Knight Rider Archive

Happy Birthday Michael Knight (Sr.)

2010-01-09T07:05:00.002Z

Today is the "official" birthday of Michael Long, who became the first Michael Knight.

Born on January 9th, 1949 (according to his tombstone in the episode A Good Knight's Work, he turns 61 years old today.

Will we see him again? Time will tell...

Happy Birthday, Patricia McPherson!

2009-11-27T07:05:00.001Z

Many Happy Returns to Patricia McPherson, the one and only Bonnie Barstow, who celebrates her birthday today! Knight Rider fans the world over will join the Knight Rider Archive in wishing her a great day!

Knight Rider trivia buffs will know that it was actually Bonnie's birthday three days ago (November 24th). Both character and actress share the same birthstone: Topaz. That's a kind of Topaz Connection.

Happy Birthday, Peter Parros!

2009-11-11T07:05:00.000Z

Best wishes to Peter Parros (RC3), who celebrates his birthday today! On behalf of Knight Rider fans, the Knight Rider Archive sends Peter Many Happy Returns of the day!

On This Day: 27th October, 1997

2009-10-27T07:00:00.000Z

Twelve years ago today saw the first airing of the fan-favourite Team Knight Rider episode K.R.O.. TKR are called in to locate a downed aircraft, and learn that it was carrying the "Knight Reformulation One," a Series-1 Knight Foundation vehicle that was planned to replace Michael Knight and K.I.T.T. The virtually indestructible Ferrari escapes and sets about freeing its unstable driver, Martin Jantzen (played by Bill Bumiller) from custody so that they can extract revenge on the Foundation.

Happy Birthday, Deanna Russo!

2009-10-17T07:05:00.000+01:00

Many Happy Returns to Deanna Russo, who celebrates her birthday today! Deanna plays Sarah Graiman on the new series, and I'm sure that Knight Rider fans the world over will join the Knight Rider Archive in wishing her a great day!

On This Day: 6th October, 1997

2009-10-06T07:00:00.001+01:00

It's twelve years since the first Knight Rider spin-off to go to series hit the air. On this day in 1997, Team Knight Rider debuted with the episode Fallen Nation. TV Guide ran the following synopsis:

"Five super-intelligent vehicles are driven by five highly-trained operatives who take over when conventional law enforcement agencies fail. In the opener, Jenny tests her loyalty to a former marine commander embroiled in an anti-government plot."

Happy Birthday, Justin Bruening!

2009-09-24T07:05:00.001+01:00

Many Happy Returns to Justin Bruening, who turns 30 today! Best wishes from Knight Rider fans around the world!

Tonight on Fiver - Knight Rider!

2009-09-24T07:00:00.001+01:00

Tonight sees the debut of last year's Knight Rider TV movie at 8pm on Fiver!

"Sarah Graiman (Deanna Russo) is a 24-year old Ph.D candidate at Stanford University, following in her genius father Charles' (Bruce Davison) footsteps. But when men attempt to abduct her, Sarah receives a mysterious call from K.I.T.T. (voiced by Val Kilmer) warning her that he's a creation of Charles, who also invented the first K.I.T.T. 25 years ago -- and that her father is in serious danger.

"Sarah and K.I.T.T. 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 K.I.T.T. and find Charles. Along the way, Carrie Rivai (Sydney Tamiia 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."

Fiver is available as channel 176 on Sky, channel 152 on Virgin, and channel 30 on Freeview! A +1 service is available on Sky channel 177.

All UK fans, don't miss it!

Knight Rider Guest Star Passes Away

2009-09-17T09:00:00.000+01:00

Actor Henry Gibson, who played Donald Crane in Voo Doo Knight -- the final episode of Knight Rider: The Original Series -- died on Monday at his home in Malibu after a short battle with cancer. He was 73.

Gibson was perhaps best known for his work on Laugh-In in the 1960s, where he delivered satirical poems while holding a giant flower, but his many TV appearances included spots on 77 Sunset Strip, The Beverly Hillbillies, Bewitched, The Dukes of Hazzard, MacGyver, Simon & Simon, Early Edition, and Glen Larson series Magnum PI, The Fall Guy, Cover Up, and Quincy ME. He portrayed Judge Clark Brown for five seasons on Boston Legal.

Movie appearances included The Long Goodbye, Wedding Crashers, The 'Burbs, Innerspace, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Switching Channels and The Blues Brothers. He voiced Wilbur in the 1973 version of Charlotte's Web.

Gibson was born James Bateman in Germantown, Pa, in 1935, and after serving in the Air Force and studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts he created his 'Henry Gibson' comic persona -- a pun on the name of playwright Henrik Ibsen.

Gibson is survived by three sons and two grandchildren.

Tonight on Sci-Fi UK - I Love The Knight Life

2009-09-08T07:00:00.003+01:00

Don't miss the series finale of Knight Rider at 8pm on the UK Sci-Fi Channel!

