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Jun 30, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: June 30, 1985 – Code of Vengeance Premieres on NBC.

On this day June 30, 1985, Code of Vengeance premiered on NBC as a limited action series spun off from the world of Knight Rider. The show introduced viewers to David Dalton, a silent drifter and Vietnam veteran who wandered from town to town righting wrongs with his martial arts skills and combat training.

Originally conceived as a backdoor pilot during a Knight Rider episode, Code of Vengeance was launched with hopes of creating another hit action franchise. The series aired as a limited...

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