KNIGHT RIDER SEASON 1 TV: DVD REVIEW
A short blurb from Universal about Knight Rider Season 1:” Gear up for action with superstar David Hasselhoff and his supercar, K.I.T.T. as they throttle crime in every high-octane episode from the first season of Knight Rider, finally available to own for the first time on DVD.
In 1982 Glen A Larson had a great idea, Knight Rider! The creator of Battlestar Galactica made a show about a talking car that can drive by itself and protect its owner, Michael Knight. The show ran for a very successful 4-year run and 90 episodes. I had the opportunity of going to Universal Studios in California in 1985 when Knight Rider was still in production and sat in a talking KITT car that answered questions just like the car on the show. I’m glad that the show is finally on DVD.
VIDEO
The video quality is good. These episodes are not remastered but for the most part taken from good prints with little specks or dirt.
Episodes are uncut with the tag for tonight’s episode on before the theme music.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. Audio quality is good to very good.
Disc 1- Side A
1. “Knight of the Phoenix” (2 Hr)
2. “Deadly Maneuvers”
3. “A Good Day at White Rock”
Side B
1. “Slammin’ Sammy’s Stunt Show Spectacular”
2. “Just My Bill”
3. “Not A Drop To Drink”
4. “No Big Thing”
Disc 2-Side A
1. “Trust Doesn’t Rust”
2. “Inside Out”
3. “The Final Verdict”
4. “A Plush Ride”
Side B
1. “Forget Me Not”
2. “Heart Of Stone”
3. “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death”
4. “The Topaz Connection”
Disc 3-Side A
1. “A Nice Indecent Little Town”
2. “Chariot Of Gold”
3. “White Bird”
4. “Knight Moves”
Side B
1. “Nobody Does It Better”
2. “Short Notice”
Disc 4-1. “Knight Rider 2000” Reunion Movie
Extras
Disc 1: Audio Commentary on Knight Of The Phoenix with David Hasselhoff and Glen Larson
Disc 2: None
Disc 3: Knight Moves-Stunt Work on the series (06:06)
Knight Sounds-The Music Of Knight Rider (06:35)
Disc 4: Knight Under the Hood-The Making Of Knight Rider (15:47)
Photo Gallery-Moving Picture Gallery (03:00)
Blueprint Gallery-Moving Picture Gallery (03:06)
Kitt’s Owner Manual (Interactive Control Panel)
Verdict
I would buy this set and remaining sets only for the reason that it was a fun show to watch and now have. The extras are not all that much but better than some of the other Universal shows that are now on DVD except for the good work they did for Battlestar Galactica.
Rating: ***
A short blurb from Universal about Knight Rider Season 1:” Gear up for action with superstar David Hasselhoff and his supercar, K.I.T.T. as they throttle crime in every high-octane episode from the first season of Knight Rider, finally available to own for the first time on DVD.
In 1982 Glen A Larson had a great idea, Knight Rider! The creator of Battlestar Galactica made a show about a talking car that can drive by itself and protect its owner, Michael Knight. The show ran for a very successful 4-year run and 90 episodes. I had the opportunity of going to Universal Studios in California in 1985 when Knight Rider was still in production and sat in a talking KITT car that answered questions just like the car on the show. I’m glad that the show is finally on DVD.
VIDEO
The video quality is good. These episodes are not remastered but for the most part taken from good prints with little specks or dirt.
Episodes are uncut with the tag for tonight’s episode on before the theme music.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. Audio quality is good to very good.
Disc 1- Side A
1. “Knight of the Phoenix” (2 Hr)
2. “Deadly Maneuvers”
3. “A Good Day at White Rock”
Side B
1. “Slammin’ Sammy’s Stunt Show Spectacular”
2. “Just My Bill”
3. “Not A Drop To Drink”
4. “No Big Thing”
Disc 2-Side A
1. “Trust Doesn’t Rust”
2. “Inside Out”
3. “The Final Verdict”
4. “A Plush Ride”
Side B
1. “Forget Me Not”
2. “Heart Of Stone”
3. “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death”
4. “The Topaz Connection”
Disc 3-Side A
1. “A Nice Indecent Little Town”
2. “Chariot Of Gold”
3. “White Bird”
4. “Knight Moves”
Side B
1. “Nobody Does It Better”
2. “Short Notice”
Disc 4-1. “Knight Rider 2000” Reunion Movie
Extras
Disc 1: Audio Commentary on Knight Of The Phoenix with David Hasselhoff and Glen Larson
Disc 2: None
Disc 3: Knight Moves-Stunt Work on the series (06:06)
Knight Sounds-The Music Of Knight Rider (06:35)
Disc 4: Knight Under the Hood-The Making Of Knight Rider (15:47)
Photo Gallery-Moving Picture Gallery (03:00)
Blueprint Gallery-Moving Picture Gallery (03:06)
Kitt’s Owner Manual (Interactive Control Panel)
Verdict
I would buy this set and remaining sets only for the reason that it was a fun show to watch and now have. The extras are not all that much but better than some of the other Universal shows that are now on DVD except for the good work they did for Battlestar Galactica.
Rating: ***
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