"Shoot a Crooked Arrow" is the thirty-fifth episode of the Batman television series. It was the series' second season opener on ABC, originally airing September 7, 1966 (with a repeat taking place on May 31, 1967), as well as the first to air first-run on The Alphabet Network since the release of the 1966 Batman motion picture, and guest starred Art Carney as The Archer.
In The Caped Crusader's second season opener, The Archer, a medieval crook m...
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"Shoot a Crooked Arrow" is the thirty-fifth episode of the Batman television series. It was the series' second season opener on ABC, originally airing September 7, 1966 (with a repeat taking place on May 31, 1967), as well as the first to air first-run on The Alphabet Network since the release of the 1966 Batman motion picture, and guest starred Art Carney as The Archer.
In The Caped Crusader's second season opener, The Archer, a medieval crook modeled after Robin Hood, escapes from Police Headquarters in a moving van from The Trojan Hearse Company, driven by Maid Marilyn. Together, with his band of merry malefactors - Crier Tuck and Big John - he pays a surprise visit to Wayne Manor. The inhabitants are gassed and cash is stolen. Later, the crew attacks Police HQ. When they are giving out other stolen cash they are apprehended by Batman and Robin. The Gotham citizens enriched by the muggers save them from arrest.
The Dynamic Duo trace The Archer to his hideout at The Earl Of...
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