MacGyver – The Challenge

Season 4 (Episode 12)

1990 Young Artists Awards
Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Television Series – Nominee
Cuba Gooding Jr.

Air Date: 27 February 1989

Writer: Chris Haddock

Director: Dana Elcar

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Michael MacRae (Larson), Cuba Gooding Jr. (Raymond Collin Jr.), Roxanne Reese (Cynthia Wilson), Michael D. Roberts (Booker Wilson), R. Nelson Brown (Smiley), Charles Kristian (Frank), Rob Roy (Detective), Charles Payne (Breeze), Sam Sarkar (Rico), Alec Burden (Chairman), Marlane O’Brien (Jenkins), Paul Bittante (Police Officer), Sue Mathew (Darlene)


Notable Guest Stars

Cuba Gooding Jr.Cuba Gooding Jr.
Roxanne ReeseRoxanne Reese

Production Notes

  • Dana Elcar does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Location: Challengers ~ Boys & Girls Club

 

← The Battle of Tommy Giordano Runners →

MacGyver – The Battle of Tommy Giordano

Season 4 (Episode 11)

Air Date: 20 February 1989

Writer: Marianne Clarkson

Director: Michael Vejar

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Penny Peyser (Mary Ruth Giordano), Tony Dakota (Tommy Giordano), Peter Yunker (Dr. Richard Giordano), Peter Blackwood (Paul Rizzo), Joseph Wiseman (Joe Catano), Howard Storey (George Kaplan), Ian Black (Motel Clerk), Charles André (Carmine), James Crescenzo (Tom), Mike Mitchell (Tony), Serge Houde (Lawyer), Andrew Wheeler (Policeman), Robert Hoogendourn (Sturdivant)

Episode Notes

  • Location: Alberta, Canada

 

← Fraternity of Thieves The Challenge →

MacGyver – Fraternity of Thieves

Season 4 (Episode 10)

Air Date: 13 February 1989

Writer: Grant Rosenberg

Director: Michael Preece

Synopsis

Guest Stars
James Karen (Robert Sanborn), Hank Stratton (Michael Thornton), Robert Metcalfe (Charles Gordon), Don Galloway (John Collins), Bill Murdoch (Jake Harrill), David Ley (Alex Percy), David Bloom (Gil Fletcher), John Payne (David Edwards), Vladimir Kulich (Hans Kreese), Rob Johnson (Passenger)

 

← Cleo Rocks The Battle of Tommy Giordano →

MacGyver – Cleo Rocks

Season 4 (Episode 9)

Air Date: 6 February 1989

Writers: John Sheppard and Rick Drew

Director: Chuck Bowman

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Teri Hatcher (Penny Parker)

Guest Stars
Robert Donner (Benjamin Wintergreen), Michael Des Barres (Murdoc), Max Reimer (Gary Newton), James Hibbard (Jim), Susan Chapple (Helen)


Notable Guest Stars

Michael Des BarresMichael Des Barres
Robert DonnerRobert Donner

Production Notes

  • Cleo Rocks Music by Dennis McCarthy and Terry Frewer. Lyrics: Michael Des Barres. Choreographed by James Hibbard
  • Special Makeup Designed by Michael Westmore and Werner Klepper

 

← Ma Dalton Fraternity of Thieves →

MacGyver – Ma Dalton

Season 4 (Episode 8)

Air Date: 23 January 1989

Writer: John Whelpley

Director: Rob Bowman

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Bruce McGill (Jack Dalton)

Guest Stars
Ed Nelson (Arthur Bandel), Les Carlson (Sparky), Constance Towers (Francine Leyland), Richard Lawson (Jesse Colton), Dwight McFee (Marty Ricco), Freda Perry (Dawn), Russell J. Roberts (Ken), Andrew Kavadas (Dave), Denalda Williams (Gertie), Monica Marko (Midge), John Destrey (Card Player)


Notable Guest Stars

Richard LawsonRichard Lawson
Constance TowersConstance Towers

Episode Notes

  • Business: Wingman ~ Bar and Grill

 