"Everyone needs a little help -- A plane carrying a 10 year-old federal witness has crashed or so it seems. Mike (Justin Bruening) tries to help the DEA Agent Jessie Renning, by informing her that the crash has been faked and that the drug dealer that killed his father has kidnapped the boy. Considering this information for a brief moment, she instead arrests him for hindering her investigation. Meanwhile, Sarah (Deanna Russo) tries to make a deal with the Deputy Director of National Intelligence for autonomy for the SSC's future cases. Running out of time, Mike and K.I.T.T. (voiced by Val Kilmer) need to find the boy before he is forced to tell where the drugs have been hidden and is killed."

Sci-Fi is available as channel 129 on Sky, and channel 135 on Virgin. The show is also available in HD.

Be there!

Knight Rider 2000 on Sky Movies Action/Thriller!

2009-09-05T07:00:00.002+01:00

The first ever KR revival, the TV movie Knight Rider 2000, is being screened on Sky Movies Action/Thriller tomorrow (Sunday, 6th September) at 11:50am, with an encore showing at 7:10pm.

The movie picks up the Knight Rider story in the year 2000, and the city has banned all handguns. The police now carry ultrasound weapons that freeze rather than kill the perpetrators. However, cops are still being shot by illegal handguns which are being supplied by a mysterious source. Persuaded out of a ten year retirement by his old boss Devon (Edward Mulhare), Michael Knight (David Hasselhoff) resurrects his old friend K.I.T.T. (voiced by William Daniels) and sets about uncovering the most horrifying scandal the city has ever seen.

Sky Movies Action/Thriller is available to Sky customers on channel 304, and Virgin customers on channel 404. Sky simulcast in HD on channel 335.

Don't miss it!

Tonight on Sci-Fi UK - Knight and the City

2009-09-01T07:00:00.001+01:00

Don't miss the latest shadowy flight into the dangerous world of the Knight Rider at 8pm on the UK Sci-Fi Channel!

"Everyone needs a little help -- A plane carrying a 10 year-old federal witness has crashed or so it seems. Mike (Justin Bruening) tries to help the DEA Agent Jessie Renning, by informing her that the crash has been faked and that the drug dealer that killed his father has kidnapped the boy. Considering this information for a brief moment, she instead arrests him for hindering her investigation. Meanwhile, Sarah (Deanna Russo) tries to make a deal with the Deputy Director of National Intelligence for autonomy for the SSC's future cases. Running out of time, Mike and K.I.T.T. (voiced by Val Kilmer) need to find the boy before he is forced to tell where the drugs have been hidden and is killed."

Sci-Fi is available as channel 129 on Sky, and channel 135 on Virgin. The show is also available in HD.

Be there!

Tonight on Sci-Fi UK - Fly By Knight

2009-08-25T07:00:00.003+01:00

Tonight on Sci-Fi UK - Fight Knight

2009-08-18T07:00:00.002+01:00

Don't miss the latest shadowy flight into the dangerous world of the Knight Rider, tonight at 8pm on the UK Sci-Fi Channel!

"Down for the count -- Mike's (Justin Bruening) old Army friend recruits his help to investigate the suspicious death of a tough-as-nails drill sergeant Jack Burber. Mike learns that the drill sergeant was participating in an underground fight club for military veterans for extra money. In order to find out what really happened, Mike has to infiltrate the fight club and try not to get himself killed in the ring."

Sci-Fi is available as channel 129 on Sky, and channel 135 on Virgin. The show is also available in HD.

Be there!

Knight Rider Guest Star Passes Away

2009-08-14T14:30:00.000+01:00

John Quade, who played Dolan (a Comtron heavy) in the 1982 Knight Rider pilot, passed away on August 9th. He was 71.

Quade had a long and successful career as a character actor, appearing in several Clint Eastwood movies, such as Every Which Way But Loose, Any Which Way You Can, High Plains Drifter and The Outlaw Josey Wales. TV credits included guest spots on Kung Fu, The A-Team, The Rockford Files, CHiPs and Hill Street Blues. He was also a member of the 'Glen Larson stock company', appearing in several of the Larson's other offerings The Fall Guy, Buck Rogers, The Highwayman, Manimal, BJ and the Bear, and Quincy ME. He worked again with David Hasselhoff on Baywatch in 1990.

Most of Quade's characters were bad guys, but his wife Gwen Saunders said the reality was much different. "He was one of the nicest men you'd ever want to know, but he looked mean and nasty... He looked like he could do murder and mayhem at any moment, but he was a big teddy bear -- the kind that he just loved little kids, but they were always afraid of him."

Knight Rider fans will remember Quade fondly for his performance as Dolan, who laughed when Michael Knight warned him that he was "heavily trained in martial arts", and was later shocked after Michael and K.I.T.T. turbo-boosted through the side of his semi trailer.

