Fine Feathered Finks/The Penguin's a Jinx

Episode Information
Episodes:	3 & 4
Cast:	Penguin-Burgess Meredith
	Dawn Robbins-Leslie Parrish
	Sparrow-Walter Burke
	Hawkeye-Lewis Charles
	Mr. Jay-Dan Tobin
	Warden Crichton-David Louis
	Jewelry Shop Owner-Alex D'Arcy
	Assistant Shop Owner-Johnny Jacobs
	Cellmate (Swoop)-Robert Phillips
Air Dates:	1/19/66 & 1/20/66

Outside a jewelry store free umbrellas are being passed out to everyone who is entering. The men passing them out call it a promotion, but the jewelry store owner knows that they weren't hired by him. While everyone's inside with the umbrellas, they start spinning and cause a distraction, however even though it was the perfect setup, no heist was pulled. When Police Commissioner Gordon hears of it, he knows the Penguin's back in town and calls Batman in for help.

The Penguin Explains His Plan

They view the Penguin's survelance tape from prison and were able to find out little on his next crime. They decide to check out the Penguin's umbrella store and plant a bug there so they can find out what he's up to. Batman would go as Bruce Wayne and while the Penguin isn't looking he'd plant the bug. While inside the umbrella store, a siren goes off to alert there is a bug being placed in the room. The Penguin releases a net on Bruce Wayne and knocks him out with his gas-umbrella. They tie him up and put him on a conveyor belt that leads to the 12,000 degree furnace.

Bruce Wayne is able to escape after thowing his lighter into the furnace which delivers a sudden blast and eats up the oxygen, putting the furnace out. He then makes his escape. Later, at the Batcave, Batman and Robin decide that the Penguin's scheme is kidnapping the beautiful actress Dawn Robbins who is in town at a hotel. Batman then discusses the whole scheme the Penguin must have, while the Penguin listens in closely to a bug he planted on one of his umbrellas taken to the Batcave.

Batman and Robbin go to Dawn Robbins (who is bored from the life of a movie star and wants to experience something exciting). They notify her that they believe she is in danger, and she

The Penguin is Caught

agrees to let them stay and stake-out the place. The Penguin enters through the screen door while one of his henchmen places a giant magnet by the door. As Batman and Robin try to stop the Penguin from kidnapping, the magnet is turned on and they are pulled to it because of the metal in their utility belts.

Batman and Robin escape from the magnet and return to Wayne Manor. Knowing the Penguin is listening in through the umbrella's bug, they announce that the ransom will be paid at Wayne Manor and that Batman and Robin will be waiting inside the armor statues immediately inside. The Penguin goes to Wayne Manor and returns the actress. He then uses his gas-umbrella to knock out anyone inside the statues. He returns to his hideout to find out that Batman and Robin were waiting there--there had been dummies inside the statues all along. The Penguin is apprehended and returns to jail.


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