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A short-lived SequelSeries to the original ''Series/KnightRider''. It ran from October, 1997 to May, 1998, and a total of 22 episodes were produced in its single season. Rather than focusing on one man and his car, ''TKR'' featured a team of five operatives and vehicles:
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The series was considered a failure on many levels. In addition to failing to draw much public interest, it (perhaps unfairly) alienated most fans, whose common complaints were:
* Departure from the "One man can make a difference" premise
* Use of Ford, rather than Pontiac vehicles (Though Ford made an extremely generous offer to the producers, many fans of the original series are rabid Pontiac fans)
* Lack of spectacular "feature of the week" abilities (Probably due to budget constraints)
* Insertion of a comic book style plot arc
* Absence of a KITT-style red "Cylon eye" on the vehicles
* The High Speed Pursuit Vehicle really did look pretty silly.
So outraged were fans of the original series that it was widely speculated that ''TKR'''s producers were intentionally attempting to make a bad series as a personal slight against original series creator Glen Larson.
None of the original cast appeared in this series; Edward Mulhare was cast in a recurring guest role, but his untimely death made this impossible. The characters of KITT and Michael Knight made cameos in the series finale, but were played by stand ins.
* Departure from the "One man can make a difference" premise
* Use of Ford, rather than Pontiac vehicles (Though Ford made an extremely generous offer to the producers, many fans of the original series are rabid Pontiac fans)
* Lack of spectacular "feature of the week" abilities (Probably due to budget constraints)
* Insertion of a comic book style plot arc
* Absence of a KITT-style red "Cylon eye" on the vehicles
* The High Speed Pursuit Vehicle really did look pretty silly.
So outraged were fans of the original series that it was widely speculated that ''TKR'''s producers were intentionally attempting to make a bad series as a personal slight against original series creator Glen Larson.
None of the original cast appeared in this series; Edward Mulhare was cast in a recurring guest role, but his untimely death made this impossible. The characters of KITT and Michael Knight made cameos in the series finale, but were played by stand ins.
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* AIIsACrapShoot: KRO, whose AIIsACrapshoot: KRO was essentially this show's KARR, with the twist that the reason for this was that his AI was mapped to his driver, and his driver happened to be a psychopath.
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* CliffHanger: The series finale, unfortunately titled "Legion of Doom".
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* CliffHanger: {{Cliffhanger}}: The series finale, unfortunately titled "Legion of Doom".
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* ThreeLawsCompliant: Subverted.
-->'''Erica West''': Shouldn't you be programmed to happily sacrifice yourselves for the team?
-->'''AI Dante''': Was that supposed to be funny?
-->'''AI Domino''': Are you out of your mind?!
-->'''AI Plato''': Give me a break.
-->'''AI Kat''': No way!
-->'''Erica West''': Shouldn't you be programmed to happily sacrifice yourselves for the team?
-->'''AI Dante''': Was that supposed to be funny?
-->'''AI Domino''': Are you out of your mind?!
-->'''AI Plato''': Give me a break.
-->'''AI Kat''': No way!
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* ThreeLawsCompliant: Subverted.
-->'''EricaThreeLawsCompliant:
** Discussed and subverted in the following exchange:
--->'''Erica West''': Shouldn't you be programmed to happily sacrifice yourselves for the team?
-->'''AI --->'''AI Dante''': Was that supposed to be funny?
-->'''AI --->'''AI Domino''': Are you out of your mind?!
-->'''AI --->'''AI Plato''': Give me a break.
-->'''AI --->'''AI Kat''': No way!
-->'''Erica
** Discussed and subverted in the following exchange:
--->'''Erica West''': Shouldn't you be programmed to happily sacrifice yourselves for the team?
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* "Beast" (aka "Attack Beast"; Kerrigan Mahan), an F-150. Operated by Duke [=DePalma=] (Duane Davis), a former UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}} police officer and boxer.
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* "Beast" (aka "Attack Beast"; Kerrigan Mahan), an F-150. Operated by Duke [=DePalma=] (Duane Davis), (Creator/DuaneDavis), a former UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}} police officer and boxer.