Tonight on Sci-Fi UK - Exit Light, Enter Knight

2009-08-11T07:00:00.002+01:00

Don't miss the latest shadowy flight into the dangerous world of the Knight Rider at 8pm on the Sci-Fi Channel UK!

"Bait and switch -- Mike (Justin Bruening) jumps into the thick of a bank heist and tries to stop it, but instead becomes one of the robbers' hostages. Oddly, the robbers do not seem interested in the bank's money. Apparently, they have a specific plan that includes the safe deposit boxes and the husband of one of their hostages. Unable to communication with K.I.T.T. (voiced by Val Kilmer) and his team, Mike tries to enlist the help of the other hostages to stop the robbers from escaping. Unfortunately, one of the so-called hostages is one of the robbers, which makes Mike's job even more difficult."

Sci-Fi is available as channel 129 on Sky, and channel 135 on Virgin. The show is also available in HD.

Be there!

Tonight on Sci-Fi UK - Knight To King's Pawn

2009-08-04T07:00:00.001+01:00

K.A.R.R.!

It's the one that we've all been waiting for... Knight To King's Pawn!

"Time to fight back -- Sarah is not coping well with her father's death and decides to leave town. Concerned, Mike goes looking for her and in return gets the answers he has been searching for about his past. Meanwhile, the NSA has decided to dismantle the SSC now that Dr. Graiman is dead and they can then move forward with K.I.T.T.'s nemesis K.A.R.R. With Torres' permission they take out K.I.T.T.'s chip that contains his personality and memories and place it in K.A.R.R. Upset by what has happened, Mike, Sarah, Billy and Zoe devise a plan to find where K.I.T.T. has been taken and get him up and running and destroy the evil K.A.R.R. once and for all."

It's on the Sci-Fi Channel UK at 8pm, and you do not want to miss this one!

Sci-Fi is available as channel 129 on Sky, and channel 135 on Virgin. The show is also available in HD.

Knight Rider Mustang to be Auctioned!

2009-07-29T19:30:00.002+01:00

Premiere Props and Ted Moser of Picture Car Warehouse are auctioning off over 100 vehicles from the Picture Car Warehouse collection as well as costumes and props from some of today's hottest films. Featured alongside cars from Transformers, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and The Fast and the Furious is the 1969 Mustang Mach 1 featured in the Fly By Knight episode of Knight Rider. The vehicle -- VIN #9R02M177034 -- features automatic transmission, a blue exterior with gold pony stripe and black hood scope, and a black interior. The custom paint job and interior were all redone for Knight Rider.

The auction will be held on Saturday, August 15th at Los Angeles Center Studios, at 450 S. Bixel Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017. A preview of the items takes place from 9am – 11am and the auction opens at 11am. Guests can take a tour of the car bay and see a presentation showcasing the cars up for auction along with a demonstration of special car tricks, like car flips!

Fans can also place live bids online at iCollector.com or Remotebidder.com with the preview beginning August 15th at 9am and the live auction starting at 11am. For more information, please visit Premiereprops.com or call (310) 322-PROP / (888) 761-PROP.

Tonight on Sci-Fi UK - Day Turns Into Knight

2009-07-28T07:00:00.010+01:00

Tonight we have Part Two of Knight Rider's big "reboot"!

"Mike and K.I.T.T. continue on their quest to stop a terrorist from detonating a nuclear weapon and killing the ambassador -- Mike (Justin Bruening) and K.I.T.T. (voiced by Val Kilmer) are now transporting a bomb in the trunk of the car, but in order for it not to explode they must stay above 100 miles-per-hour. Trying to come up with a plan to disable the bomb, they load K.I.T.T. onto the plane to buy some time and keep up their speed. Clinging to life, Rivai (Sydney Tamiia Poitier) manages to give a clue to find where the terrorist is hiding. Meanwhile, Sarah (Deanna Russo) receives some upsetting news about her dad. Bruce Davison, Yancey Arias and Paul Campbell star. Smith Cho recurs and Rick Hoffman and Richard Roundtree guest star."

Sci-Fi is available as channel 129 on Sky, and channel 135 on Virgin. The show is also available in HD.

Watch as Day Turns Into Knight at 8pm on the UK Sci-Fi Channel!

Knight Rider 2008 - Now Available on DVD!

2009-07-28T07:00:00.006+01:00

Fans of the Justin Bruening Knight Rider can now own the series on Region 1 DVD! The 4-disc set includes every episode from the first season, plus the feature-length pilot episode that reintroduced the show in February of last year.

