The producer who first introduced the American TV series "Knight Rider" died of COVID-19 at the age of 87

Joel Rogozin, a producer who has been nominated for many Emmy Awards, died of COVID-19 at the age of 87. Joel Rogozin was the screenwriter and producer of the American TV series "Knight Rider", "Private Eye Magnon", "Sergeant Lake", "Invincible Iron Detective" and "The Virginian".

It is worth mentioning that the science fiction series Knight Rider, produced by Joel Rogozin, was one of the first American TV series introduced to China. The series tells the story of the protagonist Michael Knight driving KITT, a sports car with a high degree of artificial intelligence, to support the innocent and helpless in a world where criminals are above the law. It premiered on NBC from 1982 to 1986, with a total of 4 seasons.

In 1957, Rogozin joined Columbia Pictures and entered Hollywood. By 1961, he was the producer of ABC's "77 Sunset Strip", one of the most popular TV series at the time. Rogozin was nominated for Emmy Awards twice in 1970 and 1971 for "Invincible Iron Inspector". In 1983, he was nominated for the Emmy Award for Best Drama Series for "Magnon, Private Eye" produced by him.