Sunday 26th September 1982

The first episode of the television show Knight Rider aired on this day, starring David Hasselhoff as private eye Michael Knight. However, the real star of the show was “KITT,” his talking car. KITT, a modified Pontiac Firebird, complete with artificial intelligence and glowing red lights, assisted Michael in his detective work. During the show’s four years, KITT attracted a loyal fan following, and a few episodes even featured “KARR,” KITT’s look-alike nemesis.