Thursday, 20 November 2008

Notes From The Underground: Go On Vacation...



Billy updated his Notes From The Underground last night, and he talks about the events of Knight of the Zodiac. "Last night I got a second chance to do something I regret not doing years ago -- using my advanced degree in mathematics to beat the house in sin city," he writes. "I know what you’re thinking -- card counting is illegal. Nope. It’s just the kind of thing that can get you locked up in a secret room with no cameras and burly Casino guard with a name with no vowels. Which is why I was about to chicken out.

"But then the most amazing thing happened. I met someone sweet, beautiful, funny, and smart. I met Courtney Flynn. And we just clicked. Now, I never click with anyone. I usually over think things to death, killing the moment. What happened between Courtney and me is so rare, so special, so treasured… I’ve got to preserve it like a limited edition first run Red Dwarf action figure."

Notes From the Underground: Go On Vacation, Leave On Probation

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Knight Writers Updated



Knight Rider writer and co-executive producer Matt Pyken is this week's contributor to NBC's Knight Writers Blog. The focus is last night's Las Vegas-set Knight of the Zodiac, and there's plenty of behind-the-scenes trivia!

The first problem the production team encountered with this episode was the location. "It’s 300 miles from us here in LA, and not a great town for shooting a TV series," he says. "If that seems counter-intuitive, think about it. Shooting inside a casino is a big deal. Security is all over the crew, and if you want to simulate a casino heist, forget it. When there’s real money around, the real guys with the real guns tend to get nervous. Then there’s the disruption factor; Las Vegas casinos make more in a day than we could ever pay for a location fee, so they’re not particularly keen on 200 members of a TV crew settling in for a few days.

"Enter the Morongo Band of Mission Indians. These nice folks just happened to build a huge Vegas-style hotel and casino 90 miles east of Los Angeles on the edge of the desert near Palm Springs. We took our entire crew of 200, put them up for three days in the hotel, ate at the buffet for breakfast and lunch and shot this episode of Knight Rider everywhere from the casino to the pool to one of the cabana-style suites. It was awesome and it looks exactly like Las Vegas."

So, all of the driving scenes of Mike and K.I.T.T. in Vegas were special effects, a technique the show has utilised from the get-go. "Without getting too technical, our visual effects wizards composite Kitt in with real footage of Las Vegas -– footage we were able to get from the series Las Vegas, a show Gary Scott Thompson created and I wrote on for five years," Pyken reveals. Surprisingly, the special effects team that works on the driving scenes is actually located in South Africa!

This episode seems to have been a lot of fun for all involved. Courtney Flynn, Billy's love interest in this episode, was named after Courtney Flynn, who works on the show. Another lucky member of the crew hit a $4000 dollar slot jackpot!

Knight Writers Blog: Knight of the Zodiac

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Knight of the Zodiac Highlights

The Official Knight Rider Website has updated with video highlights from last night's episode, Knight of the Zodiac. In the clip, Mike passes muster with the Zodiac crew. It's only available Stateside, but if you can, check it out!



NBC.com: Knight of the Zodiac Highlights

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Wednesday, 19 November 2008

Tonight... Knight Rider: Knight of the Zodiac

Don't miss tonight's new Knight Rider episode, Knight of the Zodiac at 8/7c on NBC!

"Mike, K.I.T.T. and Billy head to Vegas to take on a money laundering ring -- Mike (Justin Bruening) goes undercover in Vegas to bust a money laundering operation. Billy (Paul Campbell) joins Mike and K.I.T.T. (voiced by Val Kilmer) on the mission, only to spark a romantic adventure of his own. Meanwhile, Dr. Graiman (Bruce Davison) locks horns with an old rival and former flame, who comes to assess how "green" the K.I.T.T. Cave is. Deanna Russo, Sydney Tamiia Poitier and Bruce Davison star. Smith Cho recurs."

Be there!

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On This Day: 19th November, 1982

26 years ago today, K.A.R.R. burst onto the scene! Created by writer and producer Steven E. de Souza, K.I.T.T.'s not-so-friendly prototype was the focus of the ninth episode of the series, and the segment that cemented the series' popularity and saved it from cancellation. In his autobiography, David Hasselhoff says:

"We were in danger of cancellation when Jan McCormack [David's manager] contacted her connections at Universal and pleaded, 'Give us another four weeks.' She got us a reprieve and in those four weeks we pulled things around, thanks largely to an episode called Trust Doesn't Rust in which writer Steven de Souza introduced K.I.T.T.'s evil twin K.A.R.R.

