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Knight Rider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Michael Knight) Jump to: navigation, search For the American media company, see Knight Ridder. Knight Rider Knight Rider logo Format	Action / Drama

Running time	45 minutes per episode

Starring	David Hasselhoff voice of William Daniels Edward Mulhare Patricia McPherson Rebecca Holden Peter Parros et al. Country	United States

Original network/channel	NBC, Syndicated

Original run	September 26, 1982 – August 8, 1986

No. of episodes	90 IMDb profile

Knight Rider was a popular United States television show during the early and mid 1980s. It was broadcast on the NBC television network and starred David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight; a kind of modern-day "knight" who drove an advanced smart car with artificial intelligence. Conceived and produced by Glen A. Larson, the show was an instant hit and inspired a subgenre of high-tech crimefighter series. The series' storyline borrows traits from James Bond, The Lone Ranger, and King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Contents [hide] •	1 Story o	1.1 Michael Knight o	1.2 KITT •	2 Supporting cast o	2.1 Devon Miles o	2.2 Bonnie Barstow o	2.3 April Curtis o	2.4 RC3 •	3 Enemies •	4 Spinoffs •	5 Cultural impact o	5.1 Similar shows o	5.2 Toys and games o	5.3 Stardom o	5.4 Music o	5.5 DVD release o	5.6 Popularity in other countries •	6 Cast and credits •	7 Trivia •	8 Revival •	9 See also •	10 External links •	11 Literature •	12 Music

[edit] Story [edit] Michael Knight Michael Knight behind the wheel of KITT In the pilot episode, undercover police officer Michael Long was betrayed and nearly killed by a gunshot wound to the head. In reality, a metal plate in Long's skull deflected the round which shattered and damaged his face. Declared dead to the public, his medical care was taken over by the Foundation for Law and Government (FLAG). FLAG is a private crime-fighting arm of the Knight Foundation, founded by dying millionaire philanthropist Wilton Knight. Given a new face via plastic surgery, Michael Long was resurrected as Michael Knight. Together with a high-tech automobile called KITT, ( Knight Industries Two Thousand), Michael set out to carry on Wilton Knight's crime-fighting crusade. He was usually given mission objectives by the new director of FLAG, Wilton's friend Devon Miles. Michael was selected for his high level of self-defense training, and deduction skills. Michael Knight was a special type of hero, a modern knight who avoided unnecessary violence and refrained from using firearms unless absolutely necessary. Most episodes featured an attractive young woman in need of Knight's help. Although most of Knight's cases were based in Southern California where FLAG was headquartered, the operation wasn't confined there. He could travel to whatever part of the country where trouble arose, sometimes even crossing borders into Mexico. FLAG had facilities (at least) in Las Vegas and Chicago, also. FLAG's legal jurisdiction, however, was within the boundaries of the United States. Michael Knight is played by actor David Hasselhoff, who also played a double role in the Season Two episodes Goliath and Goliath Returns, portraying not only Michael Knight but also Wilton's biological son Garthe Knight. At the time of Michael's surgery, Garthe was imprisoned in Africa. Believing that his son would never be seen again, Wilton had Michael's face modeled after Garthe's. In the pilot, both Devon Miles and Wilton stated that it resembled the face of Wilton himself as a young man. In the novels written after the series aired, it is described that Michael's reconstructed face was based off of images of both a young Wilton and his son. In any event, the Garthe storyline would not go beyond the second season, primarily due to David Hasselhoff's request that the doppleganger villain be ended. [edit] KITT KITT on display at Universal Studios KITT, (short for Knight Industries Two Thousand), was, for many, the star of the show. The car boasted artificial intelligence of sufficient level to reason, talk, and deliver sarcastic one-liners to Michael Knight as an equal. KITT could drive himself when Michael was otherwise engaged, keeping in contact via a wrist communicator or "comlink" (disguised as a watch). KITT was actually considered two separate machines, the Knight 2000 vehicle, and