Knight Rider

[2008, TV Show]

Knight Rider: TV Guide News

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Crime-fighting supercar KITT returns in Mustang form in this revved-up retread of the 1982-86 TV series. Here, a jaded ex-army ranger (Justin Bruening) teams up with the souped-up auto in a desperate search for KITT's vanished creator (Bruce Davison). They also gear up to battle criminals out to steal KITT. David Hasselhoff, star of the original show, makes an appearance. Val Kilmer provides the voice of KITT; Deanna Russo and Sydney Tamiia Poitier also star.

Is the Hoff Returning to the Knight Rider Redux? | Today's News: Our Take | 7/24/2008
Sexy, fast and action-packed, NBC's Knight Rider is revving up for a fall start. Continuing with its redux of the classic series — complete with a fresh cast and an all-new K.I.T.T. — the TV-movie-turned-series has plans that map out a second season, should it do well with the masses.Still, some of us just can't get enough of David Hasselhoff — aka the original Michael Knight. Speaking on a Thursday Comic-Con panel, one of the show's gurus admitted that they're down for a Hoff... read more
Knight Rider and Other Announced Releases | DVD News and Reviews | 6/10/2008
New releases announced today, June 10:The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper - Volume 2 will be coming out September 23 Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns will be coming out September 30 iCarly - Season 1, Volume 1 will be coming out September 23 Knight Rider - The 2008 Pilot Telefilm will be coming out September 9 When We Left The Earth - The NASA Missions will be coming out September 30 Visit TVShowsOnDVD.com for the complete stories on these and other news items. read more
Mega Minute: Sexy Chuck Scoop, Smallville and More | TV Matt'rs | 5/8/2008
Featured in this week's Mitovich Mega Minute, posted late because... well, I'm not entirely sure why:• Scoop on Chuck's Season 2 living arrangements. Plus: A sad goodbye to a fan favorite.• The latest on the arrival of two new Smallville baddies. (Excised from the video's final edit: "Some very interesting names" are being bandied about to play Doomsday.)• Will the Hoff return to Knight Rider?... Simon's Idol finale predictions.... And a shout-put to the 30 Rock epsiode airing... read more
NBC's New Schedule Offers Super (Bowl)-sized Office | Today's News: Our Take | 4/2/2008
Ausiello gave you a first glimpse at NBC's new fall-winter-summer (!) schedule, and now here are some other details coming out of the network's earlier-than-usual upfront presentation.• Super Bowl host NBC this year will air a special episode of The Office after the big game, followed by an episode of the Office spin-off.• As you may have gleaned from that previous item, the long-rumored (and first reported by TVGuide.com) Office spin-off is a go, and will premiere in the... read more
Knight Rider Puts Vegas Boss Behind the Wheel | Today's News: Our Take | 4/2/2008
Gary Scott Thompson, who gave us Las Vegas but also (and more relevant to this particular situation) penned Fast and the Furious, has inked a new two-year deal with NBCU, as part of which he will get behind the wheel at Knight Rider. Serving as show-runner, Thompson will executive-produce alongside Doug Liman, David Bartis and Dave Andron (who penned the backdoor pilot). With action and effects being a major part of the rebooted series, it is hoped that Thompson and his Fast experience can ramp... read more
NBC Lines Up Deadwood Star, Knight Rider for Fall | Today's News: Our Take | 3/31/2008
Deadwood's Ian McShane will play King Silas in Kings, a new series inspired by the story of King David (Aussie actor Christopher Egan) and reportedly a lock for NBC's 2008-09 slate. Sources tell the Reporter that the Peacock on Wednesday will also announce series pickups for Knight Rider, the Christian Slater spy drama My Worst Enemy and The Philanthropist, which centers on a billionaire who sets out to help others.It is hoped that NBC will also confirm the rumored DirecTV pickup of Friday... read more
Ask Matt | 3/3/2008
Q: I'm responding to the recent Knight Rider-related exchange, in which you said, "I've got nothing against harmless escapism, and I wouldn't argue with the person who commented on my Dispatch that not everything on TV should have to be Masterpiece Theatre." I would argue with that person ? not by saying that everything should be Masterpiece Theatre, but by saying that it's a rhetorical sleight of hand, using the loaded term "Masterpiece Theatre" to justify mediocrity (or, more precisely, to... read more
Ask Matt | 2/22/2008
Q: I read your opinion about Knight Rider and I have to disagree. I thought it was fun. Now, it's not going to win any awards for best show, best actor, best actress, etc., but it wasn't a complete waste of time, unlike some others I can think of (and yes, I know I'm probably going to get flamed by your other readers). Also, there wasn't anything else on (that I wanted to watch) so I watched it. I will say this: If it comes on again and it's on at the same time as Lost, I wouldn't watch it, and... read more
Ask Ausiello | 2/20/2008
Q: Unlike one Matt Roush, I greatly enjoyed the Knight Rider telepic. Do your omniscient insiders have any word yet on whether NBC will pick it up as a series? A: According to the only insider that really matters these days, A.C. Nielsen, Michael and KITT are cruising for a fall pickup. read more
Ratings: Knight Rider on Track for a Series Pickup? | Today's News: Our Take | 2/19/2008
