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KNIGHT RIDER
Reboots Again, Dumping Bruce Davison and Sydney Poitier!!

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NBC’s supershitty “Knight Rider” sequel series just got the back end of a 22-episode full-season order, but the last nine episodes of its current season are expected to look different from the first 13, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Bruce Davison, Sydney Tamiia Poitier and Yancey Arias have all been dropped from the cast. Fans will be relieved to learn that former model/soap stars Justin Bruening (“One Life To Live,” “All My Children”) and Deanna Russo (“The Young and the Restless”) will continue as the show’s leads.

The format of the show is changing as well:

"It's a reboot," "Knight" executive producer/showrunner Gary Scott Thompson said. "We're moving away from the terrorist-of-the-week formula and closer to the original, making it a show about a man and his car going out and helping more regular people, everymen."

Thompson wrote "The Fast and the Furious" before he served as creator/showrunner on "Las Vegas."

Last week, following news of its pick-up, the series garnered its lowest ratings to date.

Read all of The Hollywood Reporter’s story on the matter here.








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Drop the shapeshifting car, too
by RyanMurray
Nov 9th, 2008
11:29:21 PM
Drop the whole damn thing. Watch Pushing Daisies.
by zacdilone
Nov 9th, 2008
11:34:49 PM
"fans will be relieved"
by Amy Chasing
Nov 9th, 2008
11:36:06 PM
Deanna Russo
by tehgreekhammer
Nov 9th, 2008
11:39:08 PM
On a geeky note....
by shellfishh
Nov 9th, 2008
11:39:33 PM
It's over.
by otm shank
Nov 9th, 2008
11:44:02 PM
Can one dress up as Captn Jack Harkness?
by Amy Chasing
Nov 9th, 2008
11:45:50 PM
Good idea!
by daroru
Nov 9th, 2008
11:46:52 PM
Also
by tehgreekhammer
Nov 9th, 2008
11:54:23 PM
Shatner/Hasselhoff 2012!
by Amy Chasing
Nov 9th, 2008
11:55:37 PM
Anything that needs to be rebooted...
by mediamole
Nov 9th, 2008
11:55:47 PM
Bad story choices...
by veritasses
Nov 10th, 2008
12:02:13 AM
I second the Russo chick bein hot!!!
by Ka Dargo
Nov 10th, 2008
12:03:35 AM
How do they obviously believe this will work?
by geraldbeans
Nov 10th, 2008
12:06:46 AM
Amy Chasing
by shellfishh
Nov 10th, 2008
12:07:24 AM
Amy Chasing
by the podosphere
Nov 10th, 2008
12:29:39 AM
Amy Chasing
by the podosphere
Nov 10th, 2008
12:31:37 AM
the asian chick
by the milf lover
Nov 10th, 2008
12:35:24 AM
zacdilone is correct, watch Pushing Daisies!
by br1947
Nov 10th, 2008
12:35:35 AM
"Fans will relieve themselves"
by LargoJr
Nov 10th, 2008
12:42:42 AM
Wait... there's a new Knight Rider?
by Bob Loblaw Law Blog
Nov 10th, 2008
12:59:19 AM
I am a Fan
by Playhouse
Nov 10th, 2008
01:09:18 AM
get rid of the retard CGI
by lynxpro
Nov 10th, 2008
01:12:31 AM
Captain Jack Harkness reference...
by lynxpro
Nov 10th, 2008
01:14:45 AM
*Blade Runner* is on SciFi, mofos...
by lynxpro
Nov 10th, 2008
01:15:54 AM
Let's see, a recap of last week...
by ugh
Nov 10th, 2008
01:25:37 AM
Wow, this news actually inspires hope!
by DrPain
Nov 10th, 2008
01:28:29 AM
"not chasing bad guys of the week with a hot rod."
by IAmMrMonkey!
Nov 10th, 2008
01:35:43 AM