the Knight 2000 microprocessor. According to series creator Glen Larson, as quoted from "Knight Rider Legacy", "The car is Knight 2000. K.I.T.T. is the onboard computer. The car is one, and K.I.T.T. is the nickname for the computer. I never considered the car was named K.I.T.T., just the character inside." The two entities were separated briefly throughout the series (refer to the episodes "Soul Survivor", "Junkyard Dog", and "Knight of the Juggernaut.") KITT's Pontiac Trans Am chassis was reinforced with Wilton Knight's revolutionary Molecular Bonded Shell, and was resistant to most known weapons below heavy artillery. The vehicle's drivetrain consisted of a turbine engine, capable of accelerating to speeds over 200 mph (320 km/h); furthermore, the car featured numerous other special abilities, the most notable being a frequently-used 'Turbo Boost' for jumping over obstacles. This is a trick similar to that being used by the famous General Lee in The Dukes of Hazzard, in fact, the series relied upon the same stunt coordinator, Jack Gill. Several episodes saw new technical gadgets added to KITT's repertoire, which were usually subsequently used to rescue Michael and KITT from some perilous situation in the same episode. (See KITT's article page for more details on KITT and a list of his features). KITT was actually the second smart car developed by FLAG. The first, named KARR (Knight Automated Roving Robot), was built without the directive for protection of human life (see Three Laws of Robotics) that KITT possessed. KARR fell into the wrong hands and served as KITT's evil twin during two episodes, "Trust Doesn't Rust", and "K.I.T.T. vs K.A.R.R.". (See KARR's article page for more details on KARR). KITT was improved greatly in the show's final season. During a mission in Chicago ("Knight of the Juggernaut"), KITT's Molecular Bonded Shell was neutralized and his body was severely damaged by an enemy battering ram. He was rebuilt in a miraculous 24 hours, with the help of Bonnie, RC3 (Peter Parros) and his streetwise mechanic friends. Because they were not initially able to restore the car's Molecular Bonded Shell, they added a "Super Pursuit Mode", giving KITT a major boost in speed in excess of 300 mph; made possible by retractable airfoils, and jet boosters. An "Emergency Braking System" was also installed to either slow the car down or stop it from these high speeds using three large airflaps. (The Mercedes SLR actually uses some of this breaking flap technology today). As a special "gift" to Michael, the streetmechanics added a button marked 'C', which when pressed, brought KITT's top down and turn him into a convertible. The extra functions, designed by George Barris, cost $250,000 to create; some fans viewed these changes as unnecessary and/or "over the top", and their interest in the show declined. [edit] Supporting cast Devon Miles [edit] Devon Miles Michael and KITT answered directly to Devon Miles (played by Edward Mulhare). Devon played the dual role of friend and leader of the team. He appears in almost every episode, usually to give the background on an assignment or situation in the beginning, and to help conclude the plot lines at the end. His extremely proper, British upbringing plays a large role in his demeanor, in a similar fashion to Higgins is in Magnum, P.I., though a definite social hierarchy exists in Knight Rider. In some episodes, his handling of situations is aided by his way with words, and in others that same ability is used for comic relief; a foil to American culture. Devon was an experienced and resourceful man who had evaded the Gestapo during World War II, and defended the Foundation for Law and Government whenever it came under negative scrutiny. On more than one occasion, Devon's role as leader of FLAG put him in situations of extreme danger, from which he was always somehow saved or able to recover. [edit] Bonnie Barstow Bonnie Barstow (Patricia McPherson) served as KITT's chief mechanic. She acted as a female agent "Q" from James Bond; and was just as argumentive with the hero of the show, Michael Knight. She also served as romantic tension for Michael, as well as constructing new devices to aid KITT's performance in the field. Bonnie was chief mechanic in Seasons 1, 3 and 4. [edit] April Curtis April Curtis (Rebecca Holden) replaced Bonnie's role in Season 2. Bonnie and April never shared screen time, and while both played their