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* "Domino" (Nia Vardalos), a Ford Mustang. Operated by Jenny Andrews (Christine Steel), a former Marine. She was a veteran of UsefulNotes/TheGulfWar.
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* "Domino" (Nia Vardalos), (Creator/NiaVardalos), a Ford Mustang. Operated by Jenny Andrews (Christine Steel), a former Marine. She was a veteran of UsefulNotes/TheGulfWar.
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* "Plato" (Creator/JohnKassir) and "Kat" (Andrea Beutner), custom motorcycles which could combine to form a "high speed pursuit vehicle". Operated respectively by Kevin "Trek" Sanders (Nick Wechsler), and Erica West (Kathy Trageser). Sanders is a technical expert; West is a former con artist and professional thief.
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* "Plato" (Creator/JohnKassir) and "Kat" (Andrea Beutner), custom motorcycles which could combine to form a "high speed pursuit vehicle". Operated respectively by Kevin "Trek" Sanders (Nick Wechsler), (Creator/NickWechsler), and Erica West (Kathy Trageser). Sanders is a technical expert; West is a former con artist and professional thief.
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* "Beast" (aka Attack Beast; Kerrigan Mahan), an F-150. Operated by Duke [=DePalma=] (Duane Davis), a former UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}} police officer and boxer.
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* "Beast" (aka Attack Beast; "Attack Beast"; Kerrigan Mahan), an F-150. Operated by Duke [=DePalma=] (Duane Davis), a former UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}} police officer and boxer.
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* "Dante", a Ford Expedition. Operated by Kyle Stewart (Brixton Karnes), a former CIA agent.
* "Domino", a Ford Mustang. Operated by Jenny Andrews (Christine Steel), a former Marine. She was a veteran of UsefulNotes/TheGulfWar.
* "Beast", an F-150. Operated by Duke [=DePalma=] (Duane Davis), a former UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}} police officer and boxer.
* "Plato" and "Kat", custom motorcycles which could combine to form a "high speed pursuit vehicle". Operated respectively by Kevin "Trek" Sanders (Nick Wechsler), and Erica West (Kathy Trageser). Sanders is a technical expert; West is a former con artist and professional thief.
* "Domino", a Ford Mustang. Operated by Jenny Andrews (Christine Steel), a former Marine. She was a veteran of UsefulNotes/TheGulfWar.
* "Beast", an F-150. Operated by Duke [=DePalma=] (Duane Davis), a former UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}} police officer and boxer.
* "Plato" and "Kat", custom motorcycles which could combine to form a "high speed pursuit vehicle". Operated respectively by Kevin "Trek" Sanders (Nick Wechsler), and Erica West (Kathy Trageser). Sanders is a technical expert; West is a former con artist and professional thief.
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* "Dante", "Dante" (Creator/TomKane), a Ford Expedition. Operated by Kyle Stewart (Brixton Karnes), a former CIA agent.
*"Domino", "Domino" (Nia Vardalos), a Ford Mustang. Operated by Jenny Andrews (Christine Steel), a former Marine. She was a veteran of UsefulNotes/TheGulfWar.
*"Beast", "Beast" (aka Attack Beast; Kerrigan Mahan), an F-150. Operated by Duke [=DePalma=] (Duane Davis), a former UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}} police officer and boxer.
* "Plato" (Creator/JohnKassir) and"Kat", "Kat" (Andrea Beutner), custom motorcycles which could combine to form a "high speed pursuit vehicle". Operated respectively by Kevin "Trek" Sanders (Nick Wechsler), and Erica West (Kathy Trageser). Sanders is a technical expert; West is a former con artist and professional thief.
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* InNameOnly: Not much connected it to the original; if Edward Mulhare hadn't died unexpectedly, it would've been a bit better. (Still way better than ''Knight Rider 2010'' was, though.)
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* InNameOnly: Not much connected it to the original; if Edward Mulhare hadn't died unexpectedly, it would've been a bit better. (Still way better than ''Knight Rider 2010'' was, though.)original.
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* ImmuneToBullets: Though to a lesser extent than its predecessor.
