When the Joker takes advantage of his vandalism of fine art being appreciated as pop art itself, Batman must discover his true scheme.When the Joker takes advantage of his vandalism of fine art being appreciated as pop art itself, Batman must discover his true scheme.When the Joker takes advantage of his vandalism of fine art being appreciated as pop art itself, Batman must discover his true scheme.
John Alban
- Art Exhibit Patron
- (uncredited)
Jerry Catron
- First Henchman
- (uncredited)
William Dozier
- Narrator
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Duke Fishman
- Pablo Pincus
- (uncredited)
Jody Gilbert
- Mrs. Putney
- (uncredited)
Chester Hayes
- Leonardo Da Vinski
- (uncredited)
Mike Morelli
- Jackson Potluck
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe name "Baby Jane Towser" is a parody of Baby Jane Holzer, a socialite who was part of Andy Warhol's circle and was prominent in the NY art scene during that era. In fact, Holzer acted in Batman Dracula, Warhol's 1964 tribute to the character.
- GoofsWhen Robin pulls his face out of the pink goo, it actually pulls his mask down, away from his eyes. In the next shot, this mistake has been corrected and the mask is back in place.
- Quotes
Dick Grayson: [the Joker gets an applause from the audience at an art show he is taking part in] How can they clap for that crook?
Bruce Wayne: Don't forget, Dick, this is a home town crowd and Joker's from Gotham City.
Dick Grayson: Hmm!
- ConnectionsReferenced in Batman (1989)
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A more exacting satire of the 60s fad for pop art
"Pop Goes the Joker" satirizes the 60s fad for pop art, which was funny in a way because the series itself was already a statement, making a colorful splash on its debut some 14 months earlier, inspiring greater sales in color TV sets. Cesar Romero's Joker makes his final two parter this second season, his latest caper seemingly over before it starts, invading the gallery of Bernie Park (Reginald Gardiner) just to cause a disturbance by spray painting the works of art on display. After Batman makes quick work of the grinning gargoyle, Park immediately tries to appease the artist Oliver Muzzy (Fritz Feld, later seen in "The Joker's Flying Saucer"), only for Muzzy to show his gratitude to Joker for improving his work! This unlikely turn of events leads Joker to enter a contest sponsored by wealthy socialite Baby Jane Towser (Diana Ivarson), opposite such challengers as the Dutch painter Vincent Van Gauche, Spanish Pablo Pincus (Duke Fishman), American Jackson Potluck (Mike Morelli), and Italian Leonardo Da Vinski (Chester Hayes), who simply stands back and lets his monkey do all the work. Three minutes isn't enough to create a masterpiece, but in producing nothing but a blank canvas, titled 'Death of a Mauve Bat,' The Joker wins more than a contest, starting a school of art for wealthy patrons only, with the backing of Baby Jane Towser (Da Vinski's monkey shows his extreme displeasure at losing!). Naturally, Bruce Wayne insists on joining Joker's classes, but his veiled insults almost have his tutor ready to pull out his green hair. The charade ends abruptly, with Joker holding his entire class hostage for a pretty penny, even Baby Jane, and when Robin alone shows up to do battle, he naturally assumes that Batman is too cowardly to face him. With Bruce Wayne a captive audience, Robin is tied up into Joker's new Mobile, filled with giant, razor sharp palette knives, rotating in circular motions to make mincemeat out of the Boy Wonder!
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