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Knight Rider is ratings winner for SCI FI
London, 13 May 2009: NBC Universal Global Networks today reveals that the premiere of brand new Knight Rider has delivered its SCI FI channel's best series ratings since the first run of Heroes in 2007. Over half a million viewers tuned in for the high-octane, feature-length pilot which guest starred David Hasselhoff.
The premiere made SCI FI the #1 non-terrestrial entertainment channel amongst all adults in digital cable and satellite homes.
SCI FI also enjoyed a steep uplift amongst young adults, with 33% of viewers aged 16 - 34, up nearly 60% on the channel's average. Surprisingly, women aged 16 - 24 outnumbered their male counterparts in the same age group by 6 share points, proving that cars aren't just for the boys.
Jon Farrar, Programming Director (UK), NBC Universal Global Networks commented, "We've always said that the return of K.I.T.T. is an historic TV moment and the viewers have clearly agreed with us. We're thrilled with the ratings and really proud to bring such an iconic series back to life on the SCI FI channel. We've introduced the show to a whole new age group... a generation of young viewers can finally understand why us over 35s get so excited about a talking car."
The series is based on the 1980s vehicle which helped drive actor David Hasselhoff to worldwide fame, but has been completely updated for the 21st century audience. K.I.T.T. is now voiced by actor Val Kilmer and boasts state of the art weaponry, plus the ability to transform or change colour. At the wheel is Justin Bruening, an actor new to UK audiences but a well-established heart-throb in the USA after starring in soap opera All My Children. Bruening plays Mike Traceur, the son of original character Michael Knight.
The series will continue to premiere on SCI FI every Tuesday at 8pm and is also available in high definition on SCI FI HD (available on the Sky platform). Following the feature-length pilot last night, Knight Rider will continue in one hour instalments and go back-to-back with the UK premiere of DOLLHOUSE, another highly anticipated fantasy from Buffy creator Joss Whedon, which starts next Tuesday 19 May at 9pm.
Written by Syfy.co.uk
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wiil there be a season two? tipical they finally put something worth watching on tv then they take it back of.If the amaericans dont know quality when they see it us brits do. PLEASE KEEP IT GOING KNIGHT RIDER IS QUALITY
Can't believe its been cancelled. If theres enough interest over here would they carry it on? the best show on tv! i love it!
the new car is so good i have become obsest with the new epesods the new mike is good to
new knight rider is the best fit women nice cars come on sci fi you know what to do buy buy buy
the best thing on the tv at the mo scifi please buy this show and bring it back for a second season
wat time is the repeat on?
KNIGHT RIDER IS THE BEST SHOW ON TV. BIG UP KNIGHT RIDER
Knight Rider is cool!
Knight Rider is the best Series 2009! Very Very cool! I Love it!
The new knight rider is better than the orginal although i did enjoy the first one and i hope they keep running the show instead of cancelling it like they did in the states.
when the season tow start of the new knight rider?
Yeh. Pity its been cancelled in the U.S.
It ain't over yet.
has the new season been started yet?
love it as l watch it tuesday.again on saturday and again on sunday better than the orginal although it was nice to include david hasselhoff for a few minutes
I love the new knight rider really want a season two. BIG UP KNIGHT RIDER
there is no official word form nbc on that its cancelled just that its not on the schedule and they said that they were waiting on viewing figures from the uk and others before making a decision till I see an nbc release saying its done I think its on hiatus
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why did they brought this show into our lives Knight Rider come on for a moment there was a reason for turning on my television now only for them to cancel it these people have no idea how to pull viewers.