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* FiveManBand
FiveManBand:
** '''The Leader:''' Kyle / AI Dante
** '''The Lancer:''' Jenny
** '''The Smart Guy:''' Trek / AI Plato
** '''The Big Guy:''' Duke / AI Beast
** '''The Sixth Ranger:''' Erica (due to her background as a former criminal)
** '''The Chick:''' AI Domino
%% ** Not sure where AI Kat fits in though.
* ImmuneToBullets: Though to a lesser extent than its predecessor. Explained in episode "KRO": Although the cars all have high-impact armor and bulletproof glass, FLAG vehicles post-KITT (and moreso post-KRO) have been deliberately designed with weaknesses and vulnerabilities, in case one should go rogue (as did KRO).
** '''The Leader:''' Kyle / AI Dante
** '''The Lancer:''' Jenny
** '''The Smart Guy:''' Trek / AI Plato
** '''The Big Guy:''' Duke / AI Beast
** '''The Sixth Ranger:''' Erica (due to her background as a former criminal)
** '''The Chick:''' AI Domino
%% ** Not sure where AI Kat fits in though.
* ImmuneToBullets: Though to a lesser extent than its predecessor. Explained in episode "KRO": Although the cars all have high-impact armor and bulletproof glass, FLAG vehicles post-KITT (and moreso post-KRO) have been deliberately designed with weaknesses and vulnerabilities, in case one should go rogue (as did KRO).
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*RobotBuddyRobotBuddy: All the cars, natch, just like its predecessor. A ShadowArchetype can be found in KRO, who goes out of his way to rescue his original pilot from prison.
-->'''KRO:''' I have your man. ''Give me mine.''
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-->'''KRO:''' I have your man. ''Give me mine.''
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** AI Beast subverts it further; as a running gag, he doesn't get along with his driver Duke and oftentimes refuses to cooperate with him (unless someone's life is on the line, that is). On the other hand, Beast seems to hold quite the candle for Jenny...
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** Moebius, the series BigBad, in his first several appearances. His true identity was never revealed, but he was eventually given the face of actor David [=McCallum=].
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** Moebius, the series BigBad, in his first several appearances. His true identity was never revealed, but he was eventually given the face of actor David [=McCallum=].Creator/DavidMcCallum.
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* InNameOnly: Not much connected it to the original; if Edward Mulhare hadn't died unexpectedly, it would've been a bit better. (Still way better than ''Knight Rider 2010'' was, though.)
* MythologyGag: Pictures of Devon Miles, Michael Knight, and KITT are occasionally seen in the background.
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* ShoutOut: Pictures of Edward Mulhare, David Hasslehoff, and KITT are occasionally seen in the background.
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''TKR'' aired in syndication as part of the "Action Pack" (which also produced the first seasons of ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'' and ''Series/XenaWarriorPrincess'') in 1997.
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''TKR'' aired in syndication as part of the "Action Pack" ''Creator/ActionPack'' (which also produced the first seasons of aired ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'' and ''Series/XenaWarriorPrincess'') in 1997.
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* TheOtherDarrin: Plato and Kat were replaced by more realistic motorcycles without explanation, and an even sillier looking HSPV resulted. Also KITT and Michael Knight in the series finale.
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* ThreeLawsCompliant: Subverted.
-->'''Erica West''': Shouldn't you be programmed to happily sacrifice yourselves for the team?
-->'''AI Dante''': Was that supposed to be funny?
-->'''AI Domino''': Are you out of your mind?!
-->'''AI Plato''': Give me a break.
-->'''AI Kat''': No way!
-->'''Erica West''': Shouldn't you be programmed to happily sacrifice yourselves for the team?
-->'''AI Dante''': Was that supposed to be funny?
-->'''AI Domino''': Are you out of your mind?!
-->'''AI Plato''': Give me a break.
-->'''AI Kat''': No way!
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* "Beast", an F-150. Operated by Duke [=DePalma=] (Duane Davis), a former officer of the Chicago police and boxer.
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* "Beast", an F-150. Operated by Duke [=DePalma=] (Duane Davis), a former UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}} police officer of the Chicago police and boxer.
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* "Domino", a Ford Mustang. Operated by Jenny Andrews (Christine Steel), a former Marine. She was a veteran of the GulfWar.
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* "Domino", a Ford Mustang. Operated by Jenny Andrews (Christine Steel), a former Marine. She was a veteran of the GulfWar.UsefulNotes/TheGulfWar.
