{"id":11233,"date":"2014-11-03T20:50:32","date_gmt":"2014-11-04T01:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=11233"},"modified":"2014-11-03T21:03:44","modified_gmt":"2014-11-04T02:03:44","slug":"vids-batman-the-complete-television-series-offers-option-for-every-bat-fan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=11233","title":{"rendered":"Vids: Batman: The Complete Television Series&#8221; offers option for every Bat-fan!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) sets a new standard for <span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Batman_10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-11234\" style=\"width: 395px;\" alt=\"Batman_10\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Batman_10.jpg\" width=\"1584\" height=\"205\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span>accommodating Bat-fans from the uber-avid to caped-casual with the upcoming release of <em>Batman: <\/em><em>The Complete Television Series<\/em><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> on November 11, 2014. The most anticipated home entertainment release of all time will be available in several distinct packaging choices with varying content and bonus materials. These offerings include multiple national physical options \u2013 most notably, the Limited Edition <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><ins cite=\"mailto:Warner%20Bros.\" datetime=\"2014-10-22T08:30\">Blu-ray<\/ins><ins cite=\"mailto:Gary%20Miereanu%20User\" datetime=\"2014-10-22T16:48\">\u2122<\/ins><ins cite=\"mailto:Warner%20Bros.\" datetime=\"2014-10-22T08:30\"> <\/ins><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">box set \u2013 as well as varying digital selections, and a few specialty alternatives.<!--more--><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cWe understand the widespread demand for Batman: The Complete Television Series, and we also appreciate the varying degrees of fandom surrounding this release,\u201d said Rosemary Markson, WBHEG Senior Vice President, TV Brand Management and Retail Marketing<span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cTo that end, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has created an option for virtually every fan\u2019s level of interest, whether that be basking in the highly collectable Limited Edition Blu-ray set or simply enjoying this landmark series in its beautifully re-mastered exhibition on Blu-ray\u2122, DVD or Digital HD.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As the ultimate collector\u2019s pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance, the Limited Edition box set (SRP $269.97) is a numbered, beautifully packaged set and spotlights all 120 episodes in spectacularly-re-mastered footage on Blu-ray\u2122. The package comes complete with an exclusive Hot Wheels\u00ae Replica Batmobile, 44 vintage replica trading cards, the Adam West Photobook with never-before seen images from Adam West\u2019s private archives, an extensive Episode Guide and Ultraviolet Digital Copy of all 120 episodes. Also included is more than three hours of extended content with featurettes such as \u201cHanging with Bat<span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Penguin_21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-11235\" style=\"width: 404px;\" alt=\"Penguin_21\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Penguin_21.jpg\" width=\"1728\" height=\"246\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span>man,\u201d a true slice of life in the words of Adam West; \u201cHoly Memorabilia, Batman!\u201d a journey into the most sought-after collectibles through the eyes of three extraordinary collectors; \u201cBatmania Born! &#8211; Building the World of Batman,\u201d which explores the art and design behind the fiction; \u201cBats of the Round Table,\u201d a candid conversation with Adam West and celebrity friends like director Kevin Smith, DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Jim Lee, radio personality Ralph Garman and actor Phil Morris, chatting all things Bat \u201966; \u201cInventing Batman in the words of Adam West,\u201d a rare treat for the fans as Adam discusses his script notes on bringing Batman to life in the first and second episodes; and \u201cNa Na Na Batman!\u201d where some of Hollywood favorite\u2019s stars and producers recount their favorite Batman memories.<span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bonus features also contain a few goodies from the archives including Burt Ward\u2019s original screen test with Adam West, the Batgirl pilot and more!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Also coming to retail stores on November 11 are the Batman: The Complete Television Series DVD set (18 DVDs, extensive Episode Guide, more than three hours of enhanced content, SRP $199.70) and Batman: The Complete First Season DVD set (5 DVDs, SRP $39.98).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">DC Entertainment has also created a limited time only offer exclusive to comic book retailers that includes the Limited Edition Blu-ray set packaged with BATMAN: THE TV STORIES HC, a hardcover Batman \u201966 comic book. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fans hoping to add the Caped Crusader\u2019s classic TV series to their digital collection will be pleased to find a trio of options available on November 11. When purchased as a bundle, the digital version of Batman: The Complete Television Series includes all three seasons of the series in either HD or standard definition, as well as the entire slate of enhanced content features from the physical complete series offerings. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vlfI5_wsVvU\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In addition, individual seasons of the landmark series will be available digitally in either HD or SD. \u201cBatman: Season 1\u201d offers all 34 first-season episodes; \u201cBatman: Season 2, Part 1\u201d and \u201cBatman: Season 2, Part 2\u201d offer the first and second 30 episodes of that season, respectively; and \u201cBatman: Season 3\u201d has the final 26 episodes of the series.<span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In late October, there will also be a special Direct Response promotional program seen on television that will feature a few specialty editions of the series on Blu-ray and DVD. These include: the Complete Classic Batman Collection on Blu-ray (SRP $174.95) and on DVD (SRP $149.95), both of which include over 50 hours of entertainment, starting with all 120 episodes from the landmark series; and the Classic Batman Collection (SRP $99.95), featuring 64 of your favorite original broadcast episodes fully remastered in a 12-DVD set. These sets will be available to purchase via telephone or on batmanondvd.com.<span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">All three options also come with:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;\">Over 3 Hours of ALL NEW bonus materials (identical to Limited Edition box set)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"><i>Adam West Naked<\/i> on DVD: Watch as Adam takes you behind the scenes of your favorite episodes!<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;\">The Original 1966 Batman Movie DVD starring\u00a0Adam West and Burt Ward<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;\">Detailed Episode Guide<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;\">Your Own Show Script from the Episode \u2018The Joker is Wild\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;\">A Personal Letter from Adam West to you!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) sets a new standard for accommodating Bat-fans from the uber-avid to caped-casual with the upcoming release of Batman: The Complete Television Series on November 11, 2014. 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