''The Batman/Tarzan Adventure Hour'' is a

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series that ran on

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during the 1977–1978 television season. It consisted of the second season of ''

Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle ''Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle'' is an American animated series created by the Filmation studio for Saturday mornings on CBS, starting in 1976. This was the first animated series about the jungle hero. There are 36 episodes produced over four sea ...

'' (six new episodes combined with reruns from the first season), and reruns of ''

The New Adventures of Batman ''The New Adventures of Batman'' is an animated series that aired on CBS from February 12 to May 28, 1977, featuring the DC Comics superheroes Batman and Robin, and Batgirl. The series was a Filmation and DC Comics production in association with ...

'' aired together. For the 1978–1980 seasons, the series was re-titled ''

Tarzan and the Super 7 ''Tarzan and the Super 7'' is a Saturday morning cartoon series, produced by Filmation and originally airing from 1978–1980 on CBS. The show consisted of separate installments featuring seven groups of adventurers: * ''Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle ...

'' and expanded to ninety-minutes with additional content. For the 1980–1982 seasons, reruns of the '' Batman and the Super 7'' episodes moved to

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and Tarzan joined '' The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour''.

Voice cast

''Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle'' (1977)

Robert Ridgely Robert Ridgely (December 24, 1931 – February 8, 1997) was an American actor, known for both on-camera roles and extensive voice-over work. Biography Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, Ridgely worked as a cabaret entertainer.Staff"Robert Ridgely, 65 ...

as Tarzan

''The New Adventures of Batman'' (1977)

* Adam West as Batman / Bruce Wayne *

Burt Ward Burt Ward (born Bert John Gervis Jr. , July 6, 1945) is an American actor, animal welfare activist and businessman. He played Dick Grayson's Robin, the sidekick of Batman (played by Adam West), in the television series ''Batman'' (1966–1968), ...

as Robin / Dick Grayson *

Melendy Britt Melendy Britt (born October 31, 1943) is an American actress who has been active in television and voice acting since the 1970s. Career Britt's most notable animated work is for Filmation, voicing characters such as She-Ra, and the second a ...

as Batgirl / Barbara Gordon, Catwoman / Selina Kyle *

Lou Scheimer Louis Scheimer (October 19, 1928 – October 17, 2013) was an American producer and voice actor who was one of the original founders of Filmation. He was also credited as an executive producer of many of its cartoons. Early life and education ...

Bat-Mite Bat-Mite is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Bat-Mite is an imp similar to the Superman villain Mister Mxyzptlk. Depicted as a small, childlike man in an ill-fitting Batman costume, Bat-Mite posse ...

, Batcomputer *

Lennie Weinrib Leonard Weinrib (April 29, 1935 – June 28, 2006) was an American actor, comedian and writer. He is best known for playing the title role in the children's television show '' H.R. Pufnstuf'', Grimace in McDonaldland commercials, the title role in ...

as Commissioner Gordon, Joker, Penguin,

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, Electro, Chameleon, Zarbor, Clayface (2nd Time), Moonman / Scott Rogers, Professor Bubbles, Sweet Tooth

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