59 years ago today, on Jan. 12, 1966, Batman debuted on ABC, marking the first depiction of the Caped Crusader on the small screen. Though there was a Batman film serial in 1943, Adam West‘s ...

Batman (Adam West) and Robin (Burt Ward) were heroic, yes, but they were also unbearably square, drinking milk, going birdwatching, and supporting their local police to an unhealthy degree.

Adam West has a breakout role as Batman in the iconic 1960s' TV series, and on Saturday, his former Batman costars took time to remember the late actor Dave Quinn is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE.