Holy Rumour Mill, Batman!

[Haunted hearse]

Dr. Smith was originally played as a straightforward villain, if you watch the first season. Interestingly enough, Irwin Allen originally cast Carroll O'Connor as Dr. Smith.

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He definately played it straight in the pilot.  However, I can't recall him being that straighforward in any of the regular shows. 

[Count_Zirock]

It was a gradual descent into campiness. Again, the B/W episodes show how the character was, for the most part, meant to be portrayed. But, once season two came along, the "Batman" influence was hitting a lot of shows, including LIS.

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[Mord]

Such a shame. I really don't like camp (especially intentional).

[CreepysFan]

Such a shame. I really don't like camp (especially intentional).

   

  Granted season one of LIS was the best, but I still like the other campy two seasons.  Still love the campyness of Batman too.

[Monster Bob]

http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?139753-Woman-sues-over-1960s-Batman-series

[zombiehorror]

http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?139753-Woman-sues-over-1960s-Batman-series

I don't see why that would hold up a dvd release!?  All they'd have to do is cut her into a share of future profits from the series if she is entitled to them and if she isn't then it should have no bearing on the current status of the property.

According to at least one online source the case was resolved/dismissed in 2007!  Sounds to me like she may heve not even known she may have had some stake in the series until another company came to her in 2005 wanting to release the series to dvd!!

[Monster Bob]

From what I understood, Fox was doing something she didn't like, and because she is a major player in this, has the power to put the kabosh on anything related to the TV show.

The above article shows an old lawsuit from several years ago, which is when things really heated up.

But who knows? Even if there are no plans right now, the toy line that is coming out may be very successful, and it may wake some people up in regards to releasing BATMAN 1966 on disc for the last generation that will care, and make some money off it.

[twilitezoner]

Dr. Smith was originally played as a straightforward villain, if you watch the first season. Interestingly enough, Irwin Allen originally cast Carroll O'Connor as Dr. Smith.

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Imagine Carroll O'Connor telling the robot to stifle it meat-head.

[Count_Zirock]

Imagine Carroll O'Connor telling the robot to stifle it meat-head.

Only if Norman Lear had suddenly become the head writer for LIS. O'Connor's Dr. Smith would have been a Rod Steiger-ish heavy.

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[Count_Zirock]

Imagine Carroll O'Connor telling the robot to stifle it meat-head.

Only if Norman Lear had suddenly become the head writer for LIS. O'Connor's Dr. Smith would have been a Rod Steiger-ish heavy.

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[LP_Quagmire]

In any event, it appears that rumours of the BATMAN tv series coming to dvd where once again unfounded.  Sorry for creating an unnecessary stir. 

[zombiehorror]

Sounds like the rumors were true Batfans!

[Anton Phibes]

I liked Lost In space when it was black and white. This second statement is gonna get me lynched: I hated the Adam West batman. Even with Vincent Price in it from time to time, a great batmobile, and some snazzy music. Not to mention batgirl. But I hate the show.

[Count_Zirock]

I loved it as a kid. Today, not so much. "Batman: The Animated Series" is more like what the Adam West series should have been.

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[jimm]

BTAS is the best Batman has ever been IMO!