MacGyver (1985 TV series)

MacGyver
Genre
Created byLee David Zlotoff
Starring
Narrated byRichard Dean Anderson
Theme music composerRandy Edelman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes139 + 2 TV films (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Production locations
Running time45–48 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC[1]
ReleaseSeptember 29, 1985 (1985-09-29) –
May 21, 1992 (1992-05-21)
Related
MacGyver (2016 series) (2016–2021)
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MacGyver is an American action-adventure television series created by Lee David Zlotoff and starring Richard Dean Anderson as the title character. Henry Winkler and John Rich were the executive producers. The series follows the adventures of Angus MacGyver, a secret agent armed with remarkable scientific resourcefulness to solve any problem out in the field using any materials at hand.

The show ran for seven seasons on ABC in the United States and various other networks abroad from 1985 to 1992. The series was filmed in Los Angeles during seasons one, two and seven, and in Vancouver during seasons three through six. The show's final episode aired on April 25, 1992, on ABC (the network aired a previously unseen episode for the first time on May 21, 1992, but it was originally intended to air before the series finale).

The series was a ratings success and gained a loyal following. It was popular in the United States and around the world. Two television films, Lost Treasure of Atlantis and Trail to Doomsday, aired on ABC in 1994. A spin-off series, Young MacGyver, was planned in 2003, but only the pilot was made. Merchandise for MacGyver includes games, toys, print media and an original audio series. A reboot series was broadcast on CBS from 2016 to 2021,[2] which today owns the rights to the original series through its acquisition of the original Paramount Television.

  1. ^ a b "MacGyver (ABC...Richard Dean Anderson, Dana Elcar)". Memorable TV. 24 January 2017. http://www.memorabletv.com/tv/macgyver-abc-1985-1992/ Archived November 6, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 21, 2016). "CBS Sets Fall 2016 Premiere Dates, Slates JonBenet Ramsey kLimited Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 29, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2016.