Teleplay By: Bill Dial & Marcus Miller
Director: Gil Wadsworth
Guest Cast: Rod McCary (Reverend Ransom), William Christopher (Professor Jackson Roykirk), Kenneth Bell (Guard), Bob Beuth (Cal Tech Engineer #1), Mary Boque (Wanda), Larry Braman (Cal Tech Engineer
#2), Stu Charno (Engineer), Rick Copp (Clayton, the SkyOne Chef), Mack Dryden (Bobby Shane), Pam Kosh (Elder), Peter Lavin (Dr. Bryant), Michael Lexx (Scott the Mechanic), Carol Wade (Strange Woman)
One of Trek’s past inventions comes back to haunt him when he realizes that the earthquakes a preacher has been predicting were caused by his earthquake machine.
Commentary:
“Apocalypse Maybe” is a rather ordinary adventure that focuses mainly on Trek and his past work. Perhaps the most interesting scene comes when Beast activates his rear flame thrower to ward off a few angry guards. TEAM KNIGHT RIDER EPISODE GUIDE •
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The character of Jackson Roykirk was named after a character in the Star Trek episode “The Changeling.”
Spy Girls
Episode: 21
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Original Airdate: Week of May 11, 1998
Rerun #1: Week of July 27, 1998
Writers: Rick Copp & David A. Goodman
Director: Gil Wadsworth
Guest Cast: Felicity Waterman (April Kelly), Meredith Autry (Josie), Roberta Renaud (Emma Kane), Dan Cashman (Fred Clements), Brian Frank (Auctioneer), Felix Montano (Commando #2), Myrna Niles (Joan Clements), Marcelo Tubert (Alejandro Bracco), Renee Victor (Rosa Bracco)
The team and a trio of beautiful girls team up in order to retrieve a piece of stolen microfiche.
Commentary:
This episode was taped as a possible spin-off of TKR had the series entered a second season. Universal Studios felt that a companion show would help boost the ratings. Actress Roberta Renaud, who portrayed Emma Kane, originally auditioned for a role in “Out of the Past.” She did not receive a part in that episode, but was given a role here.
Notes:
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Goodman—his son, Jacob Samuel Goodman (JSG), was born on
August 17, 1996.
Trek makes a reference to the nuclear missile he stopped in “Fallen Nation.”
Legion of Doom
Episode: 22
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Original Airdate: Week of May 18, 1998
Rerun #1: Week of August 4,1998
Writers: Steven Kriozere & Rick Copp & David A. Goodman Director: Gil Wadsworth
Guest Cast: Jim Piddock (Max Amato), Marta Martin (Kaila Gordon), Rainer Grant (Elizabeth “Starr” Starowicz), David McCallum (Mobius), Frank Farmer (William Key), Steve Forrest (Shadow), Roland Kickinger (Roland Laschewsky), Charlie Lang (Mr. Key). David O’Shea (Dr. Doug Key), Vince Waldron (Gil the Mechanic)
Mobius gathers a group of TKR’s past enemies in a plot to steal the Knight Industries Two Thousand CPU from the SkyOne situation room. Commentary:
“Legion of Doom” is by far the most exciting episode of the series. Here, we see Dante nearly destroyed from an EMP discharge as well as his eventual resurrection and newly installed hydrofoil capabilities. This installment also marks the return of K.I.T.T. and Michael Knight. The only disappointment here is that the episode is an unresolved cliffhanger since the series was not renewed for season two.
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Notes:
Christine Steel on being Michael Knight’s daughter: “Being Michael’s daughter was a great honor due to being the main connection to the original series. Ideally, I was hoping it was David Hasselhoff who ended up being the Shadow. If William Daniels would have returned as the voice of K.I.T.T., it would have rejuvenated the series a bit. Fans were disappointed we did not have scanner lights on the cars. The scanner light is definitely cool.”
