30 minSeason 1 • Episode 22
Latest'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.
Practical Effects
Ernie Reyes Jr. doing his own stunts at age FOURTEEN.
Acting
Gil Gerard desperately trying to recapture Buck Rogers magic.
Creator
Dan Gordon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ernie Reyes Jr. was already a martial arts champion when cast; he later doubled for Donatello in the 1990 Ninja Turtles film and became a Hollywood stunt legend.
Keye Luke (Master Po from Kung Fu) plays Ernie's grandfather here—essentially passing the 'wise Asian mentor' torch to a new generation in the most literal way possible.
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