1 00:00:22,105 --> 00:00:24,191 (THEME MUSIC PLAYING) 2 00:01:02,396 --> 00:01:03,438 (THUNDER RUMBLING) 3 00:01:10,237 --> 00:01:12,364 JACK RYDER: Seven years ago this very night, 4 00:01:12,573 --> 00:01:15,993 the clown prince of crime, the Joker, was born on this spot. 5 00:01:16,618 --> 00:01:18,912 Since then, Gotham has repeatedly been rocked 6 00:01:19,079 --> 00:01:21,206 by the attacks of this criminal madman. 7 00:01:21,623 --> 00:01:23,917 Who is he? Where did he come from? 8 00:01:24,084 --> 00:01:27,045 What diabolical scheme is he plotting even now? 9 00:01:27,212 --> 00:01:31,258 I'm Jack Ryder. Join me as we answer these questions and more 10 00:01:32,259 --> 00:01:36,305 on Joker: The Madness Behind the Laughter. 11 00:01:37,431 --> 00:01:39,850 RYDER ON TV: His true identity unknown. 12 00:01:40,017 --> 00:01:41,977 Operating under a variety of aliases, 13 00:01:42,144 --> 00:01:44,563 a nameless gunsel began his criminal career 14 00:01:44,730 --> 00:01:48,442 as a hit man for the Valestra mob. Then he struck out on his own. 15 00:01:48,609 --> 00:01:50,235 - Formed a gang. - Come on, Bruce. 16 00:01:50,402 --> 00:01:52,279 How many times do you have to hear this stuff? 17 00:01:52,446 --> 00:01:57,534 - First target, the Ace Chemical Plant. - Oh, I forgot. Mr. Obsessive. 18 00:01:58,076 --> 00:01:59,995 It was a foolproof plan. 19 00:02:00,162 --> 00:02:02,748 Or was it? The daring break-in. 20 00:02:03,790 --> 00:02:06,918 The first confrontation with the Batman. 21 00:02:07,586 --> 00:02:10,088 Conflict. Struggle. 22 00:02:11,715 --> 00:02:15,218 A vat of chemicals. A life changed forever. 23 00:02:16,011 --> 00:02:17,888 Former identity, erased. 24 00:02:19,473 --> 00:02:21,350 New persona? The Joker. 25 00:02:21,683 --> 00:02:24,770 Uh-oh. Looks like Ryder's got a surprise guest star. 26 00:02:26,980 --> 00:02:29,608 Driven mad by his unlikely transformation, 27 00:02:29,775 --> 00:02:34,446 - Joker soon began his reign of terror. - Think Bats saw you, puddy tat? 28 00:02:34,613 --> 00:02:38,116 Oh, he did, he did. He'd never miss a show about me. 29 00:02:38,283 --> 00:02:41,953 He's my biggest fan. But just in case... 30 00:02:46,541 --> 00:02:48,126 (couemue) 31 00:02:50,337 --> 00:02:51,713 (LAUGHING) 32 00:02:53,840 --> 00:02:55,717 Hey, wait, what's going on here? We're live. 33 00:02:57,010 --> 00:03:00,097 No, I'm live. You're dead. 34 00:03:00,639 --> 00:03:04,142 Ladies and gentlemen, I assure you that what you're seeing 35 00:03:04,309 --> 00:03:08,939 is really no joke. (LAUGHING) 36 00:03:09,106 --> 00:03:10,482 Help. 37 00:03:12,109 --> 00:03:13,402 Help. 38 00:03:13,568 --> 00:03:14,611 (LAUGHING) 39 00:03:16,488 --> 00:03:18,156 (RYDER LAUGHING UNCONTROLLABLY) 40 00:03:22,869 --> 00:03:26,456 Let's show the folks at home what really happened seven years ago. 41 00:03:26,623 --> 00:03:30,001 I'll be Batman, you be me. 42 00:03:30,502 --> 00:03:32,212 (LAUGHING HYSTERICALLY) 43 00:03:41,054 --> 00:03:42,097 (LAUGHS) 44 00:03:45,642 --> 00:03:46,685 (HARLEY GASPS) 45 00:03:47,102 --> 00:03:48,812 And they say I'm crazy. 