From the pilot, knight of the phoenix to the made for tv movie knight rider 2000, this book tells the story of this hit television classic through interviews with its cast, crew, and hundreds of rarely seen photographs, press shots, and other promotional. Oct 25, 2012 whereas the original knight rider featured early hints of the hasselhoffian kitschcharm that would later go supernova in baywatch, kr 2. Find out where knight rider is streaming, if knight rider is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Michael knight, a young loner on a crusade to champion the cause of the innocent, the helpless, the powerless, in a world of criminals who operate above the law. Kitt an acronym for knight industries two thousand is a fictional computer that controls the hightech knight 2000, a black pontiac firebird trans am ttop automobile. He is revealed to be the estranged son of michael knight, who was the main character in the original version of the show. Dave lee looks at some of the inventions seen in knight rider that. While working in las vegas, he is betrayed, shot in the face, and left for dead.
Knight rider 19821986 was a ratings success in its own day and a pop culture symbol that has endured to our time, producing several. I also didnt think it was necessary to have episodes where the foundation was trying to solve cases that should have been left for the police to deal with. A detective, believed to have been killed, is given a new face and identity and is armed with an artificially intelligent super car. The tv show was produced by the universal studios from 1982 to 1986 in 90 episodes 4 seasons. Based on kamen rider knight, this ridewatch would provide access to the knightarmor. So i would have to say that this 198283 season was probably knight rider at its peak, since the ratings in knight riders last 2 to 3 seasons of this show werent as high or as phenomenal as the first season was, but this season was the year that no other show was able to compare to knight rider, since knight rider basically k. It was later leaked online before being taken down in december 2008. John crawford previously appeared in the first season episode a nice, indecent little town.
Why there are only five original knight rider kitts left. The outro of some of season 1 and the entries seasons 2 and 3 was michael and k. It first aired september 26, 1982, and was written by glen a. Knight of the phoenix is the syndication title to the twohour long pilot originally aired on nbc as just knight rider to the popular 1980s television show knight rider, which starred david hasselhoff, edward mulhare, richard basehart, and william daniels who was uncredited as the voice of kitt.
Phyllis davis tanya, pamela susan shoop maggie, lance legault security officer gray, noel conlon unknown, michael d. While on the trail of toxic polluter acid john birock, k. Watch knight rider episodes online season 2 1984 tv. David hasselhoff and kitt star in the crimefighting classic 1980s show knight rider. Kitt speaks for the first time knight rider by knight rider. Knight rider had a 2hour premiere on nbc, airing at 8pm on sunday night. Aug 12, 2019 i ended up writing five of the 22 episodes, he adds, including my first episode, k. The car has to be rebuilt from scratch by the original design team consisting of dr. A guide to this television series with episode descriptions, original air dates, cast listing, writers and directors. Knight rider 19821986 series synopsis brandon tartikoff, youthful head of programming at nbc, once gave california magazine this version of the creation of knight rider. Roberts unknown, bert rosario car thief, richard anderson dr. Knight rider tv series 19821986 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. While having the same acronym, the kitts are two different entities.
It stared david hasselhoff and a high tech talking car owned by knight industries named kitt. November 8, 1985 bonnie poses as a jetsetter to gain access to a foreign embassy planning to ship. Jay leno drives the original kitt from knight rider carbuzz. Karr knight automated roving robot is the name of a fictional, automated, prototype vehicle featured as a major antagonist of kitt, in two episodes of the television series knight rider, and was part of a multiepisode story arc in the 2008 revived series.
November 8, 1985 bonnie poses as a jetsetter to gain access to a foreign embassy planning to ship a canister of deadly bacteria out of the country. With david hasselhoff, edward mulhare, patricia mcpherson, ramon bieri. Knight rider season 1 episode 5 nbc classics by nbc classics. David hasselhoff played michael knight in all 84 episodes of the original series. Team knight rider, tv series, 19971998 pictures provided by. Ralph wesley, vince edwards fred wilson, richard basehart wilton knight, ed gilbert charles acton, brian cutler bar manager, barret oliver. After fighting injustice with kitt, hasselhoff got the leading role of lifeguard mitch buchannon on. Part 1 season 1, episode 1 of knight rider 1982 or get episode details on nbc. Sep 24, 2008 finally, a new knight rider was unleashed in 2008 that took the concept and story of the original show, and brought it into the new millennium. Michael knight is a fictional character and the protagonist of the 1980s television series knight rider, played by david hasselhoff. Yet in the pilot episode of knight rider, michael long was merely an unlucky police officer who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time out in the. Knight of the phoenix, he is on special assignment from the lapd to protect tanya walker and her employer charles action.
Original orijinaru is the fifth episode of kamen rider 555. Knight rider episode 2 michael knight teil 2 ps4 gta 5 serie. The updated, 2008 version of knight rider stars justin bruening as micheal traceur. Mulhare costarred as devon miles, director of the foundation for law and government, on knight rider 19821986, alongside david hasselhoff s michael knight. Cheryl burns, an old friend of michaels, has been accused of murder. Michael long awakens as michael knight knight rider. Knight rider wasnt the only classic television show mulhare appeared in, having made appearances in murder, she wrote, battlestar galactica, macgyver, and perhaps stretching the definition of classic even reteamed with david hasselhoff for an episode of baywatch nights. Watch full episodes of knight rider and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at.
The first episode, with the origin story of michael knight. This show was really entertaining where michael knight played by david hasselhoff would work along side knight industries a group called the foundation which is lead by devon. Knight rider season 1 episode 1 nbc classics youtube. Knight rider historians joe huth and aj palmgren managed to track down the 1984 pontiac firebird used for filming in knight rider, which features in the episode. Knight rider goliath alternative episode teaser by solidash. David hasselhoff and catherine hickland got engaged after the filming of this episode.
