MacGyver

1985

Seasons & Episodes

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0

7.6| 0h30m| TV-PG| en
Synopsis

He's everyone's favorite action hero... but he's a hero with a difference. Angus MacGyver is a secret agent whose wits are his deadliest weapon. Armed with only a knapsack filled with everyday items he picks up along the way, he improvises his way out of every peril the bad guys throw at him. Making a bomb out of chewing gum? Fixing a speeding car's breaks... while he's riding in it? Using soda pop to cook up tear gas? That's all in a day's adventures for MacGyver. He's part Boy Scout, part genius. And all hero.

Director

Producted By

Paramount Television

AD
AD

Watch Free for 30 Days

Stream on any device, 7-day free trial Watch Now

Trailers & Clips

Reviews

Numerootno A story that's too fascinating to pass by...
Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Clarissa Mora The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.
Staci Frederick Blistering performances.
dubark If you like the more modern shows like Burn Notice then you'll enjoy Macggyver. Although Macgyver is less spy related then burn notice, both characters use voice overs on the show and tend to use creative things lying around, and their wit, instead of guns and brute force to help rescue the man or woman on the street. If you like crime fighting, without the lab technicians and more of the action and adventure then I recommend watching this show. I enjoy how the show focuses less on romance and love, and more on saving the person in need. I also enjoy how he can rescue someone by using pots in pans in the kitchen cabinet, or just a few things he finds in the attic. It shows people that you don't have to throw a punch to get where you need to in life.
laclone Okay, an eleventy-ten star rating is a bit excessive. But the MacGyver series, taken as a whole, deserves the highest rating one can possibly give any TV series because of what it did for generations of young minds everywhere.Not only did the term 'MacGyver' come to replace 'Rube Goldberg' in social culture as the using of ones wits, education and ingenuity to come up with a working solution to any problem, the show taught millions of young minds the world over, the value of getting a good education.Learning everything you could in the various fields of physics, chemistry, electronics, mathematics, history, the arts and others, suddenly became fun and enjoyable, with real-world applications! I don't imagine that there aren't too many scientist, engineers, and other great brains of today, that weren't at least partially inspired by the adventures of MacGyver in some small way.Many TV shows can entertain, but very few can inspire. For that alone, MacGyver gets my highest marks (of course, I had to use some chewing gum, a bottle cap, and a piece of glass to do it, but it worked.).
jameswd55 I judge movies/TV shows by how much they entertain me. Macgyver is a series that thoroughly entertains me even after all these years. Richard Dean Anderson appears to me to be a wholesome and genuine person just like his character in this show. This show is a wonderful escape from reality which I need. I know that the things MacGyver does are largely unrealistic. You need to approach this show as an escape from reality and enjoy the ride. This is pure and simple fun and is not meant to be technically correct or plausible. This is just pure fun and feel good TV. Why should we always seek to attain a realistic view of the world? Hang on and enjoy the fun.
Atreyu_II "MacGyver" is another classic TV show from the 80's. It is one more example about how great were the TV series in the 80's, that gold generation.This TV show has lots of adventure, action and excitement. But unlike these crappy modern TV shows with their extensive use of violence and no quality at all, this one has remarkable characteristics. Angus MacGyver is a different kind of hero: he doesn't like guns and he's afraid of heights. His weapon is his brain and whatever he does, it always works out. MacGyver is an intelligent guy who's always ready to face the problems and he always knows what to do, despite having very few for self-protection.Richard Dean Anderson steals the show as the hero Angus MacGyver. This actor is best known for this role and this was his best role ever.Following the example of "Knight Rider" and "Family Ties", "MacGyver" has also memorable opening credits with great music (in this case the "MacGyver Theme").Any of these TV series from the 80's were part of my childhood. I grew up with them and they will always mean a lot to me.Why can't they make TV series like they did in the 80's anymore?