Knight Rider (2008-2009)
In 2008, NBC brought Knight Rider back to primetime television with a reimagined series. The show introduced Mike Traceur (Justin Bruening), the son of the original Michael Knight, who is recruited by a new iteration of the Foundation for Law and Government. Paired with KITT — the Knight Industries Three Thousand, a Ford Shelby GT500KR equipped with advanced nanotechnology that allows it to transform into other vehicles — Mike takes on missions to protect national security.
The series began with a two-hour TV movie pilot on February 17, 2008, which drew over 12 million viewers. It was picked up for a full season of 17 episodes that aired from September 2008 through March 2009. The show featured Val Kilmer as the voice of KITT and co-starred Deanna Russo as Sarah Graiman, the daughter of KITT's creator.
Series Overview
| Network: | NBC |
| TV Movie Pilot: | February 17, 2008 |
| Series Premiere: | September 24, 2008 |
| Series Finale: | March 4, 2009 |
| Seasons: | 1 (plus TV movie) |
| Episodes: | 17 episodes + pilot movie |
Main Cast
| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Mike Traceur | Justin Bruening |
| KITT (voice) | Val Kilmer |
| Sarah Graiman | Deanna Russo |
| Charles Graiman | Bruce Davison |
| Carrie Rivai | Sydney Poitier |
| Zoe | Smith Cho |
| Billy Morgan | Paul Campbell |
