Back in 1982, NBC and series creator Glen A. Larson brought us the classic action series Knight Rider, which starred David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight, a crime fighter assisted by KITT, “an advanced, artificially intelligent, self-aware, and nearly indestructible car.” The show ran for four seasons and 90 episodes, and made such an impact on pop culture that it spawned multiple TV movies and attempts at revival series. Now, a five-part, five-hour documentary called Knight Rider: Declassified is heading our way – and today we have an EXCLUSIVE clip from the doc that focuses on Hasselhoff! You can check it out in the embed above.
What is Knight Rider: Declassified?
This five-hour documentary features new, never-before-seen interviews with the cast, creators, and crew who brought the iconic series to life. From the creation of KITT to the untold realities behind the scenes and the legacy that followed, this is the most comprehensive look ever produced at one of television’s most enduring legends.
Blu-ray copies are available exclusively through the official website, and are available for order right now.
The list of Knight Rider cast and crew interviewed for Knight Rider: Declassified includes David Hasselhoff, William Daniels, Steven E. de Souza, Don Peake, Gil Bettman, Bob Bralver, and many more.
Producer Rocco DeVilliers had this to say about the series’ star: “Hasselhoff has taken a lot of shots over the years and been turned into a punchline at times, but the truth is the cast and crew consistently described him as one of the nicest and most professional people they ever worked with. So many of the people we interviewed had stories about David Hasselhoff quietly doing incredibly kind things behind the scenes that the public never heard about. And hearing these stories from the cast and crew really changed the way I looked at him.“
Producer Richard Grant Bennett said, “I was the perfect age for this show. For me, and an entire generation, David Hasselhoff wasn’t just an actor, he was our hero. In a world that often feels increasingly gray, he represented a clear line between right and wrong. After hearing these stories from the people who were actually there, it’s moving to realize the man David played on TV wasn’t far from the man he truly is. It’s rare when your childhood heroes live up to the legend, but David does.“
DeVilliers added, “At the end of the day, Hasselhoff embraced being Michael Knight in a way a lot of actors never would have. He treated fans with genuine appreciation and understood what the show meant to them. There was something unapologetically larger than life about both Hasselhoff and Michael Knight and honestly there’s still something really cool and kickass about that, even when viewed with a little irony. Knight Rider still puts a huge smile on my face and at the end of the day, isn’t that worth something? I think Hasselhoff deserves a lot more respect for giving people that.“
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