Was Knight Rider inspired by Batman?

Let's compare Knight Rider and Batman.

Batman wore a mask. So did Michael Knight because he had a face transplant that changed him from Michael Long
Devon in Knight Rider = Alfred in Batman
Knight Corp in Knight Rider = Wayne Corp in Batman
Knight Corp truck = Bat Cave in Batman
Both Batman and Michael Knight have no super powers
Both Batman and Michael cannot fly; but both can glide or raise themselves with technology; Batman uses his cape; Michael uses his car KITT.
Both have a high tech car
Both Batman and Michael fight crime as loners outside of the legal cliques
Batman has Robin as his sidekick; Michael has KITT

The only difference to me is the lack of a Joker in Knight Rider; there was no consistent villain, only short term ones in Knight Rider such as Goliath or Karr.

So my question: did the creators of Knight Rider use Batman as a template?

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Best Answer

No.

...but there was another completely separate inspiration.

Glen Larson said...

"I wanted to do The Lone Ranger with a car," Larson said of the show. He went even further by saying, "If you think about him riding across the Plains and going from one town to another to help law and order, then K.I.T.T. becomes Tonto.”

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Who came up with Knight Rider?

Knight RiderCreated byGlen A. LarsonOriginal workOriginal series (1982)OwnerUniversal StudiosFilms and television5 more rows

Why did they stop making Knight Rider?

In the end, it was the show's high production cost that ultimately led Universal to cancel the series after its fourth season. "Universal got hurt earlier this year when it told the networks it would walk away from expensive projects if licensing fees didn't go up,\u201d noted the TV Guide from Aug. 16, 1986.

Was Knight Rider a cop?

Michael Knight is a fictional character and the protagonist of the 1980s television series Knight Rider, played by David Hasselhoff....Michael Knight (Knight Rider)Michael KnightOccupationPolice officer (1970s\u20131982) Intelligence officer (1970s; 1982\u20131990)10 more rows

What car did Knight Rider popularize?

KITT was a gorgeous black 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am with a rather annoying voice and a long-suffering, if humorous attitude. Along with Knight, the car was the hero of the show.

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