46 00:03:53,275 --> 00:03:56,403 Make our old friend feel unwelcome, boys. 47 00:04:02,701 --> 00:04:04,995 - (BLOWS WHISTLE) - Come on, boys, let's grab him. 48 00:04:07,998 --> 00:04:09,666 (GRUNTING) 49 00:04:10,959 --> 00:04:12,002 "(CLANGS) "(GRUNTS) 50 00:04:16,882 --> 00:04:18,592 (GRUNTING) 51 00:04:19,551 --> 00:04:20,927 (LAUGHING) 52 00:04:37,569 --> 00:04:38,612 (EXCLAIMING) 53 00:04:38,779 --> 00:04:40,405 Let me at him. Let me at him. 54 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:51,082 What determination. Give that man a cigar. 55 00:05:01,426 --> 00:05:04,387 Fireworks make me all tingly inside. 56 00:05:07,015 --> 00:05:08,725 (GRUNTING) 57 00:05:18,360 --> 00:05:20,695 - Robin? - Over here, Batman. 58 00:05:23,031 --> 00:05:25,367 Guess again, kiddo. 59 00:05:26,368 --> 00:05:27,410 (GRUNTS) 60 00:05:28,453 --> 00:05:29,871 (ALARM SOUNDING) 61 00:05:36,586 --> 00:05:37,629 (GASPS) 62 00:05:51,476 --> 00:05:52,978 How about that, Bats? 63 00:05:53,144 --> 00:05:56,314 You broke my face and got seven years of bad luck. 64 00:05:56,398 --> 00:05:58,441 Are you going to try for 14? 65 00:05:58,650 --> 00:06:01,736 Or are you going to raise that anchorman out of the ocean? 66 00:06:28,054 --> 00:06:29,472 (SNICKERING) 67 00:06:31,683 --> 00:06:34,811 Breaking news! And if you broke it, you have to pay for it. 68 00:06:34,978 --> 00:06:38,607 And now the weather. Partly gaga with a 50% chance of schizophrenia. 69 00:06:38,773 --> 00:06:40,108 (LAUGHING MAN IACALLY) 70 00:06:48,116 --> 00:06:49,659 (LAUGHING MAN IACALLY) 71 00:06:57,542 --> 00:07:00,670 Feeling pretty good. For a dead guy. (CACKLING) 72 00:07:09,930 --> 00:07:11,640 (GASPS) Ahhh! 73 00:07:14,768 --> 00:07:15,810 (LAUGHS) 74 00:07:16,019 --> 00:07:18,605 Oh, that was unexpected. I better slow down here, 75 00:07:18,772 --> 00:07:20,857 try to figure out logically what's going on. 76 00:07:21,024 --> 00:07:22,067 (GEARS TURNING) 77 00:07:22,233 --> 00:07:24,194 - (SPRING POPPING) - Whoa, that hurt. 78 00:07:24,361 --> 00:07:26,404 Okay, we'll come back to that. 79 00:07:33,536 --> 00:07:35,413 Excuse me, lady. I seem to be having 80 00:07:35,580 --> 00:07:37,582 - a wee bit of an identity crisis. - (SHRIEKS) 81 00:07:37,958 --> 00:07:39,918 Okay, I love you. Bye-bye. Whoo! 82 00:07:41,127 --> 00:07:44,506 It's official. My TVQ's in the toilet. I gotta avenge myself 83 00:07:44,673 --> 00:07:47,342 and pull the plug on the Joker's show. 84 00:07:47,592 --> 00:07:49,219 (SNIFFS) Ugh! 85 00:07:49,386 --> 00:07:51,054 But first... 86 00:07:58,311 --> 00:07:59,437 Wardrobe. 87 00:07:59,604 --> 00:08:01,064 (SHOPPERS CLAMORING) 88 00:08:05,819 --> 00:08:08,488 No. Nope. No. No! 89 00:08:12,784 --> 00:08:15,453 It's been done. Any suggestions? 90 00:08:15,704 --> 00:08:18,915 - With your coloring, I'd go green. - Gotcha. 91 00:08:24,546 --> 00:08:25,588 (FABRIC RIPPING) 92 00:08:30,510 --> 00:08:33,388 - What about the boa? Too much? - Not for you, baby. 93 00:08:33,638 --> 00:08:37,100 I wanna strike terror into the hearts of criminals. 94 00:08:37,392 --> 00:08:39,185 Cash or plastic? 95 00:08:40,770 --> 00:08:42,814 Plastic. (LAUGHING) 96 00:08:42,981 --> 00:08:44,024 Ha.Funny. 97 00:08:45,567 --> 00:08:48,111 (LAUGHING MAN IACALLY) 98 00:08:48,194 --> 00:08:49,237 (HORN HONKING) 99 00:08:52,449 --> 00:08:54,826 ALFRED: Sir, something you may find interesting. 