With Richard Dean Anderson's return as the dashing MacGyver (MacGyver: The Lost Treasure of Atlantis, ABC, May 14, 8-10 p.m.), we recall his soap pedigree.
Graduated From: General Hospital (1976-81).Character: The unlucky-in-love neurologist Dr. Jeff Webber.
Majored In: Testing his bedside manner. A lot. Minored In: Getting
shot in the head (''I think my wife did it'') and looking silly in a
bald headpiece.
Math Lesson: ''Halfway through my three-year
contract I thought, 'I'm burning out here, no way I'll stay.' So when
the contract was up I told my agent, 'Let's ask for too much money
and they'll say goodbye.' But they went for it! So I stayed another
two years.''
Yearbook Comment: ''I couldn't do one of those shows
today if I wanted to. It's the hardest work.''
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