"Trust Doesn't Rust was probably the best episode of the first season and one of the best in the series' entire run. It certainly was the Jekyll and Hyde of talking cars. In December, Knight Rider got better numbers for NBC on Friday nights at 9 pm than its twenty-six previous shows in that slot."

K.A.R.R. would return in 1984's classic K.I.T.T. Vs. K.A.R.R., and is due to return in the new series' episode Knight to King's Pawn!

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Friday, 14 November 2008

The Return of David Hasselhoff?

Aint It Cool News have been alerted about plans for Knight Rider's future via a statement made from a producer of the Anaconda movies -- the last of which starred David Hasselhoff:

"The producers of Sony's 2009 release Anaconda 4 (or whatever it was called) which stars David Hasselhoff said they're going to make more of them, but it won't star David.

"He said that David will probably be too busy to do a 5th film in the series (he did 3 & 4 back to back) because he's returning to TV.

"The plan for the next season of KNIGHT RIDER, says he, is for David Hasselhoff to be a regular on the show. He'd be teamed with his on-screen son Mike Tracer (Justin Bruening) to solve weekly adventures in the hopes that that boosts ratings. I wish them luck ;) "

In essence this move would bring the show in line with David's original pitch to NBC last year.

Aint It Cool News: If There's A Second Season Of Knight Rider, Will The Hoff Return For Father/Son Adventures Of The Week??

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Thursday, 13 November 2008

Notes From The Underground: Wanna Bet?



Billy's Blog got its weekly update last night, and he talks about the bets he made in I Wanna Rock and Roll All Knight. "Man, I’m still feeling the rush. Is this what it feels like to put everything on the line and go all in? Maybe I should finally make that trip to Vegas after all…" Tune in next week as he actually gets to make the trip -- he and Mike head to Vegas to take on a money laundering ring.

Notes From the Underground: Wanna Bet?

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Knight Writers Updated



The Knight Writers -- this time Teresa Huang & Rachel Mellon -- updated an excellent piece on their show I Wanna Rock and Roll All Knight. They talk about the dualistic nature of the characters, and how they worked that into the show. "Our primary meditation was on sexy criminals running around in a hot car," they say. "We loved creating Nikki & Max as a reflection of our heroes Mike & Sarah. Both drive hot cars, but Nikki & Max are expressive and reckless while Mike & Sarah are measured and bottled up. They teeter on the edge but never drop off."

They also reveal that the episode was originally written to feature a 1967 Black Panther Camaro, "a car that turned out to be so priceless that we couldn't even fake it. There are only two left in existence," so the show used a 1970 Dodge Superbee. Teresa and Rachel also reveal that they stepped in as background actors in the Anderson Valve scene, and Rachel can be seen delivering a wrench in the foreground!

Knight Writers: I Wanna Rock & Roll All Knight

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NBC Behind the Scenes: Car Crash

The Official Website updated an exclusive behind-the-scenes video of the car crash stunt featured in I Wanna Rock & Roll All Knight! It's only available Stateside, but if you can, check it out!



NBC.com: Exclusive Behind the Scenes

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I Wanna Rock & Roll All Knight Highlights

The Official Website has updated with video highlights from last night's episode, I Wanna Rock and Roll All Knight, and demonstrates that male/female dynamics don't compute for K.I.T.T.! It's only available Stateside, but if you can, check it out!



NBC.com: I Wanna Rock & Roll All Knight

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Wednesday, 12 November 2008

Tonight... Knight Rider: I Wanna Rock & Roll All Knight

Don't miss tonight's new Knight Rider episode, I Wanna Rock and Roll All Knight at 8/7c on NBC!

"A criminal couple with congressional ties threatens to reveal the secrets of Knight Industries -- Knight Industries is hot on the trail of a Bonnie & Clyde-esque criminal couple, only to discover their true identities have a serious impact on a national congressional race. As the mission unfolds, Mike (Justin Bruening) and K.I.T.T. (voiced by Val Kilmer) are forced into action to save Agent Rivai (Sydney Tamiia Poitier). Deanna Russo, Paul Campbell, Yancey Arias and Bruce Davison star. Smith Cho recurs."

Be there!

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Vote Knight Rider For People's Choice Award

Knight Rider has been nominated for a People's Choice Award in the Favorite New TV Drama category. It's got off to a rough start this season, but get behind the show!