Journeyman...
by Fievel
Nov 10th, 2008
01:46:34 AM
Firing all the expensive actors...
by photoboy
Nov 10th, 2008
02:18:34 AM
"helping more regular people"?
by newc0253
Nov 10th, 2008
02:21:31 AM
How About Dumping The Show???!!!!!
by Media Messiah
Nov 10th, 2008
02:53:20 AM
I can't believe this is going to have more episodes than Journym
by Spifftacular Squirrel Girl
Nov 10th, 2008
03:45:54 AM
Supernatural...
by DC Films
Nov 10th, 2008
04:32:43 AM
why not? that's why CTRL-ALT-DEL was invented...
by Maniaq
Nov 10th, 2008
04:49:42 AM
a man and a car...
by quintana007
Nov 10th, 2008
05:43:21 AM
Can the shark be jumped when it was never good to begin with?
by Yeti
Nov 10th, 2008
06:24:10 AM
I think it's good
by Dazzler69
Nov 10th, 2008
06:36:12 AM
BRING BACK HOFF!!!!!
by GeorgieBoy
Nov 10th, 2008
07:13:19 AM
just retool the original scripts
by j2talk
Nov 10th, 2008
07:17:08 AM
Get The Hoff = people will watch(at least for a while)
by Mr Spork
Nov 10th, 2008
07:27:38 AM
Knight Rider
by dyerknight
Nov 10th, 2008
07:35:05 AM
Was underwhelmed by the pilot
by MRJONZ72
Nov 10th, 2008
07:37:37 AM
The car transformed to a truck and a submarine???
by MRJONZ72
Nov 10th, 2008
07:40:43 AM
William Daniels....
by blacknoi
Nov 10th, 2008
07:54:29 AM
STREET HAWK, BITCHES!
by Pennsy
Nov 10th, 2008
08:06:29 AM
Anyone interested in reading some "4400" fan fiction?
by Leafar the Lost
Nov 10th, 2008
08:23:42 AM
Oh fuck you, SOUTH PARK FAN!
by LordEnigma
Nov 10th, 2008
08:55:54 AM
This show is fucked
by greg39
Nov 10th, 2008
09:32:59 AM
ridiculous
by yodaismyhomie
Nov 10th, 2008
09:36:55 AM
Why NBC needs Knight Rider...
by Darth_Nader
Nov 10th, 2008
09:44:18 AM
Following News of It's Pick-Up
by Crow3711
Nov 10th, 2008
09:58:35 AM
news of its pick-up
by ArcadianDS
Nov 10th, 2008
10:05:28 AM
Kitt Transforms into Space Shuttle in Next Ep
by _Maltheus_
Nov 10th, 2008
10:15:21 AM
Sidney Portier can't catch a break!
by Penetron
Nov 10th, 2008
11:07:21 AM
Why is Richard Chamberlain staring at Kara's juggs?
by Stuntcock Mike
Nov 10th, 2008
11:23:50 AM
This reminds me of when they rebooted Charles in Charge.
by Cotton McKnight
Nov 10th, 2008
11:29:55 AM
And why the hell aren't we talking about Supernatural?
by Cotton McKnight
Nov 10th, 2008
11:31:22 AM
How long till Kitt transforms into a bi-pedal robot?
by Xian042
Nov 10th, 2008
11:37:14 AM
The Irony: Fix Or Repair Daily
by Royston Lodge
Nov 10th, 2008
12:21:19 PM
Night Boat: The Crime-Fighting Boat
by Royston Lodge
Nov 10th, 2008
12:22:15 PM
The only man who can save it: TIM KRING!
by Bob Cryptonight
Nov 10th, 2008
12:31:17 PM
I am actually starting to feel bad for NBC
by snowpuff
Nov 10th, 2008
12:32:12 PM
I like this show
by JackDonkey
Nov 10th, 2008
12:53:04 PM
Sydney Potier = Zero Talent. Kurt Russell said so,
by Stuntcock Mike
Nov 10th, 2008
12:56:09 PM
Fuck this. Bring back the original.
by namasteandgoodluck
Nov 10th, 2008
01:02:45 PM
Kara bitches
by Unnatural
Nov 10th, 2008
02:08:52 PM
It's entertaining enough, but....
by Philvis
Nov 10th, 2008
02:11:58 PM
It'd be cool if Davison went all Willard
by skimn
Nov 10th, 2008
02:17:21 PM
I woulda watched it if Will Arnett channeling GOB was KITT
by Ultron ver 2.0
Nov 10th, 2008
02:17:56 PM
Ditch the following and it will be watchable:
