Season One
*This is only a rough idea of the plot lines as more detailed information will be posted on here soon

Knight of the Phoenix September 24, 1982

Michael Knight is today's hero!
Driving the car of tomorrow!
Together, they're the ultimate crimecrashers!


Tonight, don't just turn the page... turn the dial!

Guest Starring:
Phyllis Davis as Tanya, Vince Edwards as Fred Wilson, Pamela Susan Shoop as Maggie, Charles Napier as Carney, Richard Basehart as Wilton Knight, Richard Anderson as Dr. Ralph Wesley, Lance Legault as Security Officer Gray, Burt Rosario as Car Thief, Noel Conlon, Michael D. Roberts, Robin Ladd as Devon Ericson, Alan Oppenheimer as General Duncton, Allen Williams as Major Sanderson, Ron Kuhlman, Andre Harvey as Lt. Hugh Rainey, Thomas Gilleran as Col. Ernest Ladd, Dennis Kerwin as Cpl. James, James Lough as Military Policeman #1, Peter Harrell as Military Policeman #2, Judy Johns as Cpl. Webb, Jeff Silverman as Sanj, Greg Norberg as Soldier, Charles Bazaldua as Fat Soldier.


Episode Summary:
Police Officer Michael Arthur Long is shot in the face and left for dead. He is rescued by the Foundation for Law And Government (FLAG), given a new face and identity as Michael Knight, crimefighter. To assist him, he is given the Knight Industries Two Thousand (KITT) a futuristic, talking Trans Am.

Deadly Maneuvers October 1, 1982

Don't blink!... or you'll miss the
premiere of the hottest car on television! Don't blow it tonight! Keep an eye out for the heroes! David Hasselhoff (star of "The Young and the Restless") Edward Mulhare
From the Producer of "Quincy"! KNIGHT RIDER THE SPECTACULAR MOVIE IS NOW A SERIES! ALL-NEW!

Guest Starring:
Devon Ericson as Robin Ladd, Alan Oppenheimer as General Duncton, Allen Williams as Major Sanderson, Ron Kuhlman, Andre Harvey as Lt. Hugh Rainey, Thomas Gilleran as Col. Ernest Ladd, Dennis Kerwin as Cpl. James, James Lough as Military Policeman #1, Peter Harrell as Military Policeman #2, Judy Johns as Cpl. Webb, Jeff Silverman as Sanj, Greg Norberg as Soldier, Charles Bazaldua as Fat Soldier.

Episode Summary:
While Michael and KITT pick up a lady named Robin Ladd (Devon Erickson) who's car broke down she says that she's a lieutenant for the army and then she is notified when she enters the office that her father named Ernest Ladd (Thomas Gilleran) died in an accident when a group of MP homicidals were shooting his car off a cliff. Michael and KITT investigates the suspicious traffic death. Michael finds some evidence of a bullet while the killers are watching them and plans on killing him. Michael buys off a guy everything at his catering truck so he can make out that he his selling food to people at the MP in order to find some information there abour Ernest's murder and found out that Ernest had blue paint on his hand while trying to escape from the MP homicidals. The killers try to shoot him driving KITT in their truck but he eventually steers them off the road. Michael notifies Robin that her father was actually murdered. However, Michael had stumbled onto a scam as he spots some missiles that had blue paint on them and the pic describes the coloured missiles which was the paint that Ernest accidentally touched. He scratches off the blue paint as he realises that the paint was really yellow which the yellow stands for tactical nuclear weapon. Michael also finds out the head of the MP named General Duncton (Allen Oppenheimer) was responsible for killing Ernest. KITT navigates a missile test area at great peril while Robin is trapped in an army tank on the field at the test area.

Notes:
This was an average episode with a mysterious story. The missile attack was at fair pace while Michael and KITT were trying to dodge them to save Robin in the tank.

Lt Ladd: "Is this a car or a spaceship?!"
Michael: "A little bit of both."

Good Day at White Rock October 8, 1982

SPOKES ARE FLYING!
Our heroes are trapped by a rampaging cycle gang, and K.I.T.T. is put to the ultimate test!

Guest Starring
Anne Lockhart as Sherry, Michael Champion as Monk, Don Stroud as Hilly, James Callahan as Sherriff Bruckner, Keith Mitchell, Robert Dryer as the Priest, Gregory Clemens as Sneaker, Alex Daniels as Big Lonny, George Fisher as Boss, Kyle Oliver as Big Donny.

