Knight Rider (1.1)

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 @ 8 PM
NBC
Knight Rider - Season 1, Episode #1 - "A Knight in Shining Armor"


Recap:http://www.nbc.com/Knight_Rider/recaps/#cat=1&mea=101&ima=51190

From the Live Feed: "KITT ran a sluggish first lap in the ratings race as NBC's series premiere of "Knight Rider" had starter problems Wednesday night. Despite having the highest level of viewer awareness of NBC's new fall shows, "Rider" (7.3 million viewers, 2.4 preliminary adults 18-49 rating and a 7 share) opened in third place in the 8 p.m. hour, slightly less than how game show "Deal or No Deal" performed in the slot last year. Its rating is also less than half what the "Rider" movie (5.0) pulled last February." http://www.thrfeed.com/2008/09/knight-rider-ra.html

Manatee here.

Did you see Knight Rider last night? I'm one of the guilty 7.3 million viewers. Let me tell you, watching this show was purely for M & M research, not entertainment. If entertainment was what I was looking for, I would have stared at a blank wall. The show lacks any and all production value, story development, and acting talent - three very integral parts of a television series. Fast car chases, poorly shot and edited, a series does not make. GivingKITT and Knight Industries lab a make over isn't fooling anyone. The cast is an ensemble of fairly unrecognizable names and faces, and with good reason. The story jumps all over the place, is lacks all intrigue and thrill.

I cannot believe that NBC puts product such as this on the air. That's why I barely watch any of their shows. They have been a struggling network for many years now after having been top dog. With the departure of shows like Friends and Will & Grace, NBC went down the tubes. BenSilverman , current co-chairman, seems very committed to NBC and to reviving NBC glory day series, but I'm not sure that method is going to work. Fox's is hitting the ratings big with Fringe, a new (though slightly recycled theme) show from solid performing producers who are hot. ABC has hits from a solid production company,Berlanti TV, in Eli Stone, Brothers and Sisters, and Dirty Sexy Money. CW is trying to resuscitate the old zip code but with similar results: terrible production value, dull cast, and lame story lines. I'm not sure NBC is on the right track following last winter'sWGA strike.

What else do we have to look forward to from NBC? Crusoe, based on the novel, Robinson Crusoe. My Own Worst Enemy, Christian Slater? Hello! Kings, an inspiring exploration of the timeless David vs. Goliath struggle. Kath and Kim, maybe will be funny, but considering how many directors andreshoots they've gone through... Heroes, personally I don't watch this show, but I hear the third season is boring. Life, where insiders say the writers and stories are struggling. ER is on it's last season. But there is always the Law & Orderfranchise. NBC seems to be adhering to a "blow things up" kind of fall season. If they don't watch out, they might explode themselves.

Marmot did not watch this show, but predicts that NBC will cancel the show after episode #6 (which should be roughly end of October or beginning of November). What do you think? Post below!