"Knight Rider" -- NBC's iconic 1980s television classic that became a runaway success -- comes roaring back to life on the network with an updated sequel that will air as a two-hour movie event on Sunday, February 17 (9-11 p.m. ET). NBC unveiled the new customized KITT Ford Mustang to be featured in the series in a press event held at NBC's Burbank Studios today.
The movie stars Justin Bruening ("Cold Case," "All My Children"), Deanna Russo ("NCIS," "The Young and the Restless"), Sydney Tamiia Poitier ("Veronica Mars," Grindhouse) and Bruce Davison (Breach, "Close to Home"). In addition, David Hasselhoff (NBC's "America's Got Talent") -- who starred in the popular lead role as Michael Knight for four seasons during the original series -- returns as the same character in a special guest-star appearance. Will Arnett (NBC's "30 Rock," Blades of Glory) will provide the voice of KITT.
Dave Bartis ("Heist," "The O.C.") and Doug Liman (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, The Bourne Identity) serve as executive producers. NBC also has an arrangement with Ford Motor Company that provides for a unique content opportunity that makes the Ford Mustang one of the stars of the movie.
The three cars to be employed in the series include the KITT Hero -- a Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR that is playing the part of the everyday Hero car with 540 horsepower; the KITT Attack -- a super high-speed version of the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR Hero car that transforms into Attack mode with the help of air-ride technology and specialized body parts -- and a KITT Remote, which is a driverless Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR version of the Hero vehicle.
As the original story resumes, the new KITT (Knight Industries Three Thousand) is absolutely the coolest car ever created: its supercomputer capable of hacking almost any system; its weapons systems efficient; and its body -- thanks to its creator's work and nanotechnology -- is capable of actually shifting shape and color. Plus, its artificial intelligence makes it the ideal crime-fighting partner: logical, precise and possessing infinite knowledge. It is the ultimate car -- and someone will be willing to do anything to obtain it.
Sarah Graiman is a 24-year old Ph.D candidate at Stanford University, following in her genius father Charles' (Davison) footsteps. But when men attempt to abduct her, Sarah receives a mysterious call from KITT warning her that he's a creation of Charles, who also invented the first KITT 25 years ago -- and that her father is in serious danger.
Sarah and KITT track down her best friend from childhood, Mike Tracer (Bruening), a 23-year-old ex-Army Ranger, whom Sarah hasn't seen since he left home at 18. Having served in Iraq, Mike is now jaded and lost and initially resistant. Eventually he agrees to help Sarah and the two set out to discover who's behind the attempt to procure KITT and find Charles. Along the way, Carrie Rivai (Poitier) plays the agile yet tough FBI agent who has a long-standing friendship with Charles and Sarah. Due to those ties, she is brought into the mix to help in the search.
David Andron is supervising producer and writer. Steve Shill ("Dexter," "The Tudors"), also a co-executive producer, directs the two-hour movie from Universal Media Studios and Dutch Oven Productions.
"Knight Rider" -- NBC's iconic 1980s television classic that became a runaway success -- comes roaring back to life on the network with an updated sequel that will air as a two-hour movie event
It is not a remake, but a long awaited sequel. Unlike Bonic Woman or Battlestar.. I'm really looking forward to it..
It's an atempt to bring back a 80's TV series... Even if it's a sequal, it's still, for all intents and purposes, a remake. They have two choices of what to do. They can go with the original shows style, which means our screens may once again be bathed in 80s cheese. Or they can completely revamp the theme of the show, using the plot as a referance point. It looks to me like they're doing the latter.
I can't say I'm too excited about this. Neither idea seems apealing to me.
Never start with the head; the victim gets all fuzzy!
I'll wait to watch. Part of me has faith simply because David Hasselhoff is in it, and that tells me he agreed to the story. He's tried for years to get KR back on either the big or small screen. He loves KR. But there is also the fact that they don't make shows like they used to. Or they try to make them "Better" while forgetting what made the shows great to begin with.
I'm looking forward to it as well, though I have to admit that I wish they'd returned KITT to his GM roots. The Mustang just seems a little too "mean" for the KITT I knew. I thought something a little sleeker, like the new Camaro, would've been a better fit:
So an update to this show. Will Arnett, the voice for the new Knight Rider has been replaced with...wait for it...
Batman Forever's very own Val Kilmer! According to Yahoo! news, Arnett had a contractual conflict of interest. I'm trying to load www.variety.com which has the full article but it won't load.
I was never a fan of the old show, so the only thing that hooks me is the car is now a Shelby GT 500 KR. I love Mustangs so maybe I’ll watch. I see they left the Cobra emblem on the fenders.
Basically, Arnett does voice overs for GM. They found out he was doing the voice for KITT. No big deal? Yea.. BIG deal, KITT is a Ford, therefore they "Poilitly" asked him not to do the show..
Now.. how did they score Val? I don't like him as an actor, but a Voice actor he's not to bad, however, what happens if NBC picks up the series? Will he still do it?
If you're going to tune in, but haven't really seen the series..go to the Video store and get the dics with these eps.. these are the best IMO..
Pilot. Knight of the Phoenix
When a young detective is ambushed in a failed police stakeout, he is believed to have been killed. In reality, he survives and learns that his face has been altered and his identity has been changed to Michael Knight. The man responsible for this is Wilton Knight, a dying billionaire who, convinced that one man can make a difference, has selected Michael for the role as a crime-fighter.
Now armed with an advanced prototype car called KITT, which has the equivalent armor of a battle tank, capable of speeds over 300 MPH, and contains an artificial intelligence computer personality as an aide, Michael agrees to perform his assigned role.
9. Trust Doesn't Rust
Michael and KITT have to stop the newly reactivated KARR (Knight Automated Roving Robot), which is programmed not to protect human life, but for self-preservation.
23. Goliath (1) / 24. Goliath (2)
Michael and KITT face off against an 18-wheeler armored with the same alloy as KITT, constructed by Wilton Knight's ex-wife and son, Garthe, who's a dead-ringer for Michael.
Following a near-fatal encounter with Goliath, FLAG races to rebuild KITT in time to stop Garthe Knight.
40. Goliath Returns (1) / 41. Goliath Returns (2)
Seeking revenge against Michael, old nemesis Garthe Knight kidnaps Devon, April, and a scientist to force a showdown between KITT and his new and improved Goliath.
Seeking revenge against Michael, old nemesis Garthe Knight kidnaps Devon, April, and a scientist to force a showdown between KITT and his new and improved Goliath.
52. K.I.T.T. vs. K.A.R.R.
A young couple stumble onto KITT's prototype, KARR, and unwittingly re-activate him. KARR is soon spreading his web of fear once again, using his manipulative ways to convince the young man who reactivated him to help him eliminate KITT and Michael.
69. Knight of the Juggernaut (1) / 70. Knight of the Juggernaut (2)Michael and KITT's assignment to guard a volatile new isotope in Chicago looks as if it could be their last when the late Wilton Knight's daughter, Jennifer, plans to shut down FLAG and suspends Michael.
With KITT completely wrecked by Nordstrom's Juggernaut, Michael and Bonnie, unable to turn to the strangely behaving Devon, enlist a street gang headed by a vigilante known as "The Street Avenger" to rebuild KITT in a back-street garage. Adding some key new features in the process, it's a race against the clock to rebuild KITT in time to prevent Nordstrom from stealing the isotope.
80. The Scent of Roses
When Michael sinks into depression after nearly being killed, Devon enlists Stevie to help him regain the will to live.
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