Phoenix Foundation - A MacGyver Podcast

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: September 30th, 1991 — MacGyver’s recurring nightmares of Murdoc come true on the eve of an important court case. MISSION: Phoenix Foundation has been hired to maintain security for an upcoming trial. MacGyver is plagued with visions of Murdoc that call his focus into question. This week’s highlights include: Liquid nitrogen (Chemistry) Liquid nitrogen is nitrogen in a liquid state at an extremely low temperature. It is a colorless clear liquid with a density of 0.807 g/ml at its boiling point (−195.79 °C (77 K; −320 °F)) and a dielectric constant of 1.43. Nitrogen was first liquefied at the Jagiellonian University on 15 April 1883 by Polish physicists, Zygmunt Wróblewski and Karol Olszewski. It is produced industrially by fractional distillation of liquid air. Liquid nitrogen is often referred to by the abbreviation, LN2 or “LIN” or “LN” and has the UN number 1977. Liquid nitrogen is a diatomic liquid, which means that the diatomic character of the covalent N bonding in N2 gas is retained after liquefaction. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_nitrogen. Watch S7E3: “Obsessed” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: September 23rd, 1991 — A case of mistaken identity lands one of MacGyver’s new neighbors in a morgue. MISSION: MacGyver is immediately caught up in a life-or-death situation with his new neighbors who have stumbled upon evidence of a conspiracy to commit murder. This week’s highlights include: Jake Johnson vs. bears Louis CK summarizes dating. Warning: Language. Wayans family (Entertainment) The Wayans family is an African-American family including a number of successful directors, screenwriters, comedians and actors. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayans_family. Watch S7E2: “The ‘Hood” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: September 16th, 1991 — On the way to a bar mitzvah, MacGyver is hijacked by a wacky CIA agent. MISSION: MacGyver is tasked with picking up a friend’s father and escorting him to a Bar Mitzvah, but things get complicated when MacGyver wakes up from having been drugged in a military helicopter landing in a foreign country. This week’s highlights include: Here’s that music video I worked on where MacGyver was filmed. Fun fact: One of these angsty kids later became Skrillex. Zener cards (Parapsychology) Zener cards are cards used to conduct experiments for extrasensory perception (ESP), most often clairvoyance. Perceptual psychologist Karl Zener (1903–1964) designed the cards in the early 1930s for experiments conducted with his colleague, parapsychologist J. B. Rhine (1895–1980). Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zener_cards. Watch S7E1: “Honest Abe” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: May 6th, 1991 — Pete schedules surgery for his glaucoma and MacGyver shows up to relive the past. MISSION: MacGvyer and Pete embark on the lamest clip show thus far. Pete is prepped for surgery and MacGyver is offended he didn’t get an invite. This week’s highlights include: Trebeculectomy (Medical) Trabeculectomy is a surgical procedure used in the treatment of glaucoma to relieve intraocular pressure by removing part of the eye’s trabecular meshwork and adjacent structures. It is the most common glaucoma surgery performed and allows drainage of aqueous humor from within the eye to underneath the conjunctiva where it is absorbed. This outpatient procedure was most commonly performed under monitored anesthesia care using a retrobulbar block or peribulbar block or a combination of topical and subtenon (Tenon’s capsule) anesthesia. Due to the higher risks associated with bulbar blocks, topical analgesia with mild sedation is becoming more common. Rarely general anesthesia will be used, in patients with an inability to cooperate during surgery. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trabeculectomy. Watch S6E21: “Hind-Sight” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: April 29th, 1991 — MacGyver goes for a spirit walk while a power plant development threatens nearby “Indian” land. MISSION: After Phoenix Foundation testifies against the Lakota tribe in court, MacGyver intends to make things write by proving a hundred-year-old land treaty actually protects their ancient holy grounds. This week’s highlights include: Counting coup (History) Counting coup refers to the winning of prestige against an enemy by the Plains Indians of North America. Warriors won prestige by acts of bravery in the face of the enemy, which could be recorded in various ways and retold as stories. Any blow struck against the enemy counted as a coup, but the most prestigious acts included touching an enemy warrior with the hand, bow, or coup stick and escaping unharmed. Touching the first enemy to die in battle or touching the enemy’s defensive works also counted as coup. Counting coup could also involve stealing an enemy’s weapons or horses tied up to his lodge in camp. Risk of injury or death was required to count coup. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counting_coup. Watch S4E20: “Trail of Tears” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: April 8th, 1991 — HIT has contracted Murdoc to clear up the only blemish on his record… MacGyver. MISSION: MacGyver once again finds himself in Murdoc’s crosshairs. This time, the tables turn when MacGyver loses his memory and Murdoc convices a secluded family that HE is MacGyver and MacGyver is Murdoc. This week’s highlights include: Terminator (Character) The Terminator (also known as T-800 and T-850) is a fictional autonomous robot from the Terminator franchise portrayed by both Arnold Schwarzenegger and numerous actor stand-ins digitally overlayed with Schwarzenegger’s likeness. The Terminator itself is part of a series of machines created by Skynet for infiltration-based assassination missions, and while an android for its appearance resembling a human, it is described as a cybernetic organism for consisting of living tissue over a robotic endoskeleton. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminator_(character). Watch S6E19: “Strictly Business” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: March 18th, 1991 — Wounded MacGyver recovers in the care of sisters who run a bed and breakfast. MISSION: MacGyver steps in a bear trap and finds himself in a Rear Window, Arsenic and Old Lace, Misery scenario at a bed and breakfast plagued with suspicious deaths. This week’s highlights include: Arsenic and Old Lace (Film) Arsenic and Old Lace is a 1944 American dark comedy film directed by Frank Capra, starring Cary Grant, and based on Joseph Kesselring’s play Arsenic and Old Lace. The script adaptation was by Julius J. Epstein and Philip G. Epstein. Capra actually filmed the movie in 1941 because of star Cary Grant’s availability, but it was not released until 1944, after the original stage version had finished its run on Broadway. The lead role of Mortimer Brewster was originally intended for Bob Hope, but he could not be released from his contract with Paramount. Capra had also approached Jack Benny and Ronald Reagan before learning that Grant would accept the role. Boris Karloff played Jonathan Brewster, who “looks like Karloff,” on the Broadway stage, but he was unable to do the movie as well because he was still appearing in the play during filming, and Raymond Massey took his place. The film’s supporting cast also features Priscilla Lane, Jack Carson, Edward Everett Horton and Peter Lorre. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenic_and_Old_Lace_(film). Watch S6E18: “Faith, Hope, & Charity” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: March 4th, 1991 — Pete’s failing vision gets in the way of protecting a political fugitive and ex-girlfriend. MISSION: Pete has been diagnosed with Glaucoma and he needs MacGyver’s help to protect his ex-girlfriend, a political fugitive from San Pablo. This week’s highlights include: Here is a comparison of MacGyver Blind Faith and X-Files Soft Light. …and here’s a link to Andrea Seitz’s updates on the MacGyver reboot! Hey, look! It’s me and Joe Dante! Director or MacGyver Reboot episode 4! (among other things). It looks like this is the Power Rangers vs. Ninja Turtles episode that listener Jeff Orr mentioned. Spontaneous human combustion (Phenomenon) Spontaneous human combustion (SHC) is a term encompassing reported cases of the combustion of a living (or very recently deceased) human body without an apparent external source of ignition. In addition to reported cases, examples of SHC appear in literature, and both types have been observed to share common characteristics regarding circumstances and remains of the victim. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_human_combustion. Watch S6E17: “Blind Faith” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: February 18th, 1991 — MacGyver infiltrates a homeless community to solve a string of murders in the community. MISSION: After the murder of a pastor friend of MacGyver’s, he must work together with the homeless community to scrounge clues as to who is responsible. A local business with a shady past has a vague motive. This week’s highlights include: Hoboken, New Jersey (Geography) Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city’s population was 50,005, having grown by 11,428 (+29.6%) from 38,577 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 5,180 (+15.5%) from the 33,397 in the 1990 Census. Hoboken is part of the New York metropolitan area and is the site of Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub for the region. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoboken,_New_Jersey. Watch S6E16: “There But For the Grace” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: February 11th, 1991 — MacGyver is enlisted to help convince Earl Dent’s parole officer that he’s a good guy. MISSION: Earl Dent is trying to turn over a new leaf but his old gang keeps pulling him back in. MacGyver helps Earl tow the line and convince his parole officer that he means well. This week’s highlights include: Methamphetamine (Narcotics) Methamphetamine in the United States is regulated under Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act. It is approved for extremely limited pharmacological use in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and treatment-resistant obesity, but it is primarily used as a recreational drug. In 2012, approximately 1.2 million Americans reported using methamphetamine in the past year; 440,000 reported using the drug in the past month. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methamphetamine_in_the_United_States. Watch S6E15: “High Control” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: February 4th, 1991 — MacGyver and an old friend race to an ancient Egyptian artifact against a new Von Leer. MISSION: MacGyver and an old friend named Beth Webb seek out the ancient Eye of Osiris. Unfortunately, they are in competition with a new member of the Von Leer family. This week’s highlights include: Here’s that picture we mentioned of the doors to King Tut’s tomb before it was opened. Tunguska event (History) The Tunguska event was a large explosion that occurred near the Stony Tunguska River, in Yeniseysk Governorate (now Krasnoyarsk Krai), Russia, on the morning of 30 June 1908 (N.S.). The explosion over the sparsely populated Eastern Siberian Taiga flattened 2,000 km2 (770 sq mi) of forest (it caused no known human casualties). The explosion is generally attributed to the mid-air disruption of a superbolide. It is classified as an impact event, even though no impact crater has been found; the object is thought to have disintegrated at an altitude of 5 to 10 kilometres (3 to 6 miles) rather than hit the surface of the Earth. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunguska_event. Watch S6E14: “Eye of Osiris” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: January 21st, 1991 — MacGyver re-examines an EPA-approved construction site that he believes may cause lasting environmental damage. MISSION: Willis alerts MacGyver to the danger of a proposal Bartlett City development. As they dig deeper, a cover-up unfolds that implicates the children of the lead developer as conspirators. This week’s highlights include: Burns Bog (Geography) Burns Bog is an ombrotrophic peat bog located in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. It is the largest raised peat bog and the largest undeveloped urban land mass on the West Coast of the Americas. Burns Bog was originally 10,000–12,000 acres (4,000–4,900 ha) before development. Currently, only 3,500 hectares (8,600 acres) remain of the bog. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burns_Bog. Watch S6E13: “The Wasteland” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: January 7th, 1991 — An assassination at an international sports contest implicates MacGyver as the lead murder suspect. MISSION: After an awkward encounter with his ex-girlfriend at an Olympics rip-off, MacGyver is framed for the murder of the head of the company broadcasting the competition. This week’s highlights include: I was wrong. It wasn’t a female cellist, it was a male pianist. I also realize now that I shared a link to the Red Letter Media Episode One review only a couple episodes back, so here is the second installment in case you only watched part one. Lifecasting (Art) Lifecasting is the process of creating a three-dimensional copy of a living human body, through the use of molding and casting techniques. In rare cases lifecasting is also practiced on living animals. The most common lifecasts are of torsoes, pregnant bellies, hands, faces, and gentalia and it is possible for an experienced lifecasting practitioner to copy any part of the body. Lifecasting is usually limited to a section of the body at a time, but full-body lifecasts are achievable too. Compared with other three-dimensional representations of humans, the standout feature of lifecasts is their high level of realism and detail. Lifecasts can replicate details as small as fingerprints and pores. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifecasting. Watch S6E12: “Jerico Games” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: December 17th, 1990 — When sports memorabilia is stolen from the Coltons, MacGyver uncovers a local counterfeiting ring. MISSION: A ring of counterfeit card makers have their sights on a collection donated by Reggie Jackson and blackmail an aging athlete to steal it for them. MacGyver tracks them down as he attempts to return a box of cards stolen from the Coltons. This week’s highlights include: Dual-tone multi-frequency signaling (P) Dual-tone multi-frequency signaling (DTMF) is an in-band telecommunication signaling system using the voice-frequency band over telephone lines between telephone equipment and other communications devices and switching centers. DTMF was first developed in the Bell System in the United States, and became known under the trademark Touch-Tone for use in push-button telephones supplied to telephone customers, starting in 1963. DTMF is standardized by ITU-T Recommendation Q.23. It is also known in the UK as MF4. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual-tone_multi-frequency_signaling. Watch S6E11: “Squeeze Play” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: December 3rd, 1990 — MacGyver visits a small town plagued by suspicious alien sightings and helps a struggling family MISSION: After a close encounter with an alleged alien ship, MacGyver meets the child of a family seeking otherworldly assistance for their very real problems. He begins investigating the visitors and runs into trouble with the local law. This week’s highlights include: Here is a link to the MacGyver Project interviews with Musser, Gaze, and Eriksen. Uranium (Chemistry) Uranium is a chemical element with symbol U and atomic number 92. It is a silvery-white metal in the actinide series of the periodic table. A uranium atom has 92 protons and 92 electrons, of which 6 are valence electrons. Uranium is weakly radioactive because all its isotopes are unstable (with half-lives of the six naturally known isotopes, uranium-233 to uranium-238, varying between 69 years and 4.5 billion years). The most common isotopes in natural uranium are uranium-238 (which has 146 neutrons and accounts for over 99%) and uranium-235 (which has 143 neutrons). Uranium has the second highest atomic weight of the primordially occurring elements, lighter only than plutonium. Its density is about 70% higher than that of lead, and slightly lower than that of gold or tungsten. It occurs naturally in low concentrations of a few parts per million in soil, rock and water, and is commercially extracted from uranium-bearing minerals such as uraninite. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranium. Watch S6E10: “The Visitor” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: November 19th, 1990 — MacGyver learns about the use of unsafe pesticides and intends to set the record straight. MISSION: When MacGyver gets arrested defending protesters, they explain that the owners of a big farm have been using unsafe pesticides and the employees have been paying the price. MacGyver intends to investigate the allegations on his own. This week’s highlights include: I dare you not to watch all of these. Thalidomide (Drug) Thalidomide sold under the brand names Immunoprin, among others, is an immunomodulatory drug and the prototype of the thalidomide class of drugs. Today, thalidomide is used mainly as a treatment of certain cancers (multiple myeloma) and of a complication of leprosy. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalidomide. Watch S6E9: “Bitter Harvest” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: November 12th, 1990 — MacGyver heads back to the wild west to face his fear of commitment head on. MISSION: MacGyver has a brief disagreement with girlfriend Maria and is suddenly confronted by the many women in his life. In a day dream of the wild west, MacGyver must rescue the same women from a gang of outlaws. This week’s highlights include: The two greatest banjo solos played simultaneously! Here is a 3d representation of a magnetic field. Snake oil (Schemery) Snake oil, originally a fraudulent liniment without snake extract, has come to refer to any product with questionable or unverifiable quality or benefit. By extension, a snake oil salesman is someone who knowingly sells fraudulent goods or who is themselves a fraud, quack, or charlatan. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_oil. Watch S6E8: “MacGyver’s Women” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: November 5th, 1990 — Harry’s Will sends MacGyver and friends on a cameo-infested adventure all throughout the city. MISSION: Harry’s bizarrely specific will sends MacGyver and an assorted cast of characters on a mad mad mad mad quest for some stolen jewels. This week’s highlights include: Koopalings (Videogames) The Koopalings (コクッパ Kokuppa?) (also known as Bowser’s minions (クッパの手下 Kuppa no Teshita?) in Japan and Europe) or 7 Bowser Team (クッパ7人衆 Kuppa Nana Ninshū?) in Japan) are a group of seven fictional, childlike characters in the Mario video game franchise by Nintendo. Their individual names are Iggy, Larry, Lemmy, Ludwig, Morton, Roy, and Wendy. Originally depicted as the children of the series antagonist Bowser, they first appeared as boss characters in the 1988 game Super Mario Bros. 3. They have since appeared in subsequent Super Mario games and spin-off Mario titles. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koopalings. Watch S6E7: “Harry’s Will” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: October 29th, 1990 — A villain from MacGyver’s past makes a dramatic return and orchestrates a city-wide panic. MISSION: Dr. Zito is back and crazier than ever. This time he breaks out of police custody and sets his riddler-esque traps all over the city. This week’s highlights include: Zachitniki (Film) Zaschitniki (In Russian: «Защитники»; The Defenders or The Guardians) is a Russian neo-noir superhero film directed by Armenian director Sarik Andreasyan and starring Sebastien Sisak, Anton Pampuchniy, Sanzhar Madiev, Alina Lanina, Valeria Shkirando and Stanislav Shirin. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaschitniki. Watch S6E6: “Lesson in Evil” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: October 22nd, 1990 — MacGyver helps to reunite an old man with his beautiful estranged granddaughter… or so he thinks MISSION: In reuniting supposed long lost family members separated by the Berlin wall, he uncovers a whole conspiracy involving a stockpile of stolen gold. Classic Uncle Fester gambit. This week’s highlights include: Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog (Comedy) Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog is a character puppet puppeteered and voiced by Robert Smigel, best known for mocking celebrities. Triumph was identified in the early appearances as a Yugoslavian Mountain Hound, hence his distinct Eastern European accent. As his name indicates, Triumph’s comedic style is almost exclusively insult comedy. Triumph often puffs a cigar, which usually falls out of his mouth when he starts talking. He debuted in 1997 on NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien and also appeared on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien from time to time, as well as the short-lived TV Funhouse, TBS’s Conan, and Adult Swim’s The Jack and Triumph Show. Smigel and Triumph have been ejected from several events for Triumph’s antics, including Westminster (three times), the Honolulu line for auditions for American Idol, and the 2004 Democratic National Convention (while shooting an aborted movie project). Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph,_the_Insult_Comic_Dog. Watch S6E5: “The Wall” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: October 8th, 1990 — Lisa Woodman makes her final appearance, this time as an intoxicated accessory to murder MISSION: Lisa tries and fails to cover up a drinking problem while MacGyver and the local police investigate a murder that took place in a home she recently broke into with friends. This week’s highlights include: Bling Ring (Crime) The Bling Ring (also known as Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch, The Burglar Bunch, and the Hollywood Hills Burglars) were a group of convicted thieves consisting of eight teenagers and young adults based in and around Calabasas, California. They burgled the homes of several celebrities over a period believed to have been between October 2008 through August 2009. Their activities resulted in the theft of about $3 million in cash and belongings. Much of the stolen property belonged to Paris Hilton, whose house had been burgled several times, though over fifty homes were reportedly targeted for potential burglary. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bling_Ring. Watch S6E4: “Twenty Questions” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: October 1st, 1990 — A gun with a tragic past re-enters circulation; MacGyver must end its killing spree. MISSION: A drug addict sells a piece of his father’s gun collection and it is immediately put to use. MacGyver follows the trail to get the gun out of the wrong hands and off the streets for good. This week’s highlights include: Nick Sweedo’s Jerry Wasserman interview… On closer inspection, this is probably an actual person, based on the kicking legs. Definitely not the same actress though. The Rifle (Book) The Rifle is a 1995 novel by American writer Gary Paulsen. The novel is a work of historical fiction, written for a young adult audience. The story focuses on the history of a rifle crafted prior to the American Revolution, and on the lives of its various owners until the present day. Although Paulsen romanticizes the creation and the uniqueness of the rifle, the novel provides a sober reminder the importance of handling guns responsibly. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rifle. Watch S6E3: “The Gun” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: September 24th, 1990 — MacGyver saves the life of an enemy soldier and tries to earn his captor’s friendship. MISSION: MacGyver finds himself the hostage of an enemy combatant. Rather than plan an escape, MacGyver does his best to keep his kidnapper alive as Stockholm syndrome slowly takes hold. This week’s highlights include: Here is that JonTron review of “A Talking Cat!?!” we mentioned. Battle Royale (Film) Battle Royale (バトル・ロワイアル Batoru Rowaiaru?) is a 2000 Japanese action thriller film adapted from the 1999 novel of the same name by Koushun Takami. It is the final film directed by Kinji Fukasaku, the screenplay written by his son Kenta, and stars Takeshi Kitano. The film tells the story of Shuya Nanahara, a junior high-school student who is struggling with the suicide of his father and who is forced by the government to compete in a deadly game where the students in his class must fight to the death, with only the sole survivor being allowed to live. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Royale_(film). Watch S6E2: “Humanity” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: September 17th, 1990 — A militant anti-drug gang sets off targeted bombs around town occasionally killing innocent bystanders. MISSION: A covert team of corporate terrorists plan to take down all the companies who contribute to their local drug problem. MacGyver must bring these wannabe Robin Hoods to justice. This week’s highlights include: Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation (Television) Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation is an American live-action television series produced by Saban Entertainment, which ran on the Fox Kids network from 1997 to 1998 based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles published by Mirage Studios. As of September 16, 2011, the series is currently distributed by Saban Brands, as Saban has recently regained the rights to the show from Disney. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_Turtles:_The_Next_Mutation. Watch S6E1: “Tough Boys” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: April 30th, 1990 — MacGyver and Harry simultaneously enter a near-death state and visit relatives in the afterlife. MISSION: The boat to the afterlife receives a couple new passengers when MacGyver lands in a coma after a fall and Harry suffers a sudden heart attack. Will MacGyver survive this episode of a show he starred in two more seasons of? This week’s highlights include: Styx (Mythology) In Greek mythology, Styx (/stɪks/; Ancient Greek: Στύξ [stýkʰs])[citation needed] is a deity and a river that forms the boundary between Earth and the Underworld (the domain often called Hades, which also is the name of its ruler). The rivers Styx, Phlegethon, Acheron, Lethe, and Cocytus all converge at the center of the underworld on a great marsh, which sometimes is also called the Styx. According to Herodotus, the river Styx originates near Feneos. Styx is also a goddess with prehistoric roots in Greek mythology as a daughter of Tethys, after whom the river is named and because of whom it had miraculous powers. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styx. Watch S5E21: “Passages” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: April 16th, 1990 — The testimony of a parakeet is somehow admitted into a high profile murder trial. MISSION: MacGyver breaks every rule in jurydom to embarrass a defense attorney and solve the case on his own. A surprise witness to the murder is summoned in the form of a old lady’s parakeet. This week’s highlights include: Jury sequestration (Law) Jury sequestration is the isolation of a jury to avoid accidental or deliberate tainting. Although sequestration is rare, publicity surrounding a trial and interested parties may interfere with juror objectivity; a judge may order that a jury be sequestered in order to prevent others from tampering with members of the jury through undue persuasion, threats, or bribes. This occurred most notably during the O.J. Simpson trial. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jury_sequestration. Watch S5E20: “Rush to Judgement” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: April 9th, 1990 — Lisa Woodman returns and is promptly kidnapped by steel workers demanding their jobs back. MISSION: MacGyver must rescue his old friend Lisa Woods; this time from a team of men her father had a hand in laying off. This week’s highlights include: Couldn’t find a link to Norm’s police sketch artist bit, but it’s from this episode. Leverage (Finance) In finance, leverage (sometimes referred to as gearing in the United Kingdom and Australia) is any technique to multiply gains and losses. Most often it involves buying more of an asset by using borrowed funds, with the belief that the income from the asset or asset price appreciation will be more than the cost of borrowing. Almost always this involves the risk that borrowing costs will be larger than the income from the asset, or that the value of the asset will fall, leading to incurred losses. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leverage_(finance). Watch S5E19: “Hearts of Steel” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: March 19th, 1990 — A long lost violin sends MacGyver and a friend on an adventure across town. MISSION: When MacGyver is clipped by a negligent driver, she offers him a ride. What follows is a French new wave meandering around town in search of a centuries old violin with an impressive price tag. This week’s highlights include: RAS syndrome (P) RAS syndrome (short for “redundant acronym syndrome syndrome”) refers to the use of one or more of the words that make up an acronym in conjunction with the abbreviated form, thus in effect repeating one or more words. Two common examples are “PIN number” (the “N” in PIN stands for “number”) and “ATM machine” (the “M” in ATM stands for “machine”). Other names for the phenomenon include PNS syndrome (“PIN number syndrome syndrome”, which expands to “personal identification number number syndrome syndrome”) or RAP phrases (“redundant acronym phrase phrases”) Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAS_syndrome. Watch S5E18: “The Lost Amadeus” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: February 26th, 1990 — A submarine cloaking device is stolen, coincidentally the inventor’s dating a shady submarine salesman. MISSION: The ERMA cloaking device was intended to hide police from drug dealers, but the opposite may be the case now that the device has been stolen. MacGyver must infiltrate the den of thieves as new crowd favorite character Dexter the nerd. This week’s highlights include: Cloaking device (Technology) A cloaking device is a theoretical or fictional stealth technology that can cause objects, such as spaceships or individuals, to be partially or wholly invisible to parts of the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum. However, over the entire spectrum, a cloaked object scatters more than an uncloaked object. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloaking_device. Watch S5E16: “Deep Cover” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: February 19th, 1990 — A deaf horse spells big bucks for a mobster planning to cheat the races MISSION: When a good friend of MacGyver’s is killed, his daughter suspects foul play. Now, Mac, Pete, and Jack must con a conman into a murder confession and out of a large sum of stolen money. This week’s highlights include: Eddie Deezen (Actor) Edward Harry “Eddie” Deezen (born March 6, 1957) is an American comedian, actor, and voice actor best known for his bit parts as nerd characters in 1970s and 1980s films such as Grease, Grease 2, Midnight Madness, 1941 and WarGames, as well as for larger and starring roles in a number of independent cult films, including Surf II: The End of the Trilogy, Mob Boss, I Wanna Hold Your Hand, Beverly Hills Vamp and Teenage Exorcist. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Deezen. Watch S5E16: “Jenny’s Chance” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: February 12th, 1990 — A friend enlists MacGyver’s help in continuing her father’s quest for an ancient artifact. MISSION: MacGyver reconnects with an old friend shortly after her father’s passing. She believes her father was killed just as he was closing in on an ancient treasure and she’ll need MacGyver’s help to prove it. This week’s highlights include: Svalbard Global Seed Vault (Facility) The Svalbard Global Seed Vault (Norwegian: Svalbard globale frøhvelv) is a secure seed bank on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen near Longyearbyen in the remote Arctic Svalbard archipelago, about 1,300 kilometres (810 mi) from the North Pole. