EPISODE NUMBER: 05/06

PLOT SUMMARY:
The Joker Is Wild:
The story begins with The Joker in prison pitching in (and enjoying) a ballgame. After a few pitches, the catcher switches the ball with one he has stashed in his padding, and tells The Joker "This is the one." As the batter hits the ball, a smoke cloud appears and before anyone had known what happened, The Joker escaped using a spring-loaded device that propelled him over the prison wall! The only thing The Joker left behind was a statue of his face and bust that was concealed under the spring contraption. Batman and Robin go to the museum to check everything out--they were suspicious the Joker would strike there in revenge because he had not been entered into The Comedy Hall of Fame. When arriving, they found out The Joker's statue was indeed there and decided he must be somewhere else. After everything's locked up they believe that no one can break in, but that doesn't mean they can't break out. While going back in they find The Joker trying to steal the valuable jewels inside. While the fight ensues, Batman is knocked out from a falling antique sword that had been hanging on the wall. As they are carrying Robin and him away, he uses a gas pellet from his utility belt. The Joker escapes out a trap door while his henchmen are gathered up. After being defeated once again by Batman's utility belt, a fed-up Joker decides to make his own. While in his hideout, The Joker comes up with an idea to steal the S.S. Gotham (from his henchwoman). He plans to eliminate Batman so he can take the ship. Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson arrive at the commissioners office for talk on the S.S. Gotham. While there, a clown doll is thrown through the window. Bruce Wayne asks to take it for a souvenir and back at the Batcave Batman and Robin try to figure out what The Joker's up to. They come up with the idea that The Joker will be at The Gotham City Opera Company, where Paliachi [sic] is being performed. While at the opera, Batman and Robin are caught when The Joker throws sneezing powder in their face and his henchmen grab our heroes. A horrified audience then watches The Joker make a move to unmask Batman and Robin...

Batman Is Riled:
As The Joker is about to remove The Batman's mask, The Caped Crusader escapes using a small Batmissle in his utility belt to set off the water sprinklers. The Joker uses a smoke bomb to make his escape. As they are chasing him on the catwalks above, The Joker uses trick confetti from his utility belt that wrap around Batman and Robin. He gets away before Batman and Robin can get themselves out of the confetti. The Joker then does a broadcast and gives the dynamic duo another riddle. They track him to his hideout, and while in a struggle The Joker switches Batman's utility belt with his. Batman is selected to christen the S.S. Gotham. The Joker decides to fill a champagne bottle with paralyzing gas. On the day of the christening, a crowd gathers. Joker's henchwoman hands Commissioner Gordon the bottle who in turn hands it to Batman. As Batman looks over the bottle, he notices the cork has been tampered with. After taking a pill and saying he had a headache, he hands Robin one as well and tells him to take it because it may be catching. As the bottle is broken, it releases the gas and everyone is knocked out. The Joker takes Batman and Robin back to his hideout (thinking they're knocked out) and broadcasts his ultimatum on television--either he gets the S.S. Gotham or Batman and Robin will be executed like the famous display in the wax museums. Batman and Robin spring into action having taken their Universal Drug Antidote Pill. The Joker is caught and brought to justice.

WRITTEN BY: Robert Dozier

DIRECTED BY: Don Weis

CAST:
Cesar Romero (The Joker)
Merritt Bohn (Assistant Warden)
Jonathan Hole (Mr. Hovis/Museum Attendant)
Nancy Kovack (Queenie)
Dick Curtis (The Inebriate)
Jerry Dunphy (Fred/Newscaster)
Al Wyatt (Henchman #1)
Angelo DeMeo (Henchman #2)

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