Pictured is David Hasselhoff, who won a People's Choice Award for Knight Rider: The Original Series' first season, way back in 1983!

People's Choice Awards Website

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Monday, 10 November 2008

Knight Rider Revamped - Three Cast Members Dropped

The Hollywood Reporter has broken the story that Knight Rider will be undergoing big changes leading into the 'back-nine' episodes that were recently ordered by NBC.

"It's a reboot," says Gary Scott Thompson. "We're moving away from the terrorist-of-the-week formula and closer to the original, making it a show about a man and his car going out and helping more regular people, everymen." This will, of course, make the show feel much more like the Original Series, but also a better fit into the network's newly rebranded crime drama Wednesday lineup alongside Life and Law & Order.

The biggest change involves the fact that three regulars on the show will not be returning: Sydney Tamiia Poitier (Carrie Rivai), Yancey Arias (Alex Torres) and Bruce Davison (Dr. Charles Graiman). There are no immediate plans to add new regulars to the show, which will now focus on the five remaining characters: Mike (Justin Bruening), Sarah (Deanna Russo), Billy (Paul Campbell), Zoe (Smith Cho) and K.I.T.T. (voiced by Val Kilmer). The producers also are looking to do stunt guest castings.

Thompson stressed that the decision to let the co-stars go was a difficult one tied to the show's change in direction and had nothing to do with the actors.

The revamps will kick off with the two-part episode Don't Stop the Knight, which filmed last month. According to Reporter, "NBC is planning a major push, including possibly airing on Sunday after an NFL football game in January, with the conclusion airing the following Wednesday. Such a move would bring Knight back to Sunday night, where the two-hour movie/backdoor pilot drew big ratings in February."

The Hollywood Reporter: Knight Rider Goes Back to its Roots

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Thursday, 6 November 2008

Notes From the Underground: Boo!



Billy's Blog is back on track with another entry that ties in to last night's episode. This week he talks about Torchwood ("How come more people aren’t watching the best British sci-fi/fantasy series on TV?!? If you don’t know who Capt. Jack Harkness is, that’s your problem not mine, you troglodytes!"), about Halloween pranks (send him your ideas), and about this Halloween's one highlight ("Sorta.") Head on over there and check it out, but beware -- there are spoilers!

Notes From the Underground: Boo!

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Knight Writers Updated



The Knight Writers Blog has been updated last night with a behind-the-scenes perspective of last night's show. Knight of the Living Dead was originally supposed to air on 29th October, a couple of days before Halloween, but unfortunately it was preempted to make room for President-Elect Obama's commercial. Even more unfortunately, another tie-in was nixed by the move to November:

"October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Ford and Knight Rider partnered to make Kitt one of their "Warriors in Pink" for this very special cause. This limited edition Warriors in Pink Mustang is for sale at many dealerships across the country, and proceeds from the sale of each one are donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. You can find out more about this project and other Warriors in Pink at "the Ford Warriors in Pink website."

GST also teases about the return of K.A.R.R. (to be seen in the episode Knight to King's Pawn), and reveals that more content is on its way to the Knight Industries Research website. You just had to be paying attention when Sarah entered her father's password into the computer.

Knight Writers: Knight of the Living Dead

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Knight of the Living Dead Highlights

The Official Website has updated with video highlights from last night's episode, Knight of the Living Dead and shows the team racing to identify the infiltrator who activated K.I.T.T.'s self-destruct program. It's only available Stateside, but if you can, check it out!



NBC.com: Knight of the Living Dead Highlights

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Wednesday, 5 November 2008

Tonight... Knight Rider: Knight of the Living Dead

Don't miss tonight's Halloween-themed episode, Knight of the Living Dead at 8/7c on NBC!

"Trick or Treat -– Halloween turns deadly when a tech is murdered inside Knight Industries headquarters -- An infiltrator murders a tech inside Knight Industries headquarters and the team must find them before they kill again. Meanwhile, Mike (Justin Bruening) and Sarah (Deanna Russo) are stuck on a flight during a storm and must try to stop K.I.T.T. (voiced by Val Kilmer) before he self-destructs. Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Paul Campbell, Yancey Arias and Bruce Davison star. Smith Cho recurs."

Don't miss it!

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Friday, 31 October 2008

Behind the Scenes in Hawaii



Some behind the scenes photos have started to appear from Knight Rider's location shoot in Hawaii last weekend. Didi's Photoblog presents a small selection, along with some descriptions of what they saw as Justin and Deanna filmed a scene at the Ola beachfront bar. Be careful if you follow the link... there are mild spoilers ahead.

