If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich? is the Forty-First episode of the Warner Bros. animated television series Batman: The Animated Series. It was the first appearance of The Riddler. It first aired on November 18th, 1992 and was written by David Wise and directed by Eric Radomski.
| "If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?" |
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Plot
When Edward Nygma, the creator of the computer game, "Riddle of the Minotaur," demands his share of profits, he is fired. Nygma vows revenge, and years later when his former boss Daniel Mockridge is selling his company Nygma makes his move, in a new guise, that of the Riddler. He then captures Mockridge, and attempts to murder him inside a real life version of the game. Batman and Robin then must navigate through the maze to save Mockridge.
After much difficulty, the Dynamic Duo manages to save Mockridge, but The Riddler escapes. In addition, Nygma has the satisfaction that his hated former employer is now gripped with a maddeningly constant fear of his return.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kevin Conroy | Batman |
| Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. | Alfred Pennyworth |
| John Glover | The Riddler |
| Gary Frank | Dan Mockridge |
| Loren Lester | Robin |
| Brock Peters | Lucius Fox |
| Hal Rayle | Henchman |
Trivia
- The special sound effects on the computer game Dick is playing is taken from is Super Mario Bros. from the NES.
See also
External links
- Batman: The Animated Series at IMDb
- The New Batman Adventures at IMDb
- The New Batman/Superman Adventures at IMDb
- Batman: The Animated Series/The New Batman Adventures at The World's Finest
- Batman: The Animated Series & The New Batman Adventures at Legions Of Gotham
- The Animated Batman
- Batman: The Animated Series Official Website
- The New Batman Adventures Official Website
- The New Batman Superman Adventures Official Website
- Batman: The Animated Series at TV.com
- Batman: Gotham Knights at TV.com
- Batman Animated at BYTB: Batman Yesterday, Today and Beyond