The Hoff spoke about how his auctions raise money for charity, how far ahead of its time KITT was, and, for that matter, how it was able to “predict” automotive trends of today. It’s no KITT, but it is gorgeous nonetheless. As a side note, Kelly didn’t do half bad herself, driving up in a gorgeous vintage Pontiac with the roof down. Whatever the case, this is probably the fans’ last proper look at the iconic vehicle in motion-so make sure to check out the video at the bottom of the page. When we covered the news, bidding had already reached $475,000, but strangely enough, the listing now mentions the selling price as $300,000.Įarlier this week, during his appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Hoff drove in the KITT and talked about it as if still available. In January this year, The Hoff announced an auction of a personal collection, and it included, among other awesome or downright creepy stuff (here’s looking at you, “Big Dave” from The SpongeBob SquarePants movie!), the KITT car. Hasselhoff was the leading man of the Knight Rider series, but the KITT car legitimately became his partner and co-star, and almost a big a star as he is. ![]() Knight Rider originally aired on NBC between 19, with Hasselhoff playing Michael Knight, a crime fighter who gets the most unlikely partner for that time: a self-aware, AI-equipped, indestructible, talking car named KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand).īased on a 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, the KITT car remains, to this day, one of the most iconic vehicles ever to grace the small-or big-screen. Watch it on a weekend afternoon when you have nothing better to do, its really not that bad and you'll enjoy it if you want a brainless few hours just to enjoy some typical man time with cars, explosions and the like.Because no Hoff-centric event is complete without mentioning his most famous work, the show that literally put him on the map, Knight Rider, he brought along the original KITT car. All in all, a fun show but not one you'd really expect to be renewed even tho a second season may be fun. Speaking of the Hoff, his cameo makes a welcome addition to the pilot and is strangely subdued and serious which you wouldn't expect. Justin Bruening is a valiant attempt to replicate the Michael Knight character and is fleshed out in terms of back character a little more than David Hasslehoff was but still, its a channel 5 type budget show so you aren't expecting george clooney levels of talent. When you watch this you'll need to be aware of the first series, but try not to cast an opinion based on the warm memories you may have of it as a child. A welcome return was the appearance of KARR with the original voice talents as well. However the transforming abilities are just a step too far for the suspension of belief for me. The car itself is well designed, the mustang being a very good choice. Yes its shameless lower primetime shenanigans and is completely filled with bare skin heavy pretty girls and leading man handsome men all giving pouty looks and eyelid heavy looks just off camera at every opportunity but when its such blatant americana like it is, this can be overlooked if not forgiven. ![]() ![]() That not withstanding, the series itself has some amusing moments, and Val Kilmer replacing Bill Daniels as KITT isn't as bad as many would expect either. The first second you see B list movie staple Bruce Davison in the cast list you know you aren't dealing with the likes of shawshank or schindlers list. Yes granted the best way to look positively at this rendition is to not actually compare it it the first run, and especially not the god awful other attempted reboots since the ending of the 4 season run of the original. Annoyingly, frustratingly, and hating myself when I admit it, this wasn't actually as bad as I was expecting. So having been a child of the 80's where Knight Rider, The A Team, and other such Glen Larson staples were a religion for me I sat down with the full DVD season 1 box set of this remake fully prepared to growl and hate my way through the entire thing.
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