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MacGyver: Hell Week
MacGyver visits his old alma mater during "Hell Week" when the tech students participate in a barrier competition. However, the son of MacGyver's mentor is starting to crack under the pressure from his demanding father.
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Episode Info
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Episode number: 3x9 Production Number: 053 Airdate: Monday November 23rd, 1987 Alternate Airdates:
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Norway
Recap
At Western Tech, the students announce the final round of the annual Fizziks Follies. The four finalists are: Hillary Chapman, Geoffrey Kramer, David Ryman, son of the campus professor, and finally Aaron Turner. MacGyver arrives on a visit to his old alma mater and to help judge the barricade contest. David greets him and MacGyver congratulates him as a finalist. David is clearly eager to win. MacGyver goes into the physics hall to meet with Professor Ryman, and stops to admire the photos of previous barricade winners, including himself. Professor Ryman is pleased to see him but is disappointed that he went in other directions. Professor Ryman is more interested in David’s grades then how he’s doing...Read the full recap
Episode Notes
The Fizzics Follys are based on CalTech's "Ditch Day."
Episode Quotes
David: You sure haven’t changed much. That’s the same jacket you had ten years ago, isn’t it?
MacGyver: Yeah, I’m kind of attached to it.
MacGyver: Yeah, I’m kind of attached to it.
Professor Ryman: Come and see the next generation in action. You can be depressed along with me.
Professor Ryman: I would like to introduce you to Mr. MacGyver, who will be observing today.
MacGyver: Hi.
Students: Hi.
Professor Ryman: Mr. MacGyver is a former student here, though of course, not in your league. He was gifted.
MacGyver: Hi.
Students: Hi.
Professor Ryman: Mr. MacGyver is a former student here, though of course, not in your league. He was gifted.
Professor Ryman: Physics is about truth, not tact.
MacGyver: Pressure turns coal into diamonds, is that it?
Professor Ryman: Well, that’s a physical fact, MacGyver.
MacGyver: It can also crush it to dust.
Professor Ryman: Well, that’s a physical fact, MacGyver.
MacGyver: It can also crush it to dust.
MacGyver: David, what do you say you lighten up a little bit. How about if I come over there and we talk about it?
David: Oh, will you bring a six-pack?
MacGyver: Oh, you know me. Carrot juice is about as heavy as I get.
David: Oh, will you bring a six-pack?
MacGyver: Oh, you know me. Carrot juice is about as heavy as I get.
Episode References
MacGyverisms:
* Gum to plug a gas leak (Professor Ryman does this)
* Acetic acid and ammonia from a cleaning closet, combined to form a smoke screen and blindside a motion detector
* Liquid nitrogen to freeze a mercury motion switch
* Swivel stool to move a motion-sensor-rigged bomb
* Electrical wires to heat mercury to a gas, blowing open a motion sensor
* Gum to plug a gas leak (Professor Ryman does this)
* Acetic acid and ammonia from a cleaning closet, combined to form a smoke screen and blindside a motion detector
* Liquid nitrogen to freeze a mercury motion switch
* Swivel stool to move a motion-sensor-rigged bomb
* Electrical wires to heat mercury to a gas, blowing open a motion sensor
Other Episode Crew
| • Creator | Lee David Zlotoff |
| • Executive Producer | Henry Winkler | John Rich (1) |
| • Supervising Producer | Calvin Clements, Jr. (2) |
| • Producer | Michael Greenburg (1) | Stephen Kandel |
| • Co-Producer | John Whelpley |
| • Associate Producer | Hudson Hickman |
| • Editor | Michael Eliot |
| • Casting | Fiona Jackson | Barbara Hanley | Cathy Henderson |
| • First Assistant Director | Bill Mizel |
| • Second Assistant Director | David Markowitz |
| • Music | Dennis McCarthy (2) |
| • Music Editor | Steve Danforth |
| • Costume Designer | Thomas Welsh |
| • Hairstylist | Ian C. Ballard |
| • Key Grip | Dave Gordon (1) |
| • Set Decorator | Dominique Fauquet-LeMaitre |
| • Location Manager | Ted Bauman |
| • Property Master | Phil Gough |
| • Construction Coordinator | Charles Leitrants |
| • Script Supervisor | Susan Weir (1) |
| • Production Coordinator | Elaine Fleming |
| • Post Production Supervisor | Bruce Williams |
| • Supervising Sound Editor | William H. Angarola |
| • Gaffer | Len Wolfe |
| • Director of Photography | William Gereghty (1) |
| • Story Editor | Rick Drew | Michael Berlin |
| • Stunt Coordinator | Vince Deadrick, Jr. (1) |
| • Art Director | Rex Raglan |
| • Production Manager | Robert Frederick | Robin Chamberlin |
| • Sound Mixer | Eric Batut |
| • Special Effects | Billy Myatt |
| • Main Title Theme | Randy Edelman |
| • Assistant Costume Designer | Stephanie Nolin |
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