The Wish Child

Name: The Wish Child
Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure, Science
Released: October 20, 1986
Cast: Richard Dean Anderson, Dana Elcar

MacGyver: Season 2: Episode 4

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ABC | Air Date: October 20, 1986

Starring: Richard Dean Anderson, Dana Elcar

Summary: While MacGyver goes to pick up Paul, his Chinese friend's brother, he witnesses something strange: Paul is being called "The Wish Child." A greedy criminal has wrapped him up in a scam, because Paul looks exactly like a boy from an old legend that owns the secret of immortality. Now, MacGyver must try to talk him out of this, because PaulWhile MacGyver goes to pick up Paul, his Chinese friend's brother, he witnesses something strange: Paul is being called "The Wish Child." A greedy criminal has wrapped him up in a scam, because Paul looks exactly like a boy from an old legend that owns the secret of immortality. Now, MacGyver must try to talk him out of this, because Paul is starting to believe he really is The Wish Child!… Expand

Creator: Lee David Zlotoff

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Science

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S2:E24. For Love or Money
Air Date: May 4, 1987
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S2:E23. DOA: MacGyver
Air Date: April 27, 1987
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S2:E22. For Love or Money
Air Date: May 4, 1987

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Season 7

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  Air Date: September 16, 1991
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  Air Date: September 17, 1990
Season 5

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  Air Date: September 18, 1989
Season 4

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  Air Date: October 31, 1988
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 1987
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 1986
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  S2:E24. For Love or Money
  Air Date: May 4, 1987
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  S2:E23. DOA: MacGyver
  Air Date: April 27, 1987
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  S2:E22. For Love or Money
  Air Date: May 4, 1987
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  S2:E21. D.O.A.: MacGyver
  Air Date: April 27, 1987
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  S2:E20. Friends
  Air Date: April 6, 1987
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  S2:E19. Bushmaster
  Air Date: March 23, 1987
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  S2:E18. Partners
  Air Date: March 2, 1987
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  S2:E17. Dalton, Jack of Spies
  Air Date: February 23, 1987
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  S2:E16. Out in the Cold
  Air Date: February 16, 1987
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  S2:E15. Pirates
  Air Date: February 9, 1987
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  S2:E14. Birth Day
  Air Date: February 2, 1987
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  S2:E13. Soft Touch
  Air Date: January 19, 1987
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  S2:E12. Family Matter
  Air Date: January 12, 1987
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  S2:E11. Phoenix Under Siege
  Air Date: January 5, 1987
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  S2:E10. Three For the Road
  Air Date: December 15, 1986
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  S2:E9. Silent World
  Air Date: November 24, 1986
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  S2:E8. Eagles
  Air Date: November 17, 1986
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  S2:E7. The Road Not Taken
  Air Date: November 10, 1986
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  S2:E6. Jack of Lies
  Air Date: November 3, 1986
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  S2:E5. Final Approach
  Air Date: October 27, 1986
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  S2:E4. The Wish Child
  Air Date: October 20, 1986
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  S2:E3. Twice Stung
  Air Date: October 6, 1986
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  S2:E2. The Eraser
  Air Date: September 29, 1986
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  S2:E1. The Human Factor
  Air Date: September 22, 1986
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  Air Date: September 29, 1985