who (William Hartnell) – The Celestial Toymaker
Michael Gough menaces the Doctor (Hartnell) in this week’s story! Written by Brian Hayles and airing in 4 parts, The Celestial Toyroom, The Hall of Dolls, The Dancing Floor, and the Final Test, from 2 April to 23 April, 1966, this story was originally planned to be Hartnell’s exit as the Doctor. The TARDIS…
The Mind Reels 