Batman (1966 TV Series) Episode: Enter Batgirl, Exit Penguin

"Enter Batgirl, Exit Penguin"
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Batman  Season 3: Episode 1
September 14, 1967
Directors	Oscar Rudolph
Writers	Stanford Sherman
Previous Episode	"The Duo Defy" (March 30, 1967)
Next Episode	"Ring Around the Riddler" (September 21, 1967)

The Penguin kidnaps Commissioner Gordon's daughter, Barbara, with plans on marrying her. It is his belief that as the son-in-law to the Commissioner, he should be immune to all criminal charges. [[Bruce Wayne (Batm

As long as you're holding classes, Penguin, perhaps you'd include Batgirl too!

—Batgirl

Enter Batgirl, Exit Penguin is an episode of season 3 of Batman. It premiered on September 14, 1967.

Synopsis for "Enter Batgirl, Exit Penguin"

The Penguin kidnaps Commissioner Gordon's daughter, Barbara, with plans on marrying her. It is his belief that as the son-in-law to the Commissioner, he should be immune to all criminal charges. Batman and Robin investigate the case, and Alfred falls into the Penguin's clutches. Barbara is no helpless victim however. She switches into the costumed identity of Batgirl and helps Batman and Robin to defeat the Penguin. When Alfred discovers that Batgirl and Barbara are one and the same, she makes him promise never to reveal her secret to anyone. Alfred agrees, and he even keeps it from Batman and Robin.

Appearing in "Enter Batgirl, Exit Penguin"

Featured Characters:

• Batman
  • Robin
• Batgirl (First appearance)

Supporting Characters:

• Alfred
• Gotham City Police Department
  • Commissioner Gordon
  • Chief O'Hara

Antagonists:

• Penguin
  • Henchmen
• Riddler (Cameo)

Other Characters:

• Charlie (Barbara Gordon's parrot) (First appearance)
• Drusilla (Single appearance)
• Reverend Hazlitt (Single appearance)
• Bonnie (Mentioned only)
• Catwoman (Mentioned only)

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Barbara Gordon's Apartment
  • Bureau of Motor Vehicles
  • Gotham City Police Headquarters
  • Gotham City Public Library
  • Gotham River (Cameo)
  • Penguin's Lair
  • Gotham City Opera House (Mentioned only)
• Wayne Manor (Mentioned only)
  • Batcave

Items:

• Alfred's Emergency Belt-Buckle Batcall Button
• Batcomputer
• Batphone
• Batpoles
  • Compressed Steam Batpole Lift
• Batradarscope
• Emergency Batcall Box
• Gotham City Times
• Penguin's trick umbrellas
  • Penguin Gas
• Utility Belt

Vehicles:

• Batgirl-Cycle
• Batmobile

Notes

• This episode was re-aired on June 29th, 1966.
• Episode is production number 1701.
• The Penguin strangely does not recognize Alfred, even though he met him in "The Penguin Goes Straight" and later even abducted him in "Fine Finny Fiends".

Trivia

• This is the first aired episode of the series to feature actress Yvonne Craig in the role of Batgirl. The character had previously been featured in a demo reel created by series producer William Dozier to impress ABC Network executives; though never officially aired, this reel was later shown at various fan-conventions, uploaded online, and finally given an "official" release on the Batman: The Complete Television Series box-set.
• For reasons unknown, this is the only episode where Batgirl wears a watch on the outside of her glove.

See Also

• Images from Batman (1966 TV Series) Episode: Enter Batgirl, Exit Penguin
• Episodes of Batman (1966 TV Series)
• Images from Batman (1966 TV Series)
• Gallery for the Batman (1966 TV Series) series

Recommended Media

• Batman (1966 Movie)

Links and References

• None.

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