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Greatest Episodes of Knight Rider

Post by MJknight » Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:24 pm

The greatest episodes of Knight Rider are the ones that have the best stunts, amazing action, great stories, amusing humour and general all-round quality that makes Knight Rider what it is and more.

In my opinion, these are the greatest episodes, and they are in no set order:

1: Trust doesn't rust
2: Halloween Knight
3: White Line warriors
4: Knights of the Fast Lane
5: Give me liberty or give me death
6: Goliath Returns
7: Blind spot
8: A good Knight's work
9: KITT vs KARR
10: Knight in disgrace
11: Knight of the juggernaut
12: Junk yard dog
13: A little indecent town
14: White bird
15: Race for life
16: Just my bill
17: Knight of the Phoenix
18: Knightmares
19: Lost Knight
20: Soul Survivor


What do you think are the greatest episodes of Knight Rider-classic/old-skool/original series? whichever your preference.
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Re: Greatest Episodes of Knight Rider

Post by Romulus9 » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:11 pm

Can't argue with any of those on the list. It's good to see Blind Spot mentioned. It's a sentimental favorite of mine. I enjoy The Ice Bandits as well.

If Goliath Returns is on there, then Goliath should be as well. There was all kinds of stuff going on in that one!

The only one not on there that I think should be is The Scent of Roses. I've seen full-length feature films that didn't have as much content as that one episode did. Incredible stuff and it should be included. Just my opinion.

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Re: Greatest Episodes of Knight Rider

Post by lostknight » Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:03 am

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Scent of roses
Knight flight to freedom
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Re: Greatest Episodes of Knight Rider

Post by MJknight » Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:16 pm

1: Trust doesn't rust
2: Halloween Knight
3: White Line warriors
4: Knights of the Fast Lane
5: Give me liberty or give me death
6: Goliath Returns
7: Blind spot
8: A good Knight's work
9: KITT vs KARR
10: Knight in disgrace
11: Knight of the juggernaut
12: Junk yard dog
13: A little indecent town
14: White bird
15: Race for life
16: Just my bill
17: Knight of the Phoenix
18: Knightmares
19: Lost Knight
20: Soul Survivor
21: Scent of Roses
22: Knight flight to freedom
23: Goliath
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Re: Greatest Episodes of Knight Rider

Post by micheal knights son » Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:05 pm

I would add "Nobody does it Better" to the list as I really like that episode.
Other favourites are " Knight of the Juggernaught", "A Good Knights Work", "Lost Knight", "Halloween Knight".
A slightly quirky one but I also Like " Fright Knight", can't explain that one I just do!!.

Bad Episode:- Top of the list and I know I'll be Crucified for this is "Trust Doesn't Rust", an episode riddled with far too much repeated footage and mistakes. I really don't like it.
Michael : alright gimme all the turbo boost you've got.

Kitt : michael we may not clear.

Michael : No choice Pal, HIT IT!!!!!

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Re: Greatest Episodes of Knight Rider

Post by KnightLegend » Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:34 pm

I agree with your list. Its a good one. My list would be:

1.Trust Doesn't Rust
2.White Bird
3.Goliath
4.Halloween Knight
5.Goliath Returns
6.Let It Be Me
7.Soul Survivor
8.Knight Of The Phoenix
9.Scent Of Roses

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Re: Greatest Episodes of Knight Rider

Post by Crumbling Down » Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:38 pm

great list! however slammin sammys stunt show
Booonnnnnzzzzaaaaaiii!!!!!!!! As michael turbo boosts to score the extra point. His face is so funny when he yells this and when he hits turbo boost his eyes get huge and he flies back into the seat

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Re: Greatest Episodes of Knight Rider

Post by pheonix_knight » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:10 pm

in order my top episodes would be

goliath (the shock of seeing KITT damaged for the first time)
scent of the roses (the real life chemistry between DH and former wife)
KITT vs KARR (KARR's new look was great and seeing the showdown was really good)
Junkyard Dog (a complete rebuild of KITT and i loved the way the car was made to move 'nervously' but i reckon it was wasted as a 1hr episode and would have made a great season opener)

top spot though goes to the pilot "knight of the pheonix" although its only ever been shown on TV as "knight rider the movie" when ive seen it repeated here in UK...

