"MacGyver" (1985) TV series 1985-1992

Creator:

Lee David Zlotoff
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | unknown

Release Date:

6 October 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

His mind is the ultimate weapon.

Plot:

The adventures of a secret agent armed with almost infinite scientific resourcefulness.

Plot Keywords:

Science | Gadget | Brains Over Brawn | Sobriety | Famous Theme

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Richard Dean Anderson	...	MacGyver (140 episodes, 1985-1994)
Dana Elcar	...	Pete Thornton / ... (96 episodes, 1985-1994)

Series Directed by
William Gereghty		(18 episodes, 1989-1992)
Cliff Bole		(12 episodes, 1986-1987)
Michael Preece		(11 episodes, 1989-1991)
Michael Vejar		(10 episodes, 1987-1992)
Charles Correll		(9 episodes, 1986-1990)
Michael Caffey		(7 episodes, 1989-1991)
Alexander Singer		(4 episodes, 1985-1987)
James L. Conway		(4 episodes, 1986-1987)
Paul Krasny		(3 episodes, 1986)
Chuck Bowman		(3 episodes, 1988-1989)
Alan Smithee		(2 episodes, 1985)
Don Chaffey		(2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Dana Elcar		(2 episodes, 1989)
Lee David Zlotoff		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Lee David Zlotoff		(82 episodes, 1985-1992)
Stephen Kandel		(15 episodes, 1985-1990)
Stephen Kronish		(7 episodes, 1986-1987)
Rick Drew		(7 episodes, 1988-1990)
James Schmerer		(6 episodes, 1985-1986)
John Whelpley		(5 episodes, 1987-1989)
John Sheppard		(5 episodes, 1988-1992)
Chris Haddock		(5 episodes, 1989-1990)
Lincoln Kibbee		(5 episodes, 1990-1991)
Kerry Lenhart		(4 episodes, 1986-1988)
John J. Sakmar		(4 episodes, 1986-1988)
Rob Hedden		(4 episodes, 1986-1987)
Calvin Clements Jr.		(4 episodes, 1987-1988)
Paul B. Margolis		(4 episodes, 1988-1990)
Stephen Downing		(4 episodes, 1989-1991)
Brad Radnitz		(4 episodes, 1990-1992)
Rick Mittleman		(4 episodes, 1990-1991)
John Considine		(4 episodes, 1991)
Bill Froehlich		(3 episodes, 1986-1987)
Mark Lisson		(3 episodes, 1986-1987)
W. Reed Moran		(3 episodes, 1987-1989)
Robert Sherman		(3 episodes, 1990-1991)
Art Washington		(3 episodes, 1990-1991)
David Abramowitz		(2 episodes, 1985-1986)
David Rich		(2 episodes, 1987-1991)
Jerrold L. Ludwig		(2 episodes, 1987)
Grant Rosenberg		(2 episodes, 1989-1991)
Marianne Clarkson		(2 episodes, 1989)
Anthony Joseph Rich		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
John Rich	....	executive producer (139 episodes, 1985-1992)
Henry Winkler	....	executive producer (88 episodes, 1985-1992)
Stephen Downing	....	executive producer / co-executive producer / ... (71 episodes, 1985-1992)
Stephen Kandel	....	co-producer / producer (45 episodes, 1985-1988)
Steven Milkis	....	associate producer (43 episodes, 1985-1987)
Michael Greenburg	....	producer / supervising producer (31 episodes, 1986-1992)
Thomas R. Polizzi	....	associate producer / coordinating producer (24 episodes, 1989-1992)
Vin Di Bona	....	line producer / producer (22 episodes, 1985-1986)
John B. Moranville	....	associate producer / co-producer / ... (16 episodes, 1988-1992)
Bill Froehlich	....	supervising producer (13 episodes, 1986-1987)
Mark Lisson	....	supervising producer (13 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jerrold L. Ludwig	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 1985-1986)
Robert Frederick	....	line producer / producer (11 episodes, 1990-1992)
Robert Hargrove	....	senior producer (10 episodes, 1985-1986)
Stephen Kronish	....	co-producer (10 episodes, 1987)
John Mantley	....	executive producer (9 episodes, 1986)
Hudson Hickman	....	associate producer / coordinating producer (9 episodes, 1987-1989)
Sara Thornberg	....	associate producer (9 episodes, 1991-1992)
Hal Klein	....	senior producer (8 episodes, 1986)
John Whelpley	....	co-producer / producer (8 episodes, 1987-1988)
Victor Hsu	....	producer (7 episodes, 1986-1987)
Calvin Clements Jr.	....	supervising producer (7 episodes, 1987-1988)
Terry Nation	....	producer (6 episodes, 1985)
Judy Burns	....	co-producer (5 episodes, 1985)
Kevin Inch	....	producer (4 episodes, 1986)
Stephen Sealy	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 1987)
John Sheppard	....	co-producer (2 episodes, 1991-1992)
Lee David Zlotoff	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Dennis McCarthy		(67 episodes, 1985-1991)
Ken Harrison		(34 episodes, 1987-1992)
Randy Edelman		(13 episodes, 1985-1987)
Michael Melvoin		(2 episodes, 1985)
William Ross		(2 episodes, 1990-1991)
Bruce Babcock		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
William Gereghty		(42 episodes, 1986-1990)
Frank Raymond		(15 episodes, 1985-1986)
Tony Westman		(15 episodes, 1989-1991)
Jack Whitman		(8 episodes, 1991)
Donald H. Birnkrant		(4 episodes, 1985)
Jules Brenner		(2 episodes, 1985)
Don McCuaig		(2 episodes, 1991-1992)
Robert McLachlan		(2 episodes, 1991)

