On this day July 8, 1989, Knight and Daye premiered on NBC, introducing a sitcom centered around the uneasy reunion of two former radio hosts who had not spoken in years. The series starred Jack Warden and Mason Adams as Hank Knight and Everett Daye, a once successful broadcast duo brought back together by a radio station hoping to revive their on air magic.
The show explored their personal differences, unresolved tensions, and awkward attempts to recapture their former chemistry in a changing media landscape. Despite the veteran cast and clever premise, Knight and Daye struggled to gain traction during its summer run and quietly ended after just seven episodes.
Revisit the show in our Knight and Daye thread.
80s insight: Knight and Daye reflected the era’s interest in media themed sitcoms but also showed how quickly even star powered concepts could fade without support.
The show explored their personal differences, unresolved tensions, and awkward attempts to recapture their former chemistry in a changing media landscape. Despite the veteran cast and clever premise, Knight and Daye struggled to gain traction during its summer run and quietly ended after just seven episodes.
Revisit the show in our Knight and Daye thread.
80s insight: Knight and Daye reflected the era’s interest in media themed sitcoms but also showed how quickly even star powered concepts could fade without support.
