KNIGHT RIDER: CHARIOT OF GOLD

NITPICKS

February 25, 1983
SEASON 1, EPISODE 18
WORKING TITLE: "Survival of the Fittest"
Production #57326
Filmed: January 14-24, 1983 (16)

Writer: .................... William Schmidt
Director: .................. Bernard L. Kowalski

Note: Timecodes are based on DVD releases of the episodes (Region 1, NTSC).

CONTINUITY:

0:02:30
0:02:55
0:03:03

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0:14:34
0:14:56

Helios members are briefed on Michael and K.I.T.T., but the shot of Michael is shown on K.I.T.T.'s monitor screen, not the Helios TV.

0:14:34
0:15:57

The other inductees on Bonnie's tour of the house and grounds were part of the team briefed about the theft of K.I.T.T.

0:21:49

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0:24:09
0:24:33

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0:40:41

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0:46:37
0:46:39

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0:47:16

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DASH:

0:02:06

This K.I.T.T. has a stock dash.

0:04:13
0:04:17

The button configuration doesn't match between close-up and wide shot.

0:29:17

The overhead console is completely without buttons.

0:34:18

The "Override" indicator has a typo. The hand also does not belong to Patricia McPherson - hand doubles were employed for "insert" shots to make more time for the actors during production.

K.I.T.T.:

0:03:24
0:03:29
0:28:30
0:42:20

Moments where the Auto Drive Seat can clearly be seen.

0:04:32
0:04:43
0:04:54

As Michael is using the Blood Analyzer, K.I.T.T.'s trunk lid opens slowly in the background.

0:20:19

The light blackouts seem to be taped onto the nose of the car in this shot.

0:42:06

The crew are reflected on the side of the car. Also note the standard steering wheel and stunt seat.

STUNTS & DOUBLES:

0:34:28

Stunt doubles fight.

0:45:43

K.I.T.T. speeds towards a ramp.

0:45:44

The camera that filmed the previous screencap can be seen mounted on K.I.T.T.'s passenger side.

MISCELLANEOUS:

0:13:42

David's script can be seen on the passenger seat, and the cameraman is reflected on the car.

0:36:15

Stark had better be careful: there are plenty of witnesses to his attempted murder of Michael on the other side of the dig!