Knight Rider is an American action crime drama television series created and produced by Glen A. Larson. The series was originally broadcast on NBC from 1982 to 1986. The show stars David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight, a high-tech, modern crime fighter assisted by KITT, an advanced, artificially intelligent, self-aware, and nearly indestructible car. This was the last series Larson devised at Universal Television before he moved to 20th Century Fox Television.
Storyline[]
Self-made billionaire Wilton Knight rescues police Detective Lieutenant Michael Arthur Long after a near fatal shot to the face, giving him a new identity (by plastic surgery) and a new name: Michael Knight. Wilton selects Michael to be the primary field agent in the pilot program of his public justice organization, the Foundation for Law and Government (FLAG). The other half of this pilot program is the Knight Industries Two Thousand (KITT), a heavily modified, technologically advanced Pontiac Firebird Trans Am with numerous features, including an extremely durable shell and frame, controlled by a computer with artificial intelligence. Michael and KITT are brought in during situations where "direct action might provide the only feasible solution".
Heading FLAG is Devon Miles, who provides Michael with directives and guidance. Dr. Bonnie Barstow is the chief engineer in charge of KITT's care, as well as technical assistant to Devon (April Curtis fills this role in Season 2).
Also See[]
- Code of Vengeance
- Knight Rider 2000 (1991)
- Knight Rider 2010 (1994)
- Team Knight Rider
- Knight Rider: The Game
- Knight Rider 2: The Game
- Knight Rider (2008)
- Knight Rider (2008 TV Series)
Sound Effects Used[]
- Hollywoodedge, Horn Morris 1000 VanH EE064701
- Jimbo Fly By
- Sound Ideas, ANIMAL, HORSE - HORSE NEIGH 01/Sound Ideas, ANIMAL, HORSE - HORSE NEIGH 02/Sound Ideas, ANIMAL, HORSE - HORSE NEIGH 08 (Heard once in "Goliath Returns".)
- Sound Ideas, ANIMAL, HORSE - HORSE NEIGH 04/Sound Ideas, ANIMAL, HORSE - HORSE NEIGH 07
- Sound Ideas, BATTLE, MILITARY - MACHINE GUNS, SHELLS EXPLODING
- Sound Ideas, BAZOOKA - FIRE SHELL
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, OWL - SINGLE OWL HOOTING, ANIMAL/Sound Ideas, BIRD, OWL - OWL HOOTING, ANIMAL/Valentino Owl Hoots & Clucks
- Sound Ideas, BOMB, WHISTLE - BOMB FALLING: WHISTLE-BY 01
- Sound Ideas, CARTOON, FUSE - LONG FUSE SIZZLING, SIZZLE
- Sound Ideas, COW - CALF MOO, ANIMAL (Heard once in "Junk Yard Dog".)
- Sound Ideas, CRICKET - TWO CRICKETS CHIRPING, ANIMAL, INSECT
- Sound Ideas, EXPLOSION - LARGE EXPLOSION 03 (H-B)
- Sound Ideas, GUN, HANDGUN - .44 CALIBER, MAGNUM SHOTS, INTERIOR
- Sound Ideas, GUN, HAND GUN - .44 MAGNUM: SINGLE SHOT 01
- Sound Ideas, GUN, RICOCHET - MACHINE GUN RICOCHETS, BULLET 01
- Sound Ideas, MONSTER - ROAR, ANIMAL 07
- Sound Ideas, ROCKET - 5' ROCKET: IGNITE (Used for KITT's Turbo Boost.)
- Sound Ideas, THUNDER - BIG THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 01
- Sound Ideas, THUNDER - BIG THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 04
- Sound Ideas, TRUCK, HORN, AIR - AIR HORN, PASSES BY, DOPPLER EFFECT
- SoundDogs, Animals, Horses - Horse Whinnies - Nervous. High Pitched Medium Level Whinnies Followed By Low Pitched Short, Raspy Grunts. Good - Upset
Image Gallery[]
- Knight Rider (1982 TV Series)/Image Gallery