it is the best written and the first meeting of ML (as he was until later) and KITT has never been equalled for suspense and wonderment throughout any episode or spinoff bearing the KR name

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Re: Greatest Episodes of Knight Rider

Post by David » Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:53 pm

10 classics:

Pilot
Trust Doesn't Rust
KITT vs KARR
Knightmares
Goliath
Knight of The Juggernaut (even though SPM sucks)
Speed Demons
Inside Out
Halloween Knight
Circus Knights

I also have a soft spot for Short Notice. Not a particularly great episode but some nice touches that hadn't been done before (like the interior shot of KITT driving on Auto Cruise). Also, the first season ep where Devon is wrongly put in jail is always worth a watch!

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Post by Crumbling Down » Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:00 am

Give me liberty, I just love the hole car race theme. White line warrior another great racing ep and I love the race at the end where kitt is outrunning the other cars. Speed demons, I love dirtbikes therefore I loved this ep. The one ep where michael drives in the dune buggy race to is good it has some good action with the dune buggies ramping and stuff plus we get some more good dirtbike footage of RC3 riding his bike.
Booonnnnnzzzzaaaaaiii!!!!!!!! As michael turbo boosts to score the extra point. His face is so funny when he yells this and when he hits turbo boost his eyes get huge and he flies back into the seat

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Re: Greatest Episodes of Knight Rider

Post by HungarianKnight » Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:51 pm

The cream of the series IMHO:

1: Race for life
2: Junk Yard Dog
3: Kitt VS Karr
4: Scent of Roses
5: Knight of the Drones
6: Pilot
7: Ring of Fire
8: Knight of the Juggernaut
9: Goliath
10: Trust doesn't rust

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Re: Greatest Episodes of Knight Rider

Post by Black Cat » Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:40 pm

My top... 11 :) :

Knight of the Phoenix
Goliath (just brilliant)
Goliath Returns (some fine drama acting by Rebecca Holden & Edward Mulhare)
Merchants of Death (amazing battle with helicopter in the end, with many KITT functions being used! and cool rendition of theme during ep, one of best Don Peake's work)
Race for Life (so different atmosphere on this one and it's interesting how Michael & KITT are struggling with the weather!)
White Bird (real good 'romantic' ep, opposite to horrible Let It Be Me)
Chariot of Gold (kinda 'dark' atmosphere there, 'evil' Bonnie & KITT)
Speed Demons (final action scene on the cross track is cool, and Devon in the end is hilarious!)
Nobody Does It Better (I love how it rains during this ep and that KITT uses wipers)
The Ice Bandits (really cool 3rd season ep)
Halloween Knight (another one that's really different)

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Post by pezze87 » Sat Mar 29, 2008 6:45 am

Black Cat wrote:My top... 11 :) :

Knight of the Phoenix
Goliath (just brilliant)
Goliath Returns (some fine drama acting by Rebecca Holden & Edward Mulhare)
Merchants of Death (amazing battle with helicopter in the end, with many KITT functions being used! and cool rendition of theme during ep, one of best Don Peake's work)
Race for Life (so different atmosphere on this one and it's interesting how Michael & KITT are struggling with the weather!)
White Bird (real good 'romantic' ep, opposite to horrible Let It Be Me)
Chariot of Gold (kinda 'dark' atmosphere there, 'evil' Bonnie & KITT)
Speed Demons (final action scene on the cross track is cool, and Devon in the end is hilarious!)
Nobody Does It Better (I love how it rains during this ep and that KITT uses wipers)
The Ice Bandits (really cool 3rd season ep)
Halloween Knight (another one that's really different)
You're absolutely right, I only would ad, at 2nd Position, Knight of the Juggernaut!
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Post by KnightLady » Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:41 pm

My favorites and what I think is the greatest episodes of KR is:
1. Knight of the Phoenix
2: KITT Vs. KARR
3. Chariot of Gold
4. White Bird
5. Goliath
6. Goliath Returns
7. Halloween Nights
8. Junkyard Dog
9. Scent of the Roses

