Sidekicks 1986 (The Last Electric Knight) Disney Gil Gerard, Ernie Reyes Jr. TV series

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Sidekicks 1986 (The Last Electric Knight) Disney Gil Gerard, Ernie Reyes Jr. TV series 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. Sidekicks aired as part of ABC's Friday night primetime lineup during the 1986–1987 season at 9 pm. After Life with Lucy was cancelled, Sidekicks moved to Saturdays at 8 pm. Sergeant Jake Rizzo (Gil Gerard) is chosen by Sabasan as tutor of his grandson Ernie Lee (Ernie Reyes, Jr.), the last heir of an ancient clan of special martial artists and a highly trained karate fighter. Patricia Blake is an officer from the department for protection of minors who must verify Jake is a good tutor for Ernie. Through the series, Ernie often gets into dangerous situations where bullies at school or in the streets of Los Angeles threaten him or his friends. Often his adoptive father ends up needing his help, after criminals which he has captured try to escape or try to harm him. With help of his quick moves, unique powerful skills and the advice of his deceased grandfather, Ernie manages every time to overcome the dangerous situations he gets into and to overwhelm his opponents. CharactersErnie Lee (Ernie Reyes Jr.) - the Last Electric Knight and the main character of the series, Ernie is a young boy who specializes in martial arts.Sergeant Jake Rizzo (Gil Gerard) - Ernie's adoptive father, works as a police officer.Sabasan (Keye Luke) - Ernie's deceased grandfather, who appears through the series in short flashbacks. As Ernie is faced with new dilemmas in each episode, he often meditates in order to reach the appropriate solution. In a similar fashion to Luke's role as Master Po in Kung Fu, Ernie recalls advice previously given to him by Sabasan which helps him in the present.Patricia Blake (Nancy Stafford) - Sergeant Rizzo's love interest.Capt. Blanks (Vinny Argiro) - Rizzo and Mooney's commanding officer.Det. R.T. Mooney (Frank Bonner) - Sgt. Rizzo's partner. NOTES:Episodes 21 and 22 are represented in their French and Polish dubs. The English dub is somewhat audible behind the Polish voiceover. Versions marked [EN FR] have the English soundtrack added over French visuals. These versions have French titles at the beginning of the episode, and are missing some footage during the first minute or so (and credits). (See alternate versions elsewhere.) They are sourced from TF1's French Disney Club in 1990 and 1992. The entire series aired in this form (apart from the pilot film), and we are hoping that a higher quality source leaks for future fanedits.