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** The two car-jackers attempt to steal KITT. Especially when one of them threw a brick at KITT's window, and it bounced off his partners head.

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** The two car-jackers attempt to steal KITT. Especially when one of them threw a brick at KITT's window, and it bounced off his partners partner's head.
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** When the car-jackers actually steal KITT, for about two minutes... and then KITT takes over, [[DrivesLikeCrazy and gives them the ride of their lives]].

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** When the car-jackers actually steal KITT, for about two minutes... and KITT then KITT takes over, [[DrivesLikeCrazy and gives them the ride of their lives]].
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** When the car-jackers actually steal KITT, for about two minutes... and then KITT takes over, and gives them the ride of their lives.

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** When the car-jackers actually steal KITT, for about two minutes... and then KITT takes over, [[DrivesLikeCrazy and gives them the ride of their lives.lives]].



* The opening of "Good Day at Whiterock" has Michael order a cheeseburger from a fastfood joint next door in a ridiculously fancy resturant while Devon eats snails.

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* The opening of "Good Day at Whiterock" has Michael order a cheeseburger from a fastfood fast-food joint next door in a ridiculously fancy resturant restaurant while Devon eats snails.



* Michael catches Devon playing Croquet in his office, and tells him straight faced and serious...

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* During "Slammin' Sammy's Stunt Show Spectacular", Michael catches Devon playing Croquet in his office, and tells him straight faced and serious...



-->'''Bonnie''':Michael? Remember all the times I called you irresponsible and impulsive? I didnt mean it.
-->'''Michael''':Remember all the times I said you were bossy and demanding? I didn't mean it.

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-->'''Bonnie''':Michael? -->'''Bonnie''': Michael? Remember all the times I called you irresponsible and impulsive? I didnt didn't mean it.
-->'''Michael''':Remember -->'''Michael''': Remember all the times I said you were bossy and demanding? I didn't mean it.






* The episode "A Plush Ride" ends with Michael hosting the visiting Third World leaders at a cowboy-themed resturant, and everyones wearing cowboy hats and singing "Home on the Range", [[NotSoAboveItAll even Miles]].

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* The episode "A Plush Ride" ends with Michael hosting the visiting Third World leaders at a cowboy-themed resturant, restaurant, and everyones everyone's wearing cowboy hats and singing "Home on the Range", [[NotSoAboveItAll even Miles]].



-->'''Garthe''': (practically shaking with rage) In the end you will lose, in the end you're gonna be mine!
-->'''Michael''': (grinning smugly) Now it's time to cash in huh? Say hi to YourMom!

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-->'''Garthe''': (practically (''practically shaking with rage) rage'') In the end you will lose, in the end you're gonna be mine!
-->'''Michael''': (grinning smugly) (''grinning smugly'') Now it's time to cash in huh? Say hi to YourMom!
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** Michael decides to engage in a game of chicken with KARR
-->'''Bonnie''':Michael? Remember all the times I called you irresponsible and impulsive? I didnt mean it.
-->'''Michael''':Remember all the times I said you were bossy and demanding? I didn't mean it.
-->'''KITT''': Michael? Bonnie? Why are you lying to yourselves?
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--> '''Michael''': [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar Well try and stay sober until I get back.]]

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--> '''Michael''': [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar Well try and stay sober until I get back.]]
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--> '''KITT''': I'm trying my best not too.

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--> '''KITT''': I'm trying my best not too.to.
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--> '''Bonnie''': (''once Michael's gone'') KITT, I hope your not picking up his warped sense of humor.

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--> '''Bonnie''': (''once Michael's gone'') KITT, I hope your you're not picking up his warped sense of humor.
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* KITT's flamethrower in "Deadly Maneuvers", which looks like a giant fart.

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* ** KITT's flamethrower in "Deadly Maneuvers", flamethrower, which looks like a giant fart.
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* KITT's flamethrower in "Deadly Maneuvers", which looks like a giant fart.

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--> '''Esmeralda''': Pity, it's so hard to find a good warlock these days.
--> '''KITT''': Have you tried "Warlocks Anonymous"?

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--> '''Esmeralda''': -->'''Esmeralda''': Pity, it's so hard to find a good warlock these days.
--> '''KITT''': -->'''KITT''': Have you tried "Warlocks Anonymous"?



--> '''Garthe''': (practically shaking with rage) In the end you will lose, in the end you're gonna be mine!
--> '''Michael''': (grinning smugly) Now it's time to cash in huh? Say hi to YourMom!

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--> '''Garthe''': -->'''Garthe''': (practically shaking with rage) In the end you will lose, in the end you're gonna be mine!
--> '''Michael''': -->'''Michael''': (grinning smugly) Now it's time to cash in huh? Say hi to YourMom!




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* At the start of "Soul Survivor", we see Michael taking advantage of KITT being able to drive himself... by playing ''VideoGame/PacMan'' on his monitors.
-->'''Michael''': ''GOTCHA!'' Ha ha! You see that, KITT?
-->'''KITT''': I've seen nothing but that for 300 miles, don't you think you've had enough?
-->'''Michael''': What's the problem? I thought you'd appreciate my getting into computers.
-->'''KITT''': Playing a video game where circles eat blobs is hardly "getting into computers".
** As a bit of ''[[{{Blooper}} unintentional]]'' humor, despite the sound effects and Michael's actions indicating he's been playing all this time, when we zoom in on KITT's monitors, [[PacManFever the game has just started]].

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** Michael falls asleep at the wheel. Cops catch this and try to catch up, then write him off before an S curve. Cue their surprised reactions when KITT clears the curve effortlessly (they don't know).
*** The exchange after they wake Michael up and pull him over, with Michael feigning deafness due to KITT's suggestion.
--> '''1st Officer''': Well, that explains everything! I told you he couldn't drive that well if he was drunk!
--> '''Michael (shouting)''': What?
--> '''2nd Officer (shouting back)''': He said that... (''realizes what he's doing'') Never mind!!

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** Michael falls asleep at the wheel. Cops catch this and try to catch up, then write him off before an S curve. Cue their surprised reactions when KITT clears the curve effortlessly (they don't know).
*** The
know). Then the following exchange happens after they wake Michael up and pull him over, with Michael feigning deafness due to KITT's suggestion.
--> ---> '''1st Officer''': Officer:''' Well, that explains everything! I told you he couldn't drive that well if he was drunk!
--> '''Michael (shouting)''': ---> '''Michael:''' ''(shouting)'' What?
--> ---> '''2nd Officer (shouting back)''': Officer:''' ''(shouting back)'' He said that... (''realizes ''(realizes what he's doing'') doing)'' Never mind!!mind!



--> '''Michael''': Well, these computer things are just a waste of time anyway.
--> '''KITT''': ''Ahum.''
--> '''Michael''': Oh, present company excluded, of course.

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--> ---> '''Michael''': Well, these computer things are just a waste of time anyway.
--> ---> '''KITT''': ''Ahum.''
--> ---> '''Michael''': Oh, present company excluded, of course.



--> '''KITT''': (''in a calm and almost deadpan voice'') Michael, I believe as usual you may have attracted the attention of some highly homicidal personalities.

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--> ---> '''KITT''': (''in a calm and almost deadpan voice'') Michael, I believe as usual you may have attracted the attention of some highly homicidal personalities.

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* KITT makes friends in "Knight Sing" with a bunch of kids (played by New Edition) who show considerable musical talent. Sadly when he decides to coach them, the poor car learns he's [[HollywoodToneDeaf quite tone-deaf]].
** Near the end of the episode, KITT singing for Michael. Much to Michael's horror.
--> '''Michael''': Gonna be a long trip.
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*** The exchange after they wake Michael up and pull him over, with Michael feigning deafness.

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*** The exchange after they wake Michael up and pull him over, with Michael feigning deafness.deafness due to KITT's suggestion.
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* Love the LoneRanger reference during the episode "The Rotten Apples".

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* Love the LoneRanger ''[[Radio/TheLoneRanger Lone Ranger]]'' reference during the episode "The Rotten Apples".
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** Later, Michael and Sherry hide inside KITT, with the latter calmly introducing himself while a group of angry bikers attempt (and fail) to break [[NighInvulnerable KITT]].

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* Just about any time Michael intentionally pushes Garthe's BerserkButton. You can tell how much Michael enjoyed it too.
--> '''Garthe''': (practically shaking with rage) In the end you will lose, in the end you're gonna be mine!
--> '''Michael''': (grinning smugly) Now it's time to cash in huh? Say hi to YourMom!
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** The two car-jackers attempt to steal KITT. Especially when one of them threw a brick at KITT's window, and it bounced off his partners head!

