Batman: Hi Diddle Riddle

"I don't know who he is behind that mask of his, but I do know when we need him... and we need him now!"

―Commissioner Gordon

"Hi Diddle Riddle"
Series Batman Season 1, Episode 1
Air date	January 12th, 1966
Writers	Lorenzo Semple, Jr.
Director	Robert Butler
Producers	William Dozier
Starring	Adam West; Burt Ward; Alan Napier; Neil Hamilton; Stafford Repp; Madge Blake
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"Hi Diddle Riddle" is the premiere episode of the live-action superhero fantasy series Batman. The episode was directed by Robert Butler with a teleplay written by Lorenzo Semple, Jr. It was produced by William Dozier. The episode first aired on ABC on Wednesday, January 12th, 1966 at 7:30 pm. The series stars Adam West and Burt Ward as the caped crusaders Batman and Robin, who are also known by their civilian identities, Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson. The series also stars Alan Napier as Bruce's trusty butler, Alfred, Neil Hamilton as Commissioner Gordon, Stafford Repp as Chief O'Hara and Madge Blake as Aunt Harriet Cooper.

Cast

Principal Cast

Actor	Role
Adam West	Batman, Bruce Wayne
Burt Ward	Robin, Dick Grayson
Alan Napier	Alfred
Neil Hamilton	Commissioner Gordon
Stafford Repp	Chief O'Hara
Madge Blake	Aunt Harriet Cooper

Guest Stars

Actor	Role
Jill St. John	Molly
Frank Gorshin	The Riddler

Co-Stars

Actor	Role
Allen Jaffe	Harry
Michael Fox	Inspector Basch
Damian O'Flynn	Gideon Peale
Ben Astar	The Moldavian Prime Minister
Jack Barry	Newscaster

Uncredited cast

Note: The following is taken from the full credits list for this entry on IMDB. As it is a website with user-submitted information, some of the data listed here, including character names may be inaccurate.

Actor	Role
Leon Alton	Fair attendee
George DeNormand	Police officer
William Dozier	Narrator/Maitre 'd
Catherine Ferrar	"Gleeps" dancer
Hans Moebus	Police officer
Richard Reeves	Disco doorman

Notes & Trivia

• "Hi Diddle Riddle" redirects to this page.

• This episode is included on disc one of the Batman: The Complete Television Series DVD boxset collection, as well as the Batman: The Complete Television Series Blu-ray collection.
• The “Moldavian Pavilion at the Gotham City World’s Fair” is, actually, Thailand Pavilion at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair.

Allusions

• The people visiting Wayne Manor are likely members of the Wayne Foundation, though they are not identified as such in this episode. The Wayne Foundation will be referenced several episodes from now.

• Bruce Wayne makes reference to the fact that his parents were murdered by "dastardly criminals", implying that more than one person was responsible for their deaths. In the comics, the murderer of Thomas and Martha Wayne is classically presented as a thug named Joe Chill.

Bloopers

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Quotes

• Commissioner Gordon: I don't know who he is behind that mask of his, but I do know when we need him... and we need him now!

....

• Harry: Watch them fish eggs, Molly. They're full of calories. You'll blow up like a balloon.
• Molly: Who cares? I'm hungry.
• Harry: I care. Get fat, you won't be able to get through the manholes anymore. Then what use you be?

....

• Bruce Wayne: Yes, commissioner?
• Commissioner Gordon: You'll never guess who's on the loose. Your old archenemy. The Riddler.
• Bruce Wayne: Good heavens!
• Dick Grayson: Him again!
• Commissioner Gordon: Will you come to headquarters right away?
• Bruce Wayne: It'll be a pleasure, Commissioner Gordon.

See also

Batman Media

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The World of Batman

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Batman items Batman locations Batman storylines

Batman miscellaneous

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External Links

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