Sidekicks

Television series

TV seriestelevision seriesQ2072344

Also known as The Last Electric Knight

Started: September 26, 1986
Ended: June 13, 1987
Creator: Dan Gordon
Network: Disney Channel
, American Broadcasting Company
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 23
Cast: Ernie Reyes
, Gil Gerard
Genre: action television series

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Sidekicks is a martial arts television series, a spin-off of the Walt Disney 1986 special, The Last Electric Knight. The series starred Ernie Reyes Jr. as Ernie Lee, the Last Electric Knight, and Gil Gerard as Sergeant Jake Rizzo. The pilot movie premiered on February 16, 1986, as part of The Disney Sunday Movie, and was rebroadcast under the title Sidekicks on September 19, 1986. The weekly series debuted on September 26, 1986, airing as part of ABC's Friday night primetime lineup at 9 pm. After Life with Lucy was cancelled, Sidekicks moved to Saturdays at 8 pm.

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Director: James Fargo
Narrative location: Los Angeles
Distributor: Disney–ABC Domestic Television

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