Knight Rider has issues (duh), major revamp planned
Knight Rider. It is the bane of my existence, and it is going to get radically changed according to The Hollywood Reporter. The current formula is getting canned, as are three of the regular actors -- Sydney Tamiia Portier (Carrie), Yancey Arias (Alex), and Bruce Davison (Graiman). Knight Rider czar Gary Scott Thompson is calling this a full "reboot" of the show, which follows the partial reboot that occurred between the pilot telemovie and weekly series premiere. Why is this necessary? There are two key reasons.
- The show sucks. The acting, the writing, Attack Mode K.I.T.T. -- I could go on. For more details, read the liveblogs. You will then know what I do: this is crap.
- No one watches. KR apologists will talk about how the show plays well with guys in the 18-34 demo, but seriously, these people need to zip it. Last week's episode was beaten outright in its timeslot by Cuidado con el Angel. That's a telenovela that airs on ... wait for it, because this is completely awesome ... Univision.
Either way, I'm stuck watching it every week. Feel free to join me.
[Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, TV By The Numbers]
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Ian 3:10PM (11/10/2008)
The show is so bad, it's actually "must watch" stuff;)
The original series had much fewer characters. I am amazed at how many actors there seem in this generation and wonder at the cost of it all.
Successfull format IMHO:
o Fewer actors
o More compelling story lines
o Better writing
Not much to ask?
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SPF 3:08PM (11/10/2008)
1. Hire people who could act
2. Stop making K.I.T.T. morph into other cars, geez.
3. Send out free paper bag to the audiences so when K.I.T.T. transfers into "Attack" mode, they would be better prepared.
BTW, I only watched the first episode until K.I.T.T. morph into a F-150, that's it for me.
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SPF 3:09PM (11/10/2008)
Or they could make every hot chick in it wear bikinis all the time, that would work too.
jcar302 6:08PM (11/10/2008)
@SPF,
Have you ever even watched the show? Every scene has a hot chick in a bikini.
vuk 8:04PM (11/10/2008)
AUTOBLOG: Enough already with this stinking TV show!
Please stick to cars and not CRAP TV!
SPF 8:42PM (11/10/2008)
@jcar302
Reread my last sentence, please.
Dude 3:10PM (11/10/2008)
I don't think I've ever seen so much work go into reworking a failed show that just came on the air.
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garlinski 3:10PM (11/10/2008)
I'm waiting for the day that Alex COMPLETELY loses it on this show... though, from the blogs, it's close to happening if not already. Good sport Alex. Hopefully it gets better, but I doubt it. Wait until KITT turns into a Flex because FMF has a cameo in the show. Then we'll know it "jumped the shark".
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geo.stewart 3:31PM (11/10/2008)
Alex,
I believe your blogs are responsible for 1/2 of the audience outside the under 18 crowd.
NExt week, KITT turns into a Focus (group) and the show actually LOSES its focus.
Stick with the Mustang (lose the F150 theatrics unless he guest stars on Extreme Home makeover) and TONE down the Attack mode.
Torrent 3:10PM (11/10/2008)
I watched the show once and almost died. I just read the liveblogs now. If KITT turns into a Camaro SS (or at least the original KITT), they do away with the corny lines, roles, and cast, and get rid of the Super Pursuit Mode *gags*, I may just watch it when a better show has a Commercial Break.
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casey 3:12PM (11/10/2008)
first of all i love your liveblogs. i usually participate until the shots catch up with me and i can't type.
second of all, i really hope this retooling doesn't interrupt the continuity and flow of the show. i would hate to have it make no sense for the overriding series story arc.... i have so much emotional energy invested in those characters.
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Joe 3:13PM (11/10/2008)
I think that KITT car is a ford Mustang is not a good choice.
Because it have a "High school students car"
and it have not a "cutting edged." technology feeling.
I think 80s Pontiac firebird way better than ford mustang.
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TStik 3:15PM (11/10/2008)
I will say this show sucks but here is the funny thing, my 5 and 6 year old boys absolutely love it. I dvr it every week and to them its the coolest show on TV.
Then I started thinking back to when I was young. I watched it every week when it was on. Between that show and smokey and the bandit I fell in love with the trans-am and bought one when I got older.
I had a mustang a few years ago and sold it. It was hard to get rid of it as my boys loved the car (it was a nice one). Now they see this mustang (KITT) and they love it. And I enjoy have a set time when we can sit and watch it together.
So yeah it stinks and the acting and story are crap but the time with my boys is priceless. So it does have some worth to me.
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casey 3:36PM (11/10/2008)
your comment is great. i hope the show stays on the air for a few more years now. i remember watching TV shows with my parents when i was a kid-in the 1960s-like the Mod Squad, the original Mission Impossible, the Monkees show, lolshows with cars in them. precious memories as my parents been gone for years now.
Joe 3:18PM (11/10/2008)
ford Mustang have a "cheap sports car for high school students" feeling.
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ThisGuy 3:45PM (11/10/2008)
They might as well bring in MR. T to be the voice of KITT at this point to at least make it interesting.
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Ben 3:25PM (11/10/2008)
The people being demo'd to were probably just being nice to NBC. =]
Keep KITT as a Trans Am (maybe a WS6) and then we can talk!
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TJ 3:27PM (11/10/2008)
If they were really smart, they would dump KR and re-introduce Airwolf or Viper in its place.
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Cellien 4:50PM (11/10/2008)
Ah hell yeah. Airwolf.
Daniel 11:31AM (11/11/2008)
I was hoping for "Thunder in Paradise"