Author Archives: Paul Nuthall

Some Thoughts on Where the New Series is Going…

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Paul Nuthall

The comments of Gary Scott Thompson, the new Executive Producer of Knight Rider, have impressed me. We’ve heard a lot of talk before about new producers inheriting classic properties with the intention of updating them, of reinventing them for the … Continue reading →

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The Injury-Proof Car…

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Paul Nuthall

Interesting real-world developments in car technology: Volvo have been working on their bid to create an injury-proof car by 2020. Experts say it will be able to steer, brake and find out about the road ahead from sophisticated electronic scanners … Continue reading →

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Gary Scott Thompson Talks Knight Rider

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Paul Nuthall

Our new Executive Producer Gary Scott Thompson has been spilling the beans about the direction the series will take when it returns in the fall, and it looks like there will be a lot of changes. Thompson compares his Knight … Continue reading →

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On This Day: 1983

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Paul Nuthall

April 29th, 1983 was a Friday, and it saw the first-run broadcast of Nobody Does It Better. In that one, Michael investigates a case of industrial espionage in the video game industry and crosses paths with an inexperienced private eye. … Continue reading →

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Knight Rider Convention In Benidorm

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Paul Nuthall

The Costa Blanca Leader reports that the fan-site El Coche Fantastico.net has organised a Knight Rider convention in Benidorm from 9th-11th May, at which as many as 70 replicas of K.I.T.T. could be on view. This is the third edition … Continue reading →

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News Round-Up

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Paul Nuthall

The UK’s Sun tabloid sent their car correspondent to the States to test-drive the new K.I.T.T. You can read about her experience (and memories of the original show) here: The Sun – K.I.T.T.’s Out For The Lads Motor Trend have … Continue reading →

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Knight Rider Guest Star Passes Away…

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Paul Nuthall

Stanley Kamel, who guest-starred in the Knight Rider episode Dead of Knight as Sonny Martin, passed away at his home in Hollywood on Tuesday. He was 65. Kamel enjoyed nearly 40 years as a TV regular, appearing in hundreds of … Continue reading →

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On This Day: 1984

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Paul Nuthall

24 years ago today saw the first screening of Knight Rider episode Mouth of the Snake. The two-hour special was conceived as a backdoor pilot for the character of David Dalton (played by L. Charles Taylor), who would eventually get … Continue reading →

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Remembering Edward Mulhare

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Paul Nuthall

Today would have been Edward Mulhare’s 85th birthday. The actor, who passed away in 1997 at the age of 74, is still in our thoughts. You can read more about Edward, including biographical and filmography information, at his cast page.

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George Barris Designs Sell for $500

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Paul Nuthall

A sheet of designs by George Barris that blueprint K.I.T.T.’s Fourth Season Convertible upgrade have sold at auction for just $500. The 17″ x 14″ design art (dated April 1985) from the George Barris Archive featured a series of 12 … Continue reading →

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