part reasonably well, it is the general consensus that McPherson was a better fit for the role. In real life, Rebecca Holden was brought in to add (according to producer Robert Foster) "flash" to the show. However, April's character had essentialy the same relationship to Michael that Bonnie's did. [edit] RC3 Reginald Cornelius III (Peter Parros), or "RC3" for short, appears in Season 4. RC brought a different set of talents to FLAG, most notably his "street smarts" and ability to back Michael up in physical confrontations. His appearance meant that the enemies presented had to also become more organized and numerous. He saves Michael on more than one occasion, but also requires rescuing himself at times since he does not share Michael's high level of martial arts training. The character was added to bring a more multiethnic appearance to the show (though the series regularly featured Hispanics and other minorities in the Guest Cast) and to add storylines that were (by this time) becoming scarcer. [edit] Enemies Michael and KITT generally had different enemies in each episode. No single type of criminal was the norm, as Michael clashed head on with mobile assassins, saboteurs, bio-terrorists, psychopaths, and even nuclear-powered military groups. Most adversaries were permanently defeated or captured after one encounter, though a select few would later return to challenge the duo. Perhaps most noted for repeat appearances was Michael's physical double Garthe Knight, an international criminal who happened to be Wilton Knight's natural son. Garthe piloted a huge, nearly indestructible truck named Goliath. Goliath also counts as a nemesis of a sort for KITT, since it shared the same Molecular Bonded Shell, although it had no artificial intelligence. Other repeat enemies included KARR, an "evil" prototype of KITT. Adrianne Margeaux was a highly educated and wealthy criminal who made appearances in two episodes (one of them a two-parter); in her second appearance, she teamed up with Garthe Knight and Goliath to attempt to defeat Michael Knight (the only occurrence that two previous villians team up). It is notable that while Knight Rider portrayed a wide variety of situations and enemies, some actors and actresses were re-hired to play different roles later in the series. Both Ann Turkel (first as the aforementioned Adrianne Margeaux, then later as Bianca, the leader of a team of female extortionists) and John Considine (first as Boyd LaSalle, an electronics expert operating in Louisiana in Season 3, then as Phillip Nordstrom, a cybernetically enhanced international terrorist in Season 4) made repeated appearances, as did other actors in more minor roles. Other television such as Macgyver shows have also done "re-casting". A few episodes, such as Season 3's "Knight of the Chameleon," feature Michael and KITT facing adversaries that dialogue indicated they had encountered in the past, despite such encounters not having been previously depicted in an actual produced episode. [edit] Spinoffs Second season writer Tom Greene originally pitched the episode Speed Demons to be a new pilot, similar to 1985's Streethawk. The deal fell through. The two part episode "Mouth of the Snake" served as a backdoor pilot for a short lived series entitled Code of Vengeance, revolving around the former vietnam vet David Dalton. The Knight Rider episode featured David exhibiting great gymnastics, not unlike the Six Million Dollar Man sans bionics, but when Code of Vengeance aired, Dalton was an ordinary-skilled drifter. It soon fell off the schedules after only five episodes. In 1997, the fleet of intelligent vehicles grew in the TV series Team Knight Rider. The show featured Attack Beast, a Ford F-150 all-terrain vehicle; Dante, a Ford Expedition sport-utility vehicle; Domino, a Ford Mustang convertible; and Kat and Plato, twin customized motorcycles. The voice of Domino was Nia Vardalos, later the creator and star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. The television show spawned two movies: Knight Rider 2000, a sequel; and Knight Rider 2010, loosely based on the show. There is talk of a third movie, Previously thought to be named Super Knight Rider 3000, now known as Knight Rider: The Movie, proposed by Hasselhoff. [edit] Cultural impact [edit] Similar shows Debuting in 1982, the show was an instant hit, and inspired several other "crimefighter plus high-tech vehicle" series, such