Knight Rider

Knight Rider, a shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man...

who does not exist.

Michael Knight, a young loner...

on a crusade to champion the cause of the innocent,

The helpless, the powerless,

In a world of criminals who operate above the law.

I don't know, KITT. Maybe he slipped out the back.

I'm picking up a man who fits his description...

coming out... now.

Stand by, KITT. I may need you. Of course, Michael.

Get him around back. Pick me up real quick.

Here I am, Michael. Hop in.

Let's go get him!

- He is a slippery one, isn't he, Michael? - That's the word, KITT.

I still don't believe it.!

Money.! Money.! He's throwing away money.!

- - Move!

I gotta get through! It's counterfeit!

Anyway, for the first time, I had him cold.

He goes in to make his contact, he comes out with a briefcase...

briefcase full of money.

Then he slips out to the back side of the hotel. I follow him. He opens the briefcase...

- How do I look? - Fine.

- Where's the matching handkerchief? - Oh. There we are.

Oh. KITT's rotors are overheating.

I'll increase the gap five degrees and retime.

Am I interrupting something here or what?

Relax, Michael. We'll manage to capture your counterfeiter.

- Good. When? - We'll get together immediately after my speech.

My speech. Bonnie, I seem to have misplaced my note cards.

Your left pocket. Oh.

What is so important about this speech?

The Foundation is presenting an award to the town of Alpine Crest...

for the lowest per capita crime rate in the state.

Although it may seem unlikely to you, Michael,

It is barely conceivable that you may find parts of my speech... interesting.

After all, at the very worst, you could use an hour or two of relaxation.

Yeah, b...

I get off on '57 Chevys

I get off on screaming guitars

Like the way it gets me

Every time it hits me

I've got a rock-And-Roll

I've got a rock-And-Roll heart

Can I buy you a drink?

Uh, normally I don't accept offers like that from strangers,

But since it's lemonade, I'll make an exception.

Got it. Hi. Hi.

I'm Michael Knight. Jobina Bruce.

Nice little town you've got around here.

Yeah. Is this your first visit to Alpine Crest?

Actually, I'm just passin' through.

I didn't think places like this existed anymore.

Neither did I. I came here a couple months ago to help my aunt, and I was shocked.

Hasn't changed in 12 years.

What do you do?

Um, I help run the local newspaper.

I'd call myself a reporter, but actually, there's not too much to report.

This is Mr. Miles. Thank you, sir.

Sit down. Well, what a turnout.

You know, it's civic pride like this...

that's made Alpine Crest what it is today.

Wouldn't you say so?

Now, before we get to our honored guest,

I would like to turn the microphone over to one of my favorite people,

And I'm sure one of yours,

Martha Haberstraw.

Uh, thank you, Sheriff,

And Mr. Barnswell,

And thanks all of you folks for your support and for your enthusiasm.

It is my pleasure to introduce a distinguished gentleman...

who has come here to confer an honor upon all of us.

Uh, Devon Miles,

From the Foundation for Law and Government.

Uh, Mr. Miles.

Thank you, Mrs. Haberstraw.

Sheriff, Mr. Barnswell, members of the town council, ladies and gentlemen,

The Foundation, of which I am the director,

Annually presents an award...

to the community with the lowest per capita crime rate.

- This year it is my honor to bestow that award... -

What do you think you're doing? Trying to catch up to an old friend.

I advise you to catch up with your friend someplace else,

Or else I'm gonna have to take you in for disturbing the peace.

Yeah, right. Thanks for the advice.

I'll say this for you, Michael.

You have an uncanny facility for making me forget my lines.

If it hadn't been for my notes, I would have been hopelessly lost. Devon, it wasn't intentional.

Not to mention, if those people had known that you were employed by the Foundation,

They would have thrown me off the dais.

Devon, I'm sorry I spoiled your presentation,

But I had a very good reason.

And what, may I ask, was that?

- I saw Ron Austin there. - The counterfeiter?

- In Alpine Crest? - The most crime-Free community in the state?

Crime-Free or not, I saw him.

He may have been on his way to Twin Falls or a bigger city,

But as long as he's here, I'm gonna give it a shot.

With your permission, of course.

As you say, Michael, give it a shot.

Not even a good-Bye? See you later?

Aloha?

Aloha.

Cheers.

Cheers!

KITT, I need a visual on Ron Austin.

Certainly, Michael. I'll show you what I have available.

That's good. Freeze.

Picture perfect. Can you give me a hard copy?

How's that for service?

Terrific.

Wait a minute. Are you sure this is not counterfeit?

- I beg your pardon? - Just a joke, pal.

That's the guy that caused all the trouble. Uh-Huh.

Excuse me, Sheriff. Well, a familiar face.

Yeah. Sorry about that.

In fact, that's why I'm here. I'm a freelance skip tracer.

I've been chasing this guy across the tristate area.

You know him?

No, never saw him before. What's he wanted for?

Well, he jumped bail on an old warrant.

I saw him this morning in the crowd at the award ceremony.

Oh, I find that pretty hard to believe.

A fella like that in Alpine Crest? Why?

I don't know. I don't either.

Well, I'll keep an eye out for him, pass the word on to my deputies,

But I wouldn't get any hopes up if I were you.

Sorry. Can't ask for more than that.

Mm-Hmm. Thanks for your time, huh?

Boy, I don't believe this place. It's like it's frozen out of the '50s.

I keep expecting to see Wally and the Beaver.

"Wally and the Beaver"? That doesn't compute, Michael.

Are they a part of the counterfeit operation?

No.

Just part of my past, KITT.

Michael, we've covered every block in Alpine Crest 2.7 times.

I think it's reasonable to assume Mr. Austin is,

As the saying goes, long gone.

I wish I could argue with you, pal,

But I think you're right.

I've got a rock-And-Roll

I've got a rock-And-Roll heart

I've got a You've got a

Rock-And-Roll heart

I've got a You've got a

Rock-And-Roll heart

Michael.

Hi, Jobina. Uh, I'll be back.

Hi. Hi.

Can I buy you a drink?

Yeah. How about a beer?

Good. Uh, Christy, bring the man a beer, please. Thanks.

Well, this is a surprise.

Um, the way you took off all of a sudden, I never expected to see you again.

Well, here I am. How's the biggest story of 1983 coming?

Slow. Writing is hell.

"Writing is hell"? I thought the expression is "War is hell."

Obviously said by someone who never attempted to write.

So why'd you decide to stay?

Well, it's too late to drive anywhere. I thought I'd check in, get a room, take off tomorrow.

- What about you? - It's not that simple for me.

I keep waiting for my good-Bye story.

Good-Bye story? What's a good-Bye story?

That is the story that will launch me into big-City journalism.

- Aha. - Aha.

You see, I'm a little impatient, and...

well, I don't want to spend 10 years as a junior reporter on some big-City paper...

before I get a chance to cover something other than,

Well, the social events or the food section.

Listen to me rattle on. You probably want to get up to your room.

Well, I could use a shower.

Okay. Well, listen,

If you need anything, please feel free to call me.

I'll be at the office, slaving away.

Okay.

Good luck. And, uh, thanks for the beer, huh?

My pleasure.

Well, guess what.

Knight just checked in to the hotel.

Terrific. What does this mean I'm supposed to do now? Spend the night here?

Well, you got a safer place in mind?

Of all the places, this guy had to decide to spend the night in the sleeping bag of the West.

Wait a minute. He'd have been gone this afternoon...

if you hadn't taken your little stroll through the park.

Now, what is this? A hamburger?

I ordered a steak. Oh, that's too bad.

I don't want to give you a hard time, but you have to understand about my lifestyle.

You see, I go first-Class.

I stay in the best hotels, eat the best food.

I cannot operate at my peak if I'm sleeping in cots, eating hamburgers...

and the TV... all I can get is this crazy lady and her knitting class.

Why don't you people get a cable TV hookup?

Austin, look,

I don't give a damn about your lifestyle.

You just do your job, and I'll do mine.

That's fair enough. I'd say your job right now is to see that Knight leaves Alpine Crest as soon as possible.

He will. Leave it to me.

In the meantime, I want you to do your job tomorrow... and fast.

'Cause every minute you're in this town, you disturb my lifestyle.

Perfect.