I saw KITT at the writer's strike picket lines. You'd be surprised how many inanimate objects with human names write episodes of "According to Jim" and "CSI: NY".

That was awful.

NBC definitely should've used the 725hp KR Super Snake.

NBC should just swallow their pride and play Seinfeld re-runs in prime time.

Does the new Kitt come with seat covers to protect against Michael's cheesburger droppings?

I highly recommend Wet Okole neoprene. Pricey, but well-made.

The sooner this series folds into itself, the better.

It looks like NBC is finally giving in to public pressure and going back to Hasselhoff and the old KITT model. Just look at the script we were able to get our hands on:

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True Hollywood Story:

"One month later Knight Rider (2008) was cancelled and KITT was purchased pre-owned by the same valet and was used for Domino's Pizza delivery. 'I got it for cheap!' said the former valet."

@UDMAN: I've already seen more of the show than I want to here on Jalopnik!

Let's see what will last longer:
1) the show itself,

or

2) Jalopnik's ability to make it a topic for discussion!

It doesn't matter if a valet can't tell second from reverse if his heavy left foor has the clutch depressed.

Maybe his foot was too heavy to lift onto the clutch then I guess it still doesn't matter what gear he chooses they will all be wrong.

@ash78: That's why KITT's a low rent Mustang and not a Quattroporte "Collezione Cento"

@POLAR:

If you are politely suggesting that Jalop KITT commentary might usefully benefit from an extended pit-stop, I would have to agree with you.

@Stoatmaster: Yes, hmm, I have to wonder what would happen if we ignored them, would they go away?!?!?

@POLAR: Wouldn't that be a KITT stop?

I think the commercials will turn out to be better than the show.

@Novaload: It would certainly be a stop to something that rhymes with KITT!

Yep, kinda like one of those lame-dick movies where the only good parts in the whole friggin' movie, are the ones you've already seen in the movie trailer!

Yeah, but who's the pimply faced teen getting out of the car?

@dolo54: KITT, meet ZITT!

@POLAR:

If a KITT crashed in a forest...

I predict the new show will be a hit and that Ford will sell lots of KITT repli-cars.

Top marketing executives at NBC gather in a board room to discuss how best to market their new enterprise, Knight Rider, on which rests a potentially very lucrative contract for Ford Motor Company. Luckily for us, their conversation was recorded:

Exec #1: "What ad content would most excite our viewership about this new show? We've got a hot-looking car capable of some nuclear-grade hoonage and a talented voice actor playing KITT. Let's emphasize those aspects."

Exec #2: "No, we should highlight KITT's autonomy. You know, get people acquainted with the show's premise."

Exec #1: "I think everyone knows the premise. Explaining it again without revealing what's different about this version of KR might make this show look like a non-starter. And this show is miles away from those laughably outdated previous versions, right?"

Exec #2: "..."

Exec #1: "Right?"

Exec #2: "I know, stick him with a valet! That'll kill!"

Hey, as a former valet, I resent that! I wouldn't have learned to drive stick if it wasn't for customer cars!

If it is a promotional spot for a show that runs on your TV network (or sister TV network) it is not a commercial it is a promo.

Oh now I remember why the old Knight Rider wasn't as good as it could be!!! KITT didn't sound like a completely asshat who smokes a pack a day! Man, glad I figured that out. Maybe they should have cast Stone Cold Steve Austin as KITT, that would have been perfect...

@Bumblebee: Television Execs Would never use the word "Hoonage". To many of those difficult vowels to master

These promos are painful. Sadly, I still feel the need to see the first episode for myself... but my expectations are low.

Where's the punk kid asking if it's "like a hybrid hybrid?"

Um, I'm a valet and it's a requirement to know how to drive stick. You can't get the job uless you can prove you are able to operate a manual transmission. So I guess this KITT can kiss my ass because he probably tips like a chump. Oh and he's a stupid car with no actual gender so calling it a him is stupid too. Now I actually have a reason to not watch this show, other than it obviously won't be good.

@Direwolf84: You valet guys have a lot of pent up aggression, eh?

@skaz:
The fist icon for your name is pretty appropriate for the comment...
I'm a valet in vegas, and I can concur that valet service in most areas of the country is like having a safeway bagger give you a root canal; he's guaranteed to screw it up. But there are some big exceptions. I can drive down the road and with a few very minor exceptions have driven pretty much anything I can point to. Crazy transmissions, clutches, you name it. How many people do you know that have really driven more than a a couple of dozen different kinds of cars? Most valets in heavy traffic vacation areas will know more about your car (or crappy-to-decent-rental) than you do. So your real worry is not that he's going to screw up your precious mustang, it's that he's going to know exactly how to drive your car and have a great time taking it for a spin. Some times you have to use valet, right? Best bet if you're in your personal car? Don't be a douchebag and tip. Tip a couple bucks or a five in and your car will be taken care of. They won't test it out, or put you in BFE. Guaranteed fun with your car, rental or not? Stiff the valet. It's like sending a meal back at a restaurant.

bring back the show viper, at least it had a decent car with pretty good special effects for a UHF channel.

Why'd michael leave the door open? That lazy sonafagun!

This show's only saving grace is Will Arnett...

@toyotaboy: Seconded.