"MacGyver" (1985) TV series 1985-1992

Creator:

Lee David Zlotoff
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Seasons:

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

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 | Justice | Gadget | Escape | Master Of Disguise

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Richard Dean Anderson	...	MacGyver / ... (139 episodes, 1985-1992)
Dana Elcar	...	Pete Thornton / ... (126 episodes, 1985-1992)

Series Directed by
Charles Correll		(19 episodes, 1986-1990)
William Gereghty		(19 episodes, 1989-1992)
Michael Vejar		(17 episodes, 1987-1992)
Cliff Bole		(16 episodes, 1986-1988)
Michael Caffey		(16 episodes, 1989-1991)
Michael Preece		(11 episodes, 1989-1991)
James L. Conway		(7 episodes, 1986-1988)
Alexander Singer		(4 episodes, 1985-1987)
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)

Series Writing credits
Lee David Zlotoff		(100 episodes, 1985-1992)
Stephen Kandel		(17 episodes, 1985-1990)
John Sheppard		(11 episodes, 1988-1992)
Stephen Kronish		(7 episodes, 1986-1987)
Rick Drew		(7 episodes, 1988-1990)
Rick Mittleman		(7 episodes, 1989-1991)
Robert Sherman		(7 episodes, 1989-1991)
James Schmerer		(6 episodes, 1985-1986)
Lincoln Kibbee		(6 episodes, 1990-1991)
Stephen Downing		(5 episodes, 1985-1991)
John Whelpley		(5 episodes, 1987-1989)
Chris Haddock		(5 episodes, 1989-1990)
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)
Brad Radnitz		(4 episodes, 1990-1992)
John Considine		(4 episodes, 1991)
Bill Froehlich		(3 episodes, 1986-1987)
Mark Lisson		(3 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jerrold L. Ludwig		(3 episodes, 1986-1987)
W. Reed Moran		(3 episodes, 1987-1989)
Art Washington		(3 episodes, 1990-1991)
David Abramowitz		(2 episodes, 1985-1986)
Judy Burns		(2 episodes, 1985)
Terry Nation		(2 episodes, 1985)
David Rich		(2 episodes, 1987-1991)
Grant Rosenberg		(2 episodes, 1989-1991)
Marianne Clarkson		(2 episodes, 1989)

Series Produced by
John Rich	....	executive producer (139 episodes, 1985-1992)
Michael Greenburg	....	producer / supervising producer (117 episodes, 1986-1992)
Henry Winkler	....	executive producer (110 episodes, 1985-1992)
Stephen Downing	....	executive producer / co-executive producer / ... (93 episodes, 1985-1992)
Stephen Kandel	....	co-producer / producer (50 episodes, 1985-1988)
Steven Milkis	....	associate producer (43 episodes, 1985-1987)
Thomas R. Polizzi	....	associate producer / coordinating producer (41 episodes, 1989-1992)
John B. Moranville	....	co-producer / associate producer / ... (36 episodes, 1988-1992)
Robert Frederick	....	line producer / producer (28 episodes, 1990-1992)
Vin Di Bona	....	line producer / producer (22 episodes, 1985-1986)
Hudson Hickman	....	associate producer / coordinating producer / ... (15 episodes, 1987-1989)
Bill Froehlich	....	supervising producer (13 episodes, 1986-1987)
Mark Lisson	....	supervising producer (13 episodes, 1986-1987)
John Whelpley	....	co-producer / producer (13 episodes, 1987-1988)
Sara Thornberg	....	associate producer (13 episodes, 1991-1992)
Jerrold L. Ludwig	....	executive producer (12 episodes, 1985-1986)
Calvin Clements Jr.	....	supervising producer (12 episodes, 1987-1988)
Robert Hargrove	....	senior producer (10 episodes, 1985-1986)
Stephen Kronish	....	co-producer (10 episodes, 1987)
John Mantley	....	executive producer (9 episodes, 1986)
Hal Klein	....	senior producer (8 episodes, 1986)
Victor Hsu	....	producer (7 episodes, 1986-1987)
John Sheppard	....	co-producer (7 episodes, 1991-1992)
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)
Lee David Zlotoff	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Dennis McCarthy		(66 episodes, 1985-1991)
Ken Harrison		(42 episodes, 1987-1992)
Randy Edelman		(14 episodes, 1985-1987)
William Ross		(7 episodes, 1990-1991)
Michael Melvoin		(2 episodes, 1985)
Bruce Babcock		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
William Gereghty		(47 episodes, 1986-1990)
Tony Westman		(26 episodes, 1989-1991)
Frank Raymond		(15 episodes, 1985-1986)
Jack Whitman		(11 episodes, 1991)
Donald H. Birnkrant		(4 episodes, 1985)
Jules Brenner		(2 episodes, 1985)
Robert McLachlan		(2 episodes, 1991)
Don McCuaig		(2 episodes, 1992)

