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A	Knight Rider
B	Knight Rider 2000
C	Knight Rider 2010
D	Team Knight Rider
E	Knight Rider the Game
F	Knight Rider 2 - The Game

External links with information for the above five items identified by A, B, C, D, E and F:

ABCDE	The Internet Movie Database (Some data courtesy of it)
ABCD	Knight Rider Archive
ABCD	Knight Rider World Supersite
ABCD	teamknightrider.com
ABCEF	The New Knight Rider Uk
ABDEF	knight rider online
ABEF	Knight Rider.NL
AD	JK's Team Knight Rider Site

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A. Knight Rider

"Knight Rider, a shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist."

"Michael Knight, a young loner on a crusade to champion the cause of the innocent, the helpless, the powerless, in the world of criminals who operate above the law."

The series of Knight Rider (© 1982-1986 MCA Universal City Studios) was created by Glen A. LARSON (1937--). It was popular on the television on NBC (National Broadcasting Company) in the United States. There are 84 episodes in 4 seasons with 6 episodes taking 2 hours per episode. Each of other episodes takes 1 hour. A replayed long episode is usually split into two short episodes. All episodes are now rated TV-PG in the United States.

David HASSELHOFF (1952-07-17--)         Michael Knight
Edward MULHARE (1923-04-08--1997-05-24) Devon Miles
William DANIELS	(1927-03-31--)          Voice of K.I.T.T. (Knight Industry Two Thousand)
Patricia McPHERSON (1954-11-27--)       Bonnie Barstow (in seasons 1, 3 and 4)
Rebecca HOLDEN (1958-06-12--)           April Curtis (in season 2 only)
Peter PARROS (1960-11-11--)             Reginald Cornelius III (RC3) (in season 4 only)

Season 1 from 1982 to 1983 in the United States
Season 2 from 1983 to 1984 in the United States
Season 3 from 1984 to 1985 in the United States
Season 4 from 1985 to 1986 in the United States

External links:
Columbia House: TV Greats
Knight Rider - Wikipedia
SCIFI.COM | Knight Rider
BigJim's Knight Rider Tribute
Steven's Knight Rider Samples
Dave's Knight Rider Wave Site
Juha's Knight Rider dashboard project
Knight Rider on DVD Petition
Bring Knight Rider back to the Sci-Fi Channel Petition

Season 1 from 1982 to 1983 in the United States

01 (1982-09-26) (2 h) Knight of the Phoenix

Police officer Michael Long is shot by Tanya Walker (played by Phyllis DAVIS (1947-07-17--)). Wilton Knight (played by Richard BASEHART (1914-08-31--1984-09-17)) in the Knight Foundation saves Michael Long, reconstructs his face and changes his identity to Michael Knight. Michael Long is officially declared dead. Devon Miles introduces Michael an intelligent black car named the Knight Industry Two Thousand (K.I.T.T.). Michael takes his revenge on Tanya Walker.

Some initial functions of K.I.T.T.:

(K.I.T.T. is considered masculine.)

Auto Cruise allows K.I.T.T. to drive himself.
Auto Roof Left or Right opens the roof.
Eject Left or Right ejects anyone or anything on the front seat.
Pursuit Mode makes K.I.T.T. much faster to pursue or elude someone or something.
Ski Mode makes K.I.T.T. to drive on 2 wheels on either left or right side only.
Turbo Boost makes K.I.T.T. temporarily faster, jump, or both.
K.I.T.T. has a California license plate reading KNIGHT.

02 (1982-10-01) Deadly Maneuvers

Michael and K.I.T.T. investigate the death of an Army Colonel. (K.I.T.T. has Bonnie Barstow as his mechanic. Surveillance Mode is an important function.)

03 (1982-10-08) Good Day at White Rock

Michael takes a rock-climbing vacation, but a gang of motorcyclists terrorizes a little town.

04 (1982-10-22) Slammin' Sammy's Stunt Show Spectacular

Michael and K.I.T.T. join a stunt show to find out the saboteurs.

05 (1982-10-29) Just My Bill

Michael protects a State Senator from her enemies.

06 (1982-11-05) Not a Drop to Drink

Michael and K.I.T.T. try to stop a war for water rights in a ranch. Grappling Hook is added to K.I.T.T.

07 (1982-11-12) No Big Thing

Devon is arrested by the evil police. He witnesses a prisoner killed by the police.

08 (1982-11-19) Trust Doesn't Rust

Two trespassers steal a black car named the Knight Automated Roving Robot (K.A.R.R.).

09 (1982-11-26) Inside Out

Michael infiltrates a military camp. Electrical Jammer is added to K.I.T.T.

10 (1982-12-03) The Final Verdict

Michael must find a problem accountant to clear a friend of murder.

