SuperTed transforming him into SuperTed. Whenever trouble arises, SuperTed whispers his "secret magic word" and transforms into a superhero adorned with a red suit, cape and rocket boots. As SuperTed and Spotty travel across the world, and sometimes even space, to help others in need, they find themselves up against the nefarious and greedy cowboy, Texas Pete, and his two henchmen; the overweight and bumbling Bulk and the cowardly and effeminate Skeleton, as he seeks to either rule the world or increase his own wealth. "The Further Adventures of SuperTed" is an American-produced series, produced by Hanna Barbera and broadcast in
Sidekick a co-host who anchors a show with the main star. Ed McMahon played this role famously to Johnny Carson on the "Tonight Show", as did Andy Richter to Conan O'Brien on the "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and during O'Brien's short-lived tenure on the "Tonight Show". "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" employs a mechanical robot sidekick named Geoff Petersen. Clarence Gilyard informed viewers on a television commercial for "Walker Texas Ranger" that he was "not" Chuck Norris's sidekick, instead humorously saying ""This" is Chuck Norris's sidekick" over footage of Norris kicking a villain. In animation, some popular examples