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* OpeningNarration: Quoted above, and performed by Creator/DonLaFontaine.
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Short-lived Revival of the 1982-1986 NBC series ''KnightRider''. Run from October, 1997 to May, 1998. A total of 22 episodes in a single season. Rather than focusing on one man and his car, ''TKR'' featured a team of five operatives and vehicles:
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None of the original cast appeared in this series, though Edward Mulhare was cast in a recurring guest role. His untimely death made this impossible. The characters of KITT and Michael Knight made cameos in the series finale, but were played by stand ins.
''TKR'' aired in syndication as part of the "Action Pack" (which also produced the first seasons of ''HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'' and ''XenaWarriorPrincess'') in 1997.
''TKR'' aired in syndication as part of the "Action Pack" (which also produced the first seasons of ''HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'' and ''XenaWarriorPrincess'') in 1997.
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None of the original cast appeared in this series, though series; Edward Mulhare was cast in a recurring guest role. His role, but his untimely death made this impossible. The characters of KITT and Michael Knight made cameos in the series finale, but were played by stand ins.
''TKR'' aired in syndication as part of the "Action Pack" (which also produced the first seasons of''HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'' ''Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'' and ''XenaWarriorPrincess'') ''Series/XenaWarriorPrincess'') in 1997.
''TKR'' aired in syndication as part of the "Action Pack" (which also produced the first seasons of
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* TheLabRat: Trek, Plato's driver
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* TheLabRat: Trek, Plato's driverdriver.
* TheOtherDarrin: Plato and Kat were replaced by more realistic motorcycles without explanation, and an even sillier looking HSPV resulted. Also KITT and Michael Knight in the series finale.
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* CliffHanger The series finale, unfortunately titled "Legion of Doom".
* CoolGarage In this case, a VTOL cargo plane.
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* CliffHanger CliffHanger: The series finale, unfortunately titled "Legion of Doom".
*CoolGarage CoolGarage: In this case, a VTOL cargo plane.
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* TheFaceless Several: "Shadow Man", eventually revealed to be a hologram produced by KITT. Michael Knight in the series finale. Moebius, the series BigBad, in his first several appearances. His true identity was never revealed, but he was eventually given the face of actor David [=McCallum=].
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* TheFaceless Several: TheFaceless: Several.
** "Shadow Man", eventually revealed to be a hologram produced byKITT. KITT.
** Michael Knight in the seriesfinale. finale.
** Moebius, the series BigBad, in his first several appearances. His true identity was never revealed, but he was eventually given the face of actor David [=McCallum=].
** "Shadow Man", eventually revealed to be a hologram produced by
** Michael Knight in the series
** Moebius, the series BigBad, in his first several appearances. His true identity was never revealed, but he was eventually given the face of actor David [=McCallum=].
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* ImmuneToBullets though to a lesser extent than its predecessor.
* TheLabRat Trek, Plato's driver
* OffTheShelfFX Most prominent with Kat and Plato; the two motorcycles have odd-looking bits of plastic bolted to them to look "futuristic", and the [[http://cbjam.tripod.com/tkr/tkrprofiles/combo.html combined High Speed Pursuit Vehicle]] looked like two motorcycles slinging a frame between them.
* TheLabRat Trek, Plato's driver
* OffTheShelfFX Most prominent with Kat and Plato; the two motorcycles have odd-looking bits of plastic bolted to them to look "futuristic", and the [[http://cbjam.tripod.com/tkr/tkrprofiles/combo.html combined High Speed Pursuit Vehicle]] looked like two motorcycles slinging a frame between them.
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* ImmuneToBullets though ImmuneToBullets: Though to a lesser extent than its predecessor.
*TheLabRat TheLabRat: Trek, Plato's driver
*OffTheShelfFX OffTheShelfFX: Most prominent with Kat and Plato; the two motorcycles have odd-looking bits of plastic bolted to them to look "futuristic", and the [[http://cbjam.tripod.com/tkr/tkrprofiles/combo.html combined High Speed Pursuit Vehicle]] looked like two motorcycles slinging a frame between them.
