Category Archives: Anniversary

On This Day: 17th February 2008

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Paul Nuthall

It’s already a year since Knight Rider returned to NBC as a movie-of-the-week. This feature-length pilot was the fourth attempt to revive the Knight Rider concept, after two earlier TV movies (Knight Rider 2000, Knight Rider 2010) and a syndicated … Continue reading →

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On This Day: 13th February, 1994

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Paul Nuthall

It’s fifteen years since Knight Rider 2010 was first screened as part of the Action Pack on NBC. Unpopular with most Knight Rider fans, this feature-length story (and pilot for a possible series) made the unprecedented move of dropping all … Continue reading →

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On This Day: 3rd February, 1985

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Paul Nuthall

Today sees the anniversary of another classic Original Series show, Junk Yard Dog. A raid on a toxic waste dump goes terribly wrong when K.I.T.T. is destroyed. In an attempt to rebuild the supercar, the Foundation must call in the … Continue reading →

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On This Day: 14th January, 1983

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Paul Nuthall

26 years ago today was the original airdate of a pivotal episode of Knight Rider: The Original Series, and Knight Rider mythology. Hearts of Stone was the first show of the 1982-83 season’s “back nine” block of episodes, and the … Continue reading →

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On This Day: 10th January, 1986

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Paul Nuthall

23 years ago we had one of the last great Knight Rider: Original Series episodes. Killer K.I.T.T. pitted Michael Knight and the F.L.A.G. team against K.I.T.T., who has been re-programmed and, in true Exorcist-style, has become evil.

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Happy Birthday, Michael Knight (Sr.)

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Paul Nuthall

Today is the “official” birthday of Michael Long, who became the first Michael Knight. Born on January 9th, 1949, he turns 60 years old today. Will we see him again? Time will tell…

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Happy Birthday, Patricia McPherson!

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Paul Nuthall

Many Happy Returns to Patricia McPherson, the one and only Bonnie Barstow, who celebrates her birthday today! Knight Rider fans the world over will join the Knight Rider Archive in wishing her a great day! Knight Rider trivia buffs will … Continue reading →

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On This Day: 19th November, 1982

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Paul Nuthall

26 years ago today, K.A.R.R. burst onto the scene! Created by writer and producer Steven E. de Souza, K.I.T.T.’s not-so-friendly prototype was the focus of the ninth episode of the series, and the segment that cemented the series’ popularity and … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Peter Parros!

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Paul Nuthall

Best wishes to Peter Parros (RC3), who celebrates his birthday today! On behalf of Knight Rider fans, the Knight Rider Archive sends Peter Many Happy Returns of the day!

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On This Day: 27th October, 1997

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Paul Nuthall

Eleven years ago today saw the first airing of the fan-favourite Team Knight Rider episode K.R.O.. TKR are called in to locate a downed aircraft, and learn that it was carrying the “Knight Reformulation One,” a Series-1 Knight Foundation vehicle … Continue reading →

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