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KNIGHT RIDER
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Knight Rider was a popular TV show that aired on NBC from September 26, 1982 to April 1986. It aired on Friday night and later on Sunday night. It was a show about an incredible car that could talk and David Hasselhoff(formerly of the soap opera "The Young and the Restless", now of "Baywatch" fame) who played Michael Knight. The Knight Industries 2000 was the most sophisticated car, it could talk, think and drive itself among other things. Knight Rider was canceled in 1986 by NBC when executives say that ratings had declined and the audience had disappeared. Considered by many to fail in the Friday time slot it was put in, it became one of the few hits that actually survived Friday nights due in part to the young demographics that the show brought in. Lasting 4 seasons, Knight Rider aired 84 episodes, six of which were two hours in length. NBC gave the show a high budget and most of the special effects were sophisticated and required stunt drivers. The show soon grew so fast that the pontiac trans-am the show had modeled the car after had caused high demand for pontiac. Often, the car was referred to as a black t-top instead.
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WHO IS MICHAEL LONG?(ie. MICHAEL KNIGHT)
Michael Arthur Long was a cop working undercover with his partner Muntzy to bring down Tonya Walker and her friends. Michael's partner was shot and Michael took Tonya into the desert in his 82 trans-am to go after them. Michael thought Tonya was a friend, but she was working with them. Tonya shot Michael Long and left him for dead in the Nevada desert. There he was found by Wilton Knight. Wilton had been fighting Tonya and her cohorts for awhile, they even toppled his company. Wilton kept his eye on Michael Long, who was working undercover in order to expose them. Wilton rescued him from the Nevada desert. Michael Long's face had to be reconstructed due to the bullet hitting his metal plate. The bullet shot out and plastic surgery was needed. Wilton made Long mysteriously vanish and rechristened him Michael Knight. Micheal Long was played by Larry Anderson. He was born on January 8, 1949 and was presumed dead on August 8, 1982. He was a lieutenant with the 11th precinct of the L.A.P.D. and his badge number was 4262. He used to reside at 1834 Shore Road. Micheal fought in Vietnam and needed a metal plate in his head. A hit was put out on Long by Cameron Zachary, the reason why Michael was shot.
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WHO IS MICHAEL KNIGHT?
Michael Knight served the foundation from 1982-1990, when he left to pursue other interests. Michael was given plastic surgery and the face of Wilton's imprisoned son Garth. He is always a ladies man. He refers to K.I.T.T. his car as his "buddy". David Hasselhoff plays the role in the series and in the 1991 NBC Movie Knight Rider 2000. Michael Knight loved women and that included his former fiancee Stephanie Mason who he marries in Scent of Roses. Michael's favorite foods are steak, eggs and greasy potatoes. Micheal was not Wilton Knight's first choice for the pilot program, but Wilton changed his mind and reopened the foundation due to Micheal's arrival. Micheal came out of retirement to help get the Knight Foundation back on its feet and help Devon secure a contract. Michael's father is dead, but his mother is still alive. KITT is always protective of Micheal. Michael once again left the foundation to pursue a quiet life.
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WHO IS DEVON MILES?
Devon was Wilton's close friend who ran the foundation after Wilton's death. He was one of three to know K.I.T.T.'s MBS formula and was one of few who knew Michael's real identity. He was killed in Knight Rider 2000. He was played by Edward Mullhare, who died a few years ago, ending the hopes of any future original cast reunions. Devon also heads the Knight Foundation headquarters. A friend of Wilton's, he rushed production of the Knight Industries 2000 before Wilton died. He also helped created the Knight Industries 4000 and made the foundation a freelance organization with outside funding. Believed in Wilton's dream that one man can make a difference.
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