Series Film Editing by
Patrick Lussier		(16 episodes, 1989-1991)
Jana Fritsch		(11 episodes, 1989-1991)
Pamela Malouf		(9 episodes, 1985-1986)
David Wages		(8 episodes, 1985-1986)
Howard Deane		(7 episodes, 1986-1987)
Bill Parker		(6 episodes, 1985-1986)
Joe Ravetz		(6 episodes, 1985-1986)
Robert Dorsett		(6 episodes, 1986-1987)
Larry L. Mills		(6 episodes, 1987)
Brad Rines		(5 episodes, 1989-1990)
Ron Binkowski		(5 episodes, 1991-1992)
George Potter		(4 episodes, 1987-1988)
Rick Martin		(4 episodes, 1988-1989)
William Paul Dornisch		(4 episodes, 1988)
Peter Basinski		(4 episodes, 1991-1992)
Chip Masamitsu		(4 episodes, 1991)
Stuart Bass		(3 episodes, 1986)
Neil MacDonald		(3 episodes, 1986)
Ron Yoshida		(3 episodes, 1990-1991)
Tom Benko		(2 episodes, 1986)
Marco Zappia		(2 episodes, 1986)
David Saxon		(1 episode, 1987-1988)
Robert Lederman		(1 episode, 1987)

Series Casting by
Mark Tillman		(48 episodes, 1988-1992)
Susanne McLellan		(26 episodes, 1989-1992)
Victoria Burrows		(26 episodes, 1989-1991)
Pam Polifroni		(21 episodes, 1985-1986)
Barbara Hanley		(19 episodes, 1987-1988)
Cathy Henderson		(19 episodes, 1987-1988)
Nan Dutton		(11 episodes, 1986-1987)
Fiona Jackson		(9 episodes, 1987-1988)
Ramsay King		(3 episodes, 1986)

Series Production Design by
Rex Raglan		(37 episodes, 1988-1992)
Stan Jolley		(21 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Art Direction by
William Hiney		(22 episodes, 1986-1987)
Charles Leitrants		(15 episodes, 1989-1991)
Robert J. Bacon		(8 episodes, 1991-1992)
Rex Raglan		(7 episodes, 1987-1988)
Stephen Myles Berger		(2 episodes, 1991)
Kim Mooney		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Dominique Fauquet-Lemaitre		(36 episodes, 1987-1991)
Mary Swanson		(20 episodes, 1986-1987)
Bryan Thetford		(11 episodes, 1985-1986)
Charles B. Pierce		(8 episodes, 1991)
John M. Dwyer		(3 episodes, 1985-1987)
Gregory Garrison		(3 episodes, 1991-1992)
Bonnie Dermer		(2 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Makeup Department
Jan Newman	....	makeup artist / department head makeup / ... (34 episodes, 1987-1991)
Michael Pachal	....	hair stylist (26 episodes, 1989-1991)
Rolf John Keppler	....	key makeup artist (22 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jo McCarthy	....	hair stylist (22 episodes, 1986-1987)
Marvin G. Westmore	....	makeup artist (14 episodes, 1991-1992)
David Dittmar	....	makeup artist (10 episodes, 1985-1986)
Tom Ellingwood	....	makeup artist (9 episodes, 1986-1987)
Ian C. Ballard	....	hair stylist (9 episodes, 1987-1988)
Vivian McAteer	....	hair stylist (9 episodes, 1991-1992)
Dee Manges	....	makeup artist (5 episodes, 1985)
Bron Roylance	....	makeup artist (5 episodes, 1986)
Joan Phillips	....	hair stylist (4 episodes, 1986)
Michael Westmore	....	special makeup designer / makeup artist (4 episodes, 1987-1989)
Robert Norin	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 1987)
Tony Lane	....	makeup artist (3 episodes, 1986)
Lola Kemp	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 1985)
Lynn Del Kail	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 1986)
Michael Lorenz	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1986)
Joe McKinney	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1986)
Alfreda Joan Phillips	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 1986)