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Joe Huth IV has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems and is an expert on the cast and crew of Knight Rider. He has even constructed his own K.I.T.T. replica automobile, making him an expert concerning the car itself and its creation. Joe resides in Pennsylvania. 409
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Richie F. Levine has an A.O.S. degree in Business Administration and has a broad journalism background. He maintains close friendships with many of the cast and crew of the show (seen above with Don Peake) as well as his two favorite mechanics, Patricia McPherson and Rebecca Holden. Richie lives near West Point, NY and is a Hotel General Manager.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Books
Knight Rider #1 by Glen A. Larson and Roger Hill (New York: Pinnacle Books, 1983).
Knight Rider #2: Trust Doesn’t Rust by Glen A. Larson and Roger Hill (New York: Pinnacle Books, 1984).
Knight Rider #3: Hearts of Stone by Glen A. Larson and Roger Hill (New York: Pinnacle Books, 1984).
Knight Rider #4: All That Glitters by Glen A. Larson and Roger Hill (New York: Pinnacle Books, 1985).
Knight Rider #5: Mirror Image by Glen A. Larson and Roger Hill (New York: Pinnacle Books, 1985).
The Knight Rider Album by Chip Lovitt (New York: Scholastic, Inc., 1984).
Star Cars by Beki Adam (Osprey Books, 1987).
Magazines/Newspapers
Cult TV
“Glen Larson on Knight Rider,” December 1997.
Enter Magazine
“The Insider’s Knight Rider,” by Nora Zamichow, November 1984.
High Performance Pontiac
“Street Racing with Knight Rider,” by Nick Brunt, May-June 1983.
Knight Rider Annual (Published by Granddreams)
“K.I.T.T.—The Car and the Stunts,” 1983.
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“A Knight and His Damsel,” 1984.
“Rebecca Holden: The Beauty with Brains,” 1984.
“Jack Gill—TV’s King of Stuntmen,” by 1985.
“Patti McPherson—‘Bonnie, Knight Rider, and Me’,” 1985.
“The Making of Knight Rider—Secrets of Its Success,” 1985.
Newfoundland Herald
“Hasselhoff and K.I.T.T. Shift Into Overdrive,” Sept. 17-23, 1983.
People
“ David Hasselhoff Supercharges Knight Rider—But Sorry Gals, He’s Engaged ,” by David Wallace, 1983
Starburst
“Knight Rider,” by John Abbott, December 1986.
Starlog
“K.I.T.T.—An Exclusive Look Inside,” by Bill Cotter, February 1984.
“David Hasselhoff—Crusading as the Knight Rider,” by Bill Cotter, February 1984.
“Glen Larson—Television Hit Man,” by Douglas Snauffer, October 1997.
Sun TV Week
“Knight Rider Rides Again—Next Season,” Week of July 17, 1983.
Teen Stars
“David Hasselhoff: Exclusive Romantic Interview,” December 1983.
“David Hasselhoff: Is He Your Knight in Shining Armor?,” by Janey Milstead, May 1984.
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TV Guide
“Dog Bites Man…Man Pets Car…A Star is Born,” by Bill Davidson, June 25-July 3, 1983, pp. 37-42.
“Keep on Truckin’,” October 12-18, 1985.
“Boy, Has She Got Car Troubles,” by Bill O’Hallaren, January 4, 1986.
TV Zone
“Fantasy Flashback,” by David Bassom, July 1994.
Us Magazine
“Rebecca Holden: Riding High,” by Mark Wheeler, April 9, 1984.
USA Today
“This Knight’s Sun Has Se
t,” by Robert Cameron, May 26, 1986.
Wisconsin State Journal TV Week
“Hasselhoff, K.I.T.T. Roaring Back to Screen,” by Jay Bobbin, Week of May 19, 1991.
Miscellaneous
“William Daniels—The State of His Union” by Michael Fleming, April 2001, <http://www.premiere.com/Premiere/Features/401/sag.html> E! Celebrity Profile—David Hasselhoff
Team Knight Rider Press Release
Scripts
“Give Me Liberty…or Give Me Death,” by David Braff, 1982.