100 00:08:54,909 --> 00:08:56,286 Go ahead, Alfred. 101 00:08:56,369 --> 00:09:00,248 The police just received a call about a giggling lemon-yellow maniac 102 00:09:00,415 --> 00:09:03,043 trashing a thrift shop. But here's the strange part. 103 00:09:03,209 --> 00:09:06,504 He paid for his purchase with Jack Ryder's credit card. 104 00:09:06,713 --> 00:09:07,756 (BRAKES SCREECHING) 105 00:09:12,093 --> 00:09:13,261 I can't believe it. 106 00:09:13,428 --> 00:09:17,098 The buzz on the street is someone's stealing my routine. 107 00:09:17,182 --> 00:09:19,601 Is there no honor among thieves? 108 00:09:23,396 --> 00:09:24,689 Mo! 109 00:09:25,940 --> 00:09:27,609 Lar. Cur! 110 00:09:28,026 --> 00:09:30,361 HARLEY: I gave them the night off, pudding. 111 00:09:42,999 --> 00:09:46,878 (SINGING) Happy Anniversary, Mr. J. 112 00:09:47,420 --> 00:09:50,840 You're really swell and okay. 113 00:09:51,424 --> 00:09:56,763 It's seven years to the day. 114 00:09:57,347 --> 00:10:02,227 Take the night off Let's play 115 00:10:03,144 --> 00:10:04,521 Harley. 116 00:10:06,689 --> 00:10:08,566 Wanna try some of my pie? 117 00:10:09,150 --> 00:10:10,318 Harley. 118 00:10:10,777 --> 00:10:13,196 I'm sure you'll want seconds. 119 00:10:13,988 --> 00:10:17,992 Harley, I'm not in the party mood. If you really wanna make me happy... 120 00:10:18,701 --> 00:10:19,869 (SCREAMING) 121 00:10:20,036 --> 00:10:22,664 find the plagiarist who's been stealing my act! 122 00:10:22,831 --> 00:10:23,873 (HYENAS CACKLING) 123 00:10:26,918 --> 00:10:30,088 Ugh! Sweet kid, but a lousy cook. 124 00:10:31,756 --> 00:10:33,424 (CACKLING) 125 00:10:42,183 --> 00:10:43,601 (GLASS SHATTERING) 126 00:10:44,894 --> 00:10:48,857 I know you. Last time we met, you were working for, 127 00:10:49,023 --> 00:10:51,025 dramatic pause, the Joker. 128 00:10:51,484 --> 00:10:53,403 We don't know nothing about no Joker, creep. 129 00:10:53,820 --> 00:10:56,865 Creep'? Creep'? Hike it. 130 00:10:57,198 --> 00:11:00,785 My new name, the Creep. No, wait. Too negative. 131 00:11:00,952 --> 00:11:05,206 I have it! I am... Drum roll, please. 132 00:11:05,748 --> 00:11:07,500 I said, "Drum roll, please!" 133 00:11:07,667 --> 00:11:09,752 - Hey! - I am... 134 00:11:11,171 --> 00:11:12,672 The Creeper! 135 00:11:17,969 --> 00:11:20,471 So tell me. From one sociopath to another, 136 00:11:20,555 --> 00:11:21,806 where is the Joker? 137 00:11:22,140 --> 00:11:25,059 His girlfriend's throwing him a party. Invitation only. 138 00:11:25,268 --> 00:11:28,605 Darn it! Left the invite in my other pants. 139 00:11:30,356 --> 00:11:33,693 - So, what's the address again? - Oh, don't crash Joker's party. 140 00:11:34,068 --> 00:11:35,737 We're gonna throw our own bash. 141 00:11:36,070 --> 00:11:40,742 I spent hours baking that pie. Does he show any appreciation? 142 00:11:41,451 --> 00:11:42,577 No. 143 00:11:42,744 --> 00:11:43,786 (GLASS SHATTERING) 144 00:11:44,913 --> 00:11:46,539 (CREEPER LAUGHING MANIACALLY) 145 00:11:48,166 --> 00:11:50,501 THUG 1: Hey, come here. THUG 2: Yeah. 146 00:11:51,419 --> 00:11:53,004 (GRUNTING) 147 00:11:54,547 --> 00:11:55,590 (EXCLAIMS) 148 00:12:07,560 --> 00:12:09,729 Hand over Joker. Now. 149 00:12:10,104 --> 00:12:12,357 HARLEY: What about the Joker? 