Series Production Management
Randy Nelson	....	post-production supervisor (44 episodes, 1985-1987)
David Menteer	....	unit production manager / production manager (18 episodes, 1985-1991)
Michael Eliot	....	post-production supervisor (16 episodes, 1989-1990)
Robin Chamberlain	....	unit production manager (13 episodes, 1986-1987)
Walter Mustapich	....	unit manager (10 episodes, 1990-1991)
Robert Frederick	....	production manager (9 episodes, 1987-1988)
Brad Rines	....	post-production supervisor (9 episodes, 1990-1991)
Hal Klein	....	unit production manager (7 episodes, 1986)
Bruce Williams	....	post-production supervisor (7 episodes, 1987-1988)
Joseph M. Ellis	....	unit production manager (6 episodes, 1991-1992)
Victor Hsu	....	unit production manager (5 episodes, 1986)
Sam Freedle	....	unit production manager (4 episodes, 1986)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gary Law	....	second assistant director / first assistant director (34 episodes, 1985-1987)
Merri D. Howard	....	second assistant director / first assistant director (31 episodes, 1985-1987)
Craig Matheson	....	second assistant director (25 episodes, 1989-1991)
David Markowitz	....	second assistant director / first assistant director: second unit (20 episodes, 1987-1988)
Paul Etherington	....	second assistant director / first assistant director (19 episodes, 1989-1990)
Peter Dashkewytch	....	first assistant director (15 episodes, 1987-1991)
Bill Mizel	....	first assistant director (15 episodes, 1987-1991)
Robin Chamberlain	....	first assistant director (14 episodes, 1985-1986)
Bob Lewis	....	second assistant director (13 episodes, 1986-1987)
Patrick A. Duffy	....	first assistant director (8 episodes, 1986-1987)
Stephen Sealy	....	second unit director (8 episodes, 1987)
Tomaz Remec	....	second assistant director (8 episodes, 1991-1992)
Steven Hirsch	....	second assistant director (6 episodes, 1987)
David Menteer	....	first assistant director (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Jerry Fleck	....	first assistant director (5 episodes, 1991-1992)
Mick MacKay	....	second assistant director (4 episodes, 1988-1989)
Dale White	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 1991-1992)
Robert Villar	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 1991)
Richard Peter Schroer	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 1986)
W. Alexander Ellis	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 1986)
David Warry-Smith	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 1987)
John P. Aguirre	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)
Roger Mattiussi	....	second unit director (unknown episodes)
Karen Robyn	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Phil Gough	....	property master (26 episodes, 1986-1990)
Charles Leitrants	....	construction coordinator (19 episodes, 1987-1989)
Pat O'Brien	....	property master (17 episodes, 1987-1991)
Peter McWade	....	property master (15 episodes, 1986-1987)
Dave Conway	....	construction coordinator (15 episodes, 1989-1991)
James A. Rathbun	....	property master (14 episodes, 1986-1991)
Grant Swain	....	property master (6 episodes, 1989-1991)
Dean Wilson	....	property master (6 episodes, 1991-1992)
Michael Casey	....	property master (2 episodes, 1986)
David Willson	....	construction coordinator (2 episodes, 1987)
Kenneth H. Hawryliw	....	property master (2 episodes, 1989-1990)
Joseph Musso	....	production illustrator (2 episodes, 1991)
Adrian Dowell	....	scenic carpenter (unknown episodes, 1987-1989)
Dean Eilertson	....	set dresser (unknown episodes, 1987)
Chris Claridge	....	construction foreman (unknown episodes, 1992)
Penny A. Chalmers	....	set dresser: second unit (unknown episodes)
Richard Cook	....	assistant art director (unknown episodes)
James Cordeiro	....	graphic artist (unknown episodes)
Clive Edwards	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Ken Rabhel	....	graphic artist (unknown episodes)
Trinita Waller	....	assistant property master (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Jerry Trent	....	foley artist (97 episodes, 1985-1992)
Guy Tsujimoto	....	sound effects editor (75 episodes, 1988-1992)
Daryl Lathrop	....	adr recordist (56 episodes, 1989-1992)
Eric Batut	....	sound mixer (34 episodes, 1987-1991)
William H. Angarola	....	supervising sound editor (31 episodes, 1987-1991)
Alan Bernard	....	sound mixer (22 episodes, 1986-1987)
Bob Bowman	....	assistant sound editor (17 episodes, 1985-1986)
Thierry J. Couturier	....	supervising sound editor (14 episodes, 1991-1992)
Ashley Harvey	....	sound editor (14 episodes, 1991-1992)
James LaRue	....	sound mixer (9 episodes, 1991-1992)
Dean Hodges	....	sound mixer (7 episodes, 1986)
Edward M. Steidele	....	foley artist (2 episodes, 1985)
Gregg Barbanell	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)
Marty Church	....	foley mixer (unknown episodes)
David A. Cohen	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Wilson Dyer	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)
Jeffrey A. Humphreys	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Henry Millar	....	special effects (35 episodes, 1989-1992)
Billy Myatt	....	special effects (32 episodes, 1986-1989)
Steve Galich	....	special effects (7 episodes, 1985-1986)
Gene Grigg	....	special effects (5 episodes, 1986)
Ken Estes	....	special effects foreman (1 episode, 1985-1988)