Didi's Photoblog: Knight Rider in Hawaii

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It's Halloween Knight!

It's Halloween, and what better way to celebrate than to revisit the Original Series' episode Halloween Knight! In this classic from 1984, Michael and K.I.T.T. investigate after Bonnie believes she witnessed a murder from her new apartment. The trouble is, Michael and Devon assume she's hallucinating due to a fever...



There will be more spooky goings-on in next week's new Knight Rider episode, Knight of the Living Dead, when an infiltrator commits a murder inside Knight Industries HQ and the team must find them before they kill again. Meanwhile, Mike and Sarah are stuck on a flight during a storm and must try to stop K.I.T.T. before he self-destructs...

Happy Halloween!

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Knight Industries Website Updated



The Official Knight Industries Research Website has been updated. Now, when logging in (with the help of "devon" and "bonnie") the site presents you with Knight Industries very own mainframe, where you can access personnel files on Mike, Sarah, Charles, Carrie, Billy, Zoe, Alex Torres and K.I.T.T. Much of the site still seems to be inaccessible at this time, but keep checking back for updates!

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Thursday, 30 October 2008

Magazine Watch: SciFiNow

UK magazine SciFiNow continues its great coverage of the new Knight Rider with a five-page feature in the latest issue! The piece gives detailed rundowns on the cast and the characters, a creator profile on Gary Scott Thompson, and a lot of pictures. The detailed article summarises pretty much everything that's happened this year, from the 2-hour TV movie through to the series premiere, and they also round up a list of "Inspirations" -- movies and TV shows that they believe have formed the DNA of the new series.

It's all in issue #21, £4.00 from Imagine Publishing.

SciFiNow Magazine Website

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Knight Writers Updated

There was no new episode last night, but that didn't stop the Knight Writers Blog from updating! They have posted three new photos that hint at what's in store: Explosions, fights, and K.I.T.T. in a showdown with a giant, robotic junk yard claw...



Knight Writers: No New Episode Tonight, But...

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Wednesday, 29 October 2008

Knight Rider On Location In Hawaii!

This past weekend the Knight Rider production team relocated to Oahu, Hawaii to film scenes for the twelfth episode, Knight to King's Pawn! According to Tim Ryan's Reel Hawaii Blog, Justin and Deanna were the only two leads due to make the trip, and K.I.T.T. wasn't scheduled to be with them. Meanwhile, Midweek.com reveal that actor Richard Burgi of Desperate Housewives has been cast as a guest star in the episode, and was also filming on Oahu.

Look out for spoilers if you follow the links:

Tim Ryan's Reel Hawaii: Knight Rider to Film 2 Days on Oahu

Midweek.com: Uncle Tom's Gabbin' - Richard Burgi in Knight Rider

[Thanks to Neil at Knight Rider Online for the pointer!]

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Thursday, 23 October 2008

Notes From the Underground: Some Day



Billy's Blog was updated last night, where Billy talks about his combat training from Knight of the Hunter: "Suffice it to say, next time you even think about messing with Billy Morgan... Just walk away, man. Walk away. It’s not worth it." He also writes about his feelings for Zoe, and reveals the highlight of his week:

"'Some day' might not be as good as 'tomorrow.' But 'some day' is better than 'never.' And she clearly told me, for everyone in the gym to hear, that I could buy her a drink 'some day.' It might not be much, but it’s the highlight of my not-so-fortunate week. Anyone who tells you that Warcraft and Second Life are 'safer' than the real world, they are sorely mistaken. And I have the black eye to prove it."

Notes From the Underground: Some Day

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Gary Scott Thompson Answers More Questions!

Showrunner Gary Scott Thompson has posted another Q&A over at the Knight Writers Blog. Some of the highlights include:

Q: Will KITT eventually smash into things or just continue to avoid them?
A: Hopefully we’ll do a little of both.

Q: Will you explain specifically how Charles Graiman connects to the original series? Flashbacks perhaps?
A: Upcoming episodes will clarify Graiman’s connection to the original series.

Q: Keep up the good work but make it a little darker to give some edge for the older viewers like myself, I'm 20.
A: Working on giving it a little more edge.

Head over there for more answers!

Knight Writers: More Questions, More Answers

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Knight of the Hunter: Highlights

The Official Website has updated with video highlights from last night's episode, Knight of the Hunter and shows Michael getting right where he wants to be -- surrounded. It's only available Stateside, but if you can, check it out!

