- [first lines]
- MacGyver: [voice-over narration] Technology has just about taking over everything in the world today. But no matter how computerized and mechanized things get, people are still the most important part of any operation - and the weakest link.
- MacGyver: Pete, a parent can only take so much responsibility.
- Pete Thornton: I wish it was that simple. I think we're all responsible. And I think some of us... maybe a lot of us, have been sending out the wrong signals.
- MacGyver: I gotta know whether this involves something I can sleep with.
- [referring to a Top Secret operation he doesn't know the details of]
- AF Col. John Collins: What can't you sleep with, Mr. MacGyver?
- MacGyver: Shady hip-pocket political scams, for one.
- [last lines]
- Pete Thornton: Michael, you remember what I said about being friends? Well, that still goes. And friends stand by each other... through everything. I'm your friend. Come on. Let's go, son.