Series Visual Effects by
Adam Howard	....	visual effects animator (2 episodes, 1991)
Steven J. Scott	....	digital compositor (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Vince Deadrick Jr.	....	stunt coordinator (74 episodes, 1985-1992)
Walter Robles	....	stunts (8 episodes, 1985-1986)
Bruce Paul Barbour	....	stunt player / stunt performer / ... (7 episodes, 1986-1991)
Buddy Joe Hooker	....	stunt coordinator (3 episodes, 1985)
Jim J. Poslof	....	stunt double / stunts (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jesse Wayne	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1986)
Steve Blalock	....	stunt double: Richard Dean Anderson (unknown episodes)
Laura Dash	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Don S. Davis	....	stunt double: Dana Elcar (unknown episodes)
Andy Gill	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
David Jacox	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Loren Janes	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Pat Romano	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Jacob Rupp	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Robert McLachlan	....	second unit: cinematographer (36 episodes, 1989-1991)
Len Wolfe	....	gaffer (26 episodes, 1987-1990)
Chris Helcermanas-Benge	....	still photographer (24 episodes, 1985-1987)
Robert Ivener	....	dolly grip (22 episodes, 1986-1987)
Gary Howard Baum	....	assistant camera (20 episodes, 1985-1987)
Jim Wallace	....	first assistant camera (16 episodes, 1988-1989)
R.K. Hill	....	key grip (16 episodes, 1989-1991)
Nick Kuchera	....	key grip (13 episodes, 1988-1989)
John C. Moulds	....	first assistant camera: helicopter unit (12 episodes, 1985-1986)
Fred Boyd	....	gaffer (9 episodes, 1990-1991)
Dave Gordon	....	key grip (6 episodes, 1987)
John Burnett	....	director of photography: second unit, additional photography / first assistant camera: "a" camera second unit, additional photography (unknown episodes, 1985-1987)
Dale Alexander	....	key grip (unknown episodes)
Don Bixby	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)
William E. Hines	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Sunny Johnson	....	grip (unknown episodes)
John Rigg	....	grip (unknown episodes)
Peter F. Woeste	....	photographer: second unit (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Joanne Koehler	....	casting associate (21 episodes, 1985-1986)
Russell Gray	....	casting associate (9 episodes, 1991-1992)
Maureen A. Arata	....	casting associate (3 episodes, 1986)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Thomas Welsh	....	wardrobe supervisor / costume department supervisor / ... (80 episodes, 1985-1992)
Stephanie Nolin	....	assistant costume designer (35 episodes, 1987-1991)
Rudolph Garcia	....	costumer: men (26 episodes, 1985-1987)
Anne Winsor	....	costumer: women (22 episodes, 1986-1987)
Bob Moore Jr.	....	set costumer (12 episodes, 1991)
Danielle Feller	....	costumer (9 episodes, 1991-1992)
Robert Moore Jr.	....	costumer (9 episodes, 1991-1992)
Bernadette O'Brien	....	costumer (6 episodes, 1991-1992)
Linda Redmon	....	costumer: women (4 episodes, 1986)
Michael Abbott	....	costumer: men (3 episodes, 1986)
Joyce Unruh	....	costumer (3 episodes, 1991)
Sharlene Williams	....	costumer: women (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Christine Mooney	....	costumer (unknown episodes, 1988-1991)

