New Knight Rider?

[Bones Justice]

Has anyone seen the adverts for the new Knight Rider on NBC? I was never a fan of the old show so I can't imagine I will be interested in the new one. But will anyone? I mean, the concept doesn't really seem worth making a new show. I liked the intro with the voice-over of the old show but the actual show could never hold my interest.

It looked like the new car will be a Mustang instead of a Trans Am. :shrug: Maybe this means the star will also be different, or at least not so "Hasselhoffy".

[Wing Zero]

Don't worry, fans of the old show (including me) will be catching this for sure. At the very least even if it isn't the same characters, it's still Knight Rider and we're all curious to know how this remake will stand against the original.

[CaptainHero]

Will Arnett is the voice of KITT.

I can't wait to hear him say "MICHAEL!"

[screw on head]

I loved Knight Rider when I was a kid so I'm definately curious about this series. Can't say I'm thrilled with the new KITT design but I'll definatley give this show a chance. Hopefully this series and the proposed movie can co-exist though...

[DarkAngel]

Hopefully this series and the proposed movie can co-exist though...
Oh, is that still happening? I had assumed the new tv series had replaced the intended movie.

[James]

I heard stinky rumours of a transforming car (not to coincide with a fade of course), is this not the case? I didn't realise the project was so far down the line!

EDIT: From what I see here, the transforming maybe just a slight change between normal and "hero" style, with a few add ons. No transforming into robots or CD players.. :)


In the fall of 2007, NBC revealed that it was relaunching Knight Rider. It would do this by filming a 2 hour made for tv movie that would air in the spring of 2008.

This is the plot as we know it so far:

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 (Justin 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.

Some pics.
http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/12/new-kitt-car-for-knight-rider-movie-unveiled/

http://knightrideronline.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=10439

I quite like the car to be honest. I only hope the dashboard looks cooler than it did in Team Knight Rider. I mean, come on, the KITT dash was part of what made the car so cool! We need our flashing lights and pressables!

As for the movie, its allegedly still going ahead, but me suspects it will remain in production hell if this series runs more than 13 episods.

[Prof Ultimate]

And here's a 30 sec promo showing it in action.
http://jalopnik.com/341198/30+second-knight-rider-commercial-airs-no-turbo-boost-in-sight
(http://jalopnik.com/341198/30+second-knight-rider-commercial-airs-no-turbo-boost-in-sight)

[Michael24]

I wish they had picked a cooler-looking car. I'm just not a fan of the recent Mustangs and think they're rather ugly. I may check out the pilot, but I'm not expecting anything particularly thrilling. I remember the original when I was kid, so the new series doesn't have much to live up to, IMO.

[Anyone00]

Isn't this the third time Knight Rider been remade?

[80's guy]

Isn't this the third time Knight Rider been remade?

Maybe

The tv movie Knight Rider 2000, was a pilot for a new series, but was abandon.


I wonder what people have against Mustangs. I do like thems. Y'all rather have a Saleen, no wait they'll like a mustang, A Camaro ? that what other are suggesting, but I don't like the idea of an Camaro, since I pefer the Firebird.

[Anarky]

Knight Rider's legacy is its theme. Will it be worth tuning in just to hear a modernized revision of the original?

[The Weed Of Cri]

Will it be too much to ask that this series be at least a little better than the recent remakes of The Night Stalker and The Bionic Woman? I'm tired of having my childhood memories raped.

[James]

Isn't this the third time Knight Rider been remade?

Technically, forth to my knowledge.

Team Knight Rider took on one continuity (and as not famous as being the only other show which was actually shared canon with Star Trek's universe outside the Trek franchise).

There was the Knight Rider 2000 pilot which thankfully died a death (which wasn't canon to Team Knight Rider).

And then there was Knight Rider 2010 which had no links with the original show but another take on the franchise, vague as it was.

So forth, and given how bore its brothers have been, a good chance of being better than the rest.

[Wing Zero]

Not sure if anyone else has seen this but here's a two minute preview of the upcoming movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7e9wgshS0qI

With the few shots of the original dismantled KITT, it looks like this new KITT is the old KITT in a new body?

[Michael24]

They should have brought Williams Daniels back as the voice of K.I.T.T. Will Arnett (whom I've never heard of) just doesn't sound right.

[80's guy]

Technically, forth to my knowledge.

Team Knight Rider took on one continuity (and as not famous as being the only other show which was actually shared canon with Star Trek's universe outside the Trek franchise).

