‘The Blue Knight,’ ‘Knight Rider,’ more shows about knights
George Kennedy as an LAPD cop on "The Blue Knight." Credit: CBS
“Knightfall,” a drama focusing on the medieval Knights Templar, premieres Wednesday, Dec. 6, on the History channel — and that turns our thoughts to these five, non-medieval “Knight” series:
THE BLUE KNIGHT (CBS, 1975-76) George Kennedy starred as LAPD cop Bumper Morgan in this series adaptation of Joseph Wambaugh’s bestseller (a 1973 miniseries adaptation starred William Holden as Morgan).
KNIGHT RIDER (NBC, 1982-86; 2008-09) David Hasselhoff and the souped-up talking car known as KITT shared top billing in the original series. Justin Bruening starred in the less-successful 21st century revival.
KNIGHTWATCH (ABC, 1988-89) New York City’s volunteer anti-crime patrol, the Guardian Angels, inspired this drama about a similar group, Knights of the City, headed by a former gang leader (Benjamin Bratt).
KNIGHT & DAYE (NBC, 1989) Jack Warden and Mason Adams starred in this summer sitcom about two radio personalities who reluctantly agree to reunite after a 40-year estrangement over a woman (Hope Lange).
FOREVER KNIGHT (CBS, USA, 1992-96) An odd duck, this one: a cross between a cop drama and a supernatural saga. Geraint Wyn Davies starred as a homicide cop who could only work the night shift because in reality he was an 800-year-old vampire who was unable to show his face during daylight.
Andy Edelstein, Newsday's entertainment editor, supervises coverage of TV, celebrities, movies and pop music. He has written three books on popular culture, including "The Brady Bunch Book."
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