Series Film Editing by
Jana Fritsch		(16 episodes, 1988-1991)
Patrick Lussier		(16 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		(6 episodes, 1989-1991)
Ron Yoshida		(6 episodes, 1990-1991)
Ron Binkowski		(6 episodes, 1991-1992)
George Potter		(4 episodes, 1987-1988)
Rick Martin		(4 episodes, 1988-1989)
William Paul Dornisch		(4 episodes, 1988)
Chip Masamitsu		(4 episodes, 1991)
Stuart Bass		(3 episodes, 1986)
Neil MacDonald		(3 episodes, 1986)
Peter Basinski		(3 episodes, 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		(51 episodes, 1988-1992)
Susanne McLellan		(40 episodes, 1988-1992)
Victoria Burrows		(40 episodes, 1988-1991)
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		(55 episodes, 1988-1992)
Stan Jolley		(21 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Art Direction by
Charles Leitrants		(27 episodes, 1989-1991)
William Hiney		(22 episodes, 1986-1987)
Robert J. Bacon		(12 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		(49 episodes, 1987-1991)
Mary Swanson		(20 episodes, 1986-1987)
Bryan Thetford		(11 episodes, 1985-1986)
Charles B. Pierce		(10 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 / ... (48 episodes, 1987-1991)
Michael Pachal	....	hair stylist (40 episodes, 1988-1991)
Diana Alouise	....	hair stylist (22 episodes, 1985-1986)
Rolf John Keppler	....	key makeup artist (22 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jo McCarthy	....	hair stylist (22 episodes, 1986-1987)
Vivian McAteer	....	hair stylist (13 episodes, 1991-1992)
Marvin G. Westmore	....	makeup artist (13 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)
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)
Walter Mustapich	....	unit manager (22 episodes, 1990-1991)
David Menteer	....	unit production manager / production manager (20 episodes, 1985-1991)
Brad Rines	....	post-production supervisor (20 episodes, 1990-1991)
Michael Eliot	....	post-production supervisor (18 episodes, 1988-1990)
Robin Chamberlain	....	unit production manager (13 episodes, 1986-1987)
Robert Frederick	....	production manager (9 episodes, 1987-1988)
Joseph M. Ellis	....	unit production manager (8 episodes, 1991-1992)
Hal Klein	....	unit production manager (7 episodes, 1986)
Bruce Williams	....	post-production supervisor (7 episodes, 1987-1988)
Victor Hsu	....	unit production manager (5 episodes, 1986)
Sam Freedle	....	unit production manager (4 episodes, 1986)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Craig Matheson	....	second assistant director (37 episodes, 1989-1991)
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)
Paul Etherington	....	second assistant director / first assistant director (25 episodes, 1988-1991)
Peter Dashkewytch	....	first assistant director (23 episodes, 1987-1991)
David Markowitz	....	second assistant director / first assistant director: second unit (20 episodes, 1987-1988)
Bill Mizel	....	first assistant director (17 episodes, 1987-1991)
Robin Chamberlain	....	first assistant director (14 episodes, 1985-1986)
Thomas R. Polizzi	....	second unit director (14 episodes, 1991-1992)
Bob Lewis	....	second assistant director (13 episodes, 1986-1987)
Tomaz Remec	....	second assistant director (13 episodes, 1991-1992)
Patrick A. Duffy	....	first assistant director (8 episodes, 1986-1987)
Stephen Sealy	....	second unit director (8 episodes, 1987)
Lisanne Sartor	....	dga trainee (7 episodes, 1991-1992)
Steven Hirsch	....	second assistant director (6 episodes, 1987)
Jerry Fleck	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 1991-1992)
David Menteer	....	first assistant director (5 episodes, 1985-1986)
Mick MacKay	....	second assistant director (5 episodes, 1988-1989)
Robert Villar	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 1991)
Richard Peter Schroer	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 1986)
Dale White	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 1991)
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
Dave Conway	....	construction coordinator (27 episodes, 1989-1991)
Phil Gough	....	property master (26 episodes, 1986-1990)
Pat O'Brien	....	property master (25 episodes, 1987-1991)
Charles Leitrants	....	construction coordinator (20 episodes, 1987-1989)
Peter McWade	....	property master (15 episodes, 1986-1987)
James A. Rathbun	....	property master (14 episodes, 1986-1991)
Grant Swain	....	property master (12 episodes, 1989-1991)
Dean Wilson	....	property master (10 episodes, 1991-1992)
Michael Casey	....	property master (2 episodes, 1986)
John G. Anderson	....	construction buyer (2 episodes, 1987)
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 Rabehl	....	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 (48 episodes, 1987-1991)
William H. Angarola	....	supervising sound editor (45 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 (13 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 (51 episodes, 1989-1992)
Billy Myatt	....	special effects (33 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 (90 episodes, 1985-1992)
Curt Bonn	....	stunt performer / stunt rigging coordinator / ... (10 episodes, 1985-1991)
Walter Robles	....	stunts (8 episodes, 1985-1986)
Jim Dunn	....	stunt performer (8 episodes, 1987-1991)
Bruce Paul Barbour	....	stunt player / stunt performer / ... (7 episodes, 1986-1991)
Buddy Joe Hooker	....	stunt coordinator (3 episodes, 1985)
Jim J. Poslof	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jesse Wayne	....	stunts (2 episodes, 1986)
Ben Derrick	....	stunt double: Alex Bruhanski / stunt performer (2 episodes, 1987-1988)
Marco Paul	....	utility stunts (2 episodes, 1990)
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	....	cinematographer: second unit (36 episodes, 1989-1991)
