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Sidekicks
(1986-87)
Jake is a cop who is chosen
to become the adoptive father to Ernie, by Ernie's dying grandfather
Sabasan. At first Jake is reluctant to give up his bachelor life
for fatherly duties but he eventually gives in. Ernie and his grandfather
come from the obscure country of Patasan, the home of the mystical
martial artists 'The Electric Knights'. Ernie is the last of those
knights and has inherited martial arts skills and also mystical
abilities.
The series aired Friday and Saturday nights from September 1986
till June 1987.
Sgt. Jake
Rizzo ................
Ernie Lee ........................
Patricia Blake ..................
Sabasan .........................
Captain Blanks .................
Det. R.T. Mooney .............
Det. Charlie Cheatham .......
Phil Krawcheck ................. |
Gil Gerard
Ernie Reyes Jnr
Nancy Stafford
Keye Luke
Vinny Argiro
Frank Bonner
Richard Kline (2 episodes)
Gerrit Graham (2 episodes) |
| Episode Guide (23 Episodes) |
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| 16.2.86 |
The Last Electric Knight (1 hour pilot) |
| 26.9.86 |
Are These Your Kicks? |
| 26.9.86 |
Open House |
| 17.10.86 |
I Hate the Neighbors |
| 24.10.86 |
My Dad the Crook |
| 24.10.86 |
Down and Out in Van Nuys |
| 7.10.86 |
Thrill of the Chase |
| 14.11.86 |
Catherine the Not-So-Great |
| 22.11.86 |
My Dad's Bigger Than Yours |
| 29.11.86 |
The Birds and the Killer Bees |
| 13.12.86 |
I Remember Mama, But Does She Remember Me? |
| 20.12.86 |
Grey Belts |
| 3.1.87 |
The Cousin Who Fell to Earth |
| 10.1.87 |
The Boy Who Saw Too Much |
| 17.1.87 |
Just For Kicks |
| 31.1.87 |
Kicked Upstairs |
| 7.2.87 |
An Eye for an Ear |
| 14.2.87 |
The Next Best Thing to Winning |
| 21.2.87 |
The Patusani Always Rings Twice |
| 28.2.87 |
Petty Cache |
| 7.3.87 |
The Worst of the Mohicans |
| 6.6.87 |
Playing for Keeps |
| 13.6.87 |
Read Between the Lines |
- Gil directed the episode Read Between
the Lines.
- Ernie
Reyes Jnr. was nominated for Young Artist Award for Exceptional
Performance by a Young Actor in a new television Comedy or
Drama Series.
- Frank Bonner who played Det. Mooney was born
in Little Rock, Arkansas.
- Corin Nemec appeared in one episode. He was also born in Little Rock,
Arkansas.
- In West Germany the alternative title was Sidekicks
- Karate Kid & Co.
- In France the alternative title was Le Chevalier
Lumiere.
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