as Airwolf, Viper, Street Hawk, and Blue Thunder. There is also at least one animated cartoon series, Turbo Teen, that was partially influenced by the series. [edit] Toys and games Various toy versions of KITT were released and produced solid profits. Among the more notable of the Knight Rider memorabilia includes the remote controlled KITT, the Knight Rider lunch box, and the deluxe version of KITT. This final model, sold by Kenner Toys, spoke electronically, featured a detailed interior and a Michael Knight doll as well. Also various electronics firms sold kits to add the running red lights to any car. Knight Rider was turned into a computer game in 1986 for several popular 8-bit formats, although it only received a partial release. In the modern era, Knight Rider the Game was produced by Davilex International under license. Players drive KITT through 15 missions. With the popularity of Knight Rider the Game, Davilex also released a sequel in late 2004. [edit] Stardom Knight Rider was David Hasselhoff's first major television role and, although many people watched the show purely for KITT, it established him as a popular star. He achieved even greater fame in the worldwide syndicated hit Baywatch. [edit] Music The fondly-remembered theme music, written by series producer Glen A. Larson and Stu Phillips (who also scored several episodes), was sampled for two 1997 hit singles: Busta Rhymes' "Fire It Up" and Timbaland & Magoo's "Clock Strikes [Remix]". Several other artists, including the alternative metal band System of a Down's "I-E-A-I-A-I-O" from Steal this Album, have sampled the tune as well. Panjabi MC sampled the theme tune for his 2002/2003 UK and European crossover Bhangra influenced dance hit, "Mundian to Bach Ke (Beware of the Boys)." When Stu Phillips left the series, Don Peake became the music composer during the rest of the series. The change of the style between the composers can be felt in the middle of the first season, from Hearts of Stone onward. The style of the music composed by Phillips was more symphonic, Peake's was more electronic and rock. [edit] DVD release The show's first season was released on DVD in North America during the summer of 2004. The second season was released on April 12, 2005. The third season (which includes the "Knight of the Rising Sun" episode from season four) was released on January 31, 2006. The fourth and final season is slated for a release on April 4, 2006. [edit] Popularity in other countries Knight Rider proved immensely popular overseas, and continues in syndication in various countries today. David Hasselhoff remains one of the most recognized stars worldwide thanks to his role as Michael Knight. •	In South America, except Brazil, the show was renamed "El Auto Fantastico" and is generally known by that title. Incidentally, many shows are renamed overseas to better suit the subtleties of different languages. In this case the play on the word "Knight" in the title (a triple meaning, with Michael Knight, the Knight Foundation, and the classic medieval Knight all playing part of the meaning) was not as effective in Spanish speaking countries, as the word Knight is translated to "Caballero". "El Auto Fantastico" (The Fantastic Car) also contained slight differences in the naming of certain elements, with the Foundation for Law and Government (FLAG) being renamed FLO (La Fundación de la Ley y el Orden, translated as the Foundation for Law and Order) to suit the audience. Names of the characters remained unchanged, with the only other differences being the voices of the actors who recorded the lines in Spanish. •	In Spain, Knight Rider was known as "El Coche Fantástico" ("Coche" also translates to car, this is a stylistic difference of the Spanish language, whose vernacular varies from country to country) and FLAG was called "Fundación para la Ley y el Orden". The voice of KITT was dubbed by Carlos Revilla, a loved actor for his excellent work as Homer Simpson(The Simpsons), and passed away in 2000. •	In Mexico, Knight Rider was known instead as "El Auto Increible", or "The Incredible Car". KITT's voice was provided by a well-known actor (Germán Robles) who, oddly enough, was born in Spain. •	In Greece Knight Rider was aired by the public television in the original language, and its title was translated as "O Ippotis tis asfaltou", literally "The Knight of the asphalt". •	In Turkish the show was translated