[voice-over narration] There are some places in this world that are a lot easier to get into then out of. Like East Berlin, for instance. I mean, look at me... I'm dying to leave.
S1 E12Deathlock
And I thought all secret agents were cold and heartless.
No, Pete and I go way back to some pretty… funny places.
Is that what the camel is about?
[as MacGyver, Karen and Pete are trapped inside the mansion]
Always had to say how great you were, didn't you, Quayle? Afraid maybe people wouldn't notice.
QQuayle
You'll be the last one to die, MacGyver.
That's what I figure too: Of old age, hopefully.
When I left him he was taking the motor out of a blender.
QQuayle
Ah, yes, that's the handyman side of MacGyver; he likes to make clever little things out of odd bits.
When I was a kid, I use to build model airplanes with rubber band motors. Then I discovered batteries—it sure did increase the mileage.
S1 E14Countdown
CTCarole Tanner
Take a look what our eye in the sky has to say.
HCaptain Howard
What are they calling her?
CTCarole Tanner
Henry. 200 miles across and we are headed right down his throat. I think our passengers might object, not exactly vacation weather.
Sure is great to start off a sunny day thinking about the people you like most. My pal Susan, for instance. She's my landlady, the building maintenance person - and the only human being who's figured out how to keep me organized. So, how do I repay her? A twenty-first century breakfast, of course. I wonder how she likes her eggs
Pick a number between one and ten, quick!
CCharlie
Seven.
Close, but wrong; I go first.
It's not technology, it's… art.
Art?! MacGyver, it's a damn bomb!
You just lack artistic taste.
Hey Pete, don't forget you and I have got a little golf match as soon as this is job is over.
Yeah right, and I'm gonna spot you a stroke a hole, buddy!
CTCarole Tanner
Tell me, Mr. MacGyver. Would you want to know that a very good possibility exists that you could die a violent death some time during the next three hours?
Yes, Ma'am, I would.
S1 E15The Enemy Within
[voice-over narration] When you think about it, I take on a lot of jobs nobody else would want. The question is, why do I want 'em. I find myself asking these questions more and more and rationalizing answers with stuff like flexible hours, nice scenery, all expense paid vacations in colorful Eastern European luxury resorts. But, the bottom line is, I like it. I actually like getting into stuff that makes the old adrenaline pump. And, I get to meet some interesting people who have made some interesting career choices themselves.
What is it?
EEd
I'll probably be able to tell you that tomorrow - unless you're in a rush.
I'm in a rush.
EEd
You're always in a rush. You realize that this is bending the regulations just a little.
Ed, who rebuilt your sound system?
EEd
Ah, you have a point. You also have a sample.
[Bannister and Mac are watching Ed perform an autopsy.]
BBannister
You have to make jokes?
EEd
What do you expect? Tap dance? (to Mac) Who's your sensitive flower?
Ed, you've been down here too long.
GRU. Special Operations.
Which means?
He kills people.
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