No Big Thing - S1-E8
Visible crew/equipment: As the truck Devon is driving jumps the chain link fence, the helmeted and harnessed stunt driver is easily seen.
Give Me Liberty... or Give Me Death - S1-E15
Continuity mistake: The General Lee explodes in flames, but in the next shot of the car, you can see that the car on fire is a completely different car. (00:28:50)
White Bird - S1-E19
Visible crew/equipment: As KITT goes to jump over the fence of the airport, the helmeted stunt driver is seen, as well as part of the ramp pops up into view. Also, you can plainly see that it's the lightweight stunt car, as you can see though it from the bottom.
Visible crew/equipment: As Michael and Robin go to get into KITT on the firing range, the filming crew and equipment are reflected on the light cover on the back end of the car.
White Bird - S1-E19
Other mistake: As the guy is shooting at KITT at the retreat, the sparks of the bullets run down the passenger side toward the oak tree with the blue and white umbrella on the patio. Even though Stevie is a blond wearing a blue sweater, the profile and arm appears to be Michael. A moment later, same thing down the driver side, with Michael's arm and profile.
Nobody Does It Better - S1-E21
Continuity mistake: When Michael gets hit on the head in the private investigator's home, he falls in the chair and faces left. Next shot of him he is facing right. (00:17:45)
White Bird - S1-E19
Revealing mistake: When Michael crashes through the side of the plane, you can see a pulley attached to the front wheel of the plane, which then is released. (00:40:15 - 00:40:50)
Revealing mistake: When K.I.T.T turbo boosts near the end when chasing the 4x4 you can see the camera strapped to the side of the car. (00:42:35)
Continuity mistake: When the guy in the phone box is shot, and Michael yells for K.I.T.T, once K.I.T.T stops the front wheels are facing to the left. But when Michael drives off they are facing right. (00:13:15)
Chosen answer: Before "product placement" became common, name-brand products were rarely, if ever seen in TV shows, mostly due to avoid advertising conflicts with program sponsors. The Pepsi logo may have been taped out to prevent any commercial infringements.
raywest ★
Are you kidding? Product placement was so rampant in the 50s that sometimes you'd wonder if you were watching a TV show or a paid ad.
Brian Katcher
Knight Rider wasn't produced in the 1950s. TV shows of that era had advertising more similar to the old radio shows from the 30s and 40s. The early 50s series often had a sole sponsor, so their product (and related items) was likely seen in a program. An announcer also informed the audience at the beginning that, "This program is brought to you by (insert brand name). " From the 60s on, brand-name products weren't generally seen in TV programs. Networks sold air time to multiple advertisers, and their ads were shown during the long commercial breaks. So no, I'm not kidding.
raywest ★