{"id":579681,"date":"2026-02-10T11:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/579681\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T11:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:00:12","slug":"star-of-classic-80s-action-show-unrecognizable-as-shes-spotted-in-la","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/579681\/","title":{"rendered":"Star of classic 80s action show unrecognizable as she&#8217;s spotted in LA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AN EIGHTIES TV star looked completely unrecognizable as she was spotted in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>The screen queen, who acted alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/who\/david-hasselhoff\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David Hasselhoff<\/a> in the much-loved action series, pulled on a baseball cap and chequered shirt as she undertook some maintenance on her home.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up for the Entertainment and TV newsletter\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tThank you!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>An Eighties TV star looked unrecognizable as she undertook chores in Los AngelesCredit: TheImageDirect.com<\/p>\n<p>She pulled on a baseball cap, gloves and a chequered shirt as she clambered on her roofCredit: TheImageDirect.com<\/p>\n<p>Patricia McPherson found fame in the Knight Rider TV seriesCredit: Alamy<\/p>\n<p>The 71-year-old was worlds away from her high-profile acting career, instead going make-up free and leaving her brunette locks in a straight style as she ticked off her chores.<\/p>\n<p>And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/motors\/7647327\/auto-knight-rider-tech-vehicles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Knight Rider<\/a> beauty Patricia McPherson, who played mechanic Bonnie Barstow in the crime-fighting show, clearly wasn\u2019t afraid to get stuck in.<\/p>\n<p>She pulled on a pair of gloves and showed no nerves as she clambered up to fix her roof.<\/p>\n<p>And when the repairs were done, Patricia was seen picking up a broom top sweep up her yard.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/news\/2130954\/david-hasselhoff-knight-rider-car-sold-off\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COMP-JA-CAR-1301.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">SELL HOFF<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">David Hasselhoff&#8217;s fully functional KITT car from Knight Rider is being sold off<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"article-readmore__text-anchor-wrap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/news\/1459539\/knight-rider-super-fan-32000-talking-kitt-car\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"240\" width=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pmCOMPknightrider-1.jpg\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-kicker\">HOFF TO THE SHOPS<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-readmore__text-headline\">Knight Rider super fan spends $41,000 re-creating talking KITT car<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>She was clearly making the most of the dry day to get her house in shape.<\/p>\n<p>Yet her low-key look was a stark contrast to her Knight Rider role.<\/p>\n<p>She sported a bouncy brunette blow dry and natural make-up for her role in the drama, which ran for 90 episodes and four seasons.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington native appeared in seasons one and three, alongside David\u2019s role as Michael Knight, with the pair\u2019s characters showcasing sizzling chemistry.<\/p>\n<p>During the second instalment she was replaced by Rebecca Holden, after Patricia reportedly fell out with producers.<\/p>\n<p>Yet after huge fan demand, she made her comeback.<\/p>\n<p>The 71-year-old clambered on her roof after sweeping her yardCredit: TheImageDirect.com<\/p>\n<p>She starred alongside David Hasselhoff in the action series, which ran for 90 episodesCredit: Alamy<\/p>\n<p>She remained with the programme until the end of the fourth season, when the show wrapped.<\/p>\n<p>In a 1986 chat with TV Guide, she told how the initial scripts for the show were re-written to add a more \u201chuman side\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Patricia said: \u201cThe human side, it\u2019s missing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe script is just bare bones, we need it to add a family feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She added: \u201cEvery day I\u2019ve been here it\u2019s always \u2018OK this is whats written, can we do anything with it?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCan we make it funny? <\/p>\n<p>\u201cCan we make it like we like each other?\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Recently, we reported how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/news\/2130954\/david-hasselhoff-knight-rider-car-sold-off\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David sold off his functional KITT car from the show<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He auctioned the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am \u2013 a replica of the vehicle from the 80s hit TV show \u2013 for at least \u00a3350,000.<\/p>\n<p>He even pledged to drive the iconic vehicle to its new owner.<\/p>\n<p>OFF SCREEN<\/p>\n<p>After her Knight Rider success, Patricia retired from acting in 1991.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, she dedicated her time to preserving the California Wetlands.<\/p>\n<p>In particular, she focussed her attention on the Ballona Wetlands, in Los Angeles, as well as taking legal action to sue the Playa Vista community over methane gas misinformation.<\/p>\n<p>Patricia starred on three of the show\u2019s four seriesCredit: Alamy<\/p>\n<p>She gave up acting in 1991 to focus on environmental campaignsCredit: TheImageDirect.com\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"AN EIGHTIES TV star looked completely unrecognizable as she was spotted in Los Angeles. 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