In the capsule today…
We find a new show starring David Hasselhoff. His character, Michael Knight, fights crime with an artificially intelligent automobile in "Knight Rider!"
We find the introduction of a new sugar-free soda. Diet Coke has a different taste not only due to the artificial sugar… but the formula is based on the recipe for Tab. Coke Zero later used the original Coca-Cola formulation.
And we find a song on the radio from Jackson Browne. The song was written for and featured in the movie “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” as a favor for his friend, screenwriter and director Cameron Crowe.
What is the year? (answer below).
The year... 1982!