35 Years Ago Today: MacGyver Made its Debut
On September 29, 1985: MacGyver debuted on ABC starring Richard Dean Anderson as the title character. The adventures of a secret Agent armed with almost infinite scientific resourcefulness ran for seven seasons featuring a total of 139 episodes and two made-for-TV movies.
MacGyver was nominated for four Primetime Emmys, but never won.
A reboot series of the same name premiered in 2016. In 2020 the series was renewed for a fifth season.
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