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KNIGHT RIDER Production: USA, 1982-85. Cast: David Hasselhoff, Edward Mulhare, Patricia McPherson, Peter Parros. A very popular show created by the unexhaustible Glen A. Larson, (Galactica, Buck Rogers), and affected by those too-light scripts which were typical of the eighties’ science-fiction series. Policeman Michael Long (David Hasselhoff) is injured to death by |
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a gang of criminals. But he’s saved by millionaire Wilton Knight, who
gives him a new face and a new identity: now he is Michael Knight, and
will fight crime for the FLAG (Foundation for Law And Government), created
by the millionaire before his death. And his partner in the fight will be
his car, (Pontiac Firebird 2000 Trans-Am) equipped with computer K.I.T.T.
(Knight Industries Two Thousands, voiced by William Daniels) which makes
it talk, think and decide by its own. The car can run at 300 mph, make 450
yards jumps, is equipped with missile launchers and flame-thrower, and is
made of an indestructible material… Helping Michael in his fight there is, first of all, Devon Miles (Edward Mulhare), the closest collaborator of millionaire Knight; then Bonnie Barstow (Patricia McPherson), the technician who repairs KITT; during the second season Bonnie |
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took a vacation for a refresher course and at her place came April Curtis
(Rebecca Holden). Finally there is Reginald Cornelius III (Peter Parros,
also known as RC 3) who invents new gadgets for KITT (he appears in the
final season only). Anyway the scene is stolen by the black Pontiac Firebird, equipped with gadgets like James Bond’s cars and capable to talk and argue with its driver, not always agreeing with him. During the serie other vehicles like KITT appear: Goliath, a big truck driven by the evil son of Wilton Knight, and KARR, another car similar to KITT using a previous software which went out of control. Very memorable the music theme, composed by Stu Phillips and |
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Larson himself, which now is used and quoted very often whenever there is
a car starring. David Hasselhoff had already appeared in science-fiction… in the Italian movie “Starcrash” (a “Star Wars” facsimile with interesting ideas but very poor effects), then he became a star with “Baywatch” together with Pamela Anderson. There has been a spin-off titled “Team Knight Rider”, starring five young people working for the Foundation too and using high technological gadgets, but not a car like KITT. There was also a pilot episode for a serie which wasn’t made, “Knight Rider 2000”. But in year 2008 there was a remake: this time the “Knight Industries Three Thousands”, always coloured in black, was a Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR, voiced by Will Arnett, while its driver Mike Traceur was actor Justin Bruening. 18 episodes were made, |
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but didn’t make it for a second season. |
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| 6) Not a drop to drink 7) No big thing 8) Trust doesn't rust 9) Inside out 10) The final verdict 11) A plush ride 12) Forget me not 13) Hearts of stone 14) Give me liberty…or give me death 15) The topaz connection 16) Chariot of gold |
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17) A nice indecent little town 18) White bird 19) Knight moves 20) Nobody does it better 21) Short notice Second season 22) Goliath 23) Brother's keeper 24) Merchants of death |
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25) Blind
spot 26) Return to Cadiz 27) K.I.T.T. the cat 28) Custom K.I.T.T. 29) Soul survivor 30) Ring of fire 31) Knightmares 32) Silent Knight 33) Knight in shining armor 34) Diamonds aren't a girl's best friend 35) White line warriors |
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36) Race for
life 37) Speed demons 38) Goliath returns 39) A good Knight's work 40) The mouth of the snake 41) Let it be me 42) Big iron Third season 43) Knight of the drones |
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| 44) The ice bandits 45) Knight in the fast lane 46) Halloween Knight 47) K.I.T.T. vs K.A.R.R. 48) The rotten apples 49) Knight in desgrace 50) Dead of Knight 51) Lost Knight 52) Knight of the Chameleon 53) Custom made killer 54) Knight by a nose |
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55) Junk yard dog 56) Buy out 57) Knightlines 58) The nineteenth hole 59) Knight and knerd 60) Ten wheel trouble 61) Knight in retreat 62) Knight strike 63) Circus Knight Fourth season |
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64) Knight of the juggernaut 65) K.I.T.T.nap 66) Sky Knight 67) Burial ground 68) The wrong crowd 69) Knight sting 70) Manny happy returns 71) Knight racer 72) Knight behind bars 73) Knight song |
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74) The scent of roses 75) Killer K.I.T.T. 76) Out of the woods 77) Deadly Knightshade 78) Redemption of a champion 79) Knight of a thousand devils 80) Hills of fire 81) Knight flight to freedom 82) Fright Knight 83) Knight of the rising sun 84) Voo doo Knight |
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