Series Editorial Department
Jennifer Davidoff Cook	....	assistant editor (22 episodes, 1986-1987)
Paul Rabwin	....	post-production coordinator (10 episodes, 1988-1989)
Sara Thornberg	....	post-production coordinator (8 episodes, 1990-1991)
Brian Q. Kelley	....	electronic editorial (2 episodes, 1988)
Richard Long	....	post-production coordinator (unknown episodes, 1988)
Charles Robichaud	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Gary Shaw	....	video colorist (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Randy Edelman	....	composer: theme music (139 episodes, 1985-1992)
Steve Danforth	....	music editor (74 episodes, 1985-1992)
Neil Argo	....	orchestrator (unknown episodes)
Don Nemitz	....	orchestrator (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Bruce Scott	....	driver (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Joanne Oboyski	....	assistant to supervising producers / assistant: Mr. Kandel (82 episodes, 1985-1989)
Rosa Gonzalez	....	assistant: Mr. Milkis / assistant to assistant producer (29 episodes, 1985-1987)
Greg Knapp	....	set and construction medic (28 episodes, 1985-1987)
Valerie Gray	....	production office coordinator (25 episodes, 1989-1991)
John Sheppard	....	executive story editor / story editor (24 episodes, 1988-1991)
Rick Drew	....	executive script consultant / story editor / ... (23 episodes, 1987-1990)
Paul B. Margolis	....	story editor (21 episodes, 1989-1990)
Sara Thornberg	....	assistant: Mr Downing / assistant: Mr. Downing / ... (19 episodes, 1986-1990)
Edle Bakke	....	script supervisor (19 episodes, 1986-1987)
Rick Mittleman	....	creative consultant (19 episodes, 1990-1992)
Robert Frederick	....	production executive (18 episodes, 1989-1990)
Kerry Lenhart	....	story editor (17 episodes, 1986-1987)
John J. Sakmar	....	story editor (17 episodes, 1986-1987)
Candice Field	....	script supervisor (16 episodes, 1989-1990)
James Schmerer	....	story consultant / executive story consultant (15 episodes, 1985-1986)
Rosie Dean	....	production coordinator (14 episodes, 1991-1992)
Rob Hedden	....	story editor (13 episodes, 1986-1987)
David Sheppy	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 1988-1989)
Stephen Kronish	....	executive story editor (12 episodes, 1986-1987)
Lisa White	....	location manager (11 episodes, 1986-1987)
Joyce King	....	script supervisor (10 episodes, 1985-1987)
David Keiss	....	location manager (10 episodes, 1987-1990)
Bud Aronson	....	location manager (9 episodes, 1986-1987)
Susan Weir	....	script supervisor (9 episodes, 1987-1989)
Elaine Fleming	....	production office coordinator (9 episodes, 1987-1988)
Marianne Clarkson	....	story editor (9 episodes, 1988-1989)
Chris Haddock	....	story editor / executive story editor (9 episodes, 1989-1990)
Art Washington	....	story editor (9 episodes, 1990-1991)
Brad Radnitz	....	executive story consultant (9 episodes, 1991-1992)
Ted Bauman	....	location manager (8 episodes, 1987-1989)
Delia Circelli	....	administrative supervisor (7 episodes, 1986)
Bruce L. Brownstein	....	location manager (7 episodes, 1989-1991)
Kelly Moon	....	script supervisor (7 episodes, 1990-1991)
Michael Jarvis	....	location manager (7 episodes, 1991-1992)
Jan Rudolph	....	script supervisor (7 episodes, 1991-1992)
Stephen Kandel	....	executive story consultant / story editor (6 episodes, 1985-1990)
Michael Berlin	....	story editor (6 episodes, 1987-1988)
Robin Chamberlain	....	production executive (6 episodes, 1987-1988)
Eric Estin	....	story editor (6 episodes, 1987-1988)
Danny McWilliams	....	location manager (6 episodes, 1990-1991)
Brian Alan Lane	....	executive script consultant / executive story consultant (5 episodes, 1986)
Rowland Kirks	....	location manager (5 episodes, 1991-1992)
David Abramowitz	....	story editor (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Fred McKnight	....	executive story consultant / executive story editor (4 episodes, 1986)
Ray Quiroz	....	script supervisor (4 episodes, 1991-1992)
Tana Tocher	....	caterer (3 episodes, 1985)
Bill Zaitzov	....	location manager (3 episodes, 1987)
W. Reed Moran	....	executive story consultant (3 episodes, 1988)
Lincoln Kibbee	....	story editor (3 episodes, 1990-1992)
John Considine	....	story editor (3 episodes, 1991)
Maria Cady	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 1985)
Robin Bernheim	....	executive story consultant (2 episodes, 1986)
Tony Bowers	....	location manager (2 episodes, 1986)
Lori Merchant-O'Dwyer	....	second unit first- aid craft service (2 episodes, 1989-1991)
Temple Anderson	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 1990-1991)
Kathy Barrett	....	script supervisor (1 episode, 1985-1986)
Chris LaBarbera	....	executive assistant to producers (unknown episodes, 1985)
David Rowell	....	estimator (unknown episodes, 1989-1991)
Scott Harper	....	location manager: second unit (unknown episodes)
T.J. Healy II	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Thomas J. Healy IV	....	assistant location manager (unknown episodes)
Chris Helcermanas-Benge	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Bill Nikolai	....	stand-in (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Henry Winkler/John Rich Productions
• Paramount Television

