Sancho, Pancho, Gabby, Tonto:
\nsidekicks, summoned, arrived pronto.
\nSome were old and some were flabby.
\nSome were both: we mentioned Gabby.
\nSome had wheels, most rode a horse.
\nNot all were western types, of course.
\nMatt Dillon had the limping Chester,
\nAddams Family, Uncle Fester.
\nComics had sidekicks as well.
\nJohnny joked, Ed laughed like hell.
\nLetterman had Paul with glasses.
\nClouseau’s Kato kicked some asses.
\nFred Flintstone had neighbor Barney.
\nJackie Gleason had Art Carney.
\nMaverick had his brother Bart.
\nBatman’s Robin dressed pop art.
\nMoe the Stooge had fall guy Curly.
\nLaverne loved her best pal Shirley.
\nLewis joked while Martin sang.
\nJesse James had his whole gang.
\nGeorge had Gracie, Desi, Lu.
\nShaggy needed Scooby Doo.
\nMary hung next door with Rhoda.
\nLuke had Jedi Master Yoda.
\nClarabell was Howdy’s jester.
\nJack Benny bounced jokes off Rochester.
\nTinker Bell was Peter’s fairy.
\nGeorge Costanza bothered Jerry.
\nRocky loved Bullwinkle’s schtick.
\nTarzan\/ Cheeta: that was sick.
\nEntertainment breeds sidekicks.
\nLet’s not talk of politics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"