The New Batman Adventures
Seen it?1997 | 2 seasons | Animation, Action & Adventure, Mystery, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Batman: The Animated Series or Agatha Christie's Poirot, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
After a long hiatus -- The Caped Crusader is back and cooler then ever, in the animated action-packed series -- The New Batman Adventures. Picking up years after Batman: The Animated Series, the series highlights Batman and his crimefighting cadre of Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl, as they join forces to battle Gotham City's classic super-villains.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 2 Emmys: Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Special Class Animated Program, Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Sound Mixing – Special Class. Also nominated for 3 more Emmys. Plus 2 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 228K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11997 · 13 episodes · 6.4 out of 10Weeknight- Season 21998 · 11 episodes · 6.3 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Rich Fogel, Paul Dini, Bruce Timm
- Kevin ConroyBatman / Bruce Wayne (voice)