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MacGyver (1985-1992)

Premiere:
September 29, 1985

# of Seasons: 7

# of Episodes: 139

Finale:
May 21, 1992

Creators:
Lee David Zlotoff

Original Title:
MacGyver

Alternate Titles:
Profissão: Perigo

Genres:
Action & Adventure | Crime | Drama | Family | Western

Production Companies:
Columbia TriStar Television
Henry Winkler/John Rich Productions
Paramount Television

Countries:
US

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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.

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Coordinating Producer:
Thomas R. Polizzi

Creator:
Lee David Zlotoff

Executive Producer:
Stephen Downing
Henry Winkler
John Rich

Main Title Theme Composer:
Randy Edelman

Producer:
John B. Moranville
John Mantley

Production Designer:
Rex Raglan

Supervising Producer:
Michael Greenburg

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