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Sidekicks

1986 – 1987Show1 season23 episodes

Action & Adventure
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

'Sidekicks' is half-hourlong US action series that aired in primetime during the 1986–1987 television season on ABC. Its backdoor-pilot 'The Last Electric Knight' aired in Febuary 1986 as part of 'The Disney Sunday Movie' line-up on ABC. The series follows young martial arts expert Ernie Lee and his guardian, police detective Jake Rizzo.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for tears, scares or big ideas.

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Sidekicks episodes

1 season · 23 episodes

  1. S1 E0 The Last Electric Knight, 7.6
  2. S1 E1 Are These Your Kicks?, 8.2
  3. S1 E2 Open House, 7.3
  4. S1 E3 I Hate the Neighbors, 7.2
  5. S1 E4 My Dad the Crook, 7.4
  6. S1 E5 Down and Out in Van Nuys, 7.0
  7. S1 E6 Thrill of the Chase, 8.0
  8. S1 E7 Catherine the Not-So-Great, 5.5
  9. S1 E8 My Dad's Bigger Than Yours, 6.6
  10. S1 E11 Grey Belts, 6.2
  11. S1 E12 The Cousin Who Fell to Earth, 7.8
  12. S1 E14 The Boy Who Saw Too Much, 7.4

Cast

24 of 36 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Allen Reisner, Kim Manners, Vincent McEveety

Everyone

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Facts

September 26, 1986 · June 13, 1987 · Ended

First aired
September 26, 1986
Last aired
June 13, 1987
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 23 episodes
Genres
Action & Adventure
Original language
English

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Sidekicks worth watching?"

Questions about Sidekicks

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Sidekicks worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Sidekicks okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Sidekicks?

12 h

About 12 hours: 23 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1986 to 1987.

Can I half-watch Sidekicks?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Sidekicks?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.