"An iconic TV classic is back and better than ever in the reinvented, updated, and super-charged Knight Rider Season One. From executive producers Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity franchise), David Bartis (The O.C.) and Glen Larson (Battlestar Galactica) comes this action-packed series about the coolest car ever created, K.I.T.T. (Knight Industries Three Thousand), that's equipped with artificial intelligence capable of hacking into any computer, the weapons system of a jet fighter, and incredible custom body technology that allows it to transform into other vehicles. Relive every Season One episode as an elite team of crime-fighters work with K.I.T.T. to track down elusive, high-tech villains. You won't want to miss this fast-paced ride to the wild side!"

Special features include featurettes The Icon Reborn, K.I.T.T. - From 2000 to 3000 and Knight Rider - Legacy, and the commentary track for the pilot episode with Justin Bruening, Deanna Russo and Executive Producer Dave Bartis seems to have been ported over from the earlier Suncoast release of the TV movie.

The collection runs at approximately 802 minutes, and the video is presented in anamorphic widescreen. Audio is English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, and English subtitles are also be provided.

Vote For Knight Rider at Sci-Fi!

2009-07-22T14:00:00.000+01:00

Scifi.co.uk are running a poll where fans can vote for their favourite show on the channel -- and Knight Rider is one of them. Show your support for Mike and K.I.T.T. and head on over there to vote!

At the time of writing, Knight Rider is the favourite Sci-Fi Channel show with viewers, beating the likes of Dollhouse, Heroes, and A Town Called Eureka with 26% of the vote!

SciFi.co.uk - Vote For Your Favourite Sci Fi Show

Tonight on Sci-Fi UK - Don't Stop the Knight

2009-07-21T07:00:00.004+01:00

Tonight it's all change for Knight Rider.

"Mike and K.I.T.T. try to rescue a kidnapped foreign ambassador from a terrorist in time for peace talks -- Mike and K.I.T.T. are sent on an endless string of mini-missions by a crazy terrorist in exchange to keep Ambassador Olara Kumali (guest star Vanessa Williams) alive, but they soon realize that they are part of a bigger plan. Trying to outsmart the terrorist, Rivai and a team of FBI agents find themselves in an explosive situation. Meanwhile, Sarah and Dr. Graiman try to fix a sick robot. Yancey Arias and Paul Campbell star. Smith Cho recurs and Rick Hoffman guest stars."

This is Part One of the pivotal story arc that sends the show back to its roots, and the beginning of the end for three of the series' co-stars.

Sci-Fi is available as channel 129 on Sky, and channel 135 on Virgin. The show is also available in HD.

Don't Stop The Knight, Sci-Fi Channel UK, 8pm. Don't miss it!

Knight Rider 2000 on Sky Movies Action/Thriller!

2009-07-18T09:00:00.002+01:00

The first ever KR revival, the TV movie Knight Rider 2000, is being screened on Sky Movies Action/Thriller tomorrow (Sunday, 19th July) at 7:05am, with an encore at 4:20am the next morning (Monday, 20th).

The movie picks up the Knight Rider story in the year 2000, and the city has banned all handguns. The police now carry ultrasound weapons that freeze rather than kill the perpetrators. However, cops are still being shot by illegal handguns which are being supplied by a mysterious source. Persuaded out of a ten year retirement by his old boss Devon (Edward Mulhare), Michael Knight (David Hasselhoff) resurrects his old friend K.I.T.T. (voiced by William Daniels) and sets about uncovering the most horrifying scandal the city has ever seen.

Sky Movies Action/Thriller is available to Sky customers on channel 304, and Virgin customers on channel 404. Sky simulcast in HD on channel 335.

Don't miss it!

Happy Birthday, David Hasselhoff!

2009-07-17T09:00:00.005+01:00

Many Happy Returns to David Hasselhoff, who celebrates his birthday today!

David is probably best-known to most of Knight Rider's current audience as a judge on America's Got Talent, but to children of the '80s, he was Michael Knight (and his evil twin Garthe) in Knight Rider: The Original Series.

On behalf of Knight Rider fans around the world, The Knight Rider Archive sends David best wishes for the day. To see how Michael Knight celebrated his birthday in 1985, click here!

Tonight on Sci-Fi UK - Knight Fever

2009-07-14T07:00:00.004+01:00

Be there for tonight's Knight Rider episode, Knight Fever, on the UK Sci-Fi Channel at 8pm!

"K.I.T.T. may have met his match when he falls victim to a destructive computer virus -– Mike (Justin Bruening) must stop the spread of a computer virus that threatens a total global meltdown. The job gets much harder when K.I.T.T. (voiced by Val Kilmer) is infected. Meanwhile, Mike’s jealousy begins to show when Sarah (Deanna Russo) reconnects with an old flame (guest star Jeffrey Pierce, The Nine), who may be the key to solving the latest mission. Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Paul Campbell, Yancey Arias and Bruce Davison star. Smith Cho recurs."

Sci-Fi is available as channel 129 on Sky, and channel 135 on Virgin. The show is also available in HD.

Don't miss it!