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TV's Greatest Sidekicks?

April 27th 2010 22:19
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The Lone Ranger had Tonto. Andy Griffith had Don Knots (aka Barney Fife). Batman had Robin and Frasier Crane had brother Niles - so what do they all have in common?

They're all TV sidekicks!

From old-school Ethel Mertz who acted as Lucille Ball's sidekick in I Love Lucy through to Sam Malone's partner in crime Carla Tortelli in Cheers and Willow and Xander who acted as sidekicks to Buffy Summers - television is littered with famous 'other halves' who managed to burden the sidekick load - generally with little fanfare - and doubtless a smaller pay cheque.


After all who does a star or hero turn to for support?

How does a tough as nails cop lighten up a little?

Who do fan fiction writers pair up with their main characters to create some truly disturbing story lines?

How do you create a successful cartoon duo?

The answer to all these questions is create a sidekick.

Often without sidekicks, lead characters would simply have nobody to talk to.

But who are the most memorable or indeed your favourites?
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Comment by Jason King

April 27th 2010 23:08


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Robin scores it for me - weird we both thought of George Costanza this morning - I just posted a docco trailer that reminded me of him

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

April 27th 2010 23:29


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Haven't you heard? It's international George Costanza Day! Kramer told me . . .

Comment by James Rickard

April 28th 2010 00:08


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That Barney Rubble was one heckuva actor. Seriously tho, I'm going to go WAY back and pick Ed Norton.

Comment by AmericanIdol

April 28th 2010 01:52


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Gotta love the guy who cheats on "The Contest."

Comment by signals

April 29th 2010 17:04


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Abbot had Costello, Al Bundy had Steve then Jefferson, Maxwell Smart had Agent 99, Itchy had Scratchy, Cheech had Chong, etc.

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