R.K. Hill	....	key grip (29 episodes, 1989-1991)
Len Wolfe	....	gaffer (27 episodes, 1987-1990)
Chris Helcermanas-Benge	....	still photographer (25 episodes, 1985-1990)
Robert Ivener	....	dolly grip (22 episodes, 1986-1987)
Fred Boyd	....	gaffer (22 episodes, 1990-1991)
Gary Baum	....	assistant camera (20 episodes, 1985-1987)
Jim Wallace	....	first assistant camera (16 episodes, 1988-1989)
Nick Kuchera	....	key grip (14 episodes, 1988-1989)
John C. Moulds	....	first assistant camera: helicopter unit (12 episodes, 1985-1986)
Jay Stroburg	....	second unit electrician (8 episodes, 1990-1991)
Dave Gordon	....	key grip (6 episodes, 1987)
Ciaran Kavanagh	....	second assistant camera (3 episodes, 1989-1990)
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 (13 episodes, 1991-1992)
Maureen A. Arata	....	casting associate (3 episodes, 1986)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Thomas Welsh	....	costume department supervisor / wardrobe supervisor / ... (98 episodes, 1985-1992)
Stephanie Nolin	....	assistant costume designer (49 episodes, 1987-1991)
Rudolph Garcia	....	costumer: men (26 episodes, 1985-1987)
Anne Hartley	....	costumer: women (22 episodes, 1986-1987)
Danielle Feller	....	costumer (13 episodes, 1991-1992)
Bob Moore Jr.	....	set costumer (12 episodes, 1991)
Robert Moore Jr.	....	costumer (10 episodes, 1991-1992)
Bernadette O'Brien	....	costumer (8 episodes, 1991-1992)
Joyce Unruh	....	costumer (5 episodes, 1991)
Linda Redmon	....	costumer: women (4 episodes, 1986)
Michael Abbott	....	costumer: men (3 episodes, 1986)
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)
Sara Thornberg	....	post-production coordinator (21 episodes, 1990-1991)
Paul Rabwin	....	post-production coordinator (10 episodes, 1988-1989)
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 (91 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 producer / assistant to supervising producers / ... (83 episodes, 1985-1989)
Valerie Gray	....	production office coordinator (39 episodes, 1988-1991)
John Sheppard	....	executive story editor / story editor (38 episodes, 1988-1991)
Rick Mittleman	....	creative consultant (33 episodes, 1990-1992)
John E. Ferraro	....	production executive (32 episodes, 1985-1986)
Rosa Gonzalez	....	assistant: Mr. Milkis / assistant to assistant producer (29 episodes, 1985-1987)
Rick Drew	....	story editor / executive script consultant / ... (29 episodes, 1987-1990)
Greg Knapp	....	set and construction medic (28 episodes, 1985-1987)
Lukia Czernin	....	assistant production coordinator (22 episodes, 1985-1986)
Betty Mcneeley	....	production secretary (22 episodes, 1986)
Paul B. Margolis	....	story editor (21 episodes, 1989-1990)
Sara Thornberg	....	assistant: Mr Downing / assistant: Mr. Downing / ... (20 episodes, 1986-1990)
Edle Bakke	....	script supervisor (19 episodes, 1986-1987)
Robert Frederick	....	production executive (19 episodes, 1988-1990)
Art Washington	....	story editor (19 episodes, 1990-1991)
Candice Field	....	script supervisor (18 episodes, 1988-1990)
Kerry Lenhart	....	story editor (17 episodes, 1986-1987)
John J. Sakmar	....	story editor (17 episodes, 1986-1987)
James Schmerer	....	story consultant / executive story consultant (16 episodes, 1985-1986)
Kelly Moon	....	script supervisor (15 episodes, 1990-1991)
Bruce L. Brownstein	....	location manager (14 episodes, 1989-1991)
Rosie Dean	....	production coordinator (14 episodes, 1991-1992)
Rob Hedden	....	story editor (13 episodes, 1986-1987)
David Sheppy	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 1988-1989)
Brad Radnitz	....	executive story consultant (13 episodes, 1991-1992)
Stephen Kronish	....	executive story editor (12 episodes, 1986-1987)
David Keiss	....	location manager (12 episodes, 1987-1990)
Lisa White	....	location manager (11 episodes, 1986-1987)
Danny McWilliams	....	location manager (11 episodes, 1990-1991)
Joyce King	....	script supervisor (10 episodes, 1985-1987)
Marianne Clarkson	....	story editor (10 episodes, 1988-1989)
Chris Haddock	....	story editor / executive story editor (10 episodes, 1989-1990)
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)
Michael Jarvis	....	location manager (9 episodes, 1991-1992)
Ted Bauman	....	location manager (8 episodes, 1987-1989)
Jan Rudolph	....	script supervisor (8 episodes, 1991-1992)
Delia Circelli	....	administrative supervisor (7 episodes, 1986)
Michael Berlin	....	story editor (7 episodes, 1987-1988)
Eric Estrin	....	story editor (7 episodes, 1987-1988)
Temple Anderson	....	script supervisor (7 episodes, 1990-1991)
Stephen Kandel	....	executive story consultant / story editor (6 episodes, 1985-1990)
Robin Chamberlain	....	production executive (6 episodes, 1987-1988)
W. Reed Moran	....	executive story consultant (6 episodes, 1988)
Lincoln Kibbee	....	story editor (6 episodes, 1990-1992)
Brian Alan Lane	....	executive script consultant / executive story consultant (5 episodes, 1986)
Ray Quiroz	....	script supervisor (5 episodes, 1991-1992)
David Abramowitz	....	story editor (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
Fred McKnight	....	executive story editor (4 episodes, 1986)
Rowland Kirks	....	location manager (4 episodes, 1991)
Tana Tocher	....	caterer (3 episodes, 1985)
Bill Zaitzov	....	location manager (3 episodes, 1987)
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)
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)
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 Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD) (complete series)
• 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 Company  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)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

