Knight Rider Show Summary
Knight Rider tv show was a science fiction based action and adventure drama series which premiered on The NBC Network on 26th September 1982. The series was created by Glen A. Larson and was produced by Glen A. Larson and Robert Foster. The show was about a modern-day knight who fought everyday crime with the help of his high-tech and ultra modern incredible super-car K.I.T.T. It was a runaway hit with the audiences and was aired for four seasons with ninety episodes in total. Due to its huge success, the show was later picked up for reruns by various networks across the globe.
The plot of Knight Rider followed the life of a police detective Michael Long who was left for dead by some criminals after they shot him in the face. The cop was however rescued by a self-made billionaire Wilton Knight who not only gave him a new life but also a new face and a new name. Now Michael Long became Michael Knight(David Hasselhoff) who had the job of rooting out evil that was above the law. To assist him in this task he was provided with the Knight Industries Two Thousand (KITT). K.I.T.T. was a computer controlled car which not only had artificial intelligence but was also fitted with an incredible arsenal of weapons and defenses. Together Michael and K.I.T.T. with support from the Foundation for Law and Governments’ fought crime and proved that one man could indeed make a difference.
As the series progressed, we saw that KITT and Michael were bought in situations where the only possible way left to fight crime was through direct action against the criminals. Also during the entire series Michael was never made aware of the real identity of his benefactor as well as the fact that the Foundation for Law and Government (FLAG) was the pilot program of a public justice organization which was funded by Knight Foundation. Michael only dealt with Devon Miles, who is an associate of Wilton Knight and the chief engineer in charge of KITT’s care, Dr. Bonnie Barstow whose charge was given to Reginald Cornelius III or RC3 later in the series.
The instant success of the series was mainly credited to the use of concept of a futuristic car that could help fight crime. It was the first series of its kind that portrayed an automobile that could not only operate on its own but also had the capability to make decisions at times. The series was nominated for seven awards including an Emmy Award and won three other awards. The series also inspired various spin-offs and sequels after it ended in 1986 and currently and in the last quarter of 2008, NBC started airing the sequel of the original series.