*
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* ShoutOut pictures of Edward Mulhare, David Hasslehoff, and KITT are occasionally seen in the background.
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* TheOtherDarrin Plato and Kat were replaced by more realistic motorcycles without explanation, and an even sillier looking HSPV resulted. Also KITT and Michael Knight in the series finale.
* WeaponOfMassDestruction In nearly every episode. Superweapons include: a weather control device; an earthquake machine; two mind control devices; Liquified Nitrogen Gas (which is a high explosive. Presumably the writers really meant Liquified ''Natural'' Gas; Nitrogen is inert); KRO; an EMP gun; super-powered armor.
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* WeaponOfMassDestruction In nearly every episode. Superweapons include: a weather control device; an earthquake machine; two mind control devices; Liquified Nitrogen Gas (which is a high explosive. Presumably the writers really meant Liquified ''Natural'' Gas; Nitrogen is inert); KRO; an EMP gun; super-powered armor.
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* TheOtherDarrin TheOtherDarrin: Plato and Kat were replaced by more realistic motorcycles without explanation, and an even sillier looking HSPV resulted. Also KITT and Michael Knight in the series finale.
*WeaponOfMassDestruction WeaponOfMassDestruction: In nearly every episode. Superweapons include: a weather control device; an earthquake machine; two mind control devices; Liquified Nitrogen Gas (which is a high explosive. Presumably the writers really meant Liquified ''Natural'' Gas; Nitrogen is inert); KRO; an EMP gun; super-powered armor.
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Doom".
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* TheFaceless (Several: "Shadow Man", eventually revealed to be a hologram produced by KITT. Michael Knight in the series finale. Moebius, the series BigBad, in his first several appearances. His true identity was never revealed, but he was eventually given the face of actor David [=McCallum=])
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* TheFaceless (Several: Several: "Shadow Man", eventually revealed to be a hologram produced by KITT. Michael Knight in the series finale. Moebius, the series BigBad, in his first several appearances. His true identity was never revealed, but he was eventually given the face of actor David [=McCallum=])[=McCallum=].
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* ImmuneToBullets (though to a lesser extent than its predecessor)
* TheLabRat (Trek, Plato's driver)
* OffTheShelfFX (most prominent with Kat and Plato; the two motorcycles have odd-looking bits of plastic bolted to them to look "futuristic", and the [[http://cbjam.tripod.com/tkr/tkrprofiles/combo.html combined High Speed Pursuit Vehicle]] looked like two motorcycles slinging a frame between them.)
* TheLabRat (Trek, Plato's driver)
* OffTheShelfFX (most prominent with Kat and Plato; the two motorcycles have odd-looking bits of plastic bolted to them to look "futuristic", and the [[http://cbjam.tripod.com/tkr/tkrprofiles/combo.html combined High Speed Pursuit Vehicle]] looked like two motorcycles slinging a frame between them.)
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* ImmuneToBullets (though though to a lesser extent than its predecessor)
predecessor.
* TheLabRat(Trek, Trek, Plato's driver)
driver
* OffTheShelfFX(most Most prominent with Kat and Plato; the two motorcycles have odd-looking bits of plastic bolted to them to look "futuristic", and the [[http://cbjam.tripod.com/tkr/tkrprofiles/combo.html combined High Speed Pursuit Vehicle]] looked like two motorcycles slinging a frame between them.)
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* SisterBecky (Plato and Kat were replaced by more realistic motorcycles without explanation, and an even sillier looking HSPV resulted. Also KITT and Michael Knight in the series finale)
* StoryArc
* WeaponOfMassDestruction (In nearly every episode. Superweapons include: a weather control device; an earthquake machine; two mind control devices; Liquified Nitrogen Gas (which is a high explosive. Presumably the writers really meant Liquified ''Natural'' Gas; Nitrogen is inert); KRO; an EMP gun; super-powered armor)
* SisterBecky (Plato and Kat were replaced by more realistic motorcycles without explanation, and an even sillier looking HSPV resulted. Also KITT and Michael Knight in the series finale)
* StoryArc
* WeaponOfMassDestruction (In nearly every episode. Superweapons include: a weather control device; an earthquake machine; two mind control devices; Liquified Nitrogen Gas (which is a high explosive. Presumably the writers really meant Liquified ''Natural'' Gas; Nitrogen is inert); KRO; an EMP gun; super-powered armor)
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background.
