Knight Rider

KITT...the original

This past Sunday, an old tv show made it's remake debut, Knight Rider. Well, it was actually a two hour movie, to test the waters to see if there was enough interest in a modern reincarnation of the black car and cheezy supporting cast back to tv. Gone is the black Firebird known as KITT from the original, though a keen eye may have spotted the first car's TPI engine in the garage during one scene. The Pontiac Firebird ceased to exist as of the 2002 model year, so they couldn't call upon a Poncho to star in the car role this time around.

KITT...the next generation

I have to say, I was skeptical when I saw that a Ford Mustang would be the replacement. After watching the car in action, I feel the car packs plenty of punch and is a worthy car to fill the shoes of the old KITT. After all, it is the 500 hp Shelby GT500KR, and the hood scoop accepts the red flashing lights without missing a beat. David Hasselhoff made a quick appearance at the end, pretty much to tell the new star that will assume his former role that he is actually his father. Who knows why he wasn't a part of the kid's life, but I assume it's because he was too busy spraying his hair with Vidal Sassoon, picking up chicks, and cruising his bird lookin' for bad guys.

Nearly 13 million viewers tuned in to watch the remake, enough that it looks like a series will be made. Fear not, this series will be as cheezy as the one that ran from 1982-1986. Yet like the first, the car will be the star of the show, and likely will be enough to keep the showing going for another few year run like the original. Personally, I'm glad to see it back. Bad acting and all, it's hard to argue the entertainment value of a high powered car doing all the stupid shit we'd like to go out and do in our own cars.