There was the Knight Rider 2000 pilot which thankfully died a death (which wasn't canon to Team Knight Rider).

And then there was Knight Rider 2010 which had no links with the original show but another take on the franchise, vague as it was.

So forth, and given how bore its brothers have been, a good chance of being better than the rest.

Knight Rider 2000 did receieve good rating, but the plan the the series was scapped, my guess is because David Hasselhoff wasn't going be in the series.

I don't see how TKR is like Star Trek, it suppose continue what happen 10 years after Knight Rider ignoring KR 2000. I view it as Knight Rider with ford cars. I did liked the KRO episodes remaining me of KARR.

[James]

Knight Rider 2000 did receieve good rating, but the plan the the series was scapped, my guess is because David Hasselhoff wasn't going be in the series.

I'd imagine the lack of Hoff was a problem I agree - as the girl didn't really anchor the show, it relied heavily on Hasslehoff. That and there is a question of audience appreciation. People can tune in, but doesn't mean they like what they see or the potential it sets up. I thought it was pretty dire again lacking the charm and simplicity of the original show.


I don't see how TKR is like Star Trek, it suppose continue what happen 10 years after Knight Rider ignoring KR 2000.

Ah, then you'll have to some research to find the connection between Trek and Team Knight Rider then. :)


I view it as Knight Rider with ford cars. I did liked the KRO episodes remaining me of KARR.

I thought it was terrible. It missed all the elements which made Knight Rider cool. The lone hero riding into the sunset was replaced by a load of ugly vehicles that were taken from place to place in a large aircraft, the cool dash boards disappeared - as did the snazzy car exterior (after all, you were meant to want KITT as your fantasy car, I saw little in TKR I'd like in my garage), and the characters were unlikable and drab. There was a couple of nice touches that series threw in as it progressed, but essentially the only good things they did they stole from Knight Rider, be it KARR or KITT himself!

[Shawn Hopkins]

I wonder if TV audiences have changed too much for this to be a sucess. I mean, the first one was a kid's show that happened to air at night. Now kids are mostly watching all the cable channels for kids that have sprung up since then.

[The Weed Of Cri]

I thought it was terrible. It missed all the elements which made Knight Rider cool. The lone hero riding into the sunset was replaced by a load of ugly vehicles that were taken from place to place in a large aircraft, the cool dash boards disappeared - as did the snazzy car exterior (after all, you were meant to want KITT as your fantasy car, I saw little in TKR I'd like in my garage), and the characters were unlikable and drab. There was a couple of nice touches that series threw in as it progressed, but essentially the only good things they did they stole from Knight Rider, be it KARR or KITT himself!

What turned me off about TKR was how badly it was written. If you watched an episode of that show today, you probably wouldn't even remember half of the pop-culture references that flew out of the characters mouths every four seconds. They were trying way too hard to be hip and cool in a very Tarantino-ish way, but none of the actors could invoke one iota of the coolness that Hasselhoff could with one second of steely silence.

[James]

What turned me off about TKR was how badly it was written. If you watched an episode of that show today, you probably wouldn't even remember half of the pop-culture references that flew out of the characters mouths every four seconds. They were trying way too hard to be hip and cool in a very Tarantino-ish way, but none of the actors could invoke one iota of the coolness that Hasselhoff could with one second of steely silence.

I agree, though I find Hasselhoff just makes me cry with laughter. I can't believe that Kiddie James found him so cool. The gazes, the pouts, the tight trousers, the threatening gestures, the bonnet jumping.. all made more hilarious knowing he liked to sit his one night stands through Knight Rider and enjoyed having life size cut outs of himself backstage - allegedly. Hilarious man. Pity the drink issue puts a serious slant on such a funny man.

[Steven C]

Ah, then you'll have to some research to find the connection between Trek and Team Knight Rider then. :)


Is this it? I found it on Wikipedia.


120. "Apocalypse Maybe" (5-4-98)
When an "earthquake machine" falls into the sinister hands of a depraved televangelist (Rod McCary) the team must stop him before he levels Las Vegas. The earthquake machine was created by Dr. Jackson Roykirk, who also invented the machine called Nomad (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomad_%28Star_Trek%29) which was in the Star Trek (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series) episode "The Changeling (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Changeling_%28TOS_episode%29)."

[Knightmare]

Technically, forth to my knowledge.

Team Knight Rider took on one continuity (and as not famous as being the only other show which was actually shared canon with Star Trek's universe outside the Trek franchise).

There was the Knight Rider 2000 pilot which thankfully died a death (which wasn't canon to Team Knight Rider).

