Knight Rider

September 23, 2008

“The car is the star” is the mantra for promoting this 1980s retread. “Does the show even have any actors?” one insider asked of NBC's campaign. But the ad screams “action” and you gotta appreciate “Holy KITT!” as a tagline for an 8 p.m. “family hour” show.

Grade: B >>>> NEXT: PRIVILEGED

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