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Wednesday, 22 October 2008

Tonight... Knight Rider: Knight of the Hunter

Don't miss the latest adventure of Mike and K.I.T.T. on NBC... Knight of the Hunter, tonight at 8/7c!

"Mike and K.I.T.T. must stop a rogue military officer before he blows up a dam -– Mike (Justin Bruening) goes undercover as a Marine gone AWOL to track down a rogue military officer. A beautiful undercover agent from across the pond joins Mike to help him solve the crime. Back at the SSC, Billy (Paul Campbell) undergoes some combat training of his own with the help of Zoe (Smith Cho). Deanna Russo and Yancey Arias also star. K.I.T.T. is voiced by Val Kilmer."

Don't miss it!

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Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Knight Rider Picked Up for Full Season!

The Hollywood Reporter has announced that NBC has picked up Knight Rider for a full season, ordering the "back nine" episodes and taking the season's tally up to 22.

They report that "Rider has been modestly rated since its premiere, typically matching CBS' comedy block for second place in its 8 p.m. time slot. The most recent episode was seen by 6.9 million viewers, and earned a 2.3 adults 19-49 rating and 7 share.

"The Rider pickup marks the first freshman fall NBC series to receive a full season order, joining CBS' The Mentalist, Fox's Fringe and CW's 90210."

Love it or hate it, this could prove to be great news for fans of the Original Series -- the producers were in talks to bring David Hasselhoff back as Michael Knight, Sr. at the end of the season.

Congratulations to the cast and crew!

Hollywood Reporter: Knight Rider Gets Full-Season Pickup

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Saturday, 18 October 2008

NBC TV Spot: Knight of the Hunter

NBC aired the teaser for next week's episode, Knight of the Hunter. Going for a James Bond feel, the story involves Mike teaming up with a female MI6 agent to stop a rogue mercenary blowing up a dam:



Well done to Knight Rider Online for the capture.

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Thursday, 16 October 2008

Notes From the Underground: Mailing It In

Billy's Blog has been updated overnight, and this week he takes the time to answer readers' questions. They are, as he puts it, "actual emails from people who are as real as me" -- and Zoe. Check it out, it's pretty funny:

Notes From The Underground: Mailing It In

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NBC Posts Behind the Scenes Photos!



The Official Knight Rider Site at NBC.com has updated its photo section with a series of behind the scenes photos! Included are some looks at the recreation of Iraq on the soundstage, Justin filming green-screen driving sequences and the rocket attack from Knight of the Iguana, and a closer look at the Kittcave.

NBC.com - Behind the Scenes on Knight Rider

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Dave Andron on 'A Hard Day's Knight'

Dave Andron, who scripted last night's episode, shares his thoughts and experiences over at NBC's Official Knight Rider Blog. "It’s been a blast," he says. "To be perfectly blunt with you, this is a big show, and far as I’m concerned, the more help the better. So GST was hired to come in and steer the ship. Great writers. More great crew. And more great actors. We’re having fun, and you know why?

"Because Knight Rider is fun. Or, at least, it should be. But in addition to fun there have to be stakes, or else why do we care? So when I sat down to write my episode I decided I wanted to see Mike really get pushed to the brink, and watch our team rally around him."

If you haven't seen the episode yet, be careful with this one... there are spoilers!

Knight Writers Blog: A Hard Day's Knight

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A Hard Day's Knight Highlights

The Official Website has updated with video highlights from last night's episode, A Hard Day's Knight. It's only available Stateside, but if you can, check it out!

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Wednesday, 15 October 2008

Tonight... Knight Rider

Don't miss tonight's new Knight Rider episode, A Hard Day's Knight, on NBC!

"Pieces of Mike's past are revealed as a lethal poison threatens his life -- When Mike (Justin Bruening) is lethally poisoned, he must fake the assassination of a billionaire tech mogul in order to secure the antidote. Bizarre hallucinations mark the return of the mysterious woman (guest star Paula Garces, The Shield) from Mike's past with clues that may help him remember. K.I.T.T. is voiced by Val Kilmer. Deanna Russo, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Paul Campbell and Yancey Arias star. Smith Cho recurs."

Be there!

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Saturday, 11 October 2008

It's Official -- K.A.R.R. Returning to Knight Rider!

Preparations are being made for the next episode to enter production, currently titled Knight To King's Pawn. This site attempts to remain spoiler-free, but I can reveal that the first Knight Industries vehicle, K.A.R.R. is re-activated! Expect a lot of buzz around this show -- the twelfth episode -- which if everything goes according to plan should air in December!