11 (1982-12-10) A Plush Ride

Michael tries to expose an assassin aiming at Third World leaders.

12 (1982-12-17) Forget Me Not

A woman knows that someone will assassinate a South American president, but she suffers amnesia.

13 (1983-01-14) Hearts of Stone

Michael and K.I.T.T. try to stop the illegal sale of advanced rifles to Central America.

14 (1983-01-21) Give Me Liberty... or Give Me Death

Michael and K.I.T.T. join an alternate fuel race to find out the saboteurs. (The title of this episode is from a speech on 23 March 1775 by Patrick HENRY (1736-05-29--1799-06-06).)

15 (1983-01-28) The Topaz Connection

The publisher of a magazine is murdered.

16 (1983-02-18) A Nice, Indecent Little Town

Michael and K.I.T.T. trail a counterfeiter to a little town with the evil sheriff.

17 (1983-02-25) Chariot of Gold

Bonnie is drugged to reprogram K.I.T.T. to assist a theft of gold.

18 (1983-03-04) White Bird

Michael Knight tries to help Stephanie Mason (played by Catherine HICKLAND (1956-02-11--)) who was the fiancée of Michael Long.

19 (1983-03-11) Knight Moves

Michael and K.I.T.T try to stop pirates of the road robbing truckers.

20 (1983-04-29) Nobody Does It Better

Michael investigates the theft of computer software secrets.

21 (1983-05-06) Short Notice

Michael kills a motorcyclist in self-defense. His witness agrees to testify if Michael saves her kidnapped daughter.

Season 2 from 1983 to 1984 in the United States

22 (1983-10-02) (2 h) Goliath

Michael and K.I.T.T. fight a truck named Goliath and driven by Garth Knight. Garth Knight is the son of Wilton Knight and the evil twin of Michael Knight. Both were played by David HASSELHOFF.

23 (1983-10-09) Brother's Keeper

A reluctant prisoner may know where a hidden bomb is. The license plate of K.I.T.T. is once changed from KNIGHT to KNI 667.

24 (1983-10-16) Merchants of Death

Michael and K.I.T.T. fight an advanced attack helicopter.

25 (1983-10-23) Blind Spot

Illegal alien workers are exploited.

26 (1983-10-30) Return to Cadiz

A diver discovers submerged gold. K.I.T.T. is once driven on the water.

27 (1983-11-06) K.I.T.T. the Cat

Michael and K.I.T.T. try to catch a burglar.

28 (1983-11-13) Custom K.I.T.T.

Many customized cars are stolen.

29 (1983-11-27) Soul Survivor

The program of K.I.T.T. is removed from the black car.

30 (1983-12-04) Ring of Fire

Michael and K.I.T.T. trail a killer through a bayou in Louisiana.

31 (1983-12-11) Knightmares

Michael Knight suffers amnesia and considers himself police officer Michael Long.

32 (1983-12-18) Silent Knight

A young gypsy steals a gold watch from a bank robber.

33 (1984-01-08) A Knight in Shining Armor

A killer discovers a map of the hidden treasure.

34 (1984-01-15) Diamonds Aren't a Girl's Best Friend

A smuggler uses models to import diamonds.

35 (1984-01-29) White Line Warriors

Frequent burglaries coincide with the races of a car club at night.

36 (1984-02-05) Race for Life

Michael and K.I.T.T. must find a fugitive to save the life of a girl.

37 (1984-02-12) Speed Demons

A motorcycle race may have been sabotaged.

38 (1984-02-19) (2 h) Goliath Returns

Garth Knight kidnaps Devon Miles and April Curtis and drives a flawless truck named Goliath to challenge Michael and K.I.T.T.

39 (1984-03-04) A Good Knight's Work

A criminal discovers that Michael Knight is indeed Michael Long and takes his revenge for the death of his lover Tanya Walker on Michael.

40 (1984-04-08) (2 h) Mouth of the Snake

Michael and K.I.T.T. investigate the murder of an attorney.

41 (1984-05-13) Let It Be Me

Michael unexpectedly meets his former lover Stevie March (played by Catherine HICKLAND) and investigate the murder of a musician who was the lover of Stevie. Catherine HICKLAND was married to David HASSELHOFF on 24 March 1984.

42 (1984-05-27) Big Irons

Michael and K.I.T.T. investigate the theft of heavy construction equipment.

Season 3 from 1984 to 1985 in the United States

43 (1984-09-30) (2 h) Knight of the Drones

Robots and drone cars are used in many crimes.

44 (1984-10-07) The Ice Bandits

Michael and K.I.T.T. trail the bandits of diamonds.

45 (1984-10-14) Knights of the Fast Lane

Michael and K.I.T.T. investigate a car crash.

