If you’re a TV buff like me, you’ve seen a number of Pontiac cars on the small screen through the years. Here are a few shows and movies in which you may have seen your favorite Pontiac car.
Smokey and the Bandit – This 1977 movie starring Jackie Gleason as an incompetent sheriff and Burt Reynolds as an outlaw showcased the beauty and power of the Pontiac Trans Am. Reynolds also used a red Trans Am for his antics in the movie “Hooper.”
The Rockford Files – Jim Garner, aka Jim Rockford, used a Pontiac Firebird in this old show to solve crimes.
Knight Rider – If Pontiac could create another car like the original KITT in the 1980s series “Knight Rider,” General Motors may keep it as one of its brands. But David Hasselhoff’s character drove the only talking Pontiac when fighting crimes on this show that enjoys a cult following.
Pontiac cars have also made appearances in other entertainment mediums. The song “GTO” had the nation singing along with the radio whether they were driving a Pontiac brand car or not. The Monkees also drove around in a GTO during their heyday.
The end of production for Pontiac cars may be just around the corner, but they will always have a special place in the heart of pop culture enthusiasts and in movies and TV shows that we all enjoy.
