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{{Quote|MacGyver lives. And not just at 2:00 a.m. on the [[USA Network]].|[[Patty]]|Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore}}
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{{For|the TV show|the title character|Angus MacGyver}}
 
{{TV Show
 
{{TV Show
 
 
|name = MacGyver
 
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|image = [[File:MacGyver.png|250px]]
 
|genre = Adventure
 
|genre = Adventure
|Created By = [[wikipedia:Lee_David_Zlotoff|Lee David Zlotoff]]
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|starring = {{Ch|Richard Dean Anderson}}
|Produced By = [[wikipedia:Hanry_Winkler|Henry Winkler]], [[wikipedia:John_Rich_(director)|John Rich]]
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|country = USA
|Starring = [[Richard Dean Anderson]]
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|mentioned = "[[Homer Alone]]"
|Country of Origin = USA
 
|Channel = ABC
 
|Number of Episodes = 139 (+ 2 movies)
 
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'''''MacGyver''''' is an American adventure television series, produced in the United States and Canada, about the laid-back, extremely resourceful secret agent MacGyver, played by [[Richard Dean Anderson]]. It ran for seven seasons from September 29, 1985 to May 21, 1992 on the ABC network. 139 fifty-minute-long episodes were produced, including three with two parts. Additionally, two made-for-television movies were produced in 1994.
 
  
== In ''The Simpsons'' ==
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'''''MacGyver''''' is an American television series, starring {{Ch|Richard Dean Anderson}} as [[Angus MacGyver]]. ''MacGyver'' is [[Patty]] and [[Selma]]'s favorite TV show. They watch the show religiously and idolize both MacGyver and Richard Dean Anderson. They rarely miss an episode.<ref>"[[Homer Alone]]"</ref>
''MacGyver'' is [[Patty]]'s and [[Selma]]'s favorite TV show. They watch the show religiously and idolize both MacGyver and Richard Dean Anderson. They rarely miss an episode.
 
  
On one occasion, Patty and Selma kidnapped Anderson when he was in [[Springfield]] for a [[wikipedia:Stargate_SG-1|''Stargate SG-1'']] convention, informing him that he was now doing a two-fan ''MacGyver'' convention. They tied Anderson to a chair and told him to use his MacGyver skills to escape. Anderson did so; then he discovered he liked doing the escape and asked Patty and Selma to tie him up again and again so he could do even more complex escapes. In an ironic turn of events, Anderson ended up becoming a nuisance to Patty and Selma and they couldn't wait to be rid of him. <ref>[[Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore]]</ref>
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== History ==
==Appearances (Mentioned)==
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When [[Homer]] hugged [[Patty]] and [[Selma]] for the loss of Aunt [[Gladys Gurney]], Selma told Patty, "He's hugging us. What do we do?" She answered, "Just close your eyes and think of MacGyver."<ref>"[[Selma's Choice]]"</ref>
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When [[Jay Sherman]] was telling [[Patty]] and [[Selma]] which actors were gay, and Homer suggested he said "MacGyver." He did, and it ended with him getting a wedgie, as Patty and Selma were big fans of MacGyver.<ref>"[[A Star Is Burns]]"</ref>
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* {{ep|Homer Alone}}
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When [[Selma]] started menopause, she decided to adopt a child from [[China]] and visited the [[Consulate of China]]. Here she learned from [[Mr. Zhao]] that she needed a husband to adopt a child. Selma asked Zhao if he knew who MacGyver was, intending to put down his name, but Zhao knew him. Instead, Selma put [[Homer]] down as her husband.<ref>"[[Goo Goo Gai Pan]]"</ref>
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On one occasion, Patty and Selma kidnapped Richard Dean Anderson when he was in [[Springfield]] for a ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' convention, informing him that he was now doing a two-fan ''MacGyver'' convention. They tied Anderson to a chair and told him to use his MacGyver skills to escape. Anderson did so; then he discovered he liked doing the escape and asked Patty and Selma to tie him up again and again so he could do even more complex escapes. In an ironic turn of events, Anderson ended up becoming a nuisance to Patty and Selma and they could not wait to be rid of him.<ref>"[[Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore]]"</ref>
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MacGyver every Sunday was a rule in Patty and Selma's [[Spinster City Apartments|home]].<ref>"[[Aunt Misbehavin']]"</ref>
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== Non-canon ==
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According to [[Moe]], the monster in ''The Bride!'' asks when is ''MacGyver'' on as she gets alive and when she sees her mate she screams and shouts that he's not MacGyver.<ref>''[[The Bride!]]''</ref>
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== Behind the Laughter ==
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{{W|MacGyver}} was a real TV show, airing on {{W|ABC}}. [[Angus MacGyver]] was the main character, also played by Richard Dean Anderson.
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== Appearances ==
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*{{ep|Homer Alone|(mentioned)}}
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*{{ep|Black Widower|(mentioned)}}
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*{{ep|Selma's Choice|(mentioned)}}
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*{{ep|A Star Is Burns|(mentioned)}}
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*{{ep|Goo Goo Gai Pan|(mentioned)}}
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*{{ep|Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore|(memorabilia)}}
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*{{ep|Aunt Misbehavin'|(mentioned)}}
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*{{bon|The "X" Men|(mentioned)}}
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*{{bon|The Bride!|(mentioned)}}
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*{{bon|Model Behavior|(mentioned)}}
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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[[Category:TV Shows]]
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.macgyveronline.com MacGyver Online]