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* StoryArc
finale.
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-->''"Fifteen years ago, all it took was one man and one machine to get the job done. Now, the Foundation for Law and Government has assembled five highly skilled operatives and paired them with the most advanced, state-of-the-art vehicles to take on a new breed of outlaw. They are: Team Knight Rider."''
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-->''"Fifteen years ago, all it took was one man and one machine to get the job done. Now, the Foundation for Law and Government has assembled five highly skilled operatives and paired them with the most advanced, state-of-the-art vehicles to take on a new breed of outlaw. They are: Team Knight Rider."''
Short-lived Revival of the 1982-1986 NBC series ''KnightRider''. Run from October, 1997 to May, 1998. A total of 22 episodes in a single season. Rather than focusing on one man and his car, ''TKR'' featured a team of five operatives and vehicles:
* "Dante", a Ford Expedition. Operated by Kyle Stewart (Brixton Karnes), a former CIA agent.
* "Domino", a Ford Mustang. Operated by Jenny Andrews (Christine Steel), a former Marine. She was a veteran of the GulfWar.
* "Beast", an F-150. Operated by Duke [=DePalma=] (Duane Davis), a former officer of the Chicago police and boxer.
* "Plato" and "Kat", custom motorcycles which could combine to form a "high speed pursuit vehicle". Operated respectively by Kevin "Trek" Sanders (Nick Wechsler), and Erica West (Kathy Trageser). Sanders is a technical expert; West is a former con artist and professional thief.
The series was considered a failure on many levels. In addition to failing to draw much public interest, it (perhaps unfairly) alienated most fans, whose common complaints were:
* Departure from the "One man can make a difference" premise
* Use of Ford, rather than Pontiac vehicles (Though Ford made an extremely generous offer to the producers, many fans of the original series are rabid Pontiac fans)
* Lack of spectacular "feature of the week" abilities (Probably due to budget constraints)
* Insertion of a comic book style plot arc
* Absence of a KITT-style red "Cylon eye" on the vehicles
* The High Speed Pursuit Vehicle really did look pretty silly.
So outraged were fans of the original series that it was widely speculated that ''TKR'''s producers were intentionally attempting to make a bad series as a personal slight against original series creator Glen Larson.
None of the original cast appeared in this series, though Edward Mulhare was cast in a recurring guest role. His untimely death made this impossible. The characters of KITT and Michael Knight made cameos in the series finale, but were played by stand ins.
''TKR'' aired in syndication as part of the "Action Pack" (which also produced the first seasons of ''HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'' and ''XenaWarriorPrincess'') in 1997.
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!!This show provides examples of:
* AIIsACrapShoot (KRO)
* AutomatedAutomobiles
* BigBad
* CliffHanger (The series finale, unfortunately titled "Legion of Doom")
* CoolGarage (In this case, a VTOL cargo plane)
* EverybodyOwnsAFord
* TheFaceless (Several: "Shadow Man", eventually revealed to be a hologram produced by KITT. Michael Knight in the series finale. Moebius, the series BigBad, in his first several appearances. His true identity was never revealed, but he was eventually given the face of actor David [=McCallum=])
* FiveManBand
* ImmuneToBullets (though to a lesser extent than its predecessor)
* TheLabRat (Trek, Plato's driver)
* OffTheShelfFX (most prominent with Kat and Plato; the two motorcycles have odd-looking bits of plastic bolted to them to look "futuristic", and the [[http://cbjam.tripod.com/tkr/tkrprofiles/combo.html combined High Speed Pursuit Vehicle]] looked like two motorcycles slinging a frame between them.)
