The Clown Prince of Crime to make his TV debut. By Brandon Wolfe The question of just when Batman’s most iconic villain, The Joker, will finally makes his debut on Fox’s Gotham has been answered, and the answer is much sooner than you might have guessed. Executive Producer Bruno Heller initially intended to hold off on introducing the character into the show, but now has revealed that the crown jewel of the Rogues Gallery could pop up before the first season ends. "We've said you're going to be waiting a bit longer for it, but this is America -- nobody wants to wait," Heller told TVGuide.com . "So, we will scratch the surface of that story, yes. But just scratch it -- a little tap on the door." Heller’s statement is open to interpretation, as he seems to hint that an in-the-flesh appearance by the Joker might not occur this season so much as a tease, perhaps in the form of an ominous cackle heard at the end of the season finale, or even a direct