as "Kara Simşek" or "Black Lightning". •	In Hebrew the show was translated as "Abir al Galgalim" or "Knight on Wheels". The series was very popular in Israel and reruns of it are still broadcasted. •	In Italy, the series was called "Supercar", while all the characters' names remained the same. It is widely recognized as one of the most successful series in the history of Italian television, as it still airs occasionally. •	In Poland the show was translated as "Nieustraszony" which means "fearless" in English. The character names and KITT itself has not been changed in the first translation, although in the second one KITT was called "K". The series was very popular there and is often reaired. •	In Brazil the series was called "A Super Máquina" (literally "the super machine", meaning more like "the super ride") and was dubbed in Portuguese language. The names of the characters remained unchanged. •	In Portugal the series was called "O Justiceiro" (roughly meaning "the bringer/enforcer of justice") - it was subtitled and no names were changed. However, some years after its prime there were reruns of the show, only these were the dubbed version from Brazil, which to many made the show unintentionally funnier than the original version (Brazilian and Portuguese people tend to consider each other's pronunciation funny in general). •	In France, the series was called "K 2000", K for Knight, the intro also reference Michael as a knight and his horse, Originally aired on "La Cinq", reruns occasionally on M6 •	In Finland, the series was called "Ritari Ässä", which would translate in English as "Knight Ace". In Sweden the series is called Knightrider, thus the Swedish speaking minority in Finland may use either the Finnish title or Swedish (identical to English) title when talking about the show. In Scandinavian countries most series are shown in original language with subtitles, so except for the title of the show, characters' names, voices, etc. are exactly as in the original version. •	In Slovenia, the series was called "Vitez za volanom" (meaning "knight behind the (steering) wheel") - it was subtitled and no names were changed. The show still reruns from time to time. •	In Hungary the title of the series was left in its original state, as Knight Rider. KITT was voiced by László Versényi, although in a heavilly deepened state. The reason for such a deep voice was that Hungarian people wasn't used to a telephone voice like William Daniels's KITT voice. Most of KITT's functions were translated in a way that they were named "Mode", for example, "Turbo Boost" was called "Turbo Mode". Super Pursuit Mode was translated S-P-M-Stage (S-P-M-Fokozat). During the original airing in 1992, the episodes were scrambled and were left in this scrambled way until the latest airing in 2005, when the episodes were aired according to the original episode list. FLAG was translated as "Jogért és Igazságért Alapítvány (Foundation for Right and Justice). In Hungary, Knight Rider was one of the first crime fighter series and is still popular among many fans. •	In Lithuania the show was translated as "Ratuotas Riteris", meaning "Knight On Wheels". It is very popular among the viewers and the series gets a re-run every 3 or 4 years. •	In Germany and Austria the series was called "Knight Rider". The FLAG was called "Foundation für Recht und Verfassung" (Foundation for Law and Constitution). The show aired on RTL in Germany and ORF1 in Austria. Knight Rider still has a large following in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, India and China, and reruns of the show air across the world to this day. [edit] Cast and credits •	Michael Knight: David Hasselhoff •	Voice of KITT: William Daniels (uncredited) •	Devon Miles: Edward Mulhare •	Bonnie Barstow: Patricia McPherson - 1982-1983 then 1984-1986 •	April Curtis: Rebecca Holden - 1983-1984 •	RC3 - Reginald Cornelius III: Peter Parros - 1985-1986 •	Producer: Glen A. Larson William Daniels was one of the stars of St. Elsewhere, as Dr. Mark Craig, and worked on both series simultaneously. In 1967 he played Benjamin Braddock's father in The Graduate, appeared as future President of the United States John Adams in the 1972 musical 1776, and he later starred in the series Boy Meets World as George Feeny. Bonnie Barstow (Patricia McPherson) was KITT's mechanic during the first season; when McPherson left the show, April Curtis (Rebecca Holden) became