The Penguin Declines Penguin and Joker by putting them under whiff of Batgas. Later at Wayne Manor, Dick Grayson cringes as he learns from Alfred that the main course for dinner is clam chowder, but Bruce Wayne assures him it's his chance to get even. The Cat-astrophic return of Julie Newmar as The Catwoman! The Penguin Declines "The Penguin Declines" is the 73rd episode of "Batman", the conclusion of a three-part story in its second season on ABC. Its original telecast occurred on January 18, 1967 with a rerun June 21, 1967. It guest-starred Cesar Romero as Joker and Burgess Meredith as Penguin.
Burgess Meredith Preminger, who cast him in "Advise and Consent" (1962), "The Cardinal" (1963), "In Harm's Way" (1965), "Hurry Sundown" (1967), "Skidoo" (1968), and "Such Good Friends" (1971). He was in "Madame X" (with Lana Turner, 1966) and "Stay Away Joe" (1968), appearing as the father of Elvis Presley's character. He was acclaimed by critics for his performance as Harry Greene in "The Day of the Locust" (1975) and received nominations for the BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Academy Award for best supporting actor. Meredith then played Rocky Balboa's trainer Mickey Goldmill in the first three "Rocky" films (1976, 1979, and 1982). Though