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based on the

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superhero

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. Originally, 85 episodes aired on

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from 1992 to 1995. A further 24 episodes were aired under the title ''

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'' after the show moved to

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. Both series have since aired together on various other networks, including

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, and

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. Each episode is a TV half-hour (22 minutes plus commercials).

Series overview

Episodes

Note: This article lists the episodes in their DVD release order, rather than by their original air dates, because the original air dates severely differed from production order.

Season 1 (1992–1993)

* 65 episodes were produced for Season 1 because it is the minimum number of episodes necessary for a TV series to be successfully syndicated. 60 episodes were initially aired during the 1992–1993 television season from September 1992 to May 1993. The final five episodes of Season 1 were held back until September 17, 1993. * Episodes 1 to 28 were released on DVD in the ''Batman: The Animated Series Volume One'' set, episodes 29 to 56 in the ''Volume Two'' set, and episodes 57 to 85 in the ''Volume Three'' set.

Season 2 (1994–1995)

Due to the show's success, the Fox network executives ordered a second season of 20 more episodes while the 65 episodes of the first season were still airing. Season 2 featured Robin more prominently; eleven of the 20 episodes were given the onscreen title ''The Adventures of Batman & Robin''. After airing five of the 20 episodes in May 1994, the network reduced the series to airing only weekly on Saturday mornings. Ten more episodes were broadcast in this format in September–November 1994 under the ''Adventures of Batman & Robin'' title. Once these fifteen episodes had premiered (the final five were held back until September 1995), the weekday slot was restored to include

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of the entire series. All previous episodes were shown under the new title for all remaining airings on Fox, as well as several VHS releases. The entirety of Season 2 was released on DVD as part of the ''Batman: The Animated Series Volume Three'' set alongside the final nine episodes of Season 1.

References

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'', Vol. 24, #6/Vol. 25, #1, February 1994 (special double-issue, with multiple articles on the Fox Network run). * * * * * *

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