Heroes and Sidekicks: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a 1984 television documentary by Lucasfilm Ltd. and hosted by William Shatner.
Centered around Indiana Jones and Short Round's dynamic, the show takes a look at cinematic and small screen pairings between heroes and their sidekicks, highlighting Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom's place within that tradition. The documentary also gives a detailed look at the making of the climatic bridge sequence from The Temple of Doom.
Other famous duos highlighted in the program include Luke Skywalker and R2-D2 (from Return of the Jedi), Superman and Lois Lane (from Superman), Philo and Clyde (from Every Which Way but Loose), Batman and Robin (from Batman), Robin Hood and Little John (from The Adventures of Robin Hood), Bo and Cledus (from Smokey and the Bandit), Kirk and Spock (from Star Trek), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid), Felix and Oscar (from The Odd Couple), Jack Cates and Reggie Hammond (from 48 Hrs.), Sonny and Marlon (frpm The End), Han Solo and Chewbacca (from Return of the Jedi), Teddy the Wonder Dog and Gloria Swanson (from Teddy at the Throttle), William Boyd and Gabby Hayes (from Hopalong Cassidy), Daffy Duck and Porky Pig (from Looney Tunes), Lucy and Ethel (from I Love Lucy), Laverne and Shirley (from Laverne & Shirley), Kermit and Fozzie (from The Muppet Show), Snoopy and Woodstock (from Peanuts), Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy (from Laurel and Hardy), Holmes and Watson (from Sherlock Holmes), Garfield and Odie (from Here Comes Garfield) and The Lone Ranger and Tonto (from The Lone Ranger.
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- Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Great Adventurers and Their Quests: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade