![]() We sold seven copies and I bought six of them." "I really haven't ever released a record I was proud of over here," Hasselhoff said. That hasn't translated into recording success in America, however. He's sold more than 4 million records on the other side of the Atlantic. The success of "Knight Rider" translated into a an extremely successful singing career for Hasselhoff in Europe. "I know it sounds sort of sappy, but it's really great to have the chance to bless someone else when you've been so blessed yourself," he said. Visiting sick children in hospitals has become "a crusade" for Hasselhoff. But for being able to affect children - terminally ill children - Michael Knight can get a smile out of any child." "For getting me into features, it's not so great. "I am Michael Knight for the rest of my life," he said. But he tends to see it more as a blessing. The popularity of "Knight Rider" has been both a blessing and a curse for Hasselhoff. "It's the kind of stuff we've been watching on CNN during the past few months."Įdward Mulhare returns as Devon, and Hasselhoff is joined by a new female co-star, Susan Norman. "There's all kinds of new state-of-the-art mechanical wizardry," Hasselhoff said. He places the computer (which still has the voice of William Daniels) in his '57 Chevy, and later it's transferred into a Dodge Stealth prototype. Michael returns to the foundation and discovers KITT has been dismantled. There will be a few changes on Sunday night, however. Hasselhoff spent three years trying to convince the studio and the network to do some sort of a revival of the show. "The most-asked questions are, `How come you're so tall?,' `Where is the car?' and `Why aren't there more episodes of `Knight Rider.' " "I have been in a lot of places around the world - like 40 countries," Hasselhoff said. The show is still popular in reruns and commands a large worldwide audience. "Of course, I never thought that almost 10 years later I'd still be doing the show. ![]() This is the vehicle that's going to make me a star.' I believed in it from day one. "My reaction was, `Guys, I'm telling you, this is it. "A lot of people looked at this idea and said, `Gimme a break,' " Hasselhoff said in a telephone interview. ![]() And its star was never one of the doubters. 2), "Knight Rider 2000" returns as a made-for-TV movie. He was fixed up, changed his name to Michael Knight, teamed up with the supercar KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand) and set about fighting crime.Dumb idea or not, the show was a hit - especially with the kids. Young undercover police officer Michael Young (David Hasselhoff) was rescued by a dying millionaire after being shot in the face. When "Knight Rider" premiered back in 1982, hardly anyone thought it was a particularly great concept for a television show. ![]()
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