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Photograph of KITT braving the streets of NYC by neps on Flickr
Thankfully NBC’s new version of the classically cheesy 1980s show Knight Rider (Sunday 9:00 p.m., WNBC 4) is not a remake, but a continuation of the old in this two hour movie/back door pilot. Of course, this means there are some changes, such as the presence of David Hasslehoff being reduced to a cameo, the two leads are ex-soap stars (the way the Hoff was), and horror of horrors KITT isn’t a Trans Am anymore thanks to a deal between NBC and Ford that product places a Mustang as the talking car (and Trans Ams aren't made anymore anyway). It has all the makings, save for being relatively Hoff-free, of being so bad it is good.
You’ll probably be asking some of the following questions about the show:
Will it be any good?
Probably not, but anything is possible.
Will the fact that Val Kilmer replaced Will Arnett as the voice of KITT reduce the camp value?
Probably, and it means instead of mentally cuing up Europe’s The Final Countdown and thinking of Arrested Development tie ins when KITT talks, you’ll be repeating the same quote from Top Gun – “You can be my wingman any time.”
Will it be a two hour Ford commercial?
Given NBC’s strange ways of trying to save and make money, it is a strong bet.
Should I just dig up those spoof Turkish Knight Rider oil company adverts?
Yes even if you do watch the show. They are absurdly funny even if you don’t speak the language.
Also of note this week:
Nature: Arctic Bears (Sunday, 8:00 p.m., WNET 13; Wednesday. 8:00 p.m., WLIW 21) Did you know that polar bears are descendents of grizzlies? This and how they are struggling with the changing Arctic climate are all revealed in this episode of Nature.
Dexter (Sunday, 10:00 p.m., WCBS 2) CBS wins a prize for getting the Showtime crime drama about a serial killer who works for the police cleaned up enough for viewing on the prudish place that is American network television. Hopefully the show won't suffer too much.
The Price Is Right Million Dollar Spectacular (Friday, 8:00 p.m., WCBS 2) This is Drew Carey’s first go with a prime-time TPIR special. So if you haven’t been home to see how he has filled the shoes of the great Bob Barker, this is your chance.
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Will I watch this?
No.
The show looks too dopey to watch, but I have to say that the ad I saw was pretty campy/cool.
a car being a sidekick was good television back in the 80's but how are they going to get people to watch this every week? Bionic woman was just canceled. And she was a hot chick with robot parts. This is just a two wheeled machine that talks. boring and won't stand a chance.
they should have brought back turbo teen. Remember that cartoon? where a guy turns into a car whenever he gets hot water thrown at him. that would bring in the ratings.
How about resurrecting "Riptide"? Now that show had private detectives, a boat, a helicopter, a cool car, and a robot. You can't toss that many cliches into the hopper and not come out with a great tv show.
>>>Will the fact that Val Kilmer replaced Will Arnett as the voice of KITT reduce the camp value?
??? William Daniels was the voice of KITT...
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Val Kilmer replaced Will Arnett for THIS version, #6. Nobody is trying to shortchange William Daniels (he was awesome in Boy Meets World too).
Do they still cancel shows mid-season? I don't think the 80s have reached the level of "campdom" for this show to achieve any modicum of success. Maybe in the next ten years we"ll also be ready for remakes of "The A Team" and "Bosom Buddies" but for now...
William Daniels was awesome in "The Graduate"
'Nuff said.
The A-Team...roving the country breaking up domestic terror cells in a hybrid suv carrying tasers?
I wonder if the new Kit is powered by Microsoft?
Series ends as our hero slams into a wall at the speed of sound - Kit locks up when the powered cup holder is engaged - blue screen of death and wham!
-HW