KNIGHT RIDER: SPEED DEMONS

NITPICKS

February 12, 1984
SEASON 2, EPISODE 17
Production #57837
Filmed: December 21-30, 1983 (17)

Writers: ................... Tom Greene &
............................ Janis Hendler
Director: .................. Bruce Seth Green

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

CONTINUITY:

0:08:48
0:09:26

Michael and McCord are wearing their prison clothes, but as they make their way to the semi they can be seen in their civilian gear - the second shot comes from the climax of the show, and is reused around the 40:00 mark.

0:09:21

K.I.T.T. runs a scan for police patrol cars in the area; Michael notes that they are surrounded before it's displayed in the graphic.

0:11:50
0:13:12

Phillip Hunt's licence plate is NNU322. Moments later, another car is seen with the same plate.

0:33:38
0:33:39
0:33:56

Watch the pile of cassettes; between the first and second shots, the top cassette has changed position. In the next shot, it appears to have moved again.

0:44:35

The police roadblock is visible in the distance, before they arrive on the scene.

DASH:

0:06:39
0:35:55

K.I.T.T.'s pursuit indicator changes colour throughout the show, thanks to stock footage from different periods of the show. First violet, then red, then white.

0:08:33
0:21:06
0:40:05

The Trans Am used for interior shots is missing the overhead controls.

0:38:09
0:42:30
0:45:35

Stunt Trans Ams with stock dashboards and steering wheels. The first car is also a disguised hardtop.

K.I.T.T.:

0:08:02
0:08:16
0:20:35

Blind driving scenes. The Auto Drive seat is visible and highlighted.

0:08:20

Something is covered in the backseat - most likely a crewmember to open the passenger door.

0:13:51
0:13:57

The dune-buggy stunt car jumps the wall.

0:43:33

At the worst possible time, K.I.T.T.'s trunk pauses for a moment while opening, although the hydraulic sound effect continues. Also note stock plates on the cars in the background.

MINIATURES:

Showcasing the work of Sessums & Slagle.

STOCK FOOTAGE:

STUNTS & DOUBLES:

0:38:18

Not David Hasselhoff.

0:42:43

Jack Gill drives K.I.T.T.

0:45:21

The roll cage inside the jump car can be seen.