Episode Summary:
The small town of White Rock becomes the potential battleground for rival motorcycle gangs while Michael is on vacation as they terrorise a small county but the local Sherriff named Bruckner (James Callahan) is even too scared to do anything and blames the wrong people for their actions while an employee at a cafe named Sherry (Anne Lockhart) is being tormented by them along with her younger brother. Bruckner arrests Michael.

Notes:
A good story this one was as it was a good action episode with Michael and KITT battling a biker gang as it really brings attention to people.

Slammin' Sammy's Stunt Show Spectacular October 22, 1982

Guest Starring
Susan McKase as Lisa, Lin McCarthy as Lawrence Blake, Eddie Firestone as Sammy, Jimmy Weldon as Announcer, Adam Postil as Mark, Mark Alaimo, Phil Cocciolatte

Lisa Phillips (Susan Kase) asks Michael Knight's (David Hasselhoff) help in keeping her father's famous auto circus from being sabotaged in the "Slammin' Sammy's Stunt Show Spectacular" episode of NBC's "Knight Rider".

Episode Summary:
A family-run stunt show is on the brink of being closed down after a series of mysterious "accidents". Michael and KITT join the stunt show so they can investigate.

Episode Review:

Joining an auto stunt show is the perfect place to show off KITT's talents, and there are several jumps and ski-mode demonstrations. Unfortunately, the stunts seem a little odd since KITT uses ramps for the stunts, not his usual Turbo-Boosting.

Just My Bill October 29, 1982

Guest Starring
Carole Cook as Senator Flynn, Bruce Gray as Senator Forbes, Nancy Grahn as Jane Adams, Alex Kubik as Luger, Robert Sampson as Dixon, David Haskell as Brian Owendorf, June Christopher as Miriam, Barry Cutler as Garage Guard, London Donfield as Al, Fitzhugh G. Houston as Assembly Speaker, Roger Til as Professor LeCalir, Kenneth Menard as Charlie Kemp, Jeri Gaile as Kate, Steve Alterman as Valet Attendant.

Episode Summary:
Michael and K.I.T.T. come to the rescue of a female senator, Maggie Flynn, whose opposing views on an anti-environmental bill places her in jeopardy with a group of unscrupulous politicians.

Not Just a Drop Drink November 5, 1982

Guest Starring
Sondra Currie as Fran, Jason Evers as Bremen, Harry Carey Jr. as Josh, Dave Cass as Alex Webster, Lynn Hamilton as Susan Wade, Joe Burnett as Kirk Webster, Tom Lester as Ted Moore, Lyndel Stuart as Myra Moore, Jan Rabson as Dewey, Bumper Yothers.

Episode Summary:
Land mongers are stealing the water away from local farmers and Devon sends Michael to stop a range war over water rights.

Episode Review:

This episode has the honor of having KITT's all-time greatest stunt. Michael and KITT are blocked in front by a bull-dozer. Two other bull-dozers are approaching from behind, hoping to crush the car between them. From a stopped position, KITT hops on to his 2 right wheels, and drives backwards between the two trucks.

No Big Thing November 12, 1982

Guest Starring
Mary Margatet Humes as Carol Reston, Logan Ramsey as Judge Roland S. Paxton, Jim Haynie as Frank Reston, Ted Markiano as Wallace, Grainger Hines as Saunders, Duke Stroud as Captain Butler, Paul Harper as Man, Jimmy Murphy as Pink, Earl Billings as Shep, Robert Carnegie as Van Dyke, Louis Elias as Pauley, Vance Davis as Guard, Patrick Puccinelli as Officer Smith, Bruce Neckels as Pete-Truck Driver, Elmarie Wendel as Woman, Jay T. Will as Brute.

Episode Summary:

Devon lands in a small-town lockup on a misdemeanor, but his predicament becomes deadly after a fellow prisoner is killed by the cops. Devon's the only one who knew the man was in jail. Town name is Lindhurst Flats.

Trust Doesn't Rust November 19, 1982

Guest Starring:
Michael McRae as Tony, William Sanderson as Rev, Gary McMillan as Security Guard, John Brandon as Police Captain, John Hostetter as Police Officer, Ivan E. Roth as Fast Food Kid, Peter Cullen as the voice of K.A.R.R.