the mechanic for the second season. McPherson returned for the third and fourth seasons. Holden still acts to this day in character rolls, and McPherson is an environmental advocate in California. Wilton Knight was played in the pilot by Richard Basehart. Basehart died in 1984, but his voice served as the narration until cancellation in 1986. KARR was first voiced by Peter Cullen (who was also best known as the voice of Optimus Prime and Ironhide in The Transformers). In his second appearance ("KITT vs. KARR"), he was voiced by Paul Frees. Music composer Don Peake can be seen doing a cameo in the bar in Short Notice playing Sweet Home Alabama. [edit] Trivia •	The 1982 Trans Am that K.I.T.T was based on featured the WS6 performance suspension that included 15 x 7 Turbo Cast wheels and Bowling Ball Hubcaps. "Due to low demand and the limited number of cars produced with the option, a set of the wheels and hubcaps can command up to $2000 on the collector market" says David Sanchez (a.k.a. The Turbo Cast King), who specializes in the wheels. •	William Daniels, the voice of KITT never appears in any episode of the series. The car thief in the pilot is played by Bert Rosario, a Glen Larson contract actor. •	KITT is a modified Pontiac Trans Am, designed by Michael Scheffe. The convertible and super-pursuit versions of KITT were customized by the legendary George Barris. •	The Trans Am body is designed for speeds up to 300 mph, meaning the airfoils in KITT's super pursuit mode are unnecessary. A Trans Am with totally standard body proved this at Bonneville during Speed Week. However, KITT's altered configuration gave him greater acceleration at takeoff. •	There were at least four KITT cars used for filming: o	One was a normal car with the prop KITT dashboard that Michael's character drove. It was also used for most interior shots. It was commonly referred to as the "hero car." o	Another car was made specifically for jumping and sometimes suspended by a crane as it passed through the air. It can be seen in various episodes with a sparse underside, an obviously fake fiberglass body, and thicker tires. According to stunt coordinator Jack Gill, this car weighed only 1500 pounds, and was weighted in the back to create a smoother looking descent. o	A third car was modified to be driven from the back seat as the stunt driver hid behind the driver seat under a tarp. The driver looked through a little window in the headrest. You can usually see the "hidden driver" in most of the scenes where KITT drove himself by noticing the different design and size of the interior seats. A blooper in the very end of the last episode of first season, called "Short Notice", you can clearly see the stunt driver pop his head up and wave to the camera. o	A fourth car was driven by a stunt driver. It had no custom KITT dash and was equipped with a roll bar. In some scenes with the car, you could see a round steering wheel and dashboard that were straight out of a normal Trans Am. This car was equipped with a nitrous oxide system and was used in scenes whenever KITT "burned rubber" or went "skiing" on two wheels. o	In fourth season a "Super Pursuit Mode" KITT was created. Scenes where panels and airvents popped out were used on a static mock up model of the car. •	According to Glen A. Larson, in his interview on the Season One DVD, after the show became a big hit, Pontiac dealerships across the country were swamped with calls and visitors looking for the black Trans Am model that had KITT's features. Many people were practically laughed out of the dealership after learning the car really didn't exist. Toward the end of the first season, in a formal letter to Universal Studios, General Motors kindly asked them to never refer to KITT as a "Pontiac" or a "Trans Am" ever again. From then on KITT was just called KITT. •	KITT's red scanner was a carryover from Glen A. Larson's previous television series, Battlestar Galactica. •	The opening title narration (used from "Good Day At White Rock", season 1, onwards) was spoken by Richard Basehart (who played Wilton Knight): "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." •	KITT had a California license plate that read "KNIGHT" •	David Hasselhoff's ex-wife Catherine Hickland starred in 3 Knight Rider episodes. Ironically, after their divorce, she went on to marry Michael E. Knight, a soap opera star. •	Knight Rider was parodied on The Simpsons episode