The New Adventures of Batman
In this series, Batman, Robin and Batgirl battle various villians in Gotham City. Complicating things however is the presence of Batmite, a other-dimensional imp who considers himself the biggest fan of Batman and insists on helping him, regardless of whether Batman wants it or not.
- 1977-1978
- 1 season
- CBS
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Suspense, Science Fiction
In this series, Batman, Robin and Batgirl battle various villians in Gotham City. Complicating things however is the presence of Batmite, a other-dimensional imp who considers himself the biggest fan of Batman and insists on helping him, regardless of whether Batman wants it or not.
Season 1 Episode Guide
16 Episodes 1977
Episode 1
The Pest
Sat, Feb 12, 1977 22 mins
While the Joker is stealing an invention, Batman and Robin are bugged by Bat-Mite's will to help them.
Episode 2
The Moonman
Sat, Feb 19, 1977 22 mins
A strange "Moonman" steals original moon samples to gain energy and take revenge on earthlings for conquering the earth's satellite. Bruce and Dick have a visit from an old friend who happens to be an astronaut giving conferences. However, the astronaut's strange behavior tickles the mind of Barbara Gordon, and as Batgirl, wants to know a bit more about this.
Episode 3
Trouble Identity
Sat, Feb 26, 1977 22 mins
Catwoman dresses as Batgirl and steals an ecological trans mutator from Professor Norquist. Batman and Robin must find a way to prove the innocence of Batgirl.
Episode 4
A Sweet Joke on Gotham City
Sat, Mar 5, 1977 22 mins
A fat, unscrupulous criminal mastermind, Sweet Tooth, steals the main control for Gotham City's water supply, turns the water into chocolate syrup and wants a ransom. Batman and Robin must go through his candy traps to arrest him and his gang of sweet tooth kids.
Episode 5
The Bermuda Rectangle
Sat, Mar 12, 1977 22 mins
Mad Professor Bubbles uses an underwater lab and a trained shark to steal ships that contains pieces for a machine known as "Operation Sunray". Batman, Robin, Bat-girl and Bat-Mite goes to this so-called "Bermuda Rectangle" to try to stop him and his henchmen.
Episode 6
Curses! Oiled Again!
Sat, Mar 19, 1977 22 mins
Clayface and Catwoman are stealing the oil refineries around Gotham City. Batman, Robin, Batgirl and Bat-Mite try to put a stop into this grand theft.
Episode 7
Bite-Sized
Sat, Mar 26, 1977 22 mins
Extraterrestrial foe Electro comes to Earth to reduce Batman and Robin to small size, then promises to bring them back to full size if they do a mission behind an Army forbidden zone.
Episode 8
Reading, Writing & Wronging
Sat, Apr 2, 1977 22 mins
The Penguin trains a bunch of young kids in a "villany school".
Episode 9
The Chameleon
Sat, Apr 9, 1977 22 mins
Batman and Robin face a shape-shifter with bad intentions.
Episode 10
He Who Laughs Last
Sat, Apr 16, 1977 22 mins
The Joker escapes prison and vows revenge against Batman.
Episode 11
The Deep Freeze
Sat, Apr 23, 1977 22 mins
Mr. Freeze's henchman, Professor Frost, has invented a freezing ray. Freeze and Frost plan to use the ray to freeze Gotham City's Harbor, because they wish to steal a nuclear submarine. Batman and Robin locate Freeze's hideout, but Freeze traps both in blocks of ice. When Freeze leaves on his diabolical mission, he decides to take Robin (still frozen in a block of ice) along, just for kicks. Bat-Mite locates Freeze's hideout; soon, Batman is fully thawed and on the way back to the waterfront. Batman then attempts to save Robin and capture Mr. Freeze.
Episode 12
Dead Ringers
Sat, Apr 30, 1977 22 mins
Clayface uses a circus acrobat who looks like Robin to kidnap an Middle Eastern oil baron, while himself morphed as Batman. The Dynamic Duo must prove their innocence with the help of Batgirl and Bat-Mite.
Episode 13
Birds of a Feather Fool Around Together
Sat, May 7, 1977 22 mins
The Syndicate is about to elect a president. The Penguin challenges the Joker that he can turn Batman and Robin into villains, and win the favors of his fellow gangsters.
Episode 14
Have an Evil Day: Part One
Sat, May 14, 1977 22 mins
The Evil Zarbor, who comes from the same planet as Bat-Mite, wants to be its ruler. He asks the help of the Rogue Gallery of Villains (Joker, Penguin, Catwoman and Clayface) to capture the Dynamic Duo while he steals nuclear power plants to take back to his own world.
Episode 15
Have an Evil Day: Part Two
Sat, May 21, 1977 22 mins
Batman and Robin goes to Zarbor's planet, where he started a rule of terror. For once, Bat-Mite tries to help his friends.
Episode 16
This Looks Like a Job for Bat-Mite!
Sat, May 28, 1977 22 mins
Zarbor escapes his cell and goes to Earth to seek revenge on Batman and Robin. As he turns them into brainwashed villains, Bat-Mite and Batgirl think of a plan to turn them back to normal and neutralize Zarbor once and for all.