Episode Summary:
Michael (David Hasselhoff) is assigned to stop Karr, an evil prototype of Kitt programmed to survive at all costs-and now on the loose.
But Karr kidnaps Bonnie (Patricia MacPherson) with the help of two criminals that set KARR free and it's up to Michael and KITT to rescue her.


Episode Review:

Nearly any Knight Rider fan will include this episode as one of their all-time favorites. It has great scenes of the twin cars chasing and turbo-boosting over eachother, culminating in a sudden-death showdown as KITT and KARR race towards each other facing a head-on collision. This is Knight Rider at its most exciting. Despite being destroyed after driving off a cliff, KARR would return during the third season in KITT vs. KARR

Inside Out November 26, 1982

Michael turns getaway driver to steer a beautiful woman away from the mob. But will she let him get away alive?

Guest Starring:
Lawrence Dobkin as Kincaid, Judith Chapman as Linda, Erik Stern as Thompson, Jack Gill as Dugan, Lee Duncan as Clark, Morgan Jones as Warden, Michael O' Guinne as Officer Wally, Bill Cross as Officer Lester, Jim Boeke as Baker, Stephen Pershire as O' Brian, Kay Worthington as Woman Driver, Talmadge Scott as Front Jeep Driver, Greg Finley as Prison Driver.

Episode Summary:
Michael (David Hasselhoff) infiltrates a retired colonel's gang of thieves hoping to catch them red-handed.

The Final Verdict December 3, 1982

Guest Starring:
Marvin Karon as Marty, Don Gordon as Dickerson, Ramon Bieri as Al Farlon, Penny Peyser as Cheryl, Rick Fitts as Brad, Tom Rossovitch as Butch, Bob Schott as Dink, June Christopher as Kim the Bartender, Cynthia Ream as Tracy, Michael Masters as Garage Man.

Episode Summary:
A meek accountant can clear a friend of murder if Michael can find him before he's arrested for "creative" bookkeeping.

A Plush Ride December 10, 1982

Guest Starring
William Lucking as Redmond, Wendy Fulton as Margot Wells, M.C. Gainey as Jason Keller, Hector Elias as Lopez, Don Mantooth as Corey, Michael Carven as Jacobs.

Episode Summary:
Michael attends a bodyguard training course to uncover a spy who plans an assassination of some third-world leaders.

Episode Review:

A fairly typical episode, enhanced by some sharp dialog. Redmond, the school's trainer, plants a smoke bomb in Michael's room at night to demonstrate that a bodyguard must be on-duty at all times. After the bomb goes off, A teary-eyed Michael is angry at KITT:

Michael: "Why didn't you warn me that Redmond was in my room?"
KITT: "You said that he could be trusted."
Michael: "Is that some sort of example of your logic?!"
KITT: "No, it's an example of yours."

Forget Me Not December 17, 1982

Guest Starring
Judy Landers as Micki Bradburn, Alejandro Rey as Rudy del Fuegro, Maria Conchita as Marie Elena, Michael Lane as Jerry, Reid L. Shelton as David Burns/The Eagle, Victor Millan as Eduardo Casafranca, Fred Lerner as Ray, David Olivier as the Frenchman, Katia Christine as Margo, Michael Horsley as Valet Attendent, Michael Lamont as Male Guest, Helen Duffy as Actress.

Episode Summary:
Michael's only hope of preventing the assassination of a Latin American president is a young woman named Micki Bradburn (Judy Landers) who knows the plan, but has amnesia as she may be the key to unraveling an assassination plot.

Hearts of Stone January 14, 1983

Guest Starring
Mary McCusker as Angie, Sam Viahos as Father Carlos Laguna, Jeff Cooper as Ricky, Rudy Ramos as Roberto, Arell Blanton as D.D., Zitto Kazann as Emile, Constance Ball as Nurse, Connie Downing as Girl at Party, Larry Bame as Bartender.

Episode Summary:
Michael infiltrates a ring of gunrunners selling advanced- design rifles in Central America, "Corazon de Piedras".

Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death January 21, 1983

Guest Starring
Robin Deardon as Liberty, Alan Fudge as Shaw, Brett Halsey as Sellers, Kenneth Tigar as Dr. Kempler, Sab Shimono as Hito Osaka, Richard Young as Sonny Prince, Adam Ageli as Hashi Al Gatar, Gary Houston Phillips as Lester Prince, Frank Pesce as Director, Robert Balderson as P.A. Announcer, Francine Lembi as Dorothy Ackridge, Kai Wulff as Helmutt Gras.

