Christmas with the Joker

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“Christmas With the Joker”
Batman: The Animated Series episode
Episode no. Season 01
Episode 02
Written by Eddie Gorodetsky
Directed by Kent Butterworth
Original airdate November 13, 1992
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Christmas with the Joker is the thirty-ninth episode from Batman: The Animated Series to be aired, although it was the second one produced. First aired on November 13th, 1992. Written by Eddie Gorodetsky and directed by Kent Butterworth

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[edit] Plot

It is December 25 and the Joker has escaped from Arkham Asylum. Batman and Robin hear of this, but Robin says that no criminal wreaks havoc on Christmas. They agree that if there is no crime while they are patrolling, they will come home and watch It's a Wonderful Life. They find nothing and return home, only to find out the Joker is up to one of his psychotic schemes. He has taken Commissioner Gordon, Harvey Bullock and Summer Gleeson hostage. Batman and Robin go through many distractions but finally save the hostages.

[edit] Trivia

  • The first appearance of Robin and Joker in the animated series.
  • At the beginning of the episode, the Joker sings the popular elementary school Batman-based parody of "Jingle Bells".
  • At the beginning of the episode, Batman had never seen It's A Wonderful Life. As he told Robin, "I could never get past the title."

[edit] Cast

Actor Role
Kevin Conroy Batman/Bruce Wayne
Robert Costanzo Detective Harvey Bullock
Bob Hastings Commissioner Jim Gordon
Clive Revill Alfred Pennyworth
Mark Hamill The Joker
Mari Devon Summer Gleeson
Loren Lester Robin/Dick Grayson

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