Batman: The Complete Television Series (Limited Edition) [Blu-ray]

As of July 24th's Comic Con - It's OFFICIAL! Here's what's included in this LIMITED EDITION 13 disc BluRay edition (with Ultra violet digital). Unfortunately, no Batman movie included (that would have been nice but the other EXTRAS do not disappoint!!)As of this July 25th review - the studio has not yet mentioned the format (Regions available) or language support, other than English, and whether or not there will be closed captioning or subtitles. You'll have to check back on Amazon's listing for that info later. They have stated that the aspect ratio will be the original full square frame (4x3).UPDATE: Region looks to be "Region A/1" per Amazon's detail page.Here's the scoop:All 120 original broadcast episodes!Season One - Disc One:1. HI DIDDLE RIDDLE2. SMACK IN THE MIDDLE3. FINE FEATHERED FINKS4. THE PENGUIN'S A JINX5. THE JOKER IS WILD6. BATMAN IS RILED7. INSTANT FREEZE8. RATS LIKE CHEESE9, ZELDA THE GREAT10. A DEATH WORSE THAN FATE11. A RIDDLE A DAY KEEPS THE RIDDLER AWAY12. WHEN THE RAT'S AWAY THE MICE WILL PLAY Disc Two:13. THE THIRTEENTH HAT14. BATMAN STANDS PAT15. THE JOKER GOES TO SCHOOL16. HE MEETS HIS MATCH, THE GRISLY GHOUL17. TRUE OR FALSE FACE18. HOLY RAT RACE19. THE PURR-FECT CRIME20. BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME21. THE PENGUIN GOES STRAIGHT22. NOT YET, HE AIN'T23. THE RING OF WAX24. GIVE 'EM THE AXEDisc Three:25. THE JOKER TRUMPS AN ACE26. BATMAN SETS THE PACE27. THE CURSE OF TUT28. THE PHARAOH'S IN A RUT29, THE BOOKWORM TURNS30. WHILE GOTHAM CITY BURNS31. DEATH IN SLOW MOTION32. THE RIDDLER'S FALSE NOTION33. FINE FINNY FIENDS34. BATMAN MAKES THE SCENESSeason Two - Disc Four1. SHOOT A CROOKED ARROW2. WALK THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW3. HOT OFF THE GRIDDLE4. THE CAT AND THE FIDDLE5. THE MINSTREL'S SHAKEDOWN6. BARBECUED BATMAN?7. THE SPELL OF TUT8. TUT'S CASE IS SHUT9. THE GREATEST MOTHER OF THEM ALL10. MA PARKER11. THE CLOCK KING'S CRAZY CRIMES12. THE CLOCK KING GETS CROWNEDDisc Five:13. AN EGG GROWS IN GOTHAM14. THE YEGG FOES IN GOTHAM15. THE DEVIL'S FINGERS16. THE DEAD RINGERS17. HIZZONNER THE PENGUIN18. DIZZONER THE PENGUIN19. GREEN ICE20. DEEP FREEZE21. THE IMPRACTICAL JOKER22. THE JOKER'S PROVOKERS23. MARSHA, QUEEN OF DIAMONDS24. MARSHA'S SCHEME OF DIAMONDSDisc Six:25. COME BACK, SHAME26. IT'S HOW YOU PLAY THE GAME27. THE PENGUIN'S NEST28. THE BIRD'S LAST JEST29. THE CAT'S MEOW30. THE BAT'S KOW TOWDisc Seven:31. THE PUZZLES ARE COMING32. THE DUO IS SLUMMING33. THE SANDMAN COMETH34. THE CATWOMAN GOETH35. HE CONTAMINATED COWL36. THE MAD HATTER RUNS AFOUL37. THE ZODIAC CRIMES38. THE JOKER'S HARD TIMES39. HE PENGUIN DECLINES40. THAT DARN CATWOMAN41. SCAT! DARN CATWOMAN42. PENGUIN IS A GIRL'S BEST FRIENDDisc Eight:43. PENGUIN SETS A TREND44. PENGUIN'S DISASTROUS END45. BATMAN'S ANNIVERSARY46. A RIDDLING CONTROVERSY47. THE JOKER'S LAST LAUGH48. THE JOKER'S EPITAPH49. CATWOMAN GOES TO COLLEGE50. BATMAN DISPLAYS HIS KNOWLEDGE51. A PIECE OF THE ACTION52. BATMAN'S SATISFACTION53. KING TUT'S COUP54. BATMAN'S WATERLOODisc Nine:55. BLACK WIDOW STRIKES AGAIN56. CAUGHT IN THE SPIDER'S DEN57. POP GOES THE JOKER58. FLOP GOES THE JOKER59. ICE SPY60. THE DUO DEFYSeason Three - Disc Ten:1. ENTER BATGIRL, EXIT PENGUIN2. RING AROUND THE RIDDLER3. THE WAIL OF THE SIREN4. THE SPORT OF PENGUINS5. A HORSE OF ANOTHER COLOR6. THE UNKINDEST TUT OF ALL7. LOUIE, THE LILAC8. THE OGG AND I9. HOW TO HATCH A DINOSAUR10. SURF'S UP! JOKER'S UNDER!Disc Eleven:11. THE LONDINIUM LARCENIES12. THE FOGGIEST NOTION13. THE BLOODY TOWER14. CATWOMAN'S DRESSED TO KILL15. THE OGG COUPLE16. THE FUNNY FELINE FELONIES17. THE JOKE'S ON CATWOMAN18. LOUIE'S LETHAL LILAC TIME19. NORA CLAVICLE AND THE LADIES' CRIME CLUB20. PENGUIN'S CLEAN SWEEP21. THE GREAT ESCAPE22. THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY23. I'LL BE A MUMMY'S UNCLE24. THE JOKER'S FLYING SAUCERDisc Twelve:25. THE ENTRANCING DR. CASSANDRA26. MINERVA, MAYHEM AND MILLIONAIRESDisc Thirteen:Bonus Content DiscTHE SPECIAL FEATURES - OVER 3 Hours Of ALL NEW Extras: - Hanging with Batman - A true slice of life in the words of Adam West- Holy Memorabilia, Batman! - A journey into the most sought after collectables through the eyes of 3 extraordinary collectors- Batmania Born!: Building the World of Batman - Explore the art and design behind the fiction.- Bats of the Round Table - A candid conversation with Adam West and his celebrity friends, chatting all things Batman '66.- Inventing Batman: in the words of Adam West (episode 1 & 2) - A rare treat for the fans as Adam discusses his script notes on bringing Batman to life in the first and second episodes- Na Na Na Batman! - Hollywood favorites stars and producers recount their favorite Batman memoriesAND THERES MORE - - - - Highly Collectible Premiums:- Hot Wheels replica Batmobile !!!!!