'Gotham' EP Claims The Joker's Story Will Start This Season

We have already established that The Penguin as he appears in "Gotham" (played by Robin Lord Taylor) is indeed The Penguin, and not The Joker. Even Taylor himself doesn't think it's possible that he'll turn out to be anyone other than Penguin.

If you're one of the disappointed fans who were hoping for an appearance by the Clown Prince of Crime, we have some good news for you.

Bruno Heller, the Executive Producer on "Gotham," has promised us that The Joker will indeed factor into the first and current season of the show, even if only a little.

"We've said you're going to be waiting a bit longer for it, but this is America — nobody wants to wait," Heller said in an interview. "So, we will scratch the surface of that story, yes. But just scratch it — a little tap on the door."

That's not exactly a ringing "you will see Joker this season" statement, but it's something. There are also questions of how the show will handle the character: Joker is often depicted as being roughly the same age as Batman, which would make him a child in "Gotham." Will the show stick with that age range? If so, will Joker already be insane, or will he be a relatively normal kid with the potential to become a psychopath?

Heller also promised that Edward Nygma, who eventually becomes The Riddler, will also begin his path to villainhood in the second half of this season.

So stay tuned, folks: "Gotham" is about to get crowded with evildoers.