46 (1984-10-28) Halloween Knight

Bonnie thinks that she witnesses a murder from her new apartment.

47 (1984-11-04) K.I.T.T. vs. K.A.R.R.

The Knight Automated Roving Robot (K.A.R.R.) is discovered and reactivated.

48 (1984-11-11) The Rotten Apples

A psychologist faces thieves trying to take her ranch away.

49 (1984-11-18) Knight in Disgrace

Michael is suspended from the Foundation for Law and Government for drug possession, but...

50 (1984-12-02) Dead of Knight

A poison poisons a dancer. Jean HASSELHOFF (1956-03-07--), a sister of David HASSELHOFF, played Rosemary the receptionist.

51 (1984-12-09) Lost Knight

Michael and K.I.T.T. are separated after an electric shock erases the memory of K.I.T.T.

52 (1984-12-30) Knight of the Chameleon

The Chameleon steals a prototype jet pack.

53 (1985-01-06) Custom Made Killer

A killer car beats the garment industry.

54 (1985-01-13) Knight by a Nose

The death of a racehorse is faked.

55 (1985-02-03) Junk Yard Dog

K.I.T.T. is dumped into an acid pit and destroyed.

56 (1985-02-10) Buy Out

A limousine is sabotaged.

57 (1985-03-03) Knightlines

An international criminal intends to blow up a constructed building.

58 (1985-03-10) The Nineteenth Hole

Michael and K.I.T.T. join a race to find out the saboteurs.

59 (1985-03-17) Knight and Knerd

Criminals build a new weapon.

60 (1985-03-24) Ten Wheel Trouble

Michael helps independent truckers against their enemies.

61 (1985-03-29) Knight in Retreat

Michael poses as scientist into a retreat hosted by women planning to steal space weapons.

62 (1985-04-05) Knight Strike

Michael looks for stolen laser rifles.

63 (1985-05-05) Circus Knights

Michael and K.I.T.T. join a circus to find out the saboteurs.

Season 4 from 1985 to 1986 in the United States

64 (1985-09-20) (2 h) Knight of the Juggernaut

An international terrorist plans to steal a volatile new isotope.

65 (1985-09-27) KITTnap

KITT is kidnapped.

66 (1985-10-18) Sky Knight

Bonnie rides a hijacked airplane.

67 (1985-10-25) Burial Ground

A man intends to remove some Native Americans.

68 (1985-11-01) The Wrong Crowd

Criminal motorcyclists hijack the semi-trailer of the Foundation for Law and Government.

69 (1985-11-08) Knight Sting

Michael, KITT, Devon, Bonnie and RC3 try to prevent deadly bacteria from leaving the country.

70 (1985-11-15) Many Happy Returns

Michael and KITT try to prevent a stolen attack hovercraft from leaving the country.

71 (1985-11-29) Knight Racer

Michael joins a race to find out the saboteurs. (Pamela BACH (1963-10-16--) played Betty. She married David HASSELHOFF on 8 December 1989. They have 2 daughters, Taylor Ann (1990-05-05--) and Hayley Amber (1992-08-26--). See also The Scent of Roses.)

72 (1985-12-06) Knight Behind Bars

Prisoners are forced to commit serious crimes.

73 (1985-12-13) Knight Song

An old neighborhood is endangered.

74 (1986-01-03) The Scent of Roses

Michael Knight gets married with his lover Stevie Mason (played by Catherine HICKLAND), but...

The wedding of Michael Knight and Stevie Mason in this episode re-creates the real wedding of David HASSELHOFF and Catherine HICKLAND on 24 March 1984.

David HASSELHOFF has married:
Catherine HICKLAND  1984-03-24--1989-03-01 (divorced)
Pamela BACH         1989-12-08--           (see also Knight Racer)

Catherine HICKLAND has married:
Richard KNOWLTON    1978 (divorced)
David HASSELHOFF    1984-03-24--1989-03-01 (divorced)
Michael E. KNIGHT   1992-06-27-- (filed for divorce)

Neither Pamela BACH nor Michael E. KNIGHT was married before.

75 (1986-01-10) Killer KITT

A former technician of the Foundation for Law and Government reprograms KITT to kill.

76 (1986-01-17) Out of the Woods

Timber is stolen from national parks.

77 (1986-01-24) Deadly Knightshade

Michael suspects a magician of murders.

78 (1986-01-31) Redemption of a Champion

Michael persuades a former champion boxer not to return to the ring.

79 (1986-02-07) Knight of a Thousand Devils

A killer tries to escape across the border to Mexico in an off-road race.

80 (1986-02-14) Hills of Fire

An arsonist sets fires to cover a deal of drugs.

