With the passing of Ed McMahon, it's a good time to reflect on the best talk show sidekicks. He, of course, is on the top, but there are some surprises on this short list:
1. Ed McMahon - Truly the best sidekick ever. He and Johnny Carson were in perfect sync with each other for thirty years.
2. Regis Philbin - Joey Bishop's sidekick. He has become one of the greatest television personalities of all time.
3. Andy Richter - Conan's early sidekick who has come back home this year. He provided some of the show's best comic moments in the early years.
4. Hugh Downs - Jack Paar's sidekick. He was the glue and stability for the volatile Paar.
5. Guillermo Rodriquez - Yes, Jimmy Kimmel's parking lot security guard turned sidekick is on the list because he will try literally anything. The Guillermo highlight reel can compete with the best of them.
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