150 00:12:16,319 --> 00:12:17,362 (GASPS) 151 00:12:22,116 --> 00:12:23,159 Baby! 152 00:12:25,036 --> 00:12:26,287 (GRUNTING) 153 00:12:26,454 --> 00:12:29,415 Hey, you're the guy swiping Mr. J's act. 154 00:12:30,541 --> 00:12:32,210 Not me. 155 00:12:33,086 --> 00:12:36,297 I'm one of a kind, toots. (CHUCKLES) 156 00:12:38,883 --> 00:12:42,053 - What do you want? - The inside story on the Joker. 157 00:12:42,220 --> 00:12:44,222 Also, your phone number. (MEOWS) 158 00:12:45,431 --> 00:12:46,474 (GRUNTING) 159 00:12:46,975 --> 00:12:50,853 - I see you found him. - You'll never take me alive, Batman. 160 00:12:55,066 --> 00:12:56,317 (SHRIEKING) 161 00:13:05,493 --> 00:13:06,536 (GRUNTS) 162 00:13:14,168 --> 00:13:15,837 - (EXCLAIMING) - (GRUNTING) 163 00:13:25,179 --> 00:13:26,472 Booga, booga. 164 00:13:26,639 --> 00:13:28,016 - (HARLEY GRUNTING) - (CACKLING) 165 00:13:28,182 --> 00:13:32,353 - Ooh. Feisty, kooky. I like her. - (HARLEY GRUNTS) 166 00:13:32,520 --> 00:13:35,606 That's right, mama. Hurt me. I've been bad. 167 00:13:35,773 --> 00:13:39,569 - Knock it off, creep. - Creep-er. 168 00:13:40,695 --> 00:13:43,197 Well, you are agile. I'll give you that. 169 00:13:43,531 --> 00:13:47,243 - And what else will you give me? - Come here and see. 170 00:14:05,595 --> 00:14:08,097 That's one way out of a bad date. 171 00:14:11,184 --> 00:14:14,020 - We have to get him out. - Got a mop? 172 00:14:19,609 --> 00:14:23,488 Whoo! I like a girl who plays rough. 173 00:14:25,615 --> 00:14:28,409 - But she just tried to kill you. - You're young, you'll learn. 174 00:14:31,079 --> 00:14:34,540 - Who are you? - They call me 175 00:14:35,291 --> 00:14:37,210 yellow-skinned wacky man. 176 00:14:38,628 --> 00:14:42,548 - But I prefer the Creeper. - Call Arkham, quick. 177 00:14:42,965 --> 00:14:44,300 (LAUGHING MAN IACALLY) 178 00:14:54,060 --> 00:14:56,312 (SNIFFING) 179 00:14:56,729 --> 00:15:00,775 Jilted madman stalks crazy clown girl. Film at 11:00. 180 00:15:05,154 --> 00:15:07,573 ROBIN: Film at 11:00? You don't think... 181 00:15:07,740 --> 00:15:11,119 The chemicals in the vat could have interacted with Joker's laughing gas. 182 00:15:11,285 --> 00:15:12,745 And he had Ryder's credit card. 183 00:15:13,329 --> 00:15:17,417 ROBIN: You mean, that's Jack Ryder? The news guy? 184 00:15:17,583 --> 00:15:18,751 BATMAN: What's left of him. 185 00:15:21,754 --> 00:15:23,881 My love awaits. 186 00:15:29,679 --> 00:15:31,931 - Mr. J! Mr. J! - (JOKER EXCLAIMING) 187 00:15:32,890 --> 00:15:35,184 You nearly blew us to Chattahoochee! 188 00:15:35,351 --> 00:15:38,146 You gotta save me, pudding. He's after me. 189 00:15:38,396 --> 00:15:40,982 And who, precisely, would that be? 190 00:15:41,149 --> 00:15:44,444 Harley, I'm home! 191 00:15:44,986 --> 00:15:46,904 Him! “(GASPS) 192 00:15:47,905 --> 00:15:51,492 Wow, it does strike fear into the hearts of criminals. 