48 min (excluding commercials) (139 episodes)

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (seasons 1-2) | Stereo (seasons 3-7)

Certification:

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

Filming Locations:

Arco Center Towers - 200 & 300 Oceangate, Long Beach, California, USA

Company:

Henry Winkler/John Rich Productions

Trivia:

The surname "MacGyver" is of Scottish origin, first found in early times in Dumbarton. The clan motto, "Numquam obliviscar" translates as "I will never forget."

Quotes:

MacGyver:I'm not gonna take it in the back, and I'm not gonna take it laying down, so you're just gonna have to shoot me face to face. I can't believe I said that...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Just Shoot Me!: A Divorce to Remember (#4.1)" (1999)

A True Treasure!

As a kid, I was brought up with a couple of TV-heroes that I adored over all, and that I wanted to be just like. One of these heroes was special agent/survival-expert Angus MacGyver, a guy that, unlike other action-series heroes, didn't grab the nearest firearm when things got hot. For him, an used paper clip, the wrap from a bubblegum, a spring from the bottom of a rusty old bed and his trusty Swiss army knife (which has become MacGyver's trademark) would do the job.

The thing with MacGyver is that it's original. Rare to any other series today, it focuses on the brain instead of brute force, which is actually a good thing, considering that television today is heading for a more "brains-off, action-on"-attitude. Angus MacGyver hates weapons and therefore never uses them, but instead, combining limited resources, he finds simple and elegant ways of dealing with the problem at hand. And the best part is, that (atleast in theory) MacGyver's inventions would really work, making it even more fascinating (even though some of them are not to be recommended to try).

Admittably, some of the episodes may not feature the best acting according to modern-day standards, and some of the ideas and solutions may be slightly used up, but seeing as the series aired in the mid-80's, I don't find it in anyway disturbing, rather the opposite, I find MacGyver to be a true treasure among the TV-series of today, and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys wit, humor and a good time spent getting surprised by the geniousness of MacGyver's contraptions!