Episode Summary:
Someone is sabotaging the cars in an alternative-fuel race, so Michael joins the pack to flush out the saboteur.

The Topaz Connection January 28, 1983

Guest Starring
Jeanna Michaels as Lauren, Michael Durrell as Paul, John Ericson as Royce, Tina Louise as Anne, George Caldwell as George Clin, Pendleton Brown as Photographer, Richardson Morse as Doctor, Joy Hyler as Girl on Phone, Natalie Carroll as Model, Herb L. Mitchell as Pilot, Eve McVeagh as Slot Granny, Jack Starrett as Hagen, Michael Alldredge as Bob.

Episode Summary:
The publisher of an adult magazine is killed when he threatens to publish an incriminating story which leads Michael to Las Vegas and an expose the magazine was about to print.

A Nice Little Indecent Town February 18, 1983

Guest Starring
Luke Askew as Austin, John Crawford as Sherrif Moore, Jean Bruce Scott as Jobina, Charles Bartlett as Deputy Hanks, Norman Burton as Barnswell, Stacy MacGregor as Deputy Cole, Eric Server as Agent Larkin, Amzie Strickland as Martha Haberstraw.

Episode Summary:
The trail of a counterfeiter leads to a sleepy little village that not only appears to be harboring the criminal he's after but is also under the eye of the CIA.

Chariot of Gold February 25, 1983

Guest Starring
Theodore Bickel as Deauville, George McDaniel as Stark, Lynne Topping as Charlene Hanover, Garnett Smith as Litton, Sandy Helburg as Irving Farber, Lorinne Vozoff as Ellen Sullivan.

Episode Summary:
Bonnie is accepted into an exclusive club for geniouses, only to be brainwashed and forced to reprogram KITT to assist in a robbery.

Episode Review:

This was a good idea for an episode. The story is slow with little action. However, I enjoed the scene where both Micheal and the brainwashed Bonnie are fighting over KITT. A much better episode in which KITT turns bad is the fourth-season Killer Kitt.

White Bird March 4, 1983

Guest Starring
Catherine Hickland as Stephanie "Steve" Mason, Don Galloway as Edward Cole, Bert Freed as Solan, Richard Caine as Carson James, Eddy Donno as Driver, Charlie Picerni as Donna.

Episode Summary:
Michael tries to prevent a lawyer's assistant from being framed for conspiracy, but there's a complication; she was Michael's fiancee before his identity change.

Knight Moves March 11, 1983

Guest Starring
James Whitmore Jr. as Rick Calley, Kathryn Butterfield as Norma, Yvone McCord as Terri, Guy Stockwell as Riggins, Morgan Woodward as Winston, Michael Potter as Ozzie, Lonny Chapman as Falker, Burton Gilliam as Gene, Taylor Lacher as Kurt.

Episode Summary:
Michael tries to catch hijackers who are knocking off shipments carried by independent truckers.

White Bird April 29, 1983

Guest Starring
Robert Ginty as Elliott Stevens, Tony Dow as Julian Groves, Marshall R. Teague as Armand, Jimmy Bridges as Roller Skater, Gail Edwards as Flannery Roe, Laurie O' Brien as Linda Groves, Angel Tompkins as Connie Chasen.

Episode Summary:
Michael clashes with a naive private eye investigator (Gail Edwards) while trying to find out who is stealing computer software secrets.

Short Notice May 6, 1983

MICHAEL ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF CYCLE SAVAGE!
He's trapped in the middle of a fight between a husband, a wife, and Satan's Stompers!

Guest Starring
Robin Curtis as Nicole Turner, William Smith as Harold H. Turner, Brittany Wilson as Natalie Turner, Dennis Burkley as Tiny, Sandy McPeak as Arthur Wexley, Jordan Clarke as Ferris, Joe Conley as Manager #1, David Hess as Donny, Linda L. Rand as Manager #2, Gail Fisher as Thelma.

Episode Summary:
Michael kills a motorcycle gang member in self-defense, but the only witness named Nicole (Robin Curtis) won't testify unless Michael helps her recover her kidnapped child.