193 00:15:52,243 --> 00:15:54,454 He's the creep who's stealing your act. 194 00:15:54,912 --> 00:15:59,250 And that's not all, Mr. Happy. I'm stealing your girl, too. (CACKLES) 195 00:16:01,085 --> 00:16:04,297 I swear, Mr. J, I didn't encourage him. 196 00:16:05,423 --> 00:16:09,093 That's okay, pooh. I know you're a one-man loon. 197 00:16:09,260 --> 00:16:10,303 (SQUEAKS PLAYFULLY) 198 00:16:10,470 --> 00:16:13,389 There's only room for one clown prince in this town. 199 00:16:14,348 --> 00:16:17,560 How would you like an all-expense paid trip to Metropolis? 200 00:16:17,727 --> 00:16:19,312 On Air-Nitro? 201 00:16:20,188 --> 00:16:21,772 Which way did he go? 202 00:16:21,939 --> 00:16:23,357 (BOMB EXPLODING) 203 00:16:23,900 --> 00:16:25,109 That way. 204 00:16:25,276 --> 00:16:26,944 (CREEPER CACKLING) 205 00:16:30,907 --> 00:16:32,241 (SIGHING) 206 00:16:33,409 --> 00:16:35,870 Aw, sweetie got a boo-boo? 207 00:16:36,829 --> 00:16:38,122 (GRUNTS) 208 00:16:40,124 --> 00:16:42,752 Aw. Creep-o got a concussion? 209 00:16:43,711 --> 00:16:45,463 (CACKLING) Huh? 210 00:16:50,218 --> 00:16:54,222 Stall them, doll face. I'll get the car. 211 00:17:01,270 --> 00:17:03,689 No, thanks. I've had my windows done. 212 00:17:07,443 --> 00:17:08,819 (LAUGHING MAN IACALLY) 213 00:17:09,862 --> 00:17:11,197 (BLADE sucme) 214 00:17:17,495 --> 00:17:19,038 (HORN HONKING) 215 00:17:19,789 --> 00:17:21,332 Mr. J, over here. 216 00:17:21,832 --> 00:17:23,543 Step on it, Harl. 217 00:17:29,131 --> 00:17:31,217 Gangway. (LAUGHING) 218 00:17:45,356 --> 00:17:49,026 I'm hot-wired and in hot pursuit. (CHUCKLING) 219 00:17:54,824 --> 00:17:57,660 Hey, fish in a barrel. (LAUGHING) 220 00:18:02,832 --> 00:18:03,874 (GASPS) 221 00:18:15,928 --> 00:18:18,431 Creeper, stop the car. Now! 222 00:18:35,948 --> 00:18:37,199 Wipers. 223 00:18:42,997 --> 00:18:44,332 (EXCLAIMING) 224 00:18:48,919 --> 00:18:51,255 Oh, boy. Incoming! 225 00:18:53,174 --> 00:18:54,258 (GASPS) 226 00:18:54,717 --> 00:18:56,594 - (EXCLAIMING) - (TIRES SCREECHING) 227 00:18:59,430 --> 00:19:00,973 (ALL YELLING) 228 00:19:07,021 --> 00:19:09,023 - (GRUNTS) - (SCREAMING) 229 00:19:18,491 --> 00:19:20,576 - (STRUGGLING) - (CACKLING) 230 00:19:21,160 --> 00:19:23,663 - Bye-bye. (WHOOPS) - (SCREAMS) 231 00:19:30,252 --> 00:19:31,545 He's a lunatic. 232 00:19:33,172 --> 00:19:34,840 (HARLEY STRUGGLING) 233 00:19:35,508 --> 00:19:38,135 Baby, on you, even garbage looks good. 234 00:19:38,302 --> 00:19:39,720 Go away. 235 00:19:39,970 --> 00:19:41,263 Mmm. 236 00:19:41,430 --> 00:19:42,473 Huh? 237 00:19:46,352 --> 00:19:48,854 (CHUCKLING) Sleepy. 238 00:19:51,065 --> 00:19:52,400 (SNORING) 239 00:19:58,698 --> 00:20:01,033 So this antidote patch is the only thing between me 240 00:20:01,117 --> 00:20:02,243 and a room at Arkham. 241 00:20:02,410 --> 00:20:04,578 It's temporary. I'll need to make more. 242 00:20:04,829 --> 00:20:08,040 Thanks, but I might as well have dissolved in that vat. 243 00:20:08,124 --> 00:20:10,751 - My career- - BATMAN: Is salvageable. 244 00:20:11,711 --> 00:20:14,463 No one else knows you were the Creeper. 245 00:20:15,881 --> 00:20:19,051 Keep wearing the patch and it'll stay that way. 246 00:20:28,686 --> 00:20:31,647 A little piece of cotton. Hard to believe. 247 00:20:38,738 --> 00:20:40,489 (CHUCKLING SOFTLY) 248 00:20:43,325 --> 00:20:45,411 (LAUGHING MAN IACALLY) 249 00:20:52,626 --> 00:20:54,712 (THEME MUSIC PLAYING) 250 00:21:16,984 --> 00:21:18,027 English - SDH