Sidekicks_
'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.
Created By
Dan Gordon
Network
ABC
Episodes
23
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
7 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
Sidekicks has 1 season with 23 episodes spanning 1986-1987.
Year context
Sidekicks first aired 40 years ago in 1986.
CAST (6)
SEASONS (1 season, 23 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Are These Your Kicks?
02
Open House
03
I Hate the Neighbors
04
My Dad the Crook
05
Down and Out in Van Nuys
06
Thrill of the Chase
07
Catherine the Not-So-Great
08
My Dad's Bigger Than Yours
09
The Birds and the Killer Bees
10
I Remember Mama, But Does She Remember Me?
11
Grey Belts
12
The Cousin Who Fell to Earth
13
The Boy Who Saw Too Much
14
Just for Kicks
15
Kicked Upstairs
16
An Eye for an Ear
17
The Next Best Thing to WInning
18
The Patusani Always Rings Twice
19
Petty Cache
20
The Worst of the Mohicans
21
Playing for Keeps
22
Read Between the Lines
23
Episode 23
SERIES INFO
1
Seasons
23
Episodes
30 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Dan Gordon
NETWORKS (1)
ABC
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sidekicks about?
'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.
Where can I watch Sidekicks?
Sidekicks is available on Rakuten TV. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does Sidekicks have?
Sidekicks has 1 season with 23 episodes total.
Who created Sidekicks?
Sidekicks was created by Dan Gordon.
Who stars in Sidekicks?
The cast of Sidekicks includes Ernie Reyes Jr., Gil Gerard, Keye Luke, Nancy Stafford, Frank Bonner.
What is the rating of Sidekicks?
Sidekicks has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
Is Sidekicks still running?
Sidekicks has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Action & Adventure