And Maggie Makes Three. Homer and the family are watching a show called Knight Boat which featured a man named Michael driving a boat with artifical intelligence. •	Knight Rider was also parodied in an episode of Futurama where his windshield wipers were used in the creation of Project Satan, the most evil vehicle ever created. When Fry says that "Knight Rider wasn't evil" he is told that "his windshield wipers were." •	Glen Larson admits to not spending enough money on season one of Knight Rider. See the Legacy book. Part of the cheesiness of the show people pick on is the constant use of stock footage, and sometimes, miniatures. But, in all honesty, how many ways can you shoot someone driving a black car through the desert?? •	Fans of the series regard a device installed in KITT that only appears in second season episodes as an "April" gadget. •	The third generation Trans Am was Larson's initial choice of car. However in very early pre-production, pilot producer Harker Wade was looking to use a Datsun. •	The idea of KITT was modeled after HAL in 2001. However, Larson had used the concept earlier in "Battlestar Galactica" (C.O.R.A., Episode "The Long Patrol") and "Buck Rogers" (Dr. Theopolous, Twiki). The car was inspired by a prominent television executive seeing a similar car in B.J. and the Bear, another Glen Larson production. •	In the same fashion as Star Trek fans are known as "Trekkers", some people refer to Knight Rider fans are "Knerds", in homage to the episode "Knight and Knerd." •	When Knight Rider aired in syndication, a 30-minute version of several episodes was prepared and was aired by some television stations. These 30-minute versions cut many significant sections of the show out and deleted entire subplots and characters to fit the shows into this vastly shortened time-frame. These heavily cut episodes were not popular and did not continue to be aired for long. •	KITT makes a cameo in the 2005 Disney film Herbie: Fully Loaded during the opening credits. As supposedly old newspaper clippings are shown, displaying Herbie's past racing success (all articles were fabricated for the movie), an (edited) photo shows Herbie and KITT "hanging out" together, as a sign of Herbie's once-celebrity status. [edit] Revival In 2005, David Hasselhoff announced (on Australia's Rove Live TV show) his intentions to revive Knight Rider, with Michael Knight taking over the father figure/leadership role previously occupied by Devon Miles (as actor Edward Mulhare passed away several years ago). William Daniels has said on numerous occasions that he would be delighted to reprise the role of KITT's voice, should the need ever arise. It was publicized that Hasselhoff personally acquired the rights to the old series, and plans to turn it into a feature film. However, as of February 2006, there has been little new information regarding this project, and the extent of Hasselhoff's rights to the show has come under question. [edit] See also •	List of Knight Rider episodes •	List of famous automobiles •	KITT •	KARR [edit] External links •	TheTurboCastKing Selling Knight Rider K.I.T.T Turbo Cast Wheels and 1982-1984 Firebird/Trans am parts •	Knight Rider Online - Oldest Knight Rider site. Includes episode guide, FAQ and message board •	Ajay's Knight Rider Home Page - Launched in 1995, the first Knight Rider site with pictures. •	www.knightfoundation.net - The Foundation, The Definitive Knight Rider K.I.T.T. Conversion site. •	Rob Louisell - Universal Studios Authorized and Licensed Knight Rider Conversion Parts and Complete turnkey KITT and KARR replicas. •	Knight Rider: the web site - KnightRider.org, your complete source of all things pertaining to the Knight Rider Universe. •	Knight Rider at The Internet Movie Database •	Knight Rider dashboard project - Accurate renderings of KITT's dash •	Steven's Knight Rider Samples - Knight Rider Theme Tunes •	The Knight Rider Car •	Psychological Roots of Knight Rider •	Knight Rider's impact in Pakistan •	www.Knight-Rider.tv.pl - Polish web site •	Italian web site - Includes episode guide, FAQ, many downloads and message board (forum) •	David Hasselhoff Online - David Hasselhoff Club of America Website & Fan Club [edit] Literature •	Joe F. Huth and Richie F. Levine (2002). Knight Rider Legacy: The Unofficial Guide to the Knight Rider Universe. Writers Club Press. ISBN 0-595-23910-2. 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