81 (1986-02-21) Knight Flight to Freedom

Michael is captured in a Latin American country occupied by the rebels.

82 (1986-03-07) Fright Knight

A movie sound stage is sabotaged.

83 (1986-03-14) Knight of the Rising Sun

A powerful Japanese businessman tries to abduct a direct descendent of the founder of an ancient cult of terrorists.

84 (1986-04-04) Voo Doo Knight

A voodoo princess makes some men commit crimes for her.

B. Knight Rider 2000

Knight Rider 2000 (© 1991 MCA Universal City Studios) was aired on 19 May 1991. David HASSELHOFF, Edward MULHARE and William DANIELS played Michael Knight, Devon Miles and the voice of KITT again. The movie took 90 minutes. See also Knight Rider 2000 Online.

Devon Miles from the Foundation for Law and Government recalls Michael Knight from retirement. KITT has been dismantled. The Foundation prepares a new red car.

C. Knight Rider 2010

Knight Rider 2010 (© 1994 MCA Universal City Studios) was aired on 12 February 1994. This movie still has a young loner on a crusade, but the cast is completely different from that in Knight Rider and Knight Rider 2000. It also features a talking car in the later part. The rating is very low.

D. Team Knight Rider

The series of Team Knight Rider (© 1997-1998 MCA Universal City Studios) was aired from 1997 to 1998 on ABC (American Broadcasting Company) with 22 episodes featuring the Foundation for Law and Government with five operatives and five advanced vehicles to fight criminals. Low rating stopped the series from having the second season.

Brixton KARNES    Kyle Stewart
Christine STEEL   Jennifer "Jenny" Andrews
Duane DAVIS       Duke DePalma
Kathy TRAGESER    Erica West
Nick WECHSLER     Kevin "Trek" Sanders
Tom KANE          Voice of Dante
Nia VARDALOS      Voice of Domino
Kerrigan MAHAN    Voice of Beast
Andrea BEUTNER    Voice of Kat
John KASSIR       Voice of Plato
Linda McCULLOUGH  Voice of Skyone Computer

101 (1997-10-09) Fallen Nation
102 (1997-10-16) The Magnificent T.K.R
103 (1997-10-23) The A List
104 (1997-10-30) K.R.O.
105 (1997-11-06) Inside Traitor
106 (1997-11-13) Choctaw L-9
107 (1997-11-20) Everything To Fear
108 (1997-11-27) Sky One
109 (1997-12-04) The Iron Maiden
110 (1997-12-11) Oil & Water
111 (1998-01-11) Et Tu Dante
112 (1998-01-18) The Bad Seed
113 (1998-01-25) Out of the Past
114 (1998-02-01) The Return Of Megaman
115 (1998-02-08) Angels In Chains
116 (1998-02-15) The Blonde Woman
117 (1998-02-22) The Ixtafa Affair
118 (1998-03-01) Home Away From Home
119 (1998-05-02) EMP
120 (1998-05-09) Apocalypse Maybe
121 (1998-05-16) Spy Girls
122 (1998-05-23) Legion Of Doom

E. Knight Rider the Game

Knight Rider the Game is a product of Davilex International under license. Players drive KITT through the missions. Devon Miles and Bonnie Barstow are also featured. A mission is successful when the goal is achieved. Depending on which mission, it may be failed if the time counts down to zero, KITT is fully damaged, or the moving target becomes too far so KITT cannot catch it. Scores are made for successful missions and completed campaigns. Failed missions bring zero score and must usually be tried again. Players may sometimes skip failed missions, but it will affect the scores, so try not to skip missions whenever possible. The following is a review of all 15 missions in three difficulties.

1. Training: Learn to drive KITT.

2. Badlands: Avoid land mines and other vehicles.

3. Camera obscura 1: Use turbo boost to climb onto containers.

4. Camera obscura 2: Bump the side of the fleeing car.

5. A knight's tale: Leave with turbo boost.

6. Original sin 1: Michael and KITT meet the Knight Automated Roving Robot (KARR).

7. Original sin 2: Defeat KARR to save Bonnie Barstow kidnapped by KARR.

8. Original sin 3: KARR flees to the desert.

9. Slingshot: Garth Knight drives a tractor named Goliath to challenge Michael and KITT.

10. Chopper chase 1: Garth rides a helicopter to escape.

11. Chopper chase 2: Avoid land mines and other obstacles.

12. The bad son: Bonnie installs the Super Pursuit Mode.

13. Tunnel vision 1: Michael and KITT discover a tunnel.

14. Tunnel vision 2: Drive through the tunnel quickly.

15. Last knight standing: Michael and KITT fight Garth and KARR.

F. Knight Rider 2 - The Game

Knight Rider 2 - The Game will be released in late 2004.

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