I don't want to go too hard on anyone, so let's just say that Shelley Berman isn't my brand of humor. I don't know what it is about guys like him but I feel like his schtick was all too common in the 80's and earlier decades. By the 90's, such humor was falling out of style and I feel like his casting was another example of the producers making a misguided attempt to bring attention back to the show and probably a boost in ratings as well. However, I can't imagine this working at the time, because in hindsight this is a pretty painful episode to watch.
As is far too common with season 7, a new character comes out of nowhere and Mac ends up helping him out for no reason. At this point, the show is less about Mac doing jobs for the Phoenix Foundation and more about him just being put in random situations. That's fine, I suppose, but Abe Sherman is another one of those random characters that is too wacky for this show. A light and comedic MacGyver episode does not have to consist of madcap comedy, and the writers don't seem to understand this. Or perhaps it's the result of the chosen guest actor. Either way, it's not funny and it doesn't work within the context of MacGyver. The episode is boring and annoying.
MacGyver is able to control an experimental military helicopter by shining a light at it. This is way too unbelievable even in the context of the show. I'm always willing to allow for a show to stretch reality to a certain degree, but this is absolute nonsense. Stuff like this makes the writing seem incredibly lazy.
This episode serves as a warning for what awaits anyone who decides to sit down and watch the whole season. Thankfully not every episode is this bad. MacGyver season 7 is still infinitely more watchable than a lot of current television.
As is far too common with season 7, a new character comes out of nowhere and Mac ends up helping him out for no reason. At this point, the show is less about Mac doing jobs for the Phoenix Foundation and more about him just being put in random situations. That's fine, I suppose, but Abe Sherman is another one of those random characters that is too wacky for this show. A light and comedic MacGyver episode does not have to consist of madcap comedy, and the writers don't seem to understand this. Or perhaps it's the result of the chosen guest actor. Either way, it's not funny and it doesn't work within the context of MacGyver. The episode is boring and annoying.
MacGyver is able to control an experimental military helicopter by shining a light at it. This is way too unbelievable even in the context of the show. I'm always willing to allow for a show to stretch reality to a certain degree, but this is absolute nonsense. Stuff like this makes the writing seem incredibly lazy.
This episode serves as a warning for what awaits anyone who decides to sit down and watch the whole season. Thankfully not every episode is this bad. MacGyver season 7 is still infinitely more watchable than a lot of current television.