TV series

Sidekicks

1986–1987 · 1 season

A light, brisk buddy show mixing mild martial-arts action with warm father-son moments and easy laughs.

Overview: '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.
How it feels: Light, warm, earnest and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Found family, family, coming-of-age, friendship
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: found family
family
coming-of-age
friendship
justice
Places: big city
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: procedural
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: action & adventure
Created by: Dan Gordon
Starring: Ernie Reyes Jr., Gil Gerard, Keye Luke, Nancy Stafford, Frank Bonner, Vinny Argiro, Richard Kline, John McCook
Length: 1 seasons, 23 episodes, 30 min each
Network: ABC
Country: United States of America
Languages: English