Keep your scanners peeled for more!

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NBC Orders More Scripts!

In what has to be a positive sign, NBC has ordered four additional scripts for Knight Rider -- which takes the potential episode count for the season up to 17. The Hollywood Reporter state that this is "the second new scripted series after CBS' crime drama The Mentalist to receive an additional script pickup, often a precursor to a full-season order."

Here's hoping!

Hollywood Reporter: NBC Orders Additional Knight Rider Scripts

[Thanks to Neps at Knight Rider Online for the alert!]

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Barack Obama Postpones Halloween Episode

Presidential hopeful Barack Obama has purchased a half-hour of primetime television on CBS and NBC, during which his campaign will air a nationwide pitch to voters. The ad will run Wednesday, 29th October, at 8 p.m. -- less than a week before the general election... and in Knight Rider's time-slot. Sadly, this means that the scheduled episode, Knight of the Living Dead -- a Halloween special -- has been pre-empted, and will be moved back by a week, making its appearance on 5th November.

Hollywood Reporter: Obama buys half-hour of network primetime

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Fact or Fiction Game

The Official Website has unveiled a simple Knight Rider trivia game where you have to determine if a statement about the show is fact or fiction. Check it out:

Official Site: Knight Rider Trivia Game

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Thursday, 9 October 2008

Doug Liman Talks Knight Rider

Doug Liman, who has produced and directed some of the most successful action movies of the last few years, was part of the team assembled by NBC to bring Knight Rider back late last year. He's been talking to CanMag about his role as executive producer and his thoughts on K.I.T.T.'s development as a character.

"I try to just give the people who are working on the show the confidence to take chances," he says, "because I've always been rewarded personally in my own career by taking chances. So I try to just create an environment where the directors we've hired and the editors we've hired feel some sense of the freedom that I've personally given myself to just go for it."

Liman thinks that this K.I.T.T., voiced by Val Kilmer, is becoming a full, three-dimensional character, and compares what Gary Scott Thompson is doing with the high-level characterisations found in many of today's animated movies. "When you watch what Gary's doing, he's made K.I.T.T. into such a complete character," Liman says, "as complete as a character would be in an animated movie that you actually forget that he's a car. I'm telling you, you forget it. I honestly think that of all the characters, K.I.T.T. actually has probably the biggest arc, is in a way the most complete character. I guess it makes sense because the car is at the center of the show. Unlike the TV movie, he's built an arc that will run over the course of the series because he's really embraced the fact that okay, if this is artificial intelligence, K.I.T.T. is going to be learning."

CanMag suggest that it is that learning curve that forms K.I.T.T.'s story arc for the series. Liman elaborates, "K.I.T.T. is actually going through all the stages of youth and adolescence so it's actually incredibly entertaining and it's incredibly interesting because this character is going through all the stages that a human being might go through. I don't know when you stop growing. I certainly feel like I'm still growing but this character is going through all those stages of a lifetime in the course of a year or two years."

CanMag: Doug Liman on Knight Rider

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Notes From the Underground: Drench or Dishonor?

Billy's Blog has been updated with his thoughts from last night's show, including exfiltration, water fights, and something funky with the Knight Research servers...

Notes From the Underground: Drench or Dishonor?

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Knight Writers on Knight of the Iguana



Rob Wright, who scripted last night's adventure, shares his experiences over at NBC's Official Knight Rider Blog. "This was a BIG episode," he says. "We had to shoot on the water (time-consuming, lots of variables)... we had to shoot out in the desert (time-consuming, lots of snakes)... we had to shoot underwater and then launch a missile at a nuclear power plant that doesn’t really exist (lots of visual effects which takes tons of time to create).

"In other words, every day of making this episode was filled with the excitement and anxiety of "Did we or didn’t we?" Did we find a decent beach? Do our actors know how to handle themselves in the water? Did we get the last shot before it got too dark? Will we get the next shot before the tide comes in? If we shift scenes in editing, will everything still make sense? Will all the visual effects be finished in time and look good? When confronted with all this, how will we react; what will we do?"

It's fascinating stuff, but if you haven't seen the episode be warned... there are spoilers.

Knight Writers Blog: Knight of the Iguana

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Knight of the Iguana Highlights

The Official Website has updated with video highlights from last night's episode, Knight of the Iguana. Only available Stateside, but if you can, check it out!

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