I adore the Big Bang Theory. I also understand a LOT of what they say, and I don't know if that's good or bad. But the nerd crew of that show make me happy. It's no longer on the air, but how about a Pushing Daisies Shout-out? Olive Snook and Emerson Cod.

Gotta go with Burton Guster from Psych...very few people are so dorky but think they're so cool. Also very few people can embrace the multitude of aliases that Shawn supplies. (Lavender Gooms, Scrooge Jones, etc) On top of all that, he brings the Supersniffer to the table.

IANTO!!!! Totally.

Also, seriously, the Chuck Bass and Barney Stinson reasons are the best. And so the truth.

Though I would say Marshall should be on there. And .... Beaver and Ashley on Greek.

RE: Bones -- before it went completely ridiculous, I vote Hodgins. He's my fave of the squints.

I second the vote for Emerson Cod from Pushing Daisies.

Also, SPOT ON about Chuck and Barney. If only there were some strange world where the two of them could be in the same room...and I could also be in that room... Would the world implode from awesome? Because I'm willing to find out.

Castiel from Supernatural!

I agree with Coriander. Emerson and Olive FTW. But I agree with the Metallicar and the fact that Chuck and Barney are the true stars of their show. Serena who? Ted who?

I adore Gus. It took me like 1.5 seasons to figure out that his name was really Burton Guster and that wasn't another alias that Sean gave him.

oh and this is old school, but the entire cast of Dead Like Me. Mandy Patinkin=amazingness. Mason, Daisy, Roxy. oh how I miss that show!

I am on the same page as Amy, as far as understanding half of what they say...when you figure out whether or not it's a good thing, let me know?

Damn right. Chuck Bass is nobody's sidekick.

Hmm, what about Marc on Ugly Betty? He and Amanda are my favourite part of that show. If anyone qualifies for best sidekick status, it's him - just for giving his boss botox injections, alone.

Jenna from 30 Rock is definitely my favorite. Everything she does is hilarious, every word that comes out of her mouth makes me laugh out loud, when she's saying things like 'the reason I have some English inflection in my speech is because I lost my virginity to the My Fair Lady soundtrack', when she's singing or even when we get to see one of her hilarious pictures on the press.

Cameron rocks too. And I agree that Amanda should be on the list, she's the only one that never disappointed me on UB. Also, Celia from Weeds. Elizabeth Perkins = AWESOMENESS.

I supppose I can live without Abbs from NCIS or Morgan from Chuck, but since Chloe has been relegated to sidekick and she's the heart and soul of Smallville, she deserves a slot on this list. And learn Reeese's name please. You also forgot Emerson Cod from Pushing Daisies.

Burton Guster should be here.

This whole list is just weird. Why do you even have to explain why Chuck isn't on a 'sidekick' list? And Angela is a sidekick? Practically every character not House in House is sidekick and no one made the list?

Sam and Fi are the best!!! They deserve to be the first called because no sidekicks are better than those badasses.

What about Bobby Singer from Supernatural? He's always got the Winchester boys' backs, and he's about 250 pounds of awesome in a trucker hat.

YEs. Deb from Dexter.

Totally underappreciated.

I would have to agree comments that included Gus from Psych, Ted from Life and Emerson from Pushing Daisies.
My fav from your list is Jenna from 30 Rock. But I feel like Ando and Hiro have more of a hero/sidekick thing going than anyone else in Heroes.

Hello? Gus from Psych?? Technically he would be a co-lead but Sean needs sidekick with a super sniffer and will keep him in the here and now - there's Gus. Extra points for Marshall from HIMYM and Lassie and Juliet from Psych as well.

Definitely Gus from Psych! Great call, Connie. That's a great show to begin with and he is high-larious, truly, and he should make this list because he knows he's a sidekick and embraces the role so completely. Ah, I love Psych.

And yes, Barney Stinson is the star of the world. I'm glad this is recognized.

I do love the Turkelton and glad that he gets a mention!

Definitely Gus from Psych! He would be my sidekick of choice! Also agreed about Ben and Sock--they fight demons just as part of being good friends. I think Landry from Friday Night Lights deserves a mention. He's at his best when he's snapping Matt out of a brooding fit and not mooning after Tyra.

Here's a couple (maybe more supporting cast than sidekick, but their second banana-ness is the same): how 'bout Hurley from Lost, and of course, Dwight Schrute!

