More discoveries about the first draft of "The Minstrel's Shakedown" on the latest Bat Bits. There's no barbecue spit; the death trap is a completely different method of cooking the Dynamic Duo! The incomprehensible scene that was added to fill in for all the superfluous bits that were cut! And another example of the frequent Bat-problem of writers putting things in their scripts that were beyond the producers' budget!

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This time we begin a look at the first draft script for "The Minstrel's Shakedown" from season 2. We discovered a hidden cameo in this episode — no, not Phyllis Diller, but we also see how her scene was originally written when it wasn't a celebrity cameo. Also, we discover who was second choice to play the Minstrel if Van Johnson hadn't taken the role, the filler scenes that aren't in the script, and more.

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Starring Adam West is a documentary film from 2013. It gives us the story of his life and career, including his career comeback and the fight (by his daughter and a DJ) to get him a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. We have thoughts on the film, and also thoughts brought about by the film: While some fans seen in the film call Adam a "role model" or "idol", perhaps our view of him was a bit different…

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