New Adventures of Batman, The (1977), Not Rated, 6 hr 3 min

The New Adventures of Batman (1977), Not Rated, 6 hr 3 min Approx. 22 min per episode (16 episodes total)

Franchise #: DC Animated Series (Pre-DCAU era)
Tagline: “Bam! Pow! The Caped Crusaders return—animated and ready for justice!”
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Main Cast
Adam West as Bruce Wayne / Batman

Burt Ward as Dick Grayson / Robin

Melendy Britt as Batgirl / Barbara Gordon

Lou Scheimer as Bat-Mite / Commissioner Gordon / The Joker / Penguin / Clayface and others

Lennie Weinrib as The Riddler / Mr. Freeze / Various Voices

Jane Webb as Catwoman / Various Female Characters
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Reviews
My Rating 7/10
Dove Foundation Not rated 
IMDb 6.7/10 
Rotten Tomatoes Not listed 
Metacritic Not listed
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Plot Summary
The New Adventures of Batman brings the Caped Crusader and the Boy Wonder back in cartoon form, with Adam West and Burt Ward reprising their live-action TV roles. Alongside them is the mischievous but well-meaning Bat-Mite, who idolizes Batman and often gets in the way. Each 22-minute episode features Batman, Robin, and Batgirl facing off against a variety of classic villains—like the Joker, Penguin, Mr. Freeze, and the Riddler—along with new, outlandish threats from the 1970s cartoon era.
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Overview
Produced by Filmation, this series marked a colorful and campy return of Batman to Saturday morning cartoons. With limited animation but lots of retro charm, it retained the goofiness of the 1966 live-action show while introducing younger viewers to classic Batman lore. The addition of Bat-Mite was controversial—delighting kids but frustrating older fans. Still, it holds nostalgic value and remains a unique chapter in Batman’s animation history.
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Family Friendliness & Christian Perspective
This show is extremely family-friendly, with no profanity, gore, or innuendo. Violence is cartoonish and very tame (similar to Scooby-Doo or Super Friends). From a Christian perspective, the series reinforces justice, courage, teamwork, and doing what’s right even when it’s hard. Bat-Mite’s mistakes often become teaching moments for humility and accountability.
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Notable Scenes
“The Pest” – Bat-Mite's debut, where he causes more chaos than help while trying to be a superhero.

“Have an Evil Day” – Joker and Penguin team up in a rare dual-villain plot.

“Bite-Sized” – A shrinking ray turns Batman and Robin into action-figure-sized heroes.

“The Moonman” – A cosmic visitor with superpowers threatens Gotham.

“The Chameleon” – A master of disguise challenges Batman’s deductive skills.

Batgirl joining forces – Batgirl consistently helps fight crime, setting an example of strong female heroism.

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