Nov 9, 2023
Midway through Season Two, Julie Newmar appeared along with Michael Rennie as guest villains Catwoman and Sandman in The Sandman Cometh. But originally, this script by Ellis St. Joseph featured only the Sandman, with Robert Morely picked to play the role. This time, we get into how the teamup came about as we begin a look at St. Joseph’s original draft script.
Also, Below the Staff Music takes a stab at a jazz version of Hefti’s Batman theme, Adam West and Burt Ward cameo on the SImpsons, and we read your mail on the Bat Bible and Buck Henry’s rejection of camp!
The Sandman Cometh, First Draft, Final Draft
Joel Eisner talks with Ellis St. Joseph
Message Board thread on this script | On episode #207 (Bat Bible and Buck Henry)
"1966 Batman Theme - But It's Jazz," by Below the Staff Music