"We all need a Tara in our lives to call bullshit on us when we need it, and to be in our corner when we we're too messed up to fight for ourselves."

Tara's far too immature and unstable to be really dependable. I'll take Lafayette over her any day of the week.

Yeah - loving that Metallicar made the list!

And I agree, there is no 'Psych' w/o a Gus for Shawn.

I adore Walter! And I have read that he stays in character at cons. That would be something to see.

But don't forget Gus from Psych.

I'm going to have to second Temmere on Lafayette from True Blood. He steals the show!

Paris from Gilmore Girls!

There's nothing Jane Krakowski can do, including kicking sides, that Kristen Chenowith can't do better just by existing. Jenna's the one character on 30 Rock I can pretty much do without in any episode.

Oh, and I second the above - Emmerson Cod is no sidekick. Emmerson Cod deserves his own show, with his own itty bitty sidekick.

I add Bobby from Supernatural.
I also agree with Mad Maple that Ando deserves a place on this list.

No idea how Mr. Dwight Schrute failed to be on this list.

Metalicar rocks.

If not Ianto then Tosh from Torchwood, and I agree with whoever said Dona Noble should be on the list.

And I also dont think that Angela is a side kick, she's more a driving force behind her childerns life than a supporting role, if you have to pick someone then Ando has to be the best, or Clair's Mom.

Sam and Dean Winchester, when demons and angels aren't messing around in their business!

Nigel and Bug from Crossing Jordan. George O'mally from Gray's Anatomy. Matthew from Old Christine.

I agree with how awesome all those sidekicks are, and even more I agree with the commentaries of the characters that didn´t make the list (yes marshall from ALIAS is the best nerd ever, thanks for remembering him, and yes chuck bass is... well chuck bass)

One has to agree that Sheldon is the King of TBBT. I don't think it would be 10% as funny as it is without him. Also, of course, Chuck is a Star, and Barney is the one thing I really enjoy in HIMYM. But still, for me, the most awesome is Bailey, since I hated pretty much every character in GA and still kept on watching for some Bailey awesomeness, until some of the other grew on me. Still can't stand Meredith or Derek, though.

Sam and Dean Winchester are not sidekicks, considering they're the main characters of Supernatural. However, duhhh to Castiel because who doesn't want an angel on their side? And Bobby because he just KNOWS everything...like when Sam was possessed and he gave him the holy water because he just KNEW?

Oh, and I add Garcia from Criminal Minds and Landry from Friday Night Lights...he's a main character too but whenever he's with Matt he just gives the most hilarious advice, and it's usually right other than the Member's Only Jacket from S1.

Mama Petrelli as a sidekick of gold? Huh??? Maybe ANDO, but not mama. She's aint' nobody's sidekick. Don't forget Mr. Muggles!

Gus is Shawn Spencer's Ando, and what about Sharona or Natalie to Adrian Monk?

What about Wes, Cordy, Fred, Gunn, Lorne??? The whole Ministers of Grace thing.

Marshall Flinkman ROCKS!!!!!

John Casey from Chuck is much better than Morgan as a sidekick.

Big Bang Theory is SUCH an amazingly hilarious show. So witty. Wilson's a GREAT sidekick to the awesomeness of House... I REALLY wanted to put someone from Lost on here but it's such an ensemble effort, there really isn't a sidekick...

I'm with you on the majority of your picks.

- Sam and Fi rock![Particularly the former]
- Turk is the only consistently watchable thing on "Scrubs"
- Murray is hilarious!!

One suggestion, Roger Slattery's Sterling is such an entertaining sidekick to Jon Hamm's awesomely awesome Don Draper: He needs some love.

Nice Nigel and Bug shoutout, [b]grixit[/b]. I miss Crossing Jordan so, so much.

I agree that Sam and Fiona are indeed awesome, however, I agree with all the others before me that Gus should definitely be on the list. Whether he's Magic Head, the Super Sniffer, or whatever crazy nickname Shawn has for him that day, he's the bestest sidekick ever. He even kicks in part of his "real job" yearly wages for his buddy. How awesome is that?

I also agree with those who say that Ando is the ever faithful Heroes sidekick, as even his power supports others, and he's totally cool with that.

BOBBY of SUPERNATURAL - absolutely owns

Wilson is definitely a side kick, who else does House turn to for free food when hungry?
Yay for all the Psych love!