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** The two car-jackers attempt to steal KITT. Especially when one of them threw a brick at KITT's window, and it bounced off his partners head!head.



** When the car-jackers actually steal KITT, for about two minutes... and then KITT takes over, and gives them ''the ride of their lives.''

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** When the car-jackers actually steal KITT, for about two minutes... and then KITT takes over, and gives them ''the the ride of their lives.''



** The best part is, they actually got him a burger. They certainly have good service.

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** The best part is, they actually got him a burger. They certainly have burger, good service.



** KARR 'saves' the two thieves who reactivated him from...a Ring Master statue with a loudspeaker at a hamburger stall, who was voiced by a very irritated waiter...by smashing the statue!

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** KARR 'saves' "saves" the two thieves who reactivated him from...a Ring Master statue with a loudspeaker at a hamburger stall, who was voiced by a very irritated waiter...[[NoKillLikeOverkill by smashing the statue!statue]].

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* "Trust Doesn't Rust", KITT and KARR's bantering back and forth. KARR plays the straight man, while KITT pours on the [[DeadpanSnarker snark]].

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* "Trust Doesn't Rust", Rust"
** KARR 'saves' the two thieves who reactivated him from...a Ring Master statue with a loudspeaker at a hamburger stall, who was voiced by a very irritated waiter...by smashing the statue!
** Michael and KITT are busted because KITT looks exactly like KARR in this episode. When Devon bails him out, Michael tells him how unnecessary the police action was.
--> '''Michael''': Aren't we all over-reacting? All he did was run down a phony ringmaster. He didn't even steal any hamburgers!
**
KITT and KARR's bantering back and forth. KARR plays the straight man, while KITT pours on the [[DeadpanSnarker snark]].
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--> '''Michael''': (''David notices KITT following them as the walk'') Don't worry, he wont bite.

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--> '''Michael''': (''David notices KITT following them as the they walk'') Don't worry, he wont bite.
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* I thought it was hilarious when KITT came face to face with a croc in "Knight in Disgrace". Not to mention the way he scared it off.

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* I thought it was hilarious when KITT came comes face to face with a croc crocodile in "Knight in Disgrace". Not to mention the way he scared it off.

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--> '''Michael''': Yes!

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--> '''Michael''': Yes![[BigYes Yes!]]


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** When KITT first confronts the Chinese bodyguards, Michael points out that they probably don't know any English. So KITT speaks Chinese instead:
--> '''KITT''': (''translated'') Go back to the zoo where you belong.

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--> '''Michael''' (''in a ridiculously mechanical voice'') Stop arguing children.

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--> '''Michael''' '''Michael''': (''in a ridiculously mechanical voice'') Stop arguing children.children.
* During the failed BackdoorPilot "Mouth of the Snake", Michael explains to David exactly what KITT is.
--> '''Michael''': (''David notices KITT following them as the walk'') Don't worry, he wont bite.

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* Behold [[TheScrappy Mighty Mouth]], the wisecracking talking teddy bear. [[spoiler:[[TakeThatScrappy When Michael threw him out of KITT's sunroof at the end]], funny, but [[DisproportionateRetribution harsh]].]]
** KITT and Mighty Mouth's bickering, while Michael has to play referee.
--> '''KITT''': Michael, computers can save lives, enhance communication. Why waste this fine technology on an obnoxious little toy?
--> '''Mighty Mouth''': Don't knock the rock bub, it's a living!
--> '''Michael''' (''in a ridiculously mechanical voice'') Stop arguing children.



* Behold '[[TheScrappy Mighty Mouth]]', the wisecracking talking teddy bear. [[spoiler:[[TakeThatScrappy When Michael threw him out of KITT's sunroof at the end]], funny, but ''harsh''.]]

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--> '''Michael''': (''wakes up a couple in their bedroom'') Oh! Uh, sorry, I forgot my key. (''smacks his head on their window as he retreats'') Oh! Eh...

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--> '''Michael''': (''wakes up a couple in their bedroom'') Oh! Uh, sorry, [[BlatantLies I forgot my key. key.]] (''smacks his head on their window as he retreats'') Oh! Eh...



