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| + | |orig_date_us= [[February 10]] [[1979]] on NBC | ||
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|directors= Bill Carruthers, Chris Darley | |directors= Bill Carruthers, Chris Darley | ||
|writers= Mike Marmer, Chris Darley | |writers= Mike Marmer, Chris Darley | ||
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===Expanded synopsis=== | ===Expanded synopsis=== | ||
Batman & Robin are summoned to the Hall of Justice along with their peers, to be good-naturedly roasted by friend and foe alike. Hosted by Ed McMahon, it was a superhero version of the "Dean Martin Roasts" which had been successful for NBC a few years before. | Batman & Robin are summoned to the Hall of Justice along with their peers, to be good-naturedly roasted by friend and foe alike. Hosted by Ed McMahon, it was a superhero version of the "Dean Martin Roasts" which had been successful for NBC a few years before. | ||
| − | *Friends: Captain Marvel, Black Canary, The Flash, | + | *Friends: Captain Marvel, Black Canary, The Flash, Huntress (Earth-2), Green Lantern, Hawkman, Batman, Robin, and The Atom. |
*Foes: Weather Wizard, Giganta, Aunt Minerva, Sinestro, Mordru, Riddler, Dr. Sivana, and Solomon Grundy. | *Foes: Weather Wizard, Giganta, Aunt Minerva, Sinestro, Mordru, Riddler, Dr. Sivana, and Solomon Grundy. | ||
*Created just for this series: Ghetto Man, Retired Man | *Created just for this series: Ghetto Man, Retired Man | ||
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==Trivia about the episode== | ==Trivia about the episode== | ||
| − | * This is part 2 of a 2-part live-action | + | * This is part 2 of a 2-part live-action miniseries. |
* Mordru's appearance here is non-canonical. The episode does not explain how he got to the 20th century or what he is doing there. | * Mordru's appearance here is non-canonical. The episode does not explain how he got to the 20th century or what he is doing there. | ||
* This episode contains following sequence: | * This episode contains following sequence: | ||
**The show closes with a big song and dance number by Mordru, who favors the crowd with his personal rendition of “That’s Entertainment!”, with all-new, evil lyrics (“I think diseases are nice/A condition that’s chronic/A plague that is bubonic”), that is, until Batman brings out the comedy classic, the pie in the face. [http://moviepoopshoot.com/comics101/117.html] | **The show closes with a big song and dance number by Mordru, who favors the crowd with his personal rendition of “That’s Entertainment!”, with all-new, evil lyrics (“I think diseases are nice/A condition that’s chronic/A plague that is bubonic”), that is, until Batman brings out the comedy classic, the pie in the face. [http://moviepoopshoot.com/comics101/117.html] | ||
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
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Contents
Story Synopsis
TV listing
- unknown
Expanded synopsis
Batman & Robin are summoned to the Hall of Justice along with their peers, to be good-naturedly roasted by friend and foe alike. Hosted by Ed McMahon, it was a superhero version of the "Dean Martin Roasts" which had been successful for NBC a few years before.
- Friends: Captain Marvel, Black Canary, The Flash, Huntress (Earth-2), Green Lantern, Hawkman, Batman, Robin, and The Atom.
- Foes: Weather Wizard, Giganta, Aunt Minerva, Sinestro, Mordru, Riddler, Dr. Sivana, and Solomon Grundy.
- Created just for this series: Ghetto Man, Retired Man
Cast
Legionnaires
No Legionnaires appear in the episode.
Villains
Although other villains appear in this episode, only Mordru's appearance is of interest.
Other Characters
- unknown
Miscellaneous
- unknown
Locations
- 20th century Metropolis
Trivia about the episode
- This is part 2 of a 2-part live-action miniseries.
- Mordru's appearance here is non-canonical. The episode does not explain how he got to the 20th century or what he is doing there.
- This episode contains following sequence:
- The show closes with a big song and dance number by Mordru, who favors the crowd with his personal rendition of “That’s Entertainment!”, with all-new, evil lyrics (“I think diseases are nice/A condition that’s chronic/A plague that is bubonic”), that is, until Batman brings out the comedy classic, the pie in the face. [1]
Quotes
- unknown
DVD Information
Not available
