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MacGyver and Teri Hatcher Hooked Up?

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Richard Dean Anderson and Teri Hatcher in MacGyver courtesy CBS
Today’s Lunch-isode Series: MacGyver

Episode Title: Every Time She Smiles

Season: 1

Year: 1986

Why we love this episode: Simple—Teri Hatcher (in all her 80s hair glory) guest-stars as motor-mouth Penny Parker in this episode. It’s almost painful to listen to here her ditzy character talk and talk and talk in that squeaky little voice. But, Mac doesn’t let that stop him from helping this damsel in distress from escaping Bulgaria and her scary ex-lover. And we’re really happy that Mac had a smooching scene with Teri. Seriously, he never got enough play in the show considering he’s the only guy ever to get out of near death situations with only a paperclip and chewed piece of gum. Who wouldn’t be all over him?

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Your take: What are your favorite MacGyver moments?

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Posted by Gina DiNunno
Feb 27, 2008 6:04 PM
That is a serious mop.

Needless to say, if in this episode MacGyver needs a hairpin to defuse a bomb, he'll be fine.
Posted by Matt Webb Mitovich
Feb 27, 2008 7:27 PM
Oh...gosh -- so many favorite MacGyver moments!

Humor -- the series (and its star, Richard Dean Anderson) has a fun, sometimes wicked, sense of humor. MacGyver (RDA) attempting a Jack Nicholson impression in "The Gauntlet," or a Howard Cosell impression in the pilot episode, MacGyver. That MacGyver could never hit a bad guy with his fist without: a) hurting his fist, or b) falling down on the follow through.

Sense of Family -- Even though MacGyver was an orphan, the series was imbued with a sense of family. Mac's friendships with Pete Thornton, Jack Dalton, Penny Parker, Nikki Carpenter; Mac's estranged relationship with his maternal grandfather, Harry Jackson; Mac's frequent references of his mother -- they all combined to show that Mac understood the value family.

Imagination/Ingenuity/Self-Reliance/Honor/Respect/Loyalty/Education -- Mac's character was imbued with all of these. Plus, he didn't drink, smoke, or swear. Mac protected the environment, children, and damsels in distress.

Mac was a champion, a Good Knight jousting with the Black Knights of the '80's!

Morjana
Posted by morjana
Feb 28, 2008 3:49 AM
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