Sidekicks 1986
What is Sidekicks?
The television series "Sidekicks" is an action series that aired in the United States. The show is a half-hour long series that aired during the primetime television season.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1986
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 23
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 26, 1986
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Action & Adventure
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 23 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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The television series "Sidekicks" is an action series that aired in the United States. The show is a half-hour long series that aired during the primetime television season. It originally aired as a backdoor pilot titled "The Last Electric Knight" in February 1986 as part of "The Disney Sunday Movie" line-up on ABC. The series follows the story of a young martial arts expert and his guardian, a police detective.
Should you watch it?
“A teen martial‑arts prodigy teams up with a police detective in 80s action adventures.”
- Energetic fight choreography
- Strong mentor‑student dynamic
- Nostalgic 80s TV feel
- Short original run
- Production style reflects its era
Watch it if you enjoy retro action series featuring youthful martial arts talent and a cop mentor.
The series offers light‑hearted, family‑friendly action suitable for general audiences.
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Season 1 · 23 episodes
- E1 Are These Your Kicks? Mytharc Sep 26, 1986
- E2 Open House Core Oct 3, 1986
- E3 I Hate the Neighbors Core Oct 17, 1986
- E4 My Dad the Crook Core Oct 24, 1986
- E5 Down and Out in Van Nuys Core Oct 31, 1986
- E6 Thrill of the Chase Core Nov 7, 1986
- E7 Catherine the Not-So-Great Core Nov 14, 1986
- E8 My Dad's Bigger Than Yours Core Nov 22, 1986
- E9 The Birds and the Killer Bees Core Nov 29, 1986
- E10 I Remember Mama, But Does She Remember Me? Core Dec 13, 1986
- E11 Grey Belts Core Dec 20, 1986
- E12 The Cousin Who Fell to Earth Core Jan 3, 1987
- E13 The Boy Who Saw Too Much Core Jan 10, 1987
- E14 Just for Kicks Core Jan 17, 1987
- E15 Kicked Upstairs Core Jan 31, 1987
- E16 An Eye for an Ear Core Feb 7, 1987
- E17 The Next Best Thing to WInning Core Feb 14, 1987
- E18 The Patusani Always Rings Twice Core Feb 21, 1987
- E19 Petty Cache Core Feb 28, 1987
- E20 The Worst of the Mohicans Core Mar 7, 1987
- E21 Playing for Keeps Core Jun 6, 1987
- E22 Read Between the Lines Mytharc Jun 13, 1987
- E23 Episode 23 Mytharc
Frequently asked questions
What is the basic premise of 'Sidekicks'?
The show follows teenage martial‑arts expert Ernie Lee and his guardian, police detective Jake Rizzo, as they solve cases together.
When was the series originally broadcast?
It aired in primetime during the 1986–1987 television season on ABC.
How long are the episodes?
Each episode runs for approximately half an hour.
Who created the backdoor pilot for the series?
The backdoor pilot, titled 'The Last Electric Knight,' aired in February 1986 as part of ABC's Disney Sunday Movie lineup.
What genre does the series belong to?
'Sidekicks' is classified as an action and adventure series with a focus on martial arts.
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