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Today’s show is about the 1980s TV action classic, Knight Rider. We talk about how the show was conceived, the characters and how well it did. We also discuss its many spin offs (including the most current) and the upcoming motion picture. Jonathan is back with the Retro Rewind and Kill Screen talks about all those cool Knight Rider toys and collectibles. It was a fun show to put together, we hope you enjoy it. Just a reminder to drop by our official forums.
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Love the artwork.
I was a total Knight Rider fanboy as a kid. I had the talking KITT with Michael figure, and was in awe when I got the meet the “real” KITT at Universal Studios… at least until I noticed that his voice was wrong, and he seemed to know nothing of his own adventures.
None of the later series ever really got me, and the pilot movie of the latest attempt put me off the whole thing. No one can replace the Hoff
This old aged T.V. Show really brings back memories Michael Knight and his hi-tech car K.I.T.T. (Knight Industries Two Thousand) are the T.V. characters best remembered forever. Their one of the best crime fighters during the 1980′s era a car that can talk with a mind of it’s own and a handsome car driver who always get’s a chance to snatch the chicks and kick bad guy butt at the same time truly a memory.