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svalbard_Global_Seed_Vault. Watch S5E15: “The Treasure of Manco” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: February 5th, 1990 — Loggers clash with environmentalists in a town slowly being taken over by the Yakuza. MISSION: MacGyver visits an old friend only to find her quarreling with local loggers, one of which is her ex-husband. A trail of clues indicates some wrong-doing on the part of the loggers and MacGyver is running out of time to solve the case. This week’s highlights include: Planck length (Physics) In physics, the Planck length, denoted ℓP, is a unit of length, equal to 1.616199(97)×10−35 metres. It is a base unit in the system of Planck units, developed by physicist Max Planck. The Planck length can be defined from three fundamental physical constants: the speed of light in a vacuum, the Planck constant, and the gravitational constant. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck_length. Watch S5E14: “Log Jam” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: January 15th, 1990 — MacGyver butts heads with a difficult but promising student while heading a Phoenix-sponsored educational experiment MISSION: Phoenix Foundation sends MacGyver to a local school to work with faculty and students alike to reform a dysfunctional education program. MacGyver focuses his efforts on a notoriously difficult student until the student’s father causes new problems. This week’s highlights include: Here’s a link to my buddy John Kafka’s movie Dino Mom, which was later retitled Dino Time. And here’s a link to the MacGyver Project’s interview with Jerry Wasserman. Victor Frankenstein (Fictional character) Victor Frankenstein is the title character of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. He is a scientist who, after studying chemical processes and the decay of living beings, gains an insight into the creation of life and gives life to his own creature (often referred to as Frankenstein’s monster, or often colloquially referred to as simply “Frankenstein”. This is acceptable as the monster is a ‘son’ or other erstwhile progeny to the doctor and, as such, would typically have the same surname. ). Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Frankenstein. Watch S5E13: “Live and Learn” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: January 8th, 1990 — Wild West MacGyver has a territory dispute with Pete Thornton and gunslinger Murdoc is summoned MISSION: A wild west daydream lands MacGyver in trouble with local rancher by the name of Pete Thornton. A nefarious gunman is hired to scare MacGyver off what Mr. Thornton considers his land. This week’s highlights include: The Reivers (Film) The Reivers (also known as The Yellow Winton Flyer in the UK) is a 1969 Technicolor film in Panavision starring Steve McQueen and directed by Mark Rydell based on the William Faulkner novel of the same name. The supporting cast includes Sharon Farrell, Rupert Crosse, Mitch Vogel, and Burgess Meredith as the narrator. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Reivers_(film). Watch S5E12: “Serenity” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE:December 18th, 1989 — A magical homeless woman teaches MacGyver and friends the true meaning of Christmas… sort of… MISSION: MacGyver interrupts the harassing of an older homeless woman by a pair of hoodlums and transports her to the Challenger club. At the same time, a statue of the Madonna has gone missing from a local church. This week’s highlights include: Cloak & Dagger (Film) Cloak & Dagger is a 1984 spy adventure film directed by Richard Franklin starring Henry Thomas, Dabney Coleman, and Michael Murphy. It was originally released in a double feature with The Last Starfighter on July 13, 1984 and then released separately on August 10, 1984. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloak_%26_Dagger_(1984_film). Watch S5E11: “The Madonna” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: December 11th, 1989 — A friend of MacGyver’s has been the target of a series of death traps MISSION: MacGyver touches base with an old friend who fears for her life. Worse yet, she suspects the mastermind behind several murder attempts is her identical twin sister. This week’s highlights include: B-25 Empire State Building crash (History) The B-25 Empire State Building crash was a 1945 aircraft accident in which a B-25 Mitchell bomber, piloted in thick fog over New York City, crashed into the Empire State Building. The accident did not compromise the building’s structural integrity, but it did cause fourteen deaths (three crewmen and eleven people in the building) and damage estimated at $1,000,000 ($13,000,000 in 2015 dollars). Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B-25_Empire_State_Building_crash. Watch S5E10: “Two Times Trouble” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: November 20th, 1989 — Stolen art dating back to World War 2 puts MacGyver hot on a politician’s trail MISSION: When the rightful owner of a painting stolen by Nazis during World War 2 interrupts a live auction, MacGyver makes it his business to track down the painting’s nefarious journey. This week’s highlights include: Check out the MacGyver Project’s quick conversation with Mr. Persoff here. The Ghost Club (Paranormal) The Ghost Club is a paranormal investigation and research organization that was founded in London in 1862. It is widely believed to be the oldest such organization in the world. Since 1862 it has primarily investigated ghosts and hauntings. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ghost_Club. Watch S5E9: “The Ten Percent Solution” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: November 13th, 1989 — MacGyver follows Billy Colton to a rhino reserve where a poacher is becoming the poach-ed? MISSION: Pete informs MacGyver that the youngest of the Colton boys has stolen a file on an infamous African poacher and booked a flight to track him down. In tracking Billy down, MacGyver entangles himself in the investigation and looks to end the poaching of Black Rhinos to extinction. This week’s highlights include: Here is some info on an awesome plan to curb poaching. Jack Valenti explains the ratings system on Freakazoid. Pembient (Biotech) Pembient is a biotech company in Seattle, Washington, United States that was founded with the goal of creating bioengineered wildlife products to fight poaching around the world. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pembient. Watch S5E8: “Black Rhino” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: November 6th, 1989 — A Chinese student smuggles secret evidence of the Tiananmen Square massacre into MacGyver’s house boat MISSION: A girl claiming to be a friend of MacGyver’s shows up at his door and stashes evidence of a foreign atrocity in his home. When she disappears into the Chinese embassy, it’s up to MacGyver to reveal the hidden information and rescue the girl. This week’s highlights include: Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 (History) The Tiananmen Square protests, commonly known in Chinese as the June Fourth Incident (六四事件)[a] were student-led demonstrations in Beijing in 1989. More broadly, it refers to the popular national movement inspired by the Beijing protests during that period, sometimes referred to as the ’89 Democracy Movement (八九民运). The protests were forcibly suppressed after the government declared martial law. In what became widely known as the Tiananmen Square Massacre, troops with assault rifles and tanks killed at least several hundreds of student demonstrators trying to block the military’s advance towards Tiananmen Square. The number of civilian deaths has been estimated at anywhere between hundreds and thousands. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiananmen_Square_protests_of_1989. Watch S5E7: “Children of Light” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: October 30th, 1989 — When Murdoc’s sister is kidnapped, he turns to his only friend for help… MacGyver MISSION: Murdoc’s ex-employers HIT have taken his sister hostage. He tricks MacGyver into rescuing her from the depths of HIT headquarters in exchange for bringing the organization down. This week’s highlights include: That Lovecraft story we spoiled was actually The Outsider not The Visitor. See more info below. Here’s a link to the MacGyver Project interview with Murdoc’s sister. The Outsider (Literature) “The Outsider” is a short story by American horror writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written between March and August 1921, it was first published in Weird Tales, April 1926. In this work, a mysterious man who has been living alone in a castle for as long as he can remember decides to break free in search of human contact and light. “The Outsider” is one of Lovecraft’s most commonly reprinted works and is also one of the most popular stories ever to be published in Weird Tales. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Outsider_(short_story). Watch S5E6: “Halloween Knights” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: October 16th, 1989 — MacGyver and Jessie Colton head to Thailand to help transport sick kids to America MISSION: While on a humanitarian mission in Thailand, Jessie Colton learns from MacGyver that Jessie has a son in the region. This week’s highlights include: Here is a clip of Barry Bernal singing. Amerasian (Ethnicity) In its original meaning, an Amerasian is a person born in Asia, to a U.S. military father and an Asian mother. The term has sometimes been used to describe a person in the United States of mixed Asian and non-Asian ancestry, regardless of the circumstances. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amerasian. Watch S5E5: “Second Chance” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: October 9th, 1989 — MacGyver is framed for an assassination attempt and a teenager helps clear his name. MISSION: The Phoenix Foundation is hosting peace talks between warring nations when a failed assassination attempt points to MacGyver as a suspect. A teenage girl encounters MacGyver on the run helps him prevent further attempts on the President’s life. This week’s highlights include: Gondola lift (Transport) A gondola lift, as opposed to a cable car, is a means of cable transport and type of aerial lift which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel cable that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate supporting towers. The cable is driven by a bullwheel in a terminal, which is typically connected to an engine or electric motor. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gondola_lift. Watch S5E4: “Cease Fire” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: October 2nd, 1989 — MacGyver and Frank Colton track down a missing Phoenix operative kidnapped by jewel thieves MISSION: When a Bulgarian defector goes missing, Pete, Mac and Frank Colton are hot on her trail. Turns out she’s being chased around town by a ring of jewel thieves who think she’s out to steal their prize. This week’s highlights include: Here’s an article about that girl who realized living on a train is cheaper than rent. Chevrolet AK Series (Automotive) The Chevrolet AK Series truck was a light duty ute sold under the Chevrolet brand, with production beginning in 1941 until 1947. It used the GM A platform, shared with the Chevrolet Deluxe. The AK series was also branded and sold at GMC locations, with the primary visual difference being the Chevrolet had vertical bars in the grille, while the GMC had horizontal bars. The 1941-45 GMC models were sold as C-Series and became the E-Series for the 1946 and 1947 model years (CC-Series / EC-Series for the conventional cab models and CF-Series / EF-Series for the COE ones). Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_AK_Series. Watch S5E3: “The Black Corsage” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: September 25th, 1989 — MacGyver and Zoe continue their search for an ancient religious artifact alongside murderous competition MISSION: MacGyver escapes from evil’s clutches and heads out to rescue Zoe and track down the Holy Rose before it’s lost forever. This week’s highlights include: SPECIAL GUEST: MICHAEL ENSIGN! Michael Ensign as the snooty manager of the Sedgewick Hotel in Ghostbusters Michael Ensign has played some of your favorite snooty film characters. Not the least of which was a popular turn as the hotel manager in Ghostbusters pictured above. He also played the self-sacrificing Guggenheim in James Cameron’s Titanic. We’ll chat about how he got started acting and the Ghostbusters role he initially auditioned for. BTW, that role Ensign couldn’t discuss during the interview was his appearance on The Detour, specifically this episode. Ruby laser (Technology) A ruby laser is a solid-state laser that uses a synthetic ruby crystal as its gain medium. The first working laser was a ruby laser made by Theodore H. “Ted” Maiman at Hughes Research Laboratories on May 16, 1960. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_laser. Watch S5E2: “Legend of the Holy Rose: Part 2” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: September 18th, 1989 — MacGyver’s kidnapped by a friend and sent on a quest for the Holy Grail MISSION: After rescuing a senator’s son from Columbian druglords, MacGyver is looking forward to some rest when a childhood friend drags him on a globetrotting quest for an ancient religious artifact. This week’s highlights include: Keep your ears peeled for a cameo from my daughter toward the end of today’s episode. Here is the Mythbusters test of MacGyver’s cold open ultralight… Pendulum (Torture Device) The pendulum was an instrument of torture and execution claimed to have been used by the Spanish Inquisition as recently as the early 19th Century. The allegation is contained in the book The history of the Inquisition of Spain (1826) by the Spanish priest, historian and liberal activist Juan Antonio Llorente. A swinging pendulum whose edge is a knife blade slowly descends toward a bound prisoner until it cuts into his body. The method of torture came to popular consciousness through the 1842 short story “The Pit and the Pendulum” by American author Edgar Allan Poe but there is considerable skepticism that it actually was used. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendulum_(torture_device). Watch S5E1: “Legend of the Holy Rose: Part 1” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: May 15th, 1989 — A villain from MacGyver’s past is back to finish the job, but which one? MISSION: MacGyver, Pete and Jack spend some time panning for gold in the wilderness when they are beset upon by a baddie from MacGyver’s past. Can they identify the attacker before they are all taken prisoner? This week’s highlights include: Keep your ears peeled toward the end for a cameo from my darling daughter. Speed of sound (Physics) The speed of sound is the distance traveled per unit time by a sound wave propagating through an elastic medium. In dry air at 20 °C (68 °F), the speed of sound is 343.2 metres per second (1,126 ft/s; 1,236 km/h; 768 mph; 667 kn), or a kilometre in 2.914 s or a mile in 4.689 s. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_of_sound. Watch S4E19: “Unfinished Business” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: May 8th, 1989 — PTSD drives an acquaintance of MacGyver’s to steal anthrax from a Phoenix Foundation lab MISSION: MacGyver must track down an old friend with a dangerous strain of Anthrax before it ends up in the wrong hands. This week’s highlights include: Anthrax (Bacteria) Anthrax is an infection caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. It can occur in four forms: skin, inhalation, intestinal, and injection. Symptoms begin between one day and two months after contracting the infection. The skin form presents with a small blister with surrounding swelling that often turns into a painless ulcer with a black center. The inhalation form presents with fever, chest pain, and shortness of breath. The intestinal form presents with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal pain. The injection form presents with fever and an abscess at the site of drug injection. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthrax. Watch S4E18: “Renegade” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: May 1st, 1989 — Terrorists threaten to shut down an entire city if their demands are not met MISSION: MacGyver happens across a team of terrorists hijacking a piece of military hardware with which they plan to take an entire city hostage. MacGyver and Pete must go it alone to sabotage the threat. This week’s highlights include: Electromagnetic pulse (Physics) An electromagnetic pulse (EMP), also sometimes called a transient electromagnetic disturbance, is a short burst of electromagnetic energy. Such a pulse’s origination may be a natural occurrence or man-made and can occur as a radiated, electric or magnetic field or a conducted electric current, depending on the source. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_pulse. Watch S4E17: “Easy Target” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: April 24th, 1989 — An assassination has been planned and not even the shooter knows when it’s coming MISSION: MacGyver and Jack Dalton are set to recieve high honors from a foreign government, but someone intends to stage an assassination at the ceremony using someone within the Phoenix Foundation. This week’s highlights include: House of mirrors (Theme park attraction) A house of mirrors or hall of mirrors is a traditional attraction at funfairs (carnivals) and amusement parks. The basic concept behind a house of mirrors is to be a maze-like puzzle. In addition to the maze, participants are also given mirrors as obstacles, and glass panes to parts of the maze they cannot yet get to. Sometimes the mirrors may be distorted because of different curves, convex, or concave in the glass to give the participants unusual and confusing reflections of themselves, some humorous and others frightening. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_mirrors. Watch S4E16: “Brainwashed” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: April 10th, 1989 — A local prison break may have infiltrated MacGyver’s new Phoenix-sponsored stress relief nature retreat. MISSION: MacGyver is alone in the woods with four strangers who all claim to work for Phoenix, but when details of a local prison break reach the group, everyone’s identity is thrown into question. This week’s highlights include: Here is the MacGyver Project conversation with Stephen Downing about his daughter Julie’s work in this episode. Holly (Botany) Ilex /ˈaɪlɛks/, or holly, is a genus of 400 to 600 species of flowering plants in the family Aquifoliaceae, and the only living genus in that family. The species are evergreen or deciduous trees, shrubs, and climbers from tropics to temperate zones worldwide. The fruits are generally slightly toxic to humans, and can cause vomiting and diarrhea when ingested. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly. Watch S4E15: “The Invisible Killer” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.