Michael knight, fully healed, seeks revenge on the electronicsindustry saboteurs who killed his partner. Jul 31, 2018 one of the original knight rider tv show kitt cars is going to auction sept. Season 1 the opening credits for season 1 of knight rider consisted of many clips from the show, which was seen on k. The episode reaired on january 3, 2009 in the united states for the series official start. David hasselhoff stars as michael knight in his breakout role as a crime fighter who awakens from a serious injury with a new identity. After 10 years on the force, in the night of august 8, 1982, in knight rider episode 101. While working undercover as a security guard for consolidated chemical corporation in las vegas, nevada for six months, his longtime. Kitt is the short name of two fictional characters from the adventure franchise knight rider.
The voice for kitt was provided by william daniels, who requested that he not be credited for his work. Watch knight rider online full episodes all seasons yidio. Watch knight rider episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Apr 22, 2020 the motion picture and television fund mptf announced on wednesday that television producer joel rogosin, died tuesday from coronavirus at the organizations nursing facility in woodland hills. Knight rider classic premired in the fall season of 1982 and ran till 1986. Knight rider the final verdict tv episode 1982 imdb. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. List of knight rider 1982 tv series episodes wikipedia. It seems he and one of his assistants were discussing the problems of casting handsome leading men in the series, because many of them cant act. The show stars david hasselhoff as michael knight, a hightech modern crime fighter assisted by kitt, an advanced artificially intelligent, selfaware and nearly indestructible car. In the series premiere, las vegas police detective michael. During the first season, the outro was michael and kitt driving though a road in the desert with wilton knights words of one man can. Kitt rider episode 4 kitts first blood a knight rider recut.
Knight rider season 1 episode 9 nbc classics duration. The character first appeared in the opening scenes as michael long, played by larry anderson in the beginning of the pilot. This 198283 season of knight rider dvd is excellent as well as the season that made this show made david hasselhoff a sex symbol and superstar as well. The knight rider historians are two fans dedicated to talking with the cast and crew of the show and preserving its props. How knight rider made david hasselhoff a star before baywatch. Watch the latest episodes of knight rider 1982 or get episode details on nbc.
This meant nbc could only get four cars to do knight riders entire first season. With david hasselhoff, edward mulhare, phyllis davis, pamela susan shoop. It was completed by a tv movie called knight rider 2000 in 1991 and a allnew tv show from 2008, where k. After fighting injustice with kitt, hasselhoff got the. See where it all began in season 1s first episode knight of the phoenix and watch the full episode now for free. In addition, universal could have done a better job on this knight riderseason 4 dvd by providing a summary description of each episode before starting it along with the original airdate each episode like universal did with the first 3 seasons of knight rider dvds or they couldve at least put down the original airdate next to the summary. Spirit king of 2068 fate of 2018 prophet of 2019 rider.
Knight rider, an american television series, originally aired from 1982 to 1986, spanning four seasons and 90 episodes. Unlike the first ryuki episode, no direct mention of the previous dragon knight is made. Knight rider original show intro nbc classics youtube. Earlier drafts apparently had the movie connected to the series continuity, with kitt now as a female. Does the pilot episode for the original knight rider series. The series was broadcast on nbc and starred david hasselhoff as michael knight, a hightech modernday knight fighting crime with the help of kitt, an advanced, artificially intelligent and nearlyindestructible car the plot follows michael knight and kitt as they are sent. Kitt, one of the most wellknown cars, returns in this original intro from the. Six ways knight rider predicted the future bbc news. White bird marks the first episode that does not end with michael driving through the desert with the voice over provided by wilton knight. Hasselhoff, knowing the show was coming to an end, attempted to make a. Michael and rc arrive in san duarte just in time to see mount duarte erupt for the first time since 1874. Only in this season, bonnie barstow wore a white jumpsuit.
The series was originally broadcast on nbc from 1982 to 1986. The region 1 dvd was released on april 4, 2006 interest in the show declined, leading to its cancellation by the end of the season. A list of episodes from the 1982 knight rider television series. Watch knight rider classic online full episodes all. Revive knight origins of 2009 collision course 2019 spade of hearts 2019 2019. The show was put up against dallas, and would eventually move nbc out of third place. Apr 21, 2020 the end of the original knight rider series didnt end david hasselhoffs time on television. The guard at the beginning will be seen later on in the final episode. Grainger hines also made an appearance in knight riders first season. The first season of knight rider, an american television series, debuted on september 26, 1982, and ended on may 6, 1983. Mike traceur and sarah graiman are on a mission at the start of the episode to retrieve files and intercept a package. He also gueststarred in experiment in terra, an episode of the original battlestar galactica.
David hasselhoff michael knight 107 episodes 19822020 edward mulhare devon miles 103 episodes 19822020 patricia mcpherson bonnie barstow 45 episodes 19822020. She did a nice job portraying april curtis, but my first memories of knight rider were of bonnie being kitts technician, so i always liked her more. Plato and kat were replaced by more realistic motorcycles without explanation, and an even sillier looking hspv resulted. Michael asks for some time off to search out the only man who can. The end of the original knight rider series didnt end david hasselhoffs time on television. The fourth and final season of knight rider, an american television series from sept 26, 1982 to apr 4, 1986, season 4 began september 20, 1985, and ended on april 4, 1986. Knight rider is an american action crime drama television series created and produced by glen a. Lieutenant michael arthur long knight rider fandom. Heres your chance to buy the actual kitt from knight rider. Kamen rider dragon knight pilot kamen rider wiki fandom. Season 2, episode 24 may 27, 1984 while investigating the theft of construction equipment, michael and kitt are pushed into a quarry and buried under tons of gravel.
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