season episode "Ill Wind",  the crew played a prank on David Janssen (I) (qv) during rehearsal  with John McIntire (I) (qv) and Jeanette Nolan (qv). Janssen, a  fan of the Adam West (I) (qv) series _"Batman" (1966/II)_ (qv)  that had premiered in January 1966, was rehearsing with McIntire and  Nolan in front of a canvas backing, when the crew lit a miniature  light with a Bat stencil placed on. Director Joseph Sargent (qv)  asked, "What the hell is that for?" To this, an understanding  Janssen cracked, "Somebodys trying to tell me Im a Bat actor."