** That and KITT and Aunt Martha taking a ''joyride'' to distract the police for Michael.

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** That and KITT and Aunt Martha taking a ''joyride'' "joyride" to distract the police for Michael.Michael. There's something inherently funny about watching an old woman in a leather jacket, driving around in a black sports car.


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* KITT's attempts at speaking [[TalkLikeAPirate pirate slang]] in "Return to Cadiz".
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* By the end of "Blind Spot", Julie surprises Michael with a clay sculpture she made as a thank you, Michael (not unreasonably) assumes it's a sculpture of himself. So he happily accepts the gift and takes the cover off, to reveal a sculpture of KITT.

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* When Jobina (sent by Michael) goes to rescue KITT at the impound in "A Nice, Indecent Little Town" when he was incapacitated by being fooled into backing on top of a bottle jack and sandwiched against the ceiling:

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* When Jobina (sent by Michael) goes to rescue KITT at the impound in "A Nice, Indecent Little Town" when he was incapacitated by being fooled into backing on top of a bottle jack and sandwiched against the ceiling:



** The ending had poor hapless Michael having to read ''the'' Bible to KITT because nobody ever thought to upload it into his memory banks.

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** The ending had poor hapless Michael having to read ''the'' the Bible to KITT because KITT, cause nobody ever thought to upload it into his memory banks.



* The old farmer and his donkey in "Goliath".



** Them and KITT dealing with ''[[EmbarrassingNickname The Egg Roll Brothers]]'' (as Michael so eloquently put it).
* The old farmer and his donkey in "Goliath".

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** Them and KITT dealing with ''[[EmbarrassingNickname "[[EmbarrassingNickname The Egg Roll Brothers]]'' Brothers]]" (as Michael so eloquently put it).
* The old farmer and his donkey in "Goliath".
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* Behold '[[TheScrappy Mighty Mouth]]', the wisecracking talking teddy bear. [[spoiler:[[TakeThatScrappy When Michael threw him out of KITT's sunroof at the end]], funny... but ''harsh''.]]

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* Behold '[[TheScrappy Mighty Mouth]]', the wisecracking talking teddy bear. [[spoiler:[[TakeThatScrappy When Michael threw him out of KITT's sunroof at the end]], funny... funny, but ''harsh''.]]
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** The scene with the crossing guard was probably something KITT would have done even without the program warping, though he probably would have toned it down a bit.

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** The scene with the crossing guard was probably something KITT would have done even without the program warping, though he probably would have toned it down a bit.bit.

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* The first time Creator/DavidHasselhoff and Creator/WilliamDaniels met while working on the show was during the series first Christmas party. The first thing they say to each other (according to Hasselhoff):
--> '''William Daniels''': (''straight faced'') Hi, I'm William Daniels, I play KITT.
--> '''David Hasselhoff''': (''equally straight faced'') Hi, I'm David Hasselhoff, I play Michael.
--> (''both men then laugh'')

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--> '''Bonnie''': Good. (''KITT startles her with a blast of music'') KITT! ''Try'' a little harder.

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--> '''Bonnie''': Good. (''KITT startles her with a blast of music'') KITT! ''Try'' a little harder. harder.
** Near the end of the episode, Devon is upset with Michael for winning the race when he wasn't supposed to. The Foundation gets a call that the race will have to be done over again, and the man in charge wants to know if Michael will be competing again.
--> '''Michael''': Yes!
--> '''Devon''': [[BigNo No!]]

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--> '''KITT''': On the contrary the sensation is quit intoxicating.

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--> '''KITT''': On the contrary contrary, the sensation is quit quite intoxicating.


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* Near the beginning of "Give Me Liberty...Or Give Me Death", Michael and Bonnie back and forth as per the norm.
--> '''Bonnie''': (''once Michael's gone'') KITT, I hope your not picking up his warped sense of humor.
--> '''KITT''': I'm trying my best not too.
--> '''Bonnie''': Good. (''KITT startles her with a blast of music'') KITT! ''Try'' a little harder.
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** When Michael is trying to sneak into Marty's apartment, he accidentally tries the wrong window first.
--> '''Michael''': (''wakes up a couple in their bedroom'') Oh! Uh, sorry, I forgot my key. (''smacks his head on their window as he retreats'') Oh! Eh...

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