It's not terribly important to have seen the movie. It sets up the characters and moves them into place, but I don't remember a bit of it and didn't have a problem with the first episode.
So, so bad. I think NBC has another Bionic Woman on their hands. I actually stuck with that dog, though. This one? I deleted my series recording at the halfway mark. The actress who plays Sarah is just plain terrible. Some of the worst acting I've seen in a while. And, that Billy guy is an...
I thought the TV movie sucked, so that's not good news. I'll give it a try, but I'm skeptical. Sept. 24. It's now close enough that I can set up a recording on my DVR.
I didn't have much use for the movie, but I'll give it a chance on the theory that pilot episodes are not a reliable indicator when it comes to series quality.
NBC has unveiled their fall lineup, and Knight Rider is one of their major promoted pieces. It'll air Wednesdays at 8-9 Eastern. No word on whether Kilmer will continue voicing KITT, but he isn't listed in NBC's description.
NBC Reveals Complete 52-Week Programming - ComingSoon.net