← Deadly Dreams Cleo Rocks →

MacGyver – Deadly Dreams

Season 4 (Episode 7)

Air Date: 16 January 1989

Writer: Stephen Downing

Director: Les Landau

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Kim Zimmer (Lt. Kate Murphy), W. Morgan Sheppard (Dr. Zito), Garry Chalk (Det. Sweeney), Brenda Crichlow (Cooper), Todd Jeffries (Det. Wyatt), Jeff Irvine (Eric Cross), Alvin Sanders (Ryan), Stephen Dimopoulos (Arcade Manager), Sean Hoy (Nurse #1), Gordon White (Nurse #2), William Taylor (Captain Frank Walker)


Notable Guest Stars

Kim ZimmerKim Zimmer

Episode Notes

  • Location: State Hospital of Alameda

 

← The Survivors Ma Dalton →

MacGyver – Collision Course

Season 4 (Episode 5)

Air Date: 12 December 1988

Writer: Paul B. Margolis

Director: Chuck Bowman

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Patrick Wayne (Jeff Stone), Kai Wulff (Hans Visser), Katey Wright (Charlie Stone), G. Gordon Liddy (Carl Strickland), Donald Saunders (O’Malley), Jerry Wiseman (Falco), Peter Williams (Moe), Pamela Martin (Reporter), Gary Hetherington (Simms), Kymberly Sheppard (Bartender), Sheelah McGill (Dr. Page), Douglas Newell (Track Official), James Paulson (Race Announcer)


Notable Guest Stars

Patrick WaynePatrick Wayne

Episode Notes

  • Location: Memorial Hospital
  • TV Network: SSN – Satellite Sports Network
  • Motor Race: GT Cup

 

← On a Wing and a Prayer The Survivors →

MacGyver – The Outsiders

Season 4 (Episode 3)

Air Date: 28 November 1988

Writer: Michelle Poteet Lisanti

Director: Michael Vejar

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Kaj-Erik Eriksen (Jacob Miller), Gustaf Kristjanson (Amish Leader), Allan Lysell (Wrightman), Ruth De Sosa (Elizabeth Miller), Vicki Wauchope (Christy Wrightman), Garry Davey (Stevens), Dan Zale (Will), Rob Morton (State Trooper), Deryl Hayes (Joe Cross)

Production Notes

  • Dana Elcar does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Business: Wrightman Construction Co.

 

← Blood Brothers On a Wing and a Prayer →

MacGyver – Blood Brothers

Season 4 (Episode 2)

Air Date: 21 November 1988

Writer: Rick Drew

Director: Charles Correll

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Dirk Blocker (Chuck), Bernie Coulson (Sean Ryder), Ramon Franco (Spider), Michael McNeilly (Sgt. Neil Ryder), Jason Priestley (Danny), Sean Wohland (Young MacGyver), Marc Reid (Young Neil), Gregory Togel (Young Chuck), Dusty Hyland (Jesse), Adrien Dorval (Meat), Chris Schultz-Lorentzen (Watts), Fred Diehl (Desk Sergeant Olson), Gregory Bennett (Gun Customer), Douglas Stewart (Ambulance Attendant), Kerry Hutchings (Paramedic), Michael Benyear (J.D.)


Notable Guest Stars

Dirk BlockerDirk Blocker
Jason PriestleyJason Priestley

Production Notes

  • Dana Elcar does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Town: Mission City (Population: 42,597)
  • Business: Chuck’s Hunting and Fishing

 

← The Secret of Parker House The Outsiders →

MacGyver – The Secret of Parker House

Season 4 (Episode 1)

Air Date: 31 October 1988

Teleplay: Gene Hanson, Rick Drew and John Sheppard

Story: Gene Hanson

Director: Michael Vejar

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Teri Hatcher (Penny Parker)

Guest Stars
Gisele MacKenzie (Sylvia Lang), Ray Young (Virgil Lang), Arlen Dean Snyder (Sheriff Clifford Howels)

Production Notes

  • Dana Elcar does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Location: Cloverton County
  • Newspaper: Cloverton Echo

 

← Murderers’ Sky Blood Brothers →