Knight Rider
Michael Knight is today's hero! Driving the car of tomorrow! Together, they're the ultimate crimecrashers!
Created by Glen A. Larson
On NBC
A witty, high-energy action procedural built on the rapport between a charming vigilante and his sardonic AI partner, where the formula and the banter matter more than the stakes.
Michael Long, an undercover police officer, is shot while investigating a case and left for dead by his assailants. He is rescued by Wilton Knight, a wealthy, dying millionaire and inventor who arranges life-saving surgery, including a new face and a new identity--that of Michael Knight. Michael is then given a special computerized and indestructible car called the Knight Industries Two Thousand (nicknamed KITT), and a mission: apprehend criminals who are beyond the reach of the law. The series depicts Michael's exploits as he and KITT battle the forces of evil on behalf of the Foundation for Law and Government.
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Questions people ask
Is Knight Rider one of a kind? No. Less singular than 97% of series.
Does Knight Rider leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Knight Rider sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is Knight Rider easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Knight Rider violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
Is Knight Rider scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like Knight Rider, and what each one shares →
Like Knight Rider
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Knight Rider
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Knight Rider, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Knight Rider, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Knight Rider, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