by Cletus Van Damme
Nov 10th, 2008
02:43:55 PM
This show is ultra trash
by turketron
Nov 10th, 2008
02:49:43 PM
The Show is Like Watching Someone Shit but Less Interesting and
by BilboRing
Nov 10th, 2008
03:00:04 PM
They should just show 60 mins. of horses screwing!
by BilboRing
Nov 10th, 2008
03:00:56 PM
Hey, rebooting worked so well for THE BIONIC WOMAN
by SpyGuy
Nov 10th, 2008
03:04:21 PM
It's like smearing dog shit on your TV screen and looking at is
by BilboRing
Nov 10th, 2008
03:07:50 PM
They should just nuke the cast in the final episode.
by BilboRing
Nov 10th, 2008
03:08:51 PM
It's like getting kicked in the balls for 60 mins.
by BilboRing
Nov 10th, 2008
03:10:11 PM
Cancel the show and I might watch it.
by BilboRing
Nov 10th, 2008
03:10:52 PM
Show actually made for Palin's new son.
by BilboRing
Nov 10th, 2008
03:11:37 PM
It's like wiping your ass with your face.
by BilboRing
Nov 10th, 2008
03:48:59 PM
I would rather see Journeyman back..
by cooper2000
Nov 10th, 2008
04:02:58 PM
Why reboot a crappy show to make it......
by TVguy4566
Nov 10th, 2008
04:08:51 PM
Go Watch...
by WIBoomer1
Nov 10th, 2008
04:43:12 PM
Um...
by Cobbio
Nov 10th, 2008
04:54:51 PM
Watch the Pieman and the living dead girl.
by The Merk
Nov 10th, 2008
06:35:41 PM
Bring back "The Highwayman"
by Billy Goat
Nov 10th, 2008
08:44:14 PM
just watched the episode in question...
by lynxpro
Nov 10th, 2008
09:07:05 PM
and aside from the CGI in this episode...
by lynxpro
Nov 10th, 2008
09:07:47 PM
Will Knight RIder guy have THREE girls in bed?
by kabong
Nov 10th, 2008
09:33:48 PM
They couldn't get a remake right!!!!!!!
by kabong
Nov 10th, 2008
09:37:39 PM
This is Funny
by Phategod2
Nov 10th, 2008
09:51:00 PM
I look forward to
by Phategod2
Nov 10th, 2008
10:03:07 PM
does anyone remember what other big NBC fiasco got a reboot 6 ep
by WIBoomer1
Nov 10th, 2008
10:03:48 PM
How to save the Show
by Phategod2
Nov 10th, 2008
10:43:15 PM
This gets full season and Journeyman gets cancelled after 13??
by Turd Furgeson
Nov 10th, 2008
10:45:09 PM
I'm Curious
by dyerknight
Nov 10th, 2008
10:49:05 PM
Yes it was.
by Phategod2
Nov 10th, 2008
10:51:31 PM
i think it would be wise
by frankenfickle
Nov 10th, 2008
11:39:54 PM
The goofiest Shit on 4 wheels. CANCEL. IT.
by GenreBoy
Nov 11th, 2008
12:08:49 AM
it'll be better - now it's the crime SOLVING car...
by Maniaq
Nov 11th, 2008
06:24:19 AM
...and I'm still waiting for an Airwollf reboot??
by Maniaq
Nov 11th, 2008
06:31:15 AM
it'd be like... be like .. the THUNDERBIRDS
by Maniaq
Nov 11th, 2008
06:32:41 AM
KR has encountered a serious error and needs to shut down
by Maniaq
Nov 11th, 2008
06:56:49 AM
It's worse than drowning in raw sewage.
by BilboRing
Nov 11th, 2008
10:33:07 AM
I tried to watch an episode but my TV killed itself.
by BilboRing
Nov 11th, 2008
10:34:12 AM
NBC is just fucking a corpse at this point.
by BilboRing
Nov 11th, 2008
10:34:44 AM
reboot *The Highwayman* next...
by lynxpro
Nov 11th, 2008
11:41:17 AM
NBC is remaking My Mother the Car
by JoeSixPack
Nov 11th, 2008
04:04:47 PM
Royston: "Night Boat"...
by mbeemer
Nov 12th, 2008
10:37:17 AM
Night Boat was also a show on the Simpsons
by indyjonez100
Nov 12th, 2008
11:10:33 AM

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