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MacGyver

TV · 1985–1992 · 7 seasons

A clever, upbeat problem-solving adventure where ingenuity and duct tape save the day, with a likable hero and mild tension.

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American television series (1985–1992)
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Class
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Year
1985–1992
Seasons
7
Episodes
139
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • justice
  • friendship
  • loyalty
  • science
Places
  • big city
  • wilderness
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • procedural
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour5
Realism5
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

Details

Genres
action, adventure
Created by
Lee David Zlotoff
Starring
Richard Dean Anderson, Tia Carrere, Traci Lords, Colm Meaney, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Vincent Schiavelli, Bruce McGill, Nana Visitor
Music
Randy Edelman
Length
7 seasons, 139 episodes, 45 min each
Network
American Broadcasting Company
Country
United States
Languages
English

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