Knight Rider
(1982–1986)
A detective, believed to have been killed, is given a new face and identity and is armed with an artificially intelligent super car.
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Title: Knight of the Phoenix: Part 1 (26 Sep 1982)
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| Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| David Hasselhoff | ... | Michael Long / Michael Knight | |
| Edward Mulhare | ... | Devon Miles | |
| Phyllis Davis | ... | Tanya Walker | |
| Pamela Susan Shoop | ... | Maggie | |
| Lance LeGault | ... | Vernon Gray | |
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Noel Conlon | ... | William Benjamin |
| Michael D. Roberts | ... | Jackson | |
| Bert Rosario | ... | Brown | |
| Richard Anderson | ... | Dr. Ralph Wesley | |
| Vince Edwards | ... | Fred Wilson | |
| Richard Basehart | ... | Wilton Knight | |
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Ed Gilbert | ... | Charles Acton (as Edmund Gilbert) |
| Shawn Ora Engemann | ... | Lonnie (as Shawn Southwick) | |
| Brian Cutler | ... | Bar Manager | |
| Barret Oliver | ... | Buddy | |
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When a young detective is ambushed in a failed police stake out, he is believed to have been killed. In reality, he revives and learns that his face has been altered and his identity has been changed to Micheal Knight. The person responsible for this is Wilton Knight, a dying billionare who, convinced that one man can make a difference, has selected Micheal for the role as a crime-fighter. Now armed with a advanced car called KITT which has the equivalent armor of a battle tank, capable of speeds over 300 MPH and contains an artificial intelligence computer personality as an aide, Micheal agrees to perform his assigned role. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
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A young man set on revenge. His partner... an indestructible car.Parents Guide:
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26 September 1982 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
Hollywood Burbank Airport - 2627 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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1.33 : 1
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K.I.T.T.: I do nothing of the kind. Now pull over immediately.
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Written by Jack Tempchin (uncredited)
Performed by Eagles (uncredited)
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"Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix," Originally aired on NBC in 1982 as a two-hour TV movie. The two-hour pilot was later split in to two parts for syndication and the second half of the pilot was retitled "Knight Rider: Knight of the Phoenix, Part II." See more »Goofs
When K.I.T.T. is emitting smoke during the demolition derby, the "KNIGHT" license plate can been seen in mirrored view (the scene is apparently flipped left-to-right). See more »Quotes
Jackson, Car-Thief: [having managed to seal K.I.T.T] Hey, hey, Wow! Man, this thing must make coffee too!K.I.T.T.: I do nothing of the kind. Now pull over immediately.
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Peaceful, Easy FeelingWritten by Jack Tempchin (uncredited)
Performed by Eagles (uncredited)
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I remember when we eventually got our cable back in the mid-80's. Knight Rider came on our screens along with Airwolf and those other shows you also might remember well. I was a child and Knight Rider was fun, a car that actually can talk and think. Coool. Well, I strongly doubt I will be still as much impressed more than 15 years later, but it was really entertaining at that time.