Sidekicks

Episode 0

The Last Electric Knight

Sun, Feb 16, 1986 60 mins

An old man who lives with his grandson, Ernie, is approached by a social worker who tells him that Ernie can't continue living with him because he is old and an invalid. He needs to find someone to take Ernie in and he picks a man named Jake Rizzo who is a cop. He sends Ernie to him and Rizzo finds the whole thing strange. Ernie continues to follow him and when he gets in trouble Ernie who's trained by his grandfather in martial arts helps him. Jake starts to warm up to him. And he also finds himself attracted to the social worker.

Episode 1

Are These Your Kicks?

Fri, Sep 26, 1986

Ernie and Jake adjust to their new life together.

Episode 2

Open House

Fri, Oct 3, 1986

Jake's work conflicts with Ernie's school open house.

Episode 3

I Hate the Neighbors

Fri, Oct 17, 1986

Ernie helps Jake learn to appreciate his neighbors.

Episode 4

My Dad the Crook

Fri, Oct 24, 1986

Jake is suspected of illegal activities.

Episode 5

Down and Out in Van Nuys

Fri, Oct 31, 1986

Ernie brings home a bedraggled stranger.

Episode 6

Thrill of the Chase

Fri, Nov 7, 1986

Ernie's talents land him as the opening act for El DeBarge.

Episode 7

Catherine the Not-So-Great

Fri, Nov 14, 1986

Ernie is less than thrilled about Jake's new love interest.

Episode 8

My Dad's Bigger Than Yours

Sat, Nov 22, 1986

Ernie's troubles with a bully promote tension between Jake and the bully's father.

Episode 9

The Birds and the Killer Bees

Sat, Nov 29, 1986

Rizzo hopes to bust a major gangland figure, Ernie is asked on a date by an "older woman."

Episode 10

I Remember Mama, But Does She Remember Me?

Sat, Dec 13, 1986

When Jake Rizzo's mother arrives to stay, it doesn't take long for the old problems in their relationship to surface. But she and Ernie talk about mothers and sons and everything's sorted out.

Episode 11

Grey Belts

Sat, Dec 20, 1986

Ernie wants to help a group of senior citizens defend themselves against street bullies.

Episode 12

The Cousin Who Fell to Earth

Sat, Jan 3, 1987

Ernie's cousin from Patusan comes for a visit.

Episode 13

Just for Kicks

Sat, Jan 10, 1987

Ernie threatens to give up karate after injuring a boy during soccer tryouts.

Episode 14

The Boy Who Saw Too Much

Sat, Jan 17, 1987

Ernie is witness to a crime, but Jake doesn't believe his story.

Episode 15

Kicked Upstairs

Sat, Jan 31, 1987

Jake's promotion gives him more time with Ernie, who quickly tires of the constant attention.

Episode 16

An Eye for an Ear

Sat, Feb 7, 1987

Jake's safety is in question upon the release of a con he helped put away.

Episode 17

The Next Best Thing to Winning

Sat, Feb 14, 1987

Ernie's teacher has a problem with a bookie's debt collector.

Episode 18

The Patusani Always Rings Twice

Sat, Feb 21, 1987

Rizzo fears losing Ernie to the boy's aunt and uncle.

Episode 19

Petty Cache

Sat, Feb 28, 1987

Ernie's secret club stumble on hoodlums' loot.

Episode 20

The Worst of the Mohicans

Sat, Mar 7, 1987

Episode 21

Playing for Keeps

Sat, Jun 6, 1987

A rival in a medieval game leads Ernie and Rizzo to a burglary ring's hideout.

Episode 22

Read Between the Lines

Sat, Jun 13, 1987

Ernie discovers a schoolmate and his father cannot read.