Fair rating?MacGyver· Season 2 · Episode 4
The Wish Child
While MacGyver goes to pick up a Chinese friend's brother from a birthday party, he witnesses something strange: Paul is being called "The Wish Child." It seems that a greedy businessman has wrapped him up in a scam, because he 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!
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#21In Season 2of 22 rated episodes
#123All-timeof 139 rated episodes
−0.3vs season avgSeason 2 averages 8.1
1986First airedOctober 20, 1986
Guest stars
Tia Carrereas Lisa Chan
James Hongas Lee Wenying
George Takeias Dr. Shen Wei
Clyde Kusatsuas Sam
James Paxas StonLeon Fanas Paul Chan
Michael Paul Chanas Banker
Tim Dangas 3rd MateConan Leeas Ji
Charles Youngas Crane Operator
Danny Wongas Teng
Deborah Nishimuraas Soong
Elizabeth Reiko Kubotaas Lin
Crew
Charles CorrellDirector
Bill FroehlichTeleplay
Stephen KandelStory · TeleplayBrian Alan LaneStory
Stephen KronishStoryShows like MacGyver
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