TWICE STUNG
02.03 Episode 25 (#40192-027)
Airdate: October 6, 1986
MacGyver and Thornton operate a sting to get back the life savings of a friend who was swindled by a murderous con artist.
Teleplay by: Mark Lisson & Bill Froehlich
Story by: Phil Combest and Mark Lisson & Bill Froehlich
Directed by: Paul Krasny
Guest Starring: Richard Romanus as James Crowe, Al Fann as Kelly Sutton, Pamela Bowen as Joanne Remmings, Rex Ryon as Carl, Steve Eastin as Tony, Shawn Michaels as Benny, Joe Bonny as Man, Steve Susskind as Tilley, Michael F. Kelly as Cop, Julie Bryan as USAF Pilot
Nielsen Ratings: 13.9 rating / 22 share / 3rd (50th overall)
Reference: Benny, Beverly Canyon Hotel, Carl, James Crowe, Decker Street Police Station, Joanne Remmings, Kelly Sutton, Tilley, Tony
MACGYVERISMS
Broke open a door by using a fire hose and an elevator
Transformed Joanne by taking her bobby pins, ribbon, three buttons, and glasses
Rigged a switch to trigger a floodlight using a flashlight battery, matchbooks, and a knife
Rewired and electronic button so that it would short out
NOTES OF INTEREST
- This episode marks the first appearance of the Phoenix Foundation offices in Los Angeles.
- This episode marks the first use of the term "MacGyverism," as coined by Joanne Remmings.
- Michael F. Kelly, who portrays the cop who asks Kelly if he can borrow the sports section, is also Richard Dean Anderson's stand-in on the set.
- MacGyver has an unexplained bandage on his right index finger while setting up the trigger to set off the floodlight.
- Familiar Faces:
- Richard Romanus, who portrays James Crowe, also played Joey Bennet in the MacGyver episode "The Prodigal."
- Michael F. Kelly, who portrays the Cop, also played Thomas in the MacGyver episode "The Heist," and the Hockey Player in the MacGyver episode "The Eraser," and Wilkens in the MacGyver episode "Off the Wall."
MEMORABLE REMARKS
- It's a good thing they didn't serve a meal on this flight, because my heart was already in my mouth. [MacGyver]
- Oh, I've heard about you! You're the guy who does the whatchamacallits, you know, MacGyverisms! [Joanne]
- Yeah, the pants could come in a little, but they're not bad, huh? [MacGyver]
FOR THE RECORD
- Swiss Army Knife Count: (4)
- Cut the fire hose
- Cut and stripped the wires of the floodlight
- Used the screwdriver to open and rewire the electronic button
- Pried and cut open the bottom of the trunk
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