I said it two months ago that after its better-than-expected performance in the ratings when it premiered with a two-hour movie, that the new Knight Rider was practically guaranteed a “go to series” order. Now NBC has made it official, announcing that they have greenlit the show about a talking car (voiced by Val Kilmer, of all people) for a full season. This is good news for fans who likes talking cars and miss the action shows from the ’80s, but not necessarily good news if you wanted quality programming from your TV. Then again, as long as it’s not yet another reality TV show, whose complaining?
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Many of the series in contention for the Peacock lineup boast a fantasy or action element, including one show just added to NBC’s 2008-09 roster: “Knight Rider,” the Doug Liman-produced actioner whose two-hour backdoor pilot snagged solid ratings in February. Project has been given an episodic order and has been mentioned as a contender for a Friday night timeslot.
You can read our review of the two-hour pilot here.