Latest revision as of 12:36, December 1, 2025

"MacGyver lives. And not just at 2:00 a.m. on the USA Network."
Patty[src]


This article is about the TV show. For the title character, see Angus MacGyver.
MacGyver
MacGyver.png
TV Show Information
Genre: Adventure
Starring: Richard Dean Anderson
Country of origin: USA
First mentioned: "Homer Alone"


MacGyver is an American television series, starring Richard Dean Anderson as Angus MacGyver. MacGyver is Patty and Selma's favorite TV show. They watch the show religiously and idolize both MacGyver and Richard Dean Anderson. They rarely miss an episode.[1]

History[edit]

When Homer hugged Patty and Selma for the loss of Aunt Gladys Gurney, Selma told Patty, "He's hugging us. What do we do?" She answered, "Just close your eyes and think of MacGyver."[2]

When Jay Sherman was telling Patty and Selma which actors were gay, and Homer suggested he said "MacGyver." He did, and it ended with him getting a wedgie, as Patty and Selma were big fans of MacGyver.[3]

When Selma started menopause, she decided to adopt a child from China and visited the Consulate of China. Here she learned from Mr. Zhao that she needed a husband to adopt a child. Selma asked Zhao if he knew who MacGyver was, intending to put down his name, but Zhao knew him. Instead, Selma put Homer down as her husband.[4]

On one occasion, Patty and Selma kidnapped Richard Dean Anderson when he was in Springfield for a Stargate SG-1 convention, informing him that he was now doing a two-fan MacGyver convention. They tied Anderson to a chair and told him to use his MacGyver skills to escape. Anderson did so; then he discovered he liked doing the escape and asked Patty and Selma to tie him up again and again so he could do even more complex escapes. In an ironic turn of events, Anderson ended up becoming a nuisance to Patty and Selma and they could not wait to be rid of him.[5]

MacGyver every Sunday was a rule in Patty and Selma's home.[6]

Non-canon[edit]

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According to Moe, the monster in The Bride! asks when is MacGyver on as she gets alive and when she sees her mate she screams and shouts that he's not MacGyver.[7]

Behind the Laughter[edit]

MacGyver was a real TV show, airing on ABC. Angus MacGyver was the main character, also played by Richard Dean Anderson.

Appearances[edit]

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