Category Archives: Original Series

New Knight Rider Products From Entertainment Earth

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Paul Nuthall

November sees the release of two new Knight Rider novelty products from Paladone and Entertainment Earth! Michael Knight’s high-tech car K.I.T.T. will keep all your money safe! This electronic bank makes sounds and lights up – just like K.I.T.T. from … Continue reading →

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Newcastle Knight on Sky News!

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Paul Nuthall

Home-made Knight Rider replicas seem to be getting a lot of attention from the media recently, with fans from Georgia and Detroit in the USA getting to show off their cars. Sky Television have filmed a short piece casting the … Continue reading →

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‘Knight Rider: 30 Years of a Lone Crusader’ – Now on Kindle!

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Paul Nuthall

Knight Rider – 30 Years of a Lone Crusader and His Talking Car is now available as an eBook for Kindle! The book, by Joe Huth & David Bronstein, is an exhaustive journey through the world of the television series … Continue reading →

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On This Day in Knight Rider: August 8th

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Paul Nuthall

1982 – Today is the anniversary of a momentous moment in Knight Rider history: 31 years ago today, Las Vegas cop Michael Long was shot by industrial saboteurs, kickstarting a series of events that would lead to his second life … Continue reading →

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Is the Comlink Becoming a Reality?

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Martin Gray

Apple’s new iWatch concept. Photo courtesy of www.bubblews.com We all remember the famous comlink that Michael wore during the show and its capabilities. Recent reports state that Apple have patented the name iWatch to their brand, and from rumours of … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday David Hasselhoff!

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Paul Nuthall

David Hasselhoff celebrates his birthday today! Join the Knight Rider Archives in wishing him Many Happy Returns of the day. For the trivia hounds out there, in his Knight Rider years David celebrated his birthday while filming the Pilot Episode … Continue reading →

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Knight Rider Guest Star Dennis Burkley Passes Away

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Paul Nuthall

Dennis Burkley, who played Tiny in the episode Short Notice, has died. He was 67. During a busy forty-year career he amassed more than 130 film and TV credits, and was frequently cast as truckers, bartenders, bikers and rednecks. He … Continue reading →

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Hallmark Keepsake K.I.T.T.

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Paul Nuthall

Tomorrow (Saturday, July 13) sees Hallmark release their Gold Crown Exclusive K.I.T.T. Keepsake Ornament! The battery-operated Christmas tree ornament retails for $19.95, and at the touch of a button it scans and talks in the voice of William Daniels! An … Continue reading →

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Knight Rider Guest Star Passes Away

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Paul Nuthall

Joe Conley, who made a guest appearance in Knight Rider‘s first season episode Short Notice, died on July 7. He was 85. Conley was best known for playing general store owner Ike Godsey on 172 of the 212 episodes of … Continue reading →

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On This Day: July 8th, 1982

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Paul Nuthall

July 8th, 1982: Filming began on the very first Knight Rider story, the feature-length Pilot Episode. Some twenty minutes of the show were already in the can, as select scenes that showed what the series would be about were already … Continue reading →

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