Knight Rider storms back, new K.I.T.T. showcased

We know, it's a little sad how dear Knight Rider is to our hearts, but honestly, we couldn't be more elated to find that the show is finally getting a new breath of life. Starting in February, an updated version of the classic will be hitting NBC, and while we could spend hours gushing over the cast, our eyes are fixed on the star pictured above. The new K.I.T.T. will be played by a Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR, and while three versions will make appearances, it should come as no surprise to hear that out personal favorite is the driverless K.I.T.T. Remote. Go on, indulge in the links below for more pictorial goodness, we won't tell anyone.

[Via TVSquad, thanks to everyone who sent this in]

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 24th 2008 1:28AM]

To all of you who see this as "just a remake:" This new Knight Rider is more of a nostalgic, "let's do the show we all loved as kids" kind of show.

It will be a huge hit if the show doesn't take itself seriously and incorporates humor with drama.

While the star is the car, of course, I'm most excited about the cast AND the director of the television special -- a frequent director of DEXTER -- the best show on TV right now.

The 2-hour special was written well before the writer's strike and NBC will hire the best writers in town when the strike ends to pen the weekly episodes. It can't miss. Unless, of course, reality tv takes over like the plague and kills off the few remaining brain cells we have left.