"Speed Demons" | |
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Series Knight Rider Season 2, Episode 17 | |
Air date | February 12th, 1984 |
Writers | Tom Greene; Janis Hendler |
Director | Bruce Seth Green |
Producers | George E. Crosby [1]; Robert Ewing; Robert Foster; Rob Gilmer [2]; Tom Greene; Gino Grimaldi [3]; Glen A. Larson; Joel Rogosin |
Starring | David Hasselhoff; Edward Mulhare; Rebecca Holden |
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"Speed Demons" is the seventeenth episode of season two of the TV action series Knight Rider and is the thirty-ninth episode of the series overall. It was directed by Bruce Seth Green with a script written by Tom Greene and Janis Hendler. It first aired on NBC on Friday, February 12th, 1984 at 9:00 pm. In this episode, Michael Knight investigates the death of a motorcycle racer who died during a charity event.
Synopsis[]
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
Actor | Role |
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David Hasselhoff | Michael Knight |
Edward Mulhare | Devon Miles |
Rebecca Holden | April Curtis |
Guest Stars[]
Actor | Role |
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John Macchia | Kelly Travis |
Lydia Cornell | Sabrina Travis |
Bruce Bauer | Lee Carstairs |
Madison Mason | Roger Floyd |
Christine De Lisle | Darlena Webster |
Michael Champion | Wade Fontaine |
Ethan Wayne | Danny Duvall |
Kurt Fuller | Cameraman |
Larry Huffman | Race announcer |
Richard Basehart | Narrator |
William Daniels | K.I.T.T. |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode is included on disc five of the Knight Rider: Season Two DVD collection by Universal Studios and disc eleven of the Knight Rider: The Complete Collection DVD set.
- This episode is production code number: 57837.
- Production on this episode began on December 21st, 1983. Principal filming concluded on December 30th. [4]
- This is the first work in the science fiction genre for director Bruce Seth Green. It is also his only work on the Knight Rider television series.
- This is the fourth episode of Knight Rider co-written by Tom Greene. It is his thirty-first episode as a producer.
- This is the fourth episode of Knight Rider co-written by Janis Hendler.
- Actress Christine De Lisle is credited as Christine DeLisle in this episode.
- This is the thirty-ninth appearance of actor David Hasselhoff in the role of Michael Knight.
- This is the thirty-ninth appearance of actor Edward Mulhare in the role of Devon Miles.
- This is the sixteenth appearance of actress Rebecca Holden in the role of April Curtis.
- In this episode, we learn that Devon Miles used to be a motorcycle enthusiast and was quite the motocross racer during his "rough and tumble" years. He is seen riding a motorcycle and popping a wheelie at the end of the episode.
- Actor Richard Basehart is uncredited in this episode as the voice of the opening narrator.
- Actor William Daniels is uncredited as the voice of K.I.T.T. in this episode.
- Script writer Janis Hendler also worked as a script consultant on this episode.
- This is John Macchia's fifth appearance in a television episode. It is his second appearance in a sci-fi/action project.
- This is Lydia Cornell's fourth appearance in a television episode. It is her first work in a sci-fi/action project. Lydia will go on to play the role of Sara Rush in the sitcom series Too Close for Comfort.
- Actor Kurt Fuller, who has a minor role as a news crew cameraman in this episode, will go on to play Doctor Dale Easter on the TV series Timecop.
- The character of Sabrina Curtis is the only one who uses the term "Speed Demons" in this episode.
- This is the first episode featuring K.I.T.T. with high-traction drop-drowns, which makes it easier to drive and maneuver across uneven surfaces such as mud pits.
- The motorcycle that Kelly Travis rides is a 1983 Honda XR 350 R. [6]
Allusions[]
- "Speed Demon" refers to an individual who likes to drive really fast and pays little mind to posted speed limits or safety hazards.
- While speaking about his marketing accomplishments, Lee Carstairs brags about how he has only sold 10,000 less t-shirts than E.T. Michael quips that E.T. couldn't even ride a bike. This is a reference to the alien character from the 1982 sci-fi family film, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. In the film, E.T.'s human companion, Elliott, rides a bicycle with E.T. in a basket in the front of the bike.
- Reporter Darlena Webster makes a pun about Quasi-motocross. She is referencing Quasimodo, who is the hunchbacked protagonist featured in the 1831 Victor Hugo story, The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
Bloopers[]
- In the scene immediately following where Michael learns how Danny Duvall's motorcycle was sabotaged, he offloads K.I.T.T. from the truck, drives for a bit then stops. As he is getting out of the car, the arm of a production crew member can be seen reaching out from the driver-side back seat.
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References[]
- ↑ Associate producer George E. Crosby is credited as George Crosby in this episode.
- ↑ Co-producer Rob Gilmer is credited as Robert W. Gilmer in this episode.
- ↑ Co-producer Gino Grimaldi is credited as Gian R. Grimaldi in this episode.
- ↑ Knight Rider Archives; "Speed Demons"
- ↑ Knight Rider Archives; "Speed Demons"
- ↑ Knight Rider Archives; "Speed Demons"
Keywords[]
1980s; Artificial intelligence; Automobile; California; Enhanced vehicle; Motorcycle; Reporter