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Post by DarylKnight » Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:01 am

I love topics like this! Very fun. My list would be as follows:
1. Knight of the Phoenix [one of the greatest pilot episodes of any show of all time]
2. White Bird
3. KITT v. KARR - classic nostalgia
4. Knight of the Drones - I've always loved this one, the look and feel, the music. The two different Dashboards in one movie episode. Classic.
5. Brother's Keeper - I think this is an underrated gem of Season 2. I love this episode.
6. Custom Made Killer - Awesome car, anyone catch the custom's first paint scheme as a tribute to "Christine"
7.The Topaz Connection
8. Knight of the Juggernaut
9. Knight In Disgrace
10. A Nice Indecent Little Town
Those, as of now, are my personnal top ten. Honorable mention - Custom KITT, Goliath, Goliath Returns, The Scent of Roses (I know a lot of people love this, and the "stevie trilogy", but I think if we never saw her again after season 1, White Bird is a more powerful episode, especially at the end.) Burial Ground, Blind Spot and Merchants of Death. Overall, lets face it, I love Knight Rider and all it's episodes, the good the bad and the ugly. haha. This was fun though!

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Post by Romulus9 » Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:30 pm

Great list. Too many people overlook Blind Spot. One of my favorites. I think Soul Survivor and Lost Knight have to be on there somewhere too. The Scent of Roses was wonderful. I do wish that it, along with White Bird, would have been the only times we saw Stevie. Go from season one and the ending of White Bird to The Scent of Roses without the Let It Be Me episode and I think it would have been better but... you know what... they didn't ask me. Of course, I wasn't much of a writer then. I was only 4 or so.

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Post by KITTfan » Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:05 am

I've always said it's difficult to list greatest episodes because almost all episodes are really great IMO, it's much easier to name the ones that aren't so great :)
Here's my greatest of the great episodes list:
Season 1:
Pilot
Good Day at White Rock
Just My Bill
Not a Drop to Drink
No Big Thing
Trust Doesn't Rust
A Plush Ride
Forget Me Not
Hearts of Stone
A Nice, Indecent Little Town
Chariot of Gold
White Bird
Knight Moves
Short Notice

Season 2:
Goliath
Merchants of Death
Blind Spot
Custom KITT
Soul Survivor
Ring of Fire
Knightmares
Silent Knight
Race for Life
Goliath Returns
A Good Knight's Work
Big Iron

Season 3:
Knights of the Fast Lane
KITT vs KARR
Knight in Disgrace
Lost Knight
Knight of the Chameleon
Junk Yard Dog
The 19th Hole
Knight & Knerd
Ten Wheel Trouble
Knight in Retreat
Circus Knights

Season 4:
KITTnap
The Wrong Crowd
Knight Behind Bars
The Scent of Roses
Killer KITT
Out of the Woods
Deadly Knightshade
Hills of Fire
Fright Knight

The not so great episodes:
Mouth of the Snake
Knight Song (Like the New Edition music in this episode though)
Voodoo Knight

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Post by Knight Racer » Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:55 am

I mainly loved the episodes directly tied into the Michael Knight background or the Foundation's Historyepisodes like White Bird,Let It Be Me,Scent Of The Roses,Knightmares,Goliath,Goliath Returns,A Good Knights Work,Knight Of the Phoenix, or any episode where Kitt got banged up such as Goliath,Goliath Returns,Junk Yard Dog,Knight of the Drones,Lost Knight.Some episodes did stink after viewing them a couple of hundred times and still not knowing the names of each girl in each episode is sad for me.

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Re: Greatest Episodes of Knight Rider

Post by Richard » Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:43 pm

The greatest episodes of Knight Rider are-

1: Trust doesn't rust
2: Halloween Knight
3: White Line warriors
4: Knights of the Fast Lane
5: Give me liberty or give me death
6: Goliath Returns
7: Blind spot
8: A good Knight's work
9: KITT vs KARR
10: Knight in disgrace
11: Knight of the juggernaut
12: Junk yard dog
13: A little indecent town
14: White bird
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