- The Adam West Scrapbook- 44 Vintage Trading CardsAll of the above is INCLUDED in the LIMITED Blu Ray version. (NOTE: The word "LIMITED" in this version - not shown in any other version....hmmmmmm).There are OTHER versions available - any extras and bonus content (if any) WILL DIFFER than what's above in the Blu Ray version.Batman - The Complete Television Series DVD Set - 18 discs (the non-Blu ray version).Batman - The Television Series: The Complete FIRST Season only - 5 discs.I am so thrilled to see this is finally being released on DVD. I was a toddler when this series originally ran but caught it in re-runs. With all the legal battles, I thought the day would NEVER come so when I heard this release was in the works, I FULLY expected to pay premium for it. Having said that, I took advantage of AMAZON's Pre-Order price guarantee and ordered immediately and have already saved some bat-bucks.Getting the Hot-wheels replica of the Bat-mobile is a nice surprise - but being able to pretend to be BatGirl again -- ahhhhhh PRICELESS!

Holy Batmania, bat fans! It's official! To understand the importance of this DVD set... A few years ago a number of blogs took polls and asked fans of classic TV what programs have not yet been released to DVD that fans are begging for. THE WONDER YEARS, WKRP IN CINCINNATI and BATMAN were among the top three. This year, 2014, those goldmines are being excavated from the Batcave. Of course, many of us knew it was being released on DVD not because official BATMAN (TV series) merchandise, of recent, has been released to the market, but celebrities were leaking advance word. Months before Conan O'Brien leaked word that BATMAN was finally coming out on DVD, and Warners had to confirm (but could not provide a street date at the time), Julie Newmar (CATWOMAN herself) was at the Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention in Maryland in September 2013. When asked during a Q&A panel on stage why the BATMAN TV series had not yet come out on DVD, she remarked, "I wouldn't know since I don't own the property... but I can tell you that I recently recorded audio commentary for many episodes for an upcoming DVD release..." And the fans in the room shouted and cheered. (Just took that quote from the DVD of her Q&A session at the show so it's verbatim.) Many in attendance then announced what they had heard and posted on Facebook and Twitter but like anyone posting such news, it was assumed to be gossip... until Conan O'Brien helped make the announcement "official."Adam West and Burt Ward since acknowledged participation with the DVD release (original filmed features AND audio commentary) and this set is supposed to be LOADED with bonus extras. Screen tests, audition films, bumpers and promos... you name it. Yes, the bumpers and teasers are also included!The only question that still remains: legal holdouts always prevent certain purifications. Are all the music cues and scenes going to be intact? Remember that WKRP IN CINCINNATI years ago came out on DVD (Season One) with most of the music replaced and fans were angry. But every music cue had to be licensed and paid for... and each song licensed causes the price of the DVD release to go up. It was confirmed at the Nostalgia Convention that music will be intact including a song sung by Lesley Gore (in a Catwoman episode) which was not included in the TV reruns. The episode aired, but not the musical sequence. TV reruns, by the way, work under the original 1960s contracts and the terms of those contracts are perpetual. For DVDs, new contacts have to be signed and there's usually someone who thinks they don't have to sign unless they are being promised millions. So if you are shaking your head and questioning why the expensive price for BATMAN, remember that the more expensive the set -- the more complete, intact and uncut the series will be on DVD. It's the only way. 500 people can complain about the price, but this is a scenario where you get what you pay for. Also confirmed at the same convention (and this was all official) was the studio's insistence that rather than work with the old prints used for syndication all these years, the studio went back to the original masters (uncut masters) and did a new lab transfer to ensure the picture will be the best available anywhere. That costs money! (CBS cheapened when they released seasons 10 to 12 of HAWAII FIVE-O and they were obviously not from the original masters -- video quality was a major difference). Even TV reruns today will not have the superb picture and sound quality the DVDs will offer. Most Bat fans have stated that they don't mind paying more for a perfect set. And after all, isn't that what we want? Amazon.com also promises the lowest price so if the price lowers between now and the November release, you'll pay less when they charge your card in November and mail you your set. So ignore all the rumors, and the talk, talk, talk involving price complaints or folks "questioning" what bonus extras will and will not be in the set before it is released. All of the above is definite. It's why I bought two sets. One for myself and one for my nieces and nephews for Christmas.