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6 October 1985 (USA) moreTagline:
His mind is the ultimate weapon. morePlot:
The adventures of a secret agent armed with almost infinite scientific resourcefulness. full summaryPlot Keywords:
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Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
MacGyver Tops TV Tough Guy Poll (From WENN. 18 November 2008, 4:11 AM, PST)
MacGyver Tops Tough Guy Poll
(From HollyScoop. 18 November 2008, 1:00 AM, PST)
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Greatest show of all time! moreCast
(Series Cast Summary - 2 of 209) | Richard Dean Anderson | ... | MacGyver (139 episodes, 1985-1992) |
 | Dana Elcar | ... | Pete Thornton / ... (92 episodes, 1985-1992) |
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45 min (139 episodes) | USA:60 min (including commercials)Language:
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1.33 : 1 moreCertification:
Brazil:12 (DVD rating) | Netherlands:12 | Finland:K-18 (2005) (DVD) (self applied) | Australia:PGMOVIEmeter: 
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The "MacGyverisims" shown in the series are all based on scientific fact, but not all of the steps needed to create the experiment were shown. This was done to prevent children who were watching the show from duplicating the experiments themselves and possibly getting injured. moreQuotes:
Pete: His name is MacGyver. He can fix anything. He could fix a computer with a hairpin and a piece of duct tape. moreFAQ
Will the 2 MacGyver tv movies made after the series ended come out separately on DVD?more
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This show was excellently written and cast. Richard Dean Anderson was by far the best person for this role and he brought the character the attitude and look that added to his "no drinks, drugs, or guns" outlook that was inspirational and enjoyable for all ages. It'd be refreshing to see another show like this come along, but I don't believe it will.
MacGyver focused on the incurable do-gooder who couldn't say no to someone in trouble, and he always had a scientifically sound, absolutely brilliant solution. He was always as optimistic as possible, and he wasn't one to immediately jump in bed as is the norm for most television. His compadres always added to the action/adventure/comedy, and throughout the season you learn new things about the characters that add so much more depth to the story.
Quirky, smart, clean, nostalgic and full of age-less values... (the mullet and leather jacket didn't hurt either) MacGyver will be around forever, and well it should be.