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Who doesn’t love a cheesy 80’s remake? Well, I don’t. But still, it’s noteworthy that it took so long to go here. They remade supercar The General Lee in the Dukes of Hazzard movie a few years back, and I thought the supercar genre had been satiated. But noooo! Knight Rider is making a comeback to NBC:
As “Knight Rider” — NBC’s iconic 1980s television classic that became a runaway success, comes roaring back to life on the network with an updated sequel that will air as a two-hour movie event on Sunday, February 17 (9-11 p.m. ET) — NBC unveiled the new customized K.I.T.T. Ford Mustang to be featured in the series in a press event held at NBC’s Burbank Studios today.
The movie stars Justin Bruening (”Cold Case,” “All My Children”), Deanna Russo (”NCIS,” “The Young and the Restless”), Sydney Tamiia Poitier (”Veronica Mars,” “Grindhouse”) and Bruce Davison (”Breach,” “Close to Home”). In addition, David Hasselhoff (NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”) — who starred in the popular lead role as Michael Knight for four seasons during the original series — returns as the same character in a special guest-star appearance. Will Arnett (NBC’s “30 Rock,” “Blades of Glory”) will provide the voice of K.I.T.T.
Dave Bartis (”Heist,” “The O.C.”) and Doug Liman (”Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” “The Bourne Identity”) serve as executive producers.
These retro 80’s movies always end up being some kind of horrible parody or odd take on the original. Perhaps it was the time that made these shows special (or especially campy). Kinda like:
It’s a little known musical release from K.I.T.T. to celebrate the Christmas season courtesy of Musical Fruitcake (a collection of the worst Christmas songs ever created) via HeartOnAStick and the Rolling Stone Blog. Who Knew?:
In 1983, the show’s producers released a single during the holiday season. Produced by Glen Ballard & Brock Walsh, and released under the performer title “Kitt The Amazing Car of Tomorrow” with narration by William Daniels & David Hasselhoff, but mostly by an unknown performer, the single was titled “A Knight Rider Christmas” (MCA Records 52330). The song features “Michael” rapping over the Knight Rider theme, with car sound effects from the show, and of course a “turbo boost” from KITT, and it tells the story of “the night KITT saved Christmas” by rescuing Santa Claus from a snowbank, and towing Santa’s sleigh so he could finish his rounds.
Maybe the remake isn’t so bad afterall.
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