The story about Knight Rider continues as we learn that the show has been cut short a few episodes, ending after only 17 episodes. The Hollywood Reporter tells us this :

The decision was part of a flurry of NBC scheduling announcements made Wednesday, including an early season-finale date for "Knight Rider." The action-drama will conclude Feb. 25, with the show halting production after 17 episodes. The network has said it plans to overhaul the show, with format changes still to air in the coming weeks, but the episode cutback suggests there is little expectation that a revamp will reverse the Wednesday night drama's ratings decline.

It seems there is just to little interest in the new Knight Rider, so we have to keep our fingers crossed for the future. A full season contains 22 episodes, so 5 of them seem to have been dropped. The scripts will be saved for a possible 2nd Season, but if that will ever be made is unsure at the moment.

Variety says the following:

Net also quietly cut its episodic order on "Knight Rider," which will end the season early -- on Feb. 25. NBC had picked up a full season of "Knight Rider," but the show's ratings haven't improved.

As a result, the Peacock's "Knight Rider" season order has been trimmed from 22 to 17 episodes. Net stresses that "Knight Rider" isn't canceled -- but the downsized order isn't a good sign for the remake.