Series Description:

The Knight Rider TV show was an action/sci-fi series about a police detective who was ambushed during a stake-out. His department believed that he had been killed but, in actuality, he survived being shot in the face and through plastic surgery had been given a new identity. A billionaire armed him with a futuristic car named K.I.T.T. with an artificial intelligence personality. It was fully armored, had x-ray sensors, flame-throwers, smoke bombs, a super sense of smell and could achieve speeds of more than 300 miles per hour! Together, he and K.I.T.T. fight against evil criminals on this terrific TV show.

Cast Members:

David Hasselhoff ........ Michael & Garthe
Edward Mulhare .......... Devon Miles
William Daniels ......... Kitt The Car (Voice)
Patricia McPherson ...... Bonnie Barstow
Peter Parros ............ Reginald "RC3" Cornelius III
Rebecca Holden .......... April Curtis

Trivia:

The premise for the TV show has interesting origins. It seems that Brandon Tartikoff felt that it was pretty difficult to find handsome male stars for the cast that could also act. He imagined a concept where the leading man would be getting out of bed with a woman and simply say, "Thank you". Then, while chasing criminals, he would simply say, "Freeze"! When the innocent victims thanked him, he'd only respond, "You're Welcome". Otherwise, the majority of the dialog would be done by a car with artificial intelligence. Luckily for us, David Hasselhoff was able to do a little bit better than that!

The car's name, Kitt is an acronym for "Knight Industries Two Thousand". It was stated in one of the episodes that the car cost $11,400,000 to produce!

Michael, Kitt and their support staff worked out of a huge estate called "F.L.A.G. - The Foundation For Law And Government". F.L.A.G. was originated by a dying billionaire who spent the final years of his life building the organization to fight evil and benefit mankind. Devon Miles took over his "vision" after his death.

Kitt may have seemed unstopable at times but the car did have one weakness. It could not see (scan) through lead.

Michael and Kitt both had "evil doubles" on the TV show. They were Garthe and K.A.R.R. Garthe was the son of the dying billionaire, and his face was the model for Michael's plastic surgery. Convenient, huh? David Hasselhoff could play both parts. K.A.R.R. was built by Knight Industries just like Kitt but they forgot to include the directive to protect human life in K.A.R.R.'s programming! It was left with its primary programming being "self-preservation at all costs".

Kitt's serial number was "Aplha Delta 227529".

More than 11 years after Knight Rider ended, another series titled, "Team Knight Rider" would be broadcast for one short season. It is not technically a "spin-off" of Knight Rider because no characters from this series re-appeared.

Prior to receiving his new identity, Michael's last name was "Long".

David Hasselhoff was a huge rock star in many countries around the world! In Germany (1989) he was selected the "Most Popular and Best Selling Artist of the Year"! He wasn't just a hero on the TV show either. In 1995 he saved a drowning child AND helped to rescue the victim of a car crash! In 1996 he finally got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Theme Dialog:

Read By: Richard Baseheart

Opening Narration:

Knight Rider - A shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist.

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.

Closing Narration (From The First Season):

One man can make a difference, Michael. Michael Knight.

A Lone crusader in a dangerous world. The World, of the Knight Rider.

Closing Narration (Seasons 2-4):

Michael Knight. A Lone crusader in a dangerous world. The World, of the Knight Rider.

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Episodes List With Original Air Dates

The First Season

1... Knight Of The Phoenix (9/26/1982)
2... Deadly Maneuvers (10/1/1982)
3... Good Day At White Rock (10/8/1982)
4... Slammin' Sammy's Stunt Spectacular (10/22/1982)
5... Just My Bill (10/29/1982)
6... Not A Drop To Drink (11/5/1982)
7... No Big Thing (11/12/1982)
8... Trust Doesn't Rust (11/19/1982)
9... Inside Out (11/26/1982)
10. The Final Verdict (12/3/1982)
11. A Plush Ride (12/10/1982)
12. Forget Me Not (12/17/1982)
13. Hearts Of Stone (1/14/1983)
14. Give Me Liberty... Or Give Me Death (1/21/1983)
15. The Topaz Connection (1/28/1983)
16. A Nice, Indecent Little Town (2/18/1983)
17. Chariot Of Gold (2/25/1983)
18. White Bird (3/4/1983)
19. Knight Rider Moves (3/11/1983)
20. Nobody Does It Better (4/29/1983)
21. Short Notice (5/6/1983)

The Second Season

22. Goliath (10/2/1983)
23. Brother's Keeper (10/9/1983)
24. Merchants Of Death (10/16/1983)
25. Blind Spot (10/23/1983)
26. Return To Cadiz (10/30/1983)
27. K.I.T.T. The Cat (11/6/1983)
28. Custom K.I.T.T. (11/13/1983)
29. Soul Survivor (11/27/1983)
30. Ring Of Fire (12/4/1983)
31. Knightmares (12/11/1983)
32. Silent Knight Rider (12/18/1983)
33. A Knight In Shining Armor (1/8/1984)
34. Diamonds Aren't A Girl's Best Friend (1/15/1984)
35. White-Line Warriors (1/29/1984)
36. Race For Life (2/5/1984)
37. Speed Demons (2/12/1984)
38. Goliath Returns (2/19/1984)
39. A Good Knight's Work (3/4/1984)
40. Mouth Of The Snake (4/8/1984)
41. Let It Be Me (5/13/1984)
42. Big Iron (5/27/1984)

The Third Season

43. Knight Rider Of The Drones (9/30/1984)
44. The Ice Bandits (10/7/1984)
45. Knights Of The Fast Lane (10/14/1984)
46. Halloween Knight (10/28/1984)
47. K.I.T.T. vs. K.A.R.R. (11/4/1984)
48. The Rotten Apples (11/11/1984)
49. Knight Rider In Disgrace (11/18/1984)
50. Dead Of Knight (12/2/1984)
51. Lost Knight (12/9/1984)
52. Knight Of The Chameleon (12/30/1984)
53. Custom Made Killer (1/6/1985)
54. Knight By A Nose (1/13/1985)
55. Junk Yard Dog (2/3/1985)
56. Buy Out (2/10/1985)
57. Knightlines (3/3/1985)
58. The Nineteenth Hole (3/10/1985)
59. Knight & Knerd (3/17/1985)
60. Ten Wheel Trouble (3/24/1985)
61. Knight In Retreat (3/29/1985)
62. Knight Strike (4/5/1985)
63. Circus Knights (5/5/1985)

The Fourth Season

64. Knight Of The Juggernaut (9/20/1985)
65. Kittnap (9/27/1985)
66. Sky Knight (10/18/1985)
67. Burial Ground (10/25/1985)
68. The Wrong Crowd (11/1/1985)
69. Knight Sting (11/8/1985)
70. Many Happy Returns (11/15/1985)
71. Knight Racer (11/29/1985)
72. Knight Behind Bars (12/6/1985)
73. Knight Song (12/13/1985)
74. The Scent Of Roses (1/3/1986)
75. Killer K.I.T.T. (1/10/1986)
76. Out Of The Woods (1/17/1986)
77. Deadly Knightshade (1/24/1986)
78. Redemption Of A Champion (1/31/1986)
79. Knight Of A Thousand Devils (2/7/1986)
80. Hills Of Fire (2/14/1986)
81. Knight Flight To Freedom (2/21/1986)
82. Fright Knight (3/7/1986)
83. Knight Of The Rising Sun (3/14/1986)
84. Voo Doo Knight (3/21/1986)

Movie:

Knight Rider 2000 (1991)