“Good Day at White Rock,” by Deborah Davis and R.A. Cinader, 1982.
“Hearts of Stone,” by Robert Foster, 1982.
“Inside Out,” by Steven E. de Souza, 1982.
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“Knight Rider,” by Glen A. Larson, 1982.
“No Big Thing,” by Judy Burns, David Braff, and R.A. Cinader, 1982.
“Not a Drop to Drink,” by Hannah L. Shearer and R.A. Cinader, 1982.
“Trust Doesn’t Rust,” by Steven E. de Souza, 1982.
“A Knight in Shining Armor,” by Tom Greene and Janis Hendler, 1983.
“Big Iron,” by Julie Friedgen, 1983.
“Blind Spot,” by Jackson Gillis, 1983.
“Brother’s Keeper,” by E.F. Wallengren, 1983.
“Chariot of Gold,” by William Schmidt, 1983.
“Custom K.I.T.T.,” by William Schmidt, 1983.
“Déjà vu,” by Robert Foster, Robert W. Gilmer, Tom Greene, and Janis Hendler, 1983.
“Diamonds Aren’t a Girl’s Best Friend,” by Robert Foster and Robert W. Gilmer, 1983.
“Goliath,” by Robert Foster and Robert W. Gilmer, 1983.
“K.I.T.T. the Cat,” by Janis Hendler, 1983.
“Knight and the Gypsy,” by Janis Hendler and Robert W. Gilmer, Story by
Stephen B. Katz, 1983.
“Knightmares,” by Tom Greene and Janis Hendler, 1983.
“Merchants of Death,” by William Schmidt, 1983.
“Ring of Fire,” by Janis Hendler, 1983.
“Short Notice,” by Robert Foster, 1983.
“Soul Survivor,” by Robert W. Gilmer and Robert Foster, 1983.
“The Topaz Connection,” by Stephen B. Katz, 1983.
“The Wind Devil,” by Peter Dixon and Janis Hendler, 1983.
“To Forgive, Devine,” by Larry Forrester, Sonny Mathias, and Stephen Downing, 1983.
“Weekend Warriors,” by Richard Okie, 1983.
“White Bird,” by Virginia Aldridge, 1983.
“A Good Knight’s Work,” by Richard Okie, 1984.
“Girls’ Knight Out,” by Richard Okie, 1984.
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“Halloween Knight,” by Bill Nuss, 1984.
“Junkyard Dog,” by Gene Hanson and Calvin Clements Jr., 1984.
“K.I.T.T. vs. K.A.R.R.,” by Richard Okie, 1984.
“Knight and Knerd,” by Larry Mollin, 1984.
“Knight in Disgrace,” by Simon Muntner, Tom Lazarus, Robert Foster, and Gerald Sanford, 1984.
“Knight of the Drones,” by Robert Foster and Gerald Sanford, 1984.
“Lost Knight,” by Robert Foster and James M. Miller, 1984.
“Mouth of the Snake,” by Robert Foster and Robert W. Gilmer, 1984.
“The Chameleon,” by Robert Sherman, 1984.
“The Nineteenth Hole,” by Gerald Sanford and Robert Foster, 1984.
“Buyout,” by Gregory S. Dinallo, 1985.
“Killer K.I.T.T.,” by Si Rose, 1985.
“KITTnap,” by Skip Webster, 1985.
“Knight of a Thousand Devils,” by Peter Allan Fields, 1985.
“Knight of the Juggernaut,” by Robert Foster and Burton Armus, 1985. Knight Rider 2000, by Rob Hedden, 1991.
“Knightlines,” by Richard Okie, 1985.
“The Deadly Prize,” by David Bennett Carren, 1985.
“The Scent of Roses,” by E. Nick Alexander, 1985.
“Voo Doo Knight,” by R. Timothy Kring and Deborah Dean Davis, 1986.
Document Outline
table of content
Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
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