THE WISH CHILD
02.04 Episode 26 (#40192-026)
Airdate: October 20, 1986
In Chinatown, MacGyver helps a young friend who is part of a scam in which he's passing himself off as the reincarnation of an ancient Chinese legend.
Teleplay by: Stephen Kandel & Bill Froehlich
Story by: Stephen Kandel & Brian Lane & Stephen Kronish
Directed by: Charles Correll
Guest Starring: Leon Fan as Paul Chan, James Hong as Lee Wenying, James Pax as Stone, George Takei as Dr. Shen Wei, Tia Carrere as Lisa Chan, Clyde Kusatsu as Sammy, Conan Lee as Ji, Michael Paul Chan as Banker, Timothy Dang as 3rd Mate, Danny Wong as Teng, Deborah Nishimura as Soong, Elizabeth Reiko Kubota as Lin, Charles Young as Crane Operator
Nielsen Ratings: 13.1 rating / 20 share / 3rd (44th overall)
Reference: Lisa Chan, Paul Chan, Chinatown, Golden Era Museum, Ji, Lee Wenying, Rock of Shin Tze, Sammy, Shen Wei, Stone, Teng, Wish Child
MACGYVERISMS
Created a distraction with a remote-controlled car and a paper Chinese dragon
Used a watch crystal, sunlight, and a firecracker to trigger a directional explosion
Used metal from an air vent as a chisel and a faucet as a hammer to pry up wood flooring
Made a grappling hook from an umbrella and a clothesline
Made his way past security by looking downright untouchable
Disabled an assailant by hooking his belt and suspending him on a crane
Blew out a door lock with gunpowder, a cloth headband, a cartridge, and a pistol handle as a hammer
Created a diversion with a floating statue and a fire extinguisher
Blocked a door using the handle of a fire extinguisher as a wedge
Disabled an assailant in a karate fight by tripping him with a chain
NOTES OF INTEREST
- MacGyver clearly states that he grew up in northern Minnesota.
- MacGyver has some karate skills, at least at a beginning level.
- MacGyver recalls he used to love museums when he was a kid because he liked mysteries back then and you never knew what you'd find inside.
- MacGyver makes and eats "Pizza a la MacGyver," ingredients unknown.
- Familiar Faces:
- James Hong, who portrays Lee Wenying, also played Commissioner Chiu in the MacGyver episode "Lost Love," and Chai in the Legend episode "Clueless in San Francisco."
- Tia Carrere, who portrays Lisa Chan, also played Tiu in the MacGyver episode "Murderers' Sky."
- Clyde Kusatsu, who portrays Sammy, also played Anek in the MacGyver episode "The Golden Triangle."
MEMORABLE REMARKS
- You know, it took me a while to perfect the basket trick, but there is absolutely no defense. [MacGyver]
- I remember the age when it was cool to be bad. Dumb age. [MacGyver]
- I changed my mind. I'm not taking that cruise. [MacGyver]
- Old Minnesota wisdom: If you don't want to be touched, look downright untouchable. [MacGyver]
FOR THE RECORD
- Swiss Army Knife Count: (0)
- Pries off a watch crystal
- Pries off a piece of metal from an air vent
- Cuts a clothesline and the fabric of an umbrella
- Cuts open bullets for gunpowder
- Injury Scorecard:
- Knocked out by a karate blow
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