Opera Buffa
- Studio
- Filmation Associates, Duconvy Productions Inc.
Synopsis
The Joker is pulling opera-themed crimes, and Batman and Robin must stop him before the fat lady sings.
Characters
Batman/Bruce Wayne, Robin/Dick Grayson, Alfred Pennyworth, Commissioner Gordon, Barbara Gordon/Batgirl, Catwoman, Riddler, Joker, Mr. Freeze
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Hal Sutherland
- Associate Directors
- Rudy Larriva, Amby Paliwoda, Don Towsley, Lou Zukor
Producing
- Producer
- Norm Prescott, Lou Scheimer
- Executive Producer
- Allen Duconvy
Writing
- Writer
- Bob Haney
Animation
- Animator
- Bill Hajee, Ralph Somerville, Len Rogers, Murray McCellan, Len Redman, Jim Brummett, Bob Carr, Russ Von Neida, Bob Bransford, Joan Orbison, Bill Prett, Marshall Lamore, Bob Bentley, Jack Foster, Norm McCabe, George Grandpré, Judy Drake, Bill Reed, Chic Otterstrom, Les Kaluza, Xenia, Bill Hutten, Otto Feuer, Ken Southworth, Jack Ozark, Reuber Timmins, Ed Friedman, Butch Davis, Virgil Raddatz, Bob Trochim, Virgil Ross, Tom McDonald, Dave Tendlar, Bob Matz, Paul Krukowski, Dick Hall
Voices
- Voice
- Olan Soulé (Bruce N. Wayne/Batman), Casey Kasem (Dick Greyson/Robin), Jane Webb (Barbara Gordon/Batgirl, Villainesses), Ted Knight (Narrator, Alfred Pennyworth, Riddler, The Pieman), Cliff Owens
Crew
- Art Director
- Don Christensen
- Storyboard
- Sherman Labby, Oscar Dufau, Mike O'Conner, Jan Green, Gary Lund
- Layout
- Dan Noonan, Ray Vinella, Herb Hazelton, C.L. Hartman, Jacques Rupp, Ray Jacobs, Kay Wright, Louise Sandov
Production notes
Every generation since the late 1930's has had its own Batman. For some, it's the original Detective Comics masked vigilante; for others, the 1960's TV camp version starring Adam West and Burt Wardis what Batman was meant to be; still others prefer the dark, cinematic Tim Burton version starring Michael Keaton, and the moody cartoon series that followed. There are two or three people that think George Clooney did a good job... but only two or three. And there is a whole new wave of Bartman admirters due to Chris Nolan's reinterpitation.
In any case, Batman has always had the same basic story: When young Bruce Wayne's parents were killed in front of him, he was changed for life. As he reached adulthood, he decided to dedicate his life to battling evil in his hometown of Gotham City. Using his brilliant mind, toned body, and millions of dollars, Bruce Wayne became Batman, the Dark Knight. Eventually, Bruce took on a ward whose parents had also been killed. That ward, Dick Grayson, trained to become Batman's partner, Robin. With the help of their butler, Alfred, Batman and Robin fought an assortment of criminals, each more dastardly and bizarre than the next.
The first animated version of the caped crusader debuted in 1968 and shared his TV time with Superman in The Batman/Superman Hour. A year later, Superman was dropped completely and the program was retitled The Adventures of Batman And Robin. Segments featuring Batgirl were added in an effort to draw in a wider audience.
This version concentrated on action over story, causing it to be banished to the Batcave until the Dynamic Duo returned again in 1977's The New Adventures of Batman.
This was a "Batman and Robin" episode.
In any case, Batman has always had the same basic story: When young Bruce Wayne's parents were killed in front of him, he was changed for life. As he reached adulthood, he decided to dedicate his life to battling evil in his hometown of Gotham City. Using his brilliant mind, toned body, and millions of dollars, Bruce Wayne became Batman, the Dark Knight. Eventually, Bruce took on a ward whose parents had also been killed. That ward, Dick Grayson, trained to become Batman's partner, Robin. With the help of their butler, Alfred, Batman and Robin fought an assortment of criminals, each more dastardly and bizarre than the next.
The first animated version of the caped crusader debuted in 1968 and shared his TV time with Superman in The Batman/Superman Hour. A year later, Superman was dropped completely and the program was retitled The Adventures of Batman And Robin. Segments featuring Batgirl were added in an effort to draw in a wider audience.
This version concentrated on action over story, causing it to be banished to the Batcave until the Dynamic Duo returned again in 1977's The New Adventures of Batman.
This was a "Batman and Robin" episode.
