Even NBC agrees that “Knight Rider” needs some work before it debuts next fall. Over a Zap2It they’ve got a few suggestions for replacement cast. I like the first one especially.

Mike Traceur
If you’re going to get a brooding hero who looks good behind the wheel of a car, why not ring up Nathan Fillion? Okay, Nathan’s a favorite here at Misfits Central, but for good reason. In Drive, Mssr. Fillion played a high-speed good guy with a dark side, perfect preparation for Knight Rider. Plus, Firefly showed us Nathan can portray the sort of hero who swoops in, rights wrongs with either charm or fisticuffs, and rides off into the sunset. That’s perfect for Mike Traceur.

I whole heartily agree. Fillion would be perfect for the role. He has the charisma and likability that Justin Bruening lacks, and does “look good behind the wheel of a car”.

Michael Clarke Duncan as the voice of K.I.T.T. is interesting. Though i didn’t like Val Kilmer in the TV movie, I believe he’ll grow into it. And to top it off, you can never go wrong adding Kevin Weisman to a cast.

What do you think of the Misfits of Sci-Fi list?