And then there was Knight Rider 2010 which had no links with the original show but another take on the franchise, vague as it was.

So forth, and given how bore its brothers have been, a good chance of being better than the rest.

My thoughts on the various Knight Rider remakes,

Team Knight Rider: At the time I really enjoyed this show, but I found an old VHS tape that had a couple of episodes on it, the show doesn't old up well. It could have been something, but the none of the actors tried to raise the bar with their performance, I mean as goofy as David Hasseloff can be, he;s very likable and that what sold the series and were TKR fell flat.


Knight Rider 2000: I still enjoy this movie, it's not the greatest thing in the world but it's still alot of fun and it's total MST3K material. By the way from what I heard what killed the potential series was that the newly syndicated Baywatch took off and the shows producers didn't want to take a chance on the series without Hasseloff.

Knight Rider 2010: Apparently their were some rights issues during the production of this movie which was supposed to be a "movie-series" ala the way Hercules:The Legendary Journeys started out. From what I heard Glenn Larson, sued the production company and it to the point were the only thing that was left was the name itself.

Now here we come to the new tv movie hopefully this will spin into a series and I for one hope that Micheal Knight and K.I.T.T. show up the give the new guys a hand.

[James]

Is this it? I found it on Wikipedia.

Yeah, that's the one. As I recall, the only show to have a link to the Trek universe, albeit a tenuous and naturally unofficial one. :)

[Net1360]

Isn't this the third time Knight Rider been remade?

Net1360 Rewind- Yes, it is. Remember a short-run syndicated series in the late 90's called Team Knight Rider? It consisted of a group of five talking cars! It lasted one season. No doubt it was a adult knock-off of (then) Saban's Power Rangers Turbo at the time.

[Bones Justice]

Yeah, that's the one. As I recall, the only show to have a link to the Trek universe, albeit a tenuous and naturally unofficial one. :)

Is that really it? Okay. Originally, I thought you were referring to James Doohan guest-starring in one of the movies.

As for the car, I've got nothing against Mustangs but it does seem dumb to change from GM to Ford like that. Besides, Battlestar Galactica did this one already.

Anyways, I probably won't bother watching this since it looks much the same as the original show.

[James]

Is that really it? Okay. Originally, I thought you were referring to James Doohan guest-starring in one of the movies.


Given the amount of crossovers in TV, the fact TKR is the ONLY one to share a Star Trek crossover outside the Star Trek universe, is a pretty fun piece of trivia...

For more detail than Wiki, click here. (http://www.poobala.com/standteam.html), and for more cross over fun, click on http://www.poobala.com/crossoverlist.html

[rggkjg1]

if the pilot does well and we get a series, i hope we see villians from the original series return (garthe knight/goliath & karr). i really hope we get the return of michael knight and kitt as well for a team up/reunion.

[DarkAngel]

if the pilot does well and we get a series, i hope we see villians from the original series return (garthe knight/goliath & karr). i really hope we get the return of michael knight and kitt as well for a team up/reunion.
I really don't want to see Garthe. But I've got no problem with appearances by KARR, Michael, or the original KITT.

[rggkjg1]

for some reason i was thinking michael knight was going to be dead in the series, thankfully hasselhoff is involved and reprising his role (hopefully he doesn't get killed off anyway). if garthe were to return, it would at least be a logical situation to bring back hasselhoff in the show (if michael gets killed off).

i'm not to fond of their choice of using a mustang, but it's kind of growing on me. this is a better choice compared to some fan art i saw which included "supercars" as kitt.

http://www.kineda.com/photos/film/knight_rider_poster.jpg

i just can't picture a car like this doing turbo boost and landing on the ground without smashing up. i dont think this car would do much good on dirt or grass either.

i wish they at least took off all the ford insignia off kitt. i guess this falls in the category of "product placement".

[KRnut82]

Well, I'm holding off judgment until after I've seen it. But I did notice a nice little touch in the clip when they show the original KITT's steering wheel. It's like the one in the original Knight Rider pilot that says Knight Two Thousand on it.

[James]

i wish they at least took off all the ford insignia off kitt. i guess this falls in the category of "product placement".

Well that's because it is product placement - the model is unique from what I hear and waiting to spring board from the show and the show can spring board on a car model no one has. So I agree, it screams product placement, but I suppose at least its all in the air and as open as you can get.

[80's guy]

They should have brought Williams Daniels back as the voice of K.I.T.T. Will Arnett (whom I've never heard of) just doesn't sound right.

He G.O.B from Arrested Development