# BAT BITS #18 NOW LIVE on Patreon: Semple sets the Bat-template

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Podcast: [To The Batpoles! Batman 1966](https://stenobird.com/podcast/to-the-batpoles-batman-1966-742327)
Published: 2025-09-04T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Lorenzo Semple, Jr. , is the writer entrusted by producer William Dozier with getting the writing side of Batman off the ground. This time, we take a look at a letter from Semple to Dozier, in which he discusses his plans for the script of "Zelda the Great" , a template for Bat-scripts, concerns about Adam West 's acting style, and more. Listen to Bat Bits and see the letter we're discussing by subscribing to our Patreon for at least $2 a month! For $4 a month, you ALSO get our monthly discussion of silver age Batman comics as Paul or another in our stable of co-hosts joins me to examine individual Batman stories from the 1950s and 60s! Join today!

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