* {{Revival}}
* RobotBuddy
* ShoutOut (pictures of Edward Mulhare, David Hasslehoff, and KITT are occasionally seen in the background)
* SisterBecky (Plato and Kat were replaced by more realistic motorcycles without explanation, and an even sillier looking HSPV resulted. Also KITT and Michael Knight in the series finale)
* StoryArc
* WeaponOfMassDestruction (In nearly every episode. Superweapons include: a weather control device; an earthquake machine; two mind control devices; Liquified Nitrogen Gas (which is a high explosive. Presumably the writers really meant Liquified ''Natural'' Gas; Nitrogen is inert); KRO; an EMP gun; super-powered armor)
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-->''"Fifteen years ago, all it took was one man and one machine to get the job done. Now, the Foundation for Law and Government has assembled five highly skilled operatives and paired them with the most advanced, state-of-the-art vehicles to take on a new breed of outlaw. They are: Team Knight Rider."''
Short-lived Revival of the 1982-1986 NBC series ''KnightRider''. Run from October, 1997 to May, 1998. A total of 22 episodes in a single season. Rather than focusing on one man and his car, ''TKR'' featured a team of five operatives and vehicles:
* "Dante", a Ford Expedition. Operated by Kyle Stewart (Brixton Karnes), a former CIA agent.
* "Domino", a Ford Mustang. Operated by Jenny Andrews (Christine Steel), a former Marine. She was a veteran of the GulfWar.
* "Beast", an F-150. Operated by Duke [=DePalma=] (Duane Davis), a former officer of the Chicago police and boxer.
* "Plato" and "Kat", custom motorcycles which could combine to form a "high speed pursuit vehicle". Operated respectively by Kevin "Trek" Sanders (Nick Wechsler), and Erica West (Kathy Trageser). Sanders is a technical expert; West is a former con artist and professional thief.
The series was considered a failure on many levels. In addition to failing to draw much public interest, it (perhaps unfairly) alienated most fans, whose common complaints were:
* Departure from the "One man can make a difference" premise
* Use of Ford, rather than Pontiac vehicles (Though Ford made an extremely generous offer to the producers, many fans of the original series are rabid Pontiac fans)
* Lack of spectacular "feature of the week" abilities (Probably due to budget constraints)
* Insertion of a comic book style plot arc
* Absence of a KITT-style red "Cylon eye" on the vehicles
* The High Speed Pursuit Vehicle really did look pretty silly.
So outraged were fans of the original series that it was widely speculated that ''TKR'''s producers were intentionally attempting to make a bad series as a personal slight against original series creator Glen Larson.
None of the original cast appeared in this series, though Edward Mulhare was cast in a recurring guest role. His untimely death made this impossible. The characters of KITT and Michael Knight made cameos in the series finale, but were played by stand ins.
''TKR'' aired in syndication as part of the "Action Pack" (which also produced the first seasons of ''HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys'' and ''XenaWarriorPrincess'') in 1997.
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!!This show provides examples of:
* AIIsACrapShoot (KRO)
* AutomatedAutomobiles
* BigBad
* CliffHanger (The series finale, unfortunately titled "Legion of Doom")
* CoolGarage (In this case, a VTOL cargo plane)
* EverybodyOwnsAFord
* TheFaceless (Several: "Shadow Man", eventually revealed to be a hologram produced by KITT. Michael Knight in the series finale. Moebius, the series BigBad, in his first several appearances. His true identity was never revealed, but he was eventually given the face of actor David [=McCallum=])
* FiveManBand
* ImmuneToBullets (though to a lesser extent than its predecessor)
* TheLabRat (Trek, Plato's driver)
* OffTheShelfFX (most prominent with Kat and Plato; the two motorcycles have odd-looking bits of plastic bolted to them to look "futuristic", and the [[http://cbjam.tripod.com/tkr/tkrprofiles/combo.html combined High Speed Pursuit Vehicle]] looked like two motorcycles slinging a frame between them.)
* {{Revival}}
* RobotBuddy
* ShoutOut (pictures of Edward Mulhare, David Hasslehoff, and KITT are occasionally seen in the background)
* SisterBecky (Plato and Kat were replaced by more realistic motorcycles without explanation, and an even sillier looking HSPV resulted. Also KITT and Michael Knight in the series finale)
* StoryArc
* WeaponOfMassDestruction (In nearly every episode. Superweapons include: a weather control device; an earthquake machine; two mind control devices; Liquified Nitrogen Gas (which is a high explosive. Presumably the writers really meant Liquified ''Natural'' Gas; Nitrogen is inert); KRO; an EMP gun; super-powered armor)
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