Movie connections for
"MacGyver" (1985) More at IMDbPro »

Follows

"MacGyver: Pilot (#1.1)" (1985)

Followed by

MacGyver: Lost Treasure of Atlantis (1994) (TV)
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday (1994) (TV)

Version of

MacGyver (2011)

Edited into

"I Love the '80s" (2002)

Spin off

Young MacGyver (2003) (TV)

Referenced in

"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Cave Dwellers (#4.1)" (1991)
 -  Servo: What would MacGyver do?
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Pod People (#4.3)" (1991)
 -  Crow: Next time on MacGyver...
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (#4.21)" (1991)
 -  "Kid's the MacGyver of his time."
"The Simpsons: Homer Alone (#3.15)" (1992)
 -  Patty and Selma watch it
"Evening Shade: Taylor Buys a Car (#2.20)" (1992)
 -  talk about MacGyver
"The Simpsons: Black Widower (#3.21)" (1992)
 -  The show Selma always watches
Stay Tuned (1992)
"Saved by the Bell: Earthquake (#4.21)" (1992)
 -  Screech says, "I saw this on 'MacGyver' when he had to break out of a room."
"The Simpsons: Selma's Choice (#4.13)" (1993)
 -  When Homer hugs his sisters-in-law, Patty says to Selma: "Just close your eyes and think of MacGyver."
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Teen-Age Crime Wave (#6.22)" (1994)
 -  "Ever seen me on 'MacGyver'?"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Village of the Giants (#6.23)" (1994)
 -  Servo: Why this is almost MacGyveresque.
Tangents (1994)
 -  Caught in a bind, the lead actress says "What would MacGyver do?"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Dead Talk Back (#7.3)" (1994)
 -  Crow: He's a regular MacGyver.
Airheads (1994)
 -  When they are trying to break into the station they pull a 'MacGyver'.
"The Simpsons: A Star Is Burns (#6.18)" (1995)
 -  The TV show "MacGyver" is mentioned in this episode.
La haine (1995)
Mallrats (1995)
Sudden Death (1995)
My Fellow Americans (1996)
The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield (1997) (VG)
 -  Mentioned as one of Jasper's interests in personal ad
"Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods (#1.1)" (1997)
 -  Samantha says "It took us fifteen years to figure out a way to Macgyver the stargate to work"
"Saturday Night Live: Matthew Perry/Oasis (#23.2)" (1997)
 -  mentioned by the Spartan Cheerleaders
"South Park: Starvin' Marvin (#1.8)" (1997)
 -  in the end of the episode stan says "that means MacGyver is a real person too" after kyle says people on tv really are real people
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
"Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Sabrina's Pen Pal (#3.20)" (1999)
 -  Sabrina jokingly calls Zelda "MacGyver."
"Family Guy: Brian: Portrait of a Dog (#1.7)" (1999)
 -  Peter writes to MacGuyver to ask for help.
Ancient Evil: Scream of the Mummy (1999)
 -  a guy is called MacGuyver after using a credit card to open a door
"Just Shoot Me!: A Divorce to Remember (#4.1)" (1999)
 -  Dennis mentions the main character when talking about cats.
The Longest Journey (1999) (VG)
"Charmed: Reckless Abandon (#2.11)" (2000)
 -  You're like MacGyver with estrogen. is a television show starring Richard Dean Anderson that ran from 1985 to 1992. MacGyver was an average guy who could make unconventional and incredible devices out of ordinary things.
"South Park: Quintuplets 2000 (#4.4)" (2000)
 -  Stan and Grandpa are watching it
"Just Shoot Me!: Mum's the Word (#5.3)" (2000)
 -  Jack mentions it.
"Undergrads: Rivalries (#1.8)" (2001)
 -  an apparent answer to a trivia question(and a wrong one at that)
Scary Movie 2 (2001)
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001) (V)
Orange County (2002)
Panic Room (2002)
Runaway: A Road Adventure (2002) (VG)
 -  Mentioned in the game's dialogue
House of the Dead (2003)
 -  When the policewoman tries the radio, her partner's codename is "MacGyver."
"Angel: Home (#4.22)" (2003)
 -  Fred: You're like MacGyver.
Extreme Dating (2004)
 -  When Lindsay is locked in the storageroom she can get out because of what they have seen at 'MacGyver'
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Missing (#1.20)" (2004)
 -  When the bomb blows up at the exercise, the Major says, "Way to go, MacGyver, if that were real we'd be washing you off the streets of Baghdad right now."
Crimen ferpecto (2004)
 -  a man is called "MacGyver" after he gets a locked door open
"Het glazen huis: Confrontaties (#1.6)" (2004)
 -  mentioned by Cas
"Enterprise: Observer Effect (#4.11)" (2005)
 -  Trip tells Hoshi he's jealous of her linguistic skills, Hoshi replies to Trip: "I wish I could fix warp engines... With duct tape and a pocket knife."
"Stargate SG-1: Moebius: Part 2 (#8.20)" (2005)
 -  When O'Neill hands Carter the gun she mentions that she didn't like guns. O'Neill replies that neither does he - a sentiment often mentioned by MacGyver.
"Stargate: Atlantis: Condemned (#2.5)" (2005)
 -  When Torrell gives McKay the order to repair the puddle jumper, McKay asks "Am I MacGyver?".
"The Simpsons: Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore (#17.17)" (2006)
 -  MacGyver Convention
Downhill (2006) (V)
 -  Character watches the show
Cocaine Cowboys (2006)
 -  Mentioned by name
Firewall: Decoded (2006) (V)
 -  Harrison Ford likens his character's plan in Firewall, hacking together the scanner from the fax machine with his daughter's iPod, to the television show McGyver.
Open Water 2: Adrift (2006)
 -  Referenced in dialogue.
The Nines (2007)
 -  One of the characters mentiones MacGyver when they're having trouble with their car.
"Smallville: Nemesis (#6.19)" (2007)
 -  Lex is called "MacGyver" after freeing himself from being tied to a pipe.
La habitación de Fermat (2007)
 -  Pascal discusses about pressure, and he mentions a theory he listened in "MacGyver".
"Chuck: Chuck Versus the Sizzling Shrimp (#1.5)" (2007)
 -  Morgan considers changing his last name to it
"My Name Is Earl: Midnight Bun (#3.10)" (2007)
 -  Joy mentions this show
"House M.D.: Frozen (#4.11)" (2008)
 -  "team MacGyver"
"Smallville: Fracture (#7.12)" (2008)
 -  Lois: "Does MacGyver blush every time he walks past me?"
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Grissom's Divine Comedy (#8.12)" (2008)
 -  At 0:21:40 a "Mac Gyver bomb" is described.
"Cuenta atrás: Antiguos almacenes de Sepu, 20:32 horas (#2.12)" (2008)
 -  Character mentions MacGyver.
Day of the Dead (2008)
 -  Salazar calls Cross "little Miss MacGyver".
Rescued (2008)
 -  Chris mentions it to Megan at the airport in Malaysia.
Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)
 -  References how he could utilize 2 popsicle sticks and a rubber band like a "filthy MacGyver"
"Prison Break: Five the Hard Way (#4.7)" (2008)
 -  TBag mentions MacGyver
"Chuck: Chuck Versus the Sensei (#2.9)" (2008)
 -  After freeing himself by freezing the shackles, Chuck says watching MacGuyver finally paid off
"Eleventh Hour: Eternal (#1.12)" (2009)
 -  In a sticky situation, Dr Hood says, "Rachel, I'm a scientist, not MacGyver."
Friday the 13th (2009)
 -  "MacGyver" mentioned right before Chewie goes to the tool shed
"The Amazing Race: Don't Let a Cheese Hit Me (#14.1)" (2009)
 -  Mel is referred to as MacGyver
"Muchachada nui: (#3.10)" (2009)
 -  In segment "Pitita Ridruejo Presenta Muchachada Nuí"In segment "Pitita Ridruejo Presenta Muchachada Nuí", characters hum the theme.
"Royal Pains: Pilot (#1.1)" (2009)
 -  Libby uses it to describe Hank when Tucker collapses
"Deadliest Catch: Crab Fishing in Alaska: Sea of Misery (#5.10)" (2009)
 -  Phil calls Steve MacGyver
"Deadliest Catch: Crab Fishing in Alaska: Lockout (#5.11)" (2009)
 -  Matt calls Jake "MacGyver"
"Hell's Kitchen: 10 Chefs Compete (#6.7)" (2009)
 -  Andy mentions MacGyver
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (2009)
 -  MacGyver mentioned

Featured in

"I Love the '80s" (2002)
"MythBusters: MacGyver Special (#6.6)" (2008)
 -  Several clips from multiple episodes are shown to illustrate items MacGyver has built.
Watchmen (2009)
 -  Mentioned in the end credits

Spoofed in

Half Baked (1998)
Heat Vision and Jack (1999) (TV)
 -  the plot is a parody
"Family Guy: Brian: Portrait of a Dog (#1.7)" (1999)
 -  Peter writes a letter to actor Richard Dean Anderson to save his dog using the enclosed rubber band, paper clip and straw.
Scary Movie 2 (2001)
Orange County (2002)
"Saturday Night Live: Jeremy Piven/AFI (#32.11)" (2007)
 -  spoofed as MacGruber
"Saturday Night Live: Molly Shannon/Linkin Park (#32.19)" (2007)
 -  Spoofed as McGruber
"Saturday Night Live: Seth Rogen/Spoon (#33.2)" (2007)
 -  Spoofed as 'MacGruber'
"Saturday Night Live: Jonah Hill/Mariah Carey (#33.8)" (2008)
 -  Spoofed as 'MacGruber
"Saturday Night Live: Shia LaBeouf/My Morning Jacket (#33.11)" (2008)
 -  Spoofed as MacGruber
"Saturday Night Live: Josh Brolin/Adele (#34.5)" (2008)
 -  Spoofed as MacGruber
"My Name Is Earl: Nature's Game Show (#4.11)" (2008)
 -  Joy opens a lock MacGyver-style while a tune similar to the one in MacGyver is heard.
"Saturday Night Live: Steve Martin/Jason Mraz (#34.14)" (2009)
 -  Spoofed as McGruber co-starring the actual Macgyver
"Saturday Night Live: Dwayne Johnson/Ray LaMontagne (#34.17)" (2009)
 -  MacGyver appears in MacGruber sketches.
MacGruber (2010)
 -  Magruber character is a spoof of MacGyver

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