The original Batman series was so populair that it lasted for 120 episodes. During that time, several great heroes and villains got plenty of time to make a strong impression on a countless number of fans. This artikel is about listing of the show's legendary characters appeared the most. Some people may consider cameos, while others may not, so my results might not match up with other people's results. Also, there will be some ties.
10. A tie between Warden Crichton and King Tut (9 episodes)
Crichton was a prison warden that often tried to reform the villains.
Out of the villains that were created for the series, King Tut was the villain that appeared the most. He even appeared in meer episodes than some classic villains from the comics, including Mr. Freeze and the Mad Hatter.
9. Mayor Linseed (10 episodes)
Mayor Linseed served as Gotham's mayor. pinguïn once attempted to take over as mayor, but with the help of Batman, Linseed remained the mayor.
8. Riddler (12 episodes)
Frank Gorshin's Riddler is one of the most iconic things about the show. He was a major antagonist in the first season and movie. However, due to Frank Gorshin's busy schedule, Riddler rarely appeared after the movie. In season two, they attempted to use the Puzzler as a substitute for the Riddler before having John Astin play the Riddler. Frank Gorshin briefly returned as the Riddler for one story in season three.
7. Catwoman (17 episodes)
Catwoman is the 3rd most prominent of the villains in the original series. She was played door two different actresses in the toon (Julie Newmar and Eartha Kitt) and a different actress in the movie (Lee Meriwether).
6. A tie between Joker and pinguïn (20 episodes)
Joker and pinguïn share the honor of being the villain that appeared the most. Joker is commonly considered to be Batman's main rival, but in the original series, he shared that role with Penguin.
5. Batgirl (26 episodes)
Batgirl wasn't introduced until the third season. However, she made up for lost time door appearing in every episode of the third season.
4. Harriet Cooper (79 episodes)
Harriet was Dick Grayson's aunt. Although she didn't know the Dynamic Duo's secret identities, she did live with Bruce and Dick. She appeared in a majority of the episodes from the first two seasons. Sadly, the actress that played Harriet, Madge Blake, had developed health problems around the time that the third season was being made. Because of that, she only appears in two episodes of the third season.
3. Alfred Pennyworth (112 episodes)
In the show, Alfred was the only person that the Dynamic Duo trusted with their secret identities. Due to his close relationship with the Dynamic Duo, Alfred managed to appear in most episodes of the show.
2. Chief O'Hara (118 episodes)
Chief O'Hara was created for the toon instead of the comics. Out of all of the characters that were created for the show, Chief O'Hara was the one that appeared the most. Chief O'Hara was one of the main sources of comedy relief. He was almost always present when the Dynamic Duo visited Commissioner Gordon, so Chief O'Hara managed to appear in almost every episode.
1. A three-way tie between Batman, Robin and Commissioner Gordon (120 episodes)
The Dynamic Duo and Commissioner Gordon appeared in every episode of the series. Since Batman is the protagonist, it's not surprising that he was in every episode. Robin was Batman's sidekick throughout the entire series, so it makes sense that he was also in every episode. Although Commissioner Gordon often served as a comedy relief, he also served as the main person that would inform the Dynamic Duo about which villains were on the loose. Because of that, it's fitting that he appeared in every episode.
10. A tie between Warden Crichton and King Tut (9 episodes)
Crichton was a prison warden that often tried to reform the villains.
Out of the villains that were created for the series, King Tut was the villain that appeared the most. He even appeared in meer episodes than some classic villains from the comics, including Mr. Freeze and the Mad Hatter.
9. Mayor Linseed (10 episodes)
Mayor Linseed served as Gotham's mayor. pinguïn once attempted to take over as mayor, but with the help of Batman, Linseed remained the mayor.
8. Riddler (12 episodes)
Frank Gorshin's Riddler is one of the most iconic things about the show. He was a major antagonist in the first season and movie. However, due to Frank Gorshin's busy schedule, Riddler rarely appeared after the movie. In season two, they attempted to use the Puzzler as a substitute for the Riddler before having John Astin play the Riddler. Frank Gorshin briefly returned as the Riddler for one story in season three.
7. Catwoman (17 episodes)
Catwoman is the 3rd most prominent of the villains in the original series. She was played door two different actresses in the toon (Julie Newmar and Eartha Kitt) and a different actress in the movie (Lee Meriwether).
6. A tie between Joker and pinguïn (20 episodes)
Joker and pinguïn share the honor of being the villain that appeared the most. Joker is commonly considered to be Batman's main rival, but in the original series, he shared that role with Penguin.
5. Batgirl (26 episodes)
Batgirl wasn't introduced until the third season. However, she made up for lost time door appearing in every episode of the third season.
4. Harriet Cooper (79 episodes)
Harriet was Dick Grayson's aunt. Although she didn't know the Dynamic Duo's secret identities, she did live with Bruce and Dick. She appeared in a majority of the episodes from the first two seasons. Sadly, the actress that played Harriet, Madge Blake, had developed health problems around the time that the third season was being made. Because of that, she only appears in two episodes of the third season.
3. Alfred Pennyworth (112 episodes)
In the show, Alfred was the only person that the Dynamic Duo trusted with their secret identities. Due to his close relationship with the Dynamic Duo, Alfred managed to appear in most episodes of the show.
2. Chief O'Hara (118 episodes)
Chief O'Hara was created for the toon instead of the comics. Out of all of the characters that were created for the show, Chief O'Hara was the one that appeared the most. Chief O'Hara was one of the main sources of comedy relief. He was almost always present when the Dynamic Duo visited Commissioner Gordon, so Chief O'Hara managed to appear in almost every episode.
1. A three-way tie between Batman, Robin and Commissioner Gordon (120 episodes)
The Dynamic Duo and Commissioner Gordon appeared in every episode of the series. Since Batman is the protagonist, it's not surprising that he was in every episode. Robin was Batman's sidekick throughout the entire series, so it makes sense that he was also in every episode. Although Commissioner Gordon often served as a comedy relief, he also served as the main person that would inform the Dynamic Duo about which villains were on the loose. Because of that, it's fitting that he appeared in every episode.
