THE GAUNTLET
01.04 Episode 4 (#40191-002)
Airdate: October 27, 1985
MacGyver must help an investigative reporter get out of a Latin American country with incriminating evidence which links a general to an illegal arms dealer.
Written by: Stephen Kandel
Directed by: Lee H. Katzin
Guest Starring: Robin Curtis as Kate Conolly, John Vernon as Dave Ryerson, Gregory Sierra as General Antonio Vasquez, Sam Vlahos as Diego Montoya, Marco Lopez as Gomez, Socrates Ballis as Captain, Abdul Salem as Camel Driver
OPENING GAMBIT: "MAP" MacGyver retrieves a top-secret map, then uses it to escape his pursuers in the desert. Written by Judy Burns / Directed by Lee H. Katzin
Nielsen Ratings: 14.3 rating / 22 share / 2nd (44th overall)
Reference: Central America, Kate Conolly, Gomez, Middle East, Diego Montoya, Dave Ryerson, Antonio Vasquez
MACGYVERISMS
Retrieved the key to a locked door by pushing it through the keyhole and drawing it back on a map
Used a rolled up map as a pea shooter
Used a metal rod rolled inside a map as a weapon
Escaped by sliding down a sand dune on a map
Used a map and duct tape to patch a bullet hole leak in a hot air balloon
Evaded a live electrical securitysystem using a camera strap with a plastic clip
Ignited plastique using a camera flash on the timer setting
Created a diversion with a church bell, fireworks, a candle, and a camera strap as a delayed fuse
Prevented a pursuit by using a jeep winch to connect two jeeps together
Made a periscope using a rear view mirror and a compact
Set a trap to catch a lizard for dinner
Created a diversion to steal a jeep by tossing Kate at one of the guards
Created chemical fog by burning oil with an overheated jeep engine
Used leather straps and duct tape on the steering wheel, shift, & gas pedal to drive a jeep by itself
Made smoke bombs by igniting oily rags in metal drums that rolled downhill
Escaped during the diversions by rolling downhill in a barrel and swimming across the border
NOTES OF INTEREST
- MacGyver specifically states for the first time that he prefers not to use guns.
- MacGyver states that he grew up in Minnesota and he was a Cub Scout.
- Familiar Faces:
- John Vernon, who portrays Dave Ryerson, also played Seamus Calhoun in the Legend episode "Skeletons in the Closet."
- Gregory Sierra, who portrays General Antonio Vasquez, also played Colonel Antunnez in the MacGyver episode "Jack of Lies," and Captain Diaz in the MacGyver episode "The Treasure of Manco."
MEMORABLE REMARKS
- It just goes to show you, a good map will always get you where you want to go. [MacGyver]
- So, your name's MacGyver and you're harmless. [Kate Conolly]
- Well, now, Dave, it just might be that I'm working on getting you kicked out of this country, too. [MacGyver]
- Ah, it's not that bad. [MacGyver]
Oh, yes, it is. [Kate]
No, it's not. [MacGyver]
Please tell me how things could be worse. [Kate]
Ah, you're right. You convinced me. We're in a lot of trouble. [MacGyver] - So, how are you gonna start a fire? Make lightning, or rub two sticks together? [Kate]
Well, thought I'd use a match. [MacGyver]
Aw, shucks, MacGyver, I was looking forward to seeing some more of your Boy Scout stuff. [Kate] - MacGyver, you don't eat things like that. You call pest control. [Kate]
You know, they taste an awful lot like chicken. [MacGyver]
I don't care if they taste like beluga caviar, I am not eating lizard. [Kate] - Very next dinner party I give, breast of lizard à la MacGyver. [Kate]
- You're a very... unexpected man, MacGyver. You... keep me off balance. [Kate]
I'm sorry. [MacGyver]
No. I think... I think I like it. [Kate] - Want to share? [Kate]
That's quite an offer.[MacGyver]
Is that a yes or a no? [Kate] - What do you see? [MacGyver]
Two men with guns. What do you see? [Kate]
Opportunity knocking. [MacGyver] - You make it sound so easy. [Kate]
That's to keep me from thinking about how scared I am. [MacGyver] - Welcome to Mexico. Do you have anything to declare? [Mexican Border Patrol]
Wise guy. [MacGyver] - I thought your camera was broken. [MacGyver]
I fixed it... MacGyver style. [Kate]
FOR THE RECORD
- Swiss Army Knife Count: (3)
- Used the blade to open the window latch
- Used the blade to push the key through the keyhole
- Trimmed a candle to use as a fuse for fireworks
- (Presumably also used the knife to prepare the lizard to eat)
- Duct Tape Count: (4)
- Taped the map to seal the leak in the hot air balloon
- Taped a candle to the bell to set off fireworks
- Taped the rear view mirror on the bus
- Taped down the gas pedal to make the jeep drive on its own
- (Kate borrowed some tape to fix her broken camera)
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