TV bosses have sparked reports the remake of the hit 1980s show Knight Rider is on the verge of cancellation - after ending the series mid-season.

Sydney Tamiia Poitier and Bruce Davison have been axed from the Knight Rider remake in an effort to keep costs down on the show. The pair completed the first 13 episodes

Christian Slater has only one facial expression. His eyebrows are permanently arched in a slightly questioning yet slightly sinister gaze; he has a five o'clock shadow

"Knight Rider" -- NBC's iconic 1980s television classic that became a runaway success -- comes roaring back to life with an updated sequel that will air as a two-hour movie event on Sunday, February 17 (9-11 p.m. ET).