Knight Rider Trivia | Dorky Geeky Nerdy Podcast #291

Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia

291 | Knight Rider Trivia

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While we’re not a shadowy flight into the world of a man who does not exist, I do hope we’re still exciting. For episode 291 of the show, we’ve got Knight Rider Trivia. A huge hit in the 1980s and rebooted a number of times, this show was iconic, though the quality probably doesn’t hold up all this decades later.

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Episode Intro

But, if you’re into nostalgia, cheese, and talking cars, this is the episode for you.

If you need rules to play along, visit DorkyGeekyNerdy.com. I’ve posted rules for playing solo or with a group.

That’s enough background. I’m your host, Brian Rollins. This is the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast and let’s ride.

The Dorky Round

What was the name of the talking car featured in Knight Rider?
a. KITT
Who played the vigilante, Michael Knight?
a. David Hasselhoff
Patricia McPherson played what mechanic and inventor?
a. Bonnie Barstow
What does KITT stand for?
a. Knight Industries Two-Thousand
Michael Knight worked for what organization?
a. FLAG or the Foundation for Law and Government
Played by Edward Mulhare, who was Michael’s boss?
a. Devon Miles
KITT’s red sensor bar was borrowed from what 1970s sci-fi series?
a. Battlestar Galactica. The Cylons had them for “eyes”
FLAG’s logo is what chess piece?
a. Don’t overthink it, it’s a knight.
Hasselhoff and Mulhare reprised their roles in what 1991 TV movie?
a. Knight Rider 2000
What feature allowed KITT to jump obstacles?
a. Turbo Boost. The “jump car” version of KITT was a hollow fiberglass Trans Am.

The Geeky Round

What type of car was KITT?
a. A Pontiac Trans-Am
Who voiced KITT?
a. William Daniels
Who is credited with creating Knight Rider?
a. Glen A. Larson the man who also gave us Magnum, PI and The Fall Guy.
What was the name of KITT’s “evil twin”?
a. KARR, which is short for Knight Automated Roving Robot. He’s voiced by Haunted Mansion host Paul Frees.
What was the name of Michael’s “evil twin”?
a. Garthe Knight
What TV series had an episode where they replicated the act of KITT driving up into a moving semi?
a. Mythbusters
William Daniels recorded his lines for KITT on days off from what series?
a. St. Elsewhere. Daniels played Dr. Mark Craig
Knight Rider originally aired on what network?
a. NBC
How many seasons did Knight Rider have during it’s original run?
a. Four seasons
In the 2008 reboot, the Trans Am was replaced with what make of car?
a. A Ford Mustang. Specifically, the GT500KR. Ford was a sponsor of the series.

The Nerdy Round

Who narrated the opening credits for the series?
a. Richard Basehart. He also played FLAG founder, Wilton Knight
In Season Four, KITT received what high-speed upgrade?
a. Super Pursuit Mode. Ironically, the Trans Am’s body can withstand speeds up to 300mph. The airfoils are completely unnecessary (but still cool)
Bonnie was briefly replaced by what character in Season Two?
a. April Curtis. The producers brought her on for more “sex appeal”, but Hasselhoff fought to get McPhearson back as Bonnie for later seasons.
Played by Peter Parros, what character joined the show in Season Four?
a. Reginald Cornelius III or RC3
Before getting a new face and identity, what was Michael Knight’s name?
a. Michael Long
Who are the only characters to appear on-screen for all 86 episodes of the series?
a. Michael and Devon
William Daniels did not receive on-screen credit during the show’s run. In what series did he get credit for voicing KITT?
a. The Simpsons. He cameoed as KITT in two episodes
Garthe drove what armored semi-truck?
a. Goliath
What gives KITT his near-indestructible armor?
a. A molecular bonded shell
In what year did Knight Rider premiere?
a. It started in 1982

Episode Conclusion

And we’re back in the semi for refuel and repairs. How did you do? Reach out on social media or Spotify with feedback or suggestions. Each episode has poll questions you can find on Spotify, so be sure to fill those out.

I’ll be back next week with another series and it’s something more recent. Here’s a hint:

The title character of what 2000s series has double certifications in infectious diseases and nephrology?

This one was very popular and a hit with medical show fans. I’ll see you back here on Wednesday.

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