Distributors

• Paramount Television (1985-) (worldwide) (TV)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1985-1992) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• TV6 (2008) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release)
• Story TV (2009) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release)
• CIC Victor Video (????) (Japan) (VHS)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (????) (Belgium) (DVD)
• Finnkino (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (Japan) (DVD)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 1)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD) (seasons 2 and 3)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 4)
• Paramount Home Video (2005) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Compact Sound Services  re-recorded by (season 1)
• Compact Sound Services  recorded by (season 1)
• Glen Glenn Sound  recorded by (season 1)
• Inter Video  24 frame video services
• Laser Edit  video post-production (season 1)
• Modern VideoFilm  post-production facilities
• Modern VideoFilm  video post-production (season 1)
• Otto Nemenz International  camera equipment provided by (season 7)
• Ryder Sound Services  re-recorded by (season 1)
• Soundelux  sound editing (season 1)
• TAV Sound Inc.  sound editing (season 1)

Runtime:

45 min (139 episodes) | USA:60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (seasons 1-3) | Stereo (seasons 4-7)

Certification:

Brazil:12 (DVD rating) | Netherlands:12 | Finland:K-18 (2005) (DVD) (self applied) | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Henry Winkler/John Rich Productions

Trivia:

Michael Des Barres, who plays Murdoc, MacGyver's archenemy, actually composed the song "Cleo Rocks" for the same-named episode.

Quotes:

Pete: Mac, whatever you do...
MacGyver: I know, I know, Pete, stay out of trouble, keep the expenses down and don't get killed.
Pete: Took the words right out of my mouth.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Day of the Dead (2008)

The best TV show of all time!

MacGyver has to be my all-time favorite show of all time. Why do you ask? Because MacGyver actually uses his brain to solve problems instead of using brute force, a total difference from most action-oriented shows. I used to watch this on USA everyday at 4:00 after school. I couldn't miss a single one!

Each episode has MacGyver (Richard Dean Anderson) from the Phoenix Foundation in very uncomfortable positions. He uses his wits to escape, rescue, or disarm, depending on the situation. MacGyver continued it's greatness until the last season, I believe. Then it was more focused on city/community issues...very boring! One of my favorites is one where MacGyver and an old buddy are sent to a cruise ship that is laden with bombs by an evil character named Viking. "It's a vacuum, Mac!"

Dana Elcar, who played Pete Thorton, one of the bosses of the Phoenix Foundation and MacGyver's best friend, lost his vision so that changed his role on the series greatly.

Murdoc is MacGyver's greatest villain. He has been in more episodes than any other evil character. He is a trained assassin and has always attempted to kill MacGyver. How many times has Murdoc actually been killed?? It's one of the weirdest aspects of the show. The inability of MacGyver to actually kill Murdoc.

Richard Dean Anderson is a great actor and went on to do two MacGyver movies: Lost Treasure of Atlantis and Trail to Doomsday. He also went on to do UPN's Legend and Showtime's Stargate SG-1 (SG-1 Season One available on DVD).

Overall, MacGyver is one action show you can watch with your family and enjoy it to the max as well. Seeing somebody create something out of midair is fantastic. It's very well done and is still on television today. Check your local listings.