Although Adam West’s time as Batman was relatively brief (1966-68), its pop culture influence lasted much, much longer.

Batman '66 was clearly fun to shoot, but which member of the show's villainous ensemble did Adam West like working with the most? As it turns out: he loved Catwoman.

Adam West: Yes, in a way, because the excitement is noticeably the same. I mean, if I put a thermometer into the excitement water it would read about the same as when the show broke in 1966.

EW's Batman rewatch series begins with the Caped Crusader's first and looniest film.

Adam West, left, stars as Bruce Wayne/Batman, and Burt Ward is Dick Grayson/Robin in the TV series “Batman” in 1966. (Silver Screen Collection / Getty Images) ...

Adam West knew how to embrace the goofiness of the 1960s series "Batman" — and he carried that campy attitude forward in his later years.

Adam West, best known to the world as the titular Batman in the ABC series 'Batman' from 1966-1968, died on June 10, 2017 at the age of 88.