Throughout history, it’s usually the hero of the story who gets all the accolades. But what about the hero’s assistant, or buddy, or partner who puts in the same effort but is always lost in the shadow of the star? Not today, though! In this Backtrack, we remember and celebrate some of our favorite sidekicks from GenX-era media!

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Show Notes

• The 17 Best (and Worst) Cartoon Sidekicks of the 1980s » bit.ly/3Zrakn0
  


• 50 Greatest Sidekicks Ever » bit.ly/3xUnJb9
  


• The 25 best TV show sidekicks » bit.ly/3EFZZLK
  


• 12 Movie Sidekicks That Totally Stole the Spotlight » bit.ly/3mcyzqo
  


• Best Sidekicks From Television » bit.ly/3EEpRYk
  


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