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Batgirlplayed by Yvonne Craig
"Batgirl" unaired TV pilot pitch (1967)
"Batman" TV series (1967-1968)
To be perfectly honest, I'm not a big fan of the "Batman" TV show. I do, however, strongly admire the character of Batgirl and the actress who plays her, Yvonne Craig. She's the biggest reason I watched episodes of the show as a kid. If it didn't have Batgirl, I didn't watch it. I did think Julie Newmar and Lee Meriwether played funny, interesting versions of Catwoman, but that's another story.
Batgirl was really the only character in the show who was like she was supposed to be. A feisty, plucky redhead. Her costume is sensational, as is her motorcycle. She's a very glamorous, feminine action starlet. Yvonne Craig as Batgirl could've easily starred in her own show, just as long as it wasn't ridiculous like the "Batman" series. Her character, in a more realistic show, could've really worked. One thing I did like, although I'm not really into camp, is how she always danced around like a ballerina while fighting the bad guys. That was kind of funny and cute. Ms. Craig could do this because she actually had ballerina training. Most people do not realize that the Batgirl character was originally planned to have her own series right from the start, but ultimately became a regular during the second season of the "Batman" show. Read on for more details.
Batgirl
(1967 TV Pilot Pitch; about 8 minutes long)
This was made for network execs to see if Batgirl could carry her own show. It never aired on television, and I got it with a bunch of other movie treasures in my travels. The copy I have is not of the best quality, but still good for a few picture snaps and the overall idea of what the show is supposed to be. It is the exact same thing as the Batman show in every respect, only this show introduces a new character called Batgirl. Since it was so similar to "Batman", they just thought it best to make her a regular character on the already existing show. If the show had taken off and been made into a series, it would have been on twice a week like the "Batman" show was and their adventures would have regularly crossed over.
I guess if you like the "Batman" show, you'll love this pilot. It's pretty bad, in my opinion. The highlight, of course, is the sexy Yvonne Craig as the plucky Batgirl. I always loved her character because she had wit and charm. Another reason her portrayal of Batgirl flies is because she's always dancing around while fighting the bad guys. Ms. Craig was a trained dancer, so that is where that characteristic comes into place.
The premise of the show: Batman, Robin, and Batgirl fight Killer Moth and his thugs at the Gotham City Library.
Batgirl played a bit part in her own pilot, which focused mainly on Batman and Robin. She doesn't even do much fighting, but she does crash through a window which is a cool effect...and she prances around.
According to Adam West (Batman), the headpiece Yvonne Craig wore in this pilot was painful for her to wear. It was changed when she became a regular on "Batman".
The Batgirl logo you see at the top of this page actually comes from the 1967 pilot. It was tagged onto the end of the presentation.
If you would like to see pictures from this 1967 pilot, please...
This was made for network execs to see if Batgirl could carry her own show. It never aired on television, and I got it with a bunch of other movie treasures in my travels. The copy I have is not of the best quality, but still good for a few picture snaps and the overall idea of what the show is supposed to be. It is the exact same thing as the Batman show in every respect, only this show introduces a new character called Batgirl. Since it was so similar to "Batman", they just thought it best to make her a regular character on the already existing show. If the show had taken off and been made into a series, it would have been on twice a week like the "Batman" show was and their adventures would have regularly crossed over.
I guess if you like the "Batman" show, you'll love this pilot. It's pretty bad, in my opinion. The highlight, of course, is the sexy Yvonne Craig as the plucky Batgirl. I always loved her character because she had wit and charm. Another reason her portrayal of Batgirl flies is because she's always dancing around while fighting the bad guys. Ms. Craig was a trained dancer, so that is where that characteristic comes into place.
The premise of the show: Batman, Robin, and Batgirl fight Killer Moth and his thugs at the Gotham City Library.
Batgirl played a bit part in her own pilot, which focused mainly on Batman and Robin. She doesn't even do much fighting, but she does crash through a window which is a cool effect...and she prances around.
According to Adam West (Batman), the headpiece Yvonne Craig wore in this pilot was painful for her to wear. It was changed when she became a regular on "Batman".
The Batgirl logo you see at the top of this page actually comes from the 1967 pilot. It was tagged onto the end of the presentation.
If you would like to see pictures from this 1967 pilot, please...
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE "BATGIRL GALLERY"! THERE ARE MANY PICTURES OF YVONNE CRAIG AS BATGIRL AND AS HERSELF. THESE IMAGES WERE COLLECTED FROM MANY VARIOUS SOURCES (I.E. INTERNET, TELEVISION, PHOTOS, MAGAZINES, ETC.).
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