Sunday's Knight Rider TV-movie reboot/backdoor pilot may have generated enough RPMs to earn itself a series pickup for the 2008-09 season. Not only was its audience of 12.7 million second only to Sunday night's Extreme Makeover, but KITT's latest adventure delivered the best 18-49 numbers of any TV-movie since March 2005's Their Eyes Were Watching God.Elsewhere, CBS' slightly tamed Dexter slayed 8.14 mil, or more than 10 times the audience the same series premiere drew during its original... read more
Knight Rider: Stuck in Reverse | Roush Dispatch | 2/18/2008
So I come back from a week away, and what should await me but a time warp to a long-forgotten (and happily so) era of kitschy schlock. Courtesy, naturally, of NBC, whose new regime appears to be operating under an embargo banning anything with a shred of originality. Two hours of American Gladiators (which I skipped) followed by two hours of Knight Rider (which I forced myself to endure). Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a forgettable night — unless you enjoy the rubbernecking... read more
Jeers: A Not-So-Good Knight Rider | Cheers & Jeers | 2/18/2008
Jeers to Knight Rider for stalling at the starting line. I was never a fan of the original '80s series — in the Hasselhoff canon, my taste veers more to Baywatch — but it was more entertaining than this crap-tastic remake. As the voice of KITT 3000, the monotonous Val Kilmer sounded like he literally phoned in his performance (original choice Will Arnett, who had to drop out due to a sponsorship conflict, would've been more fun). New driver Justin Bruening is one bland slab of... read more
Knight Rider Gets Resurrected | Today's Top Videos | 2/15/2008
It may not be the same as it was back in the '80s when the Hoff was showing off his chest hair, but none the less, we're really looking forward to seeing how the TV-movie remake turns out. Taking Hasselhoff’s place in the movie is All My Children alum, Justin Bruening, playing ex-army ranger Mike Traceur. Val Kilmer as the voice of KITT will take some getting used, but the fact that the Hoffster will be making a cameo as Michael Knight makes everything a-OK. Watch it now! | More online... read more
Preview: Knight Rider Is Back! | TV Guide Interviews & Features | 2/15/2008
Knight Rider airs Sunday at 9 pm/ET, NBC. The realization hit Justin Bruening the moment the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR slammed its own doors. At 28, Bruening was only six when the original Knight Rider, which made a star of David Hasselhoff, roared off into TV mythology. Now, as the former All My Children actor slid into the Hoff's old seat behind the wheel of the franchise's signature (but updated) supercar, he felt the moment. "We have a version of the car that's driven by remote ... read more
Gob out, Batman in as Knight Rider's KITT | Today's News: Our Take | 2/7/2008
"Michael, call our lawyers.... "Will Arnett has been replaced as the voice of KITT in NBC's soon-to-premiere Knight Rider TV-movie/backdoor pilot. According to Variety, though Arnett had already recorded what I am sure was some deliciously dry dialogue, it came to light that because the Arrested Development alum has done voice-over work for General Motors — and KITT is "played" by a Ford Mustang — he'd have to graciously bow out.Val Kilmer instead will lend his pipes to the... read more
Knight Rider, Grammys and More Specials to Watch For | TVGuide.com's Strike Recovery Guide | 1/9/2008
Here's a roundup of winter and spring TV-movies and specials to keep in mind when seeking out alternative, strike-time programming:Husband for Hire | Jan. 19, at 8 pm/ET, OxygenA single woman (Nadine Velazquez) has 24 hours to find a husband in order to inherit her share of the family fortune. Mark Consuelos, Erik Estrada and Mario Lopez costar.Daniel's Daughter | Jan. 26, 9 pm, Hallmark ChannelLaura Leighton (Melrose Place) plays a woman who realizes how much she has in common with her late... read more
New Knight Rider Teaser | Today's Top Videos | 12/28/2007
Knight Rider Gets a MakeoverForget the Hoff, there’s a new mustang-driving badass in town come the New Year. NBC has recently released the official teaser for the upcoming two-hour Knight Rider TV movie. Looks like KITT is moving up in the world now that he’s been upgraded to a sick 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR (click here to check out the ride), and has a new manly voice (Arrested Development’s Will Arnett). A word of advice: the teaser is only a whopping 15 seconds long, so... read more
First Aid, KITT! Knight Rider Star Injured on Set | Today's News: Our Take | 12/18/2007
Justin Bruening, the former soap stud playing TV's new Knight Rider in an NBC movie/backdoor pilot premiering in February, injured himself while filming a scene on Friday and as a result required hospitalization. "[Justin] experienced a knee injury Friday afternoon while filming a fight scene," an NBC rep tells Access Hollywood. "He was taken to the hospital and was treated and released. He's in good spirits and is looking forward to returning to work soon."Shortly after the mishap, setside... read more

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Premise: Crime-fighting supercar KITT returns in Mustang form in this revved-up retread of the 1982-86 TV series. Here, a jaded ex-army ranger (Justin Bruening) teams up with the souped-up auto in a desperate search for KITT's vanished creator (Bruce Davison). They also gear up to battle criminals out to steal KITT. David Hasselhoff, star of the original show, makes an appearance. Val Kilmer provides the voice of KITT; Deanna Russo and Sydney Tamiia Poitier also star.

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