MacGyver

“MacGyver” is an American action-adventure TV series conceived by Lee David Zlotoff, with Henry Winkler and John Rich serving as executive producers. The show aired for seven seasons on ABC in the U.S. and on various international networks from 1985 to 1992. Filming took place in Los Angeles for the first two and final seasons, while seasons three through six were shot in Vancouver. The series concluded with its last episode on April 25, 1992, on ABC.

The narrative centers on secret agent Angus MacGyver, portrayed by Richard Dean Anderson. He operates as a problem-solver for the fictional Phoenix Foundation in Los Angeles and as an operative for a made-up U.S. government entity, the Department of External Services. With a background in science and experience as a Bomb Team Technician/EOD during the Vietnam War, MacGyver is known for his ingenuity and extensive knowledge of the physical sciences. He tackles intricate challenges using everyday items he finds around him, always equipped with his trusty duct tape and Swiss Army knife. MacGyver favors peaceful solutions and generally avoids using firearms, though he will resort to them if absolutely necessary.