In the first episode, the Justice League of America ( Batman, Robin, Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Captain Marvel, Huntress and Black Canary) unite at the Hall of Heroes to celebrate elderly retired superhero Scarlet Cyclone's birthday. Ed McMahon played himself, hosting the celebrity super-hero roast.īoth specials preempted Project U.F.O. Notable guest stars in the two specials included Frank Gorshin reprising his role as The Riddler from Batman, Howard Morris as Doctor Sivana, Gabriel Dell as Mordru, Charlie Callas as Sinestro, Jeff Altman as the Weather Wizard, Ruth Buzzi as Aunt Minerva, June Gable as Rhoda Rooter, Pat Carroll as Hawkman's mother, Aleshia Brevard as Giganta, William Schallert playing the Scarlet Cyclone (more commonly referred to as "Retired Man") and Brad Sanders as "Ghetto Man". Marsha Warfield as Woman in phone booth (uncredited, 1st special).Gary Owens as Narrator (uncredited, both specials).Brad Sanders as Ghetto Man (2nd special).Pat Carroll as Hawkman's Mother (2nd special).
June Gable as Rhoda Rooter (2nd special).Ruth Buzzi as Aunt Minerva (2nd special).
Frank Gorshin as The Riddler (1st special).Barbara Joyce as Huntress (both specials).Bill Nuckols as Hawkman (both specials).Danuta Wesley as Black Canary (both specials).Garrett Craig as Captain Marvel (both specials).Aleshia Brevard as Giganta (both specials).Howard Murphy as Green Lantern (both specials).Charlie Callas as Sinestro (both specials).Jeff Altman as Weather Wizard (both specials).Mickey Morton as Solomon Grundy (both specials).William Schallert as Retired Man/Scarlet Cyclone (both specials).The show also had a large ensemble cast of other DC Comics superheroes that included Garrett Craig as Captain Marvel, Howard Murphy as the Green Lantern, Rod Haase as The Flash, Bill Nuckols as Hawkman, Barbara Joyce as The Huntress, Alfie Wise as The Atom and Danuta Wesley (credited as Danuta) as the Black Canary. Legends of the Superheroes starred Adam West and Burt Ward, reprising their roles as Batman and Robin. The specials were produced like standard variety shows of the time: on videotape and with a laugh track.
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The series was loosely based on Hanna-Barbera's Super Friends animated series, then airing on Saturday mornings on ABC but served as a reunion of sorts for the 1960s' Batman TV series, as it brings back together three of its stars reprising their respective roles. Legends of the Superheroes is an umbrella title for two 60-minute live-action television specials produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions that aired on NBC on January 18 and 25, 1979.
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