‘Batman’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Jan 12 1966)


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(Wednesday, January 12, 1966, 7:30-8:00 p.m. EST)Batman, a live action television series based on the DC comic book character of the same name (starring starring Adam West and Burt Ward as the Dynamic Duo, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton, Stafford Repp and Madge Blake), premiered tonight on ABC-TV, airing twice a week on consecutive nights.