Richard Dean Anderson Confirms Why Macgyver Had to Be Cancelled

Did you know that Richard Dean Anderson refused to participate in the recent MacGyver reboot and that the original MacGyver star is still around today at the age of 72? When the television series MacGyver first came on the air in 1985, few could’ve predicted what a pop-culture sensation the show was going to become. The series aired on ABC and became a gigantic hit for the network. A big part of the show’s appeal was the star who played its titular character. Of course, that star is Richard Dean Anderson, and he’s still around today! While MacGyver arguably could’ve lasted much longer due to its immense popularity, the show ended up coming to an end after its seventh season. Many fans have wondered over the years why the show ended its run so abruptly during what was arguably the height of its popularity, and Richard has never been afraid to explain.
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:27 - MacGyver Preferred Gadgets to Guns
02:09 - Richard Dean Anderson Refused to Approve of the Reboot
03:58 - Why Was the Original MacGyver Cancelled?
05:32 - Richard Has Found Plenty of Success Since MacGyver
07:01 - Outro
Like this content? Subscribe here: kzbin.info?su...
Or, watch more videos here: kzbin.info?list...
Some might have assumed that MacGyver came to an end because the show was decreasing in ratings, but this wasn’t the case. Instead, it seems that the series came to an end due to a mutual feeling amongst its cast and crew that the show had simply run its course. There was also the fact that star Richard Dean Anderson was 42 years old by the spring of 1992, which is when the show aired its final episode. Join Facts Verse as Richard Dean Anderson confirms why MacGyver had to be canceled.
Richard Dean Anderson Confirms Why Macgyver Had to Be Cancelled

[@Emrico35]

Macgyver was great and Richard Dean Anderson was an amazing actor. He was so modest, good-hearted and cool. In today's shows, there's no heroes like him anymore.

[@j.rubach9910]

What was so brilliant about the original series was, on top of everything mentioned in the video, that every episode seemed to have both a moral and a unique story which gave a sense of insight and wisdom. Every episode had its purpose, and shed light on various important topics such as enviromental challenges, extinction of animals, sustainable developement, human nature and kindness, fight against racism, YOU NAME IT! They even made an episode to shed light on the deaf community! Such a wonderful show. Highly recommend it to everyone who hasn't seen it. Still super relevant today

[@Russell-rc6qq]

"Every episode had it's purpose..." Kindly note that your possessive use of "it's" should be "its". One doesn't use an apostrophe when writing "his", "hers", or "theirs" now do they? The same grammatical principals apply when using "its" possessively to a noun.

[@dorothysweeny-rights7015]

Your comment nailed the series!!! I’m a huge fan of MacGyver!!

[@temporarybackup5077]

❤❤💯💯💯

[@joekapp5471]

One gripe I may have about this show was its excessive use of coincidence. Magyver rarely did anything on behalf of the Phoenix Foundation, which took away from the reality of the show a bit. Once in a while would have been okay. But not most of the time. Know what I’m saying?

[@RealWorldGames]

Actually it's allure was that the everyman could " MacGyver " . His character was consistently that of an honest man who had a sharp mind that could outthink better equipped opponents. It's a similar trope throughout that time period. Rocky and John McClain were tough everymen . The Steven Siegel and Jean Claude Vandamme characters were ordinary men that trained in martial arts. Even Rambo was seen as the everyman. This was a contrast to the James Bond character that was backed by the government and had that source of unlimited resources .

[@willi4242]

MacGyver was one of the reasons why I became an engineer ^^ Looking back to the 80s, sitting on saturday evenings before the TV and watching the show. Great shout out and thanks to Richard Dean Anderson!

[@wesleybradshaw3374]

Respect to them being willing to end it when they felt it was time. To many shows have gone on to long that it ruins them from how good they used to be.

[@FactsVerse]

Well said, we strongly concur! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. What other types of video would you like to see?

[@GAURAV25855ify]

Like law and order and Blue bloods chicago PD and Yellowstone if storylines are stale it needs to end all good things needs to come to an end nothing lasts forever I bet the reboot Magnum pI is crap 💩 even Tom selleck thinks the new Magnum PI sucks

[@maryellenshock]

I agree, I thought it was getting stale - wasn't surprised when they cancelled it.

[@glw5166]

True dat.

[@Sceneyour]

Too*. What are you two?

[@elisolomon8741]

I was in my 20's when this came out. Definitely one of my favourite shows. And it had an impact. I always look to see what I can modify to repurpose, and use what I have on hand. Each time paying homage to the show by saying that I "MacGyvered" it. And people understand the term. Great show. Great character.

[@jimmiewomble416]

I've been there. At a plant nursery I used to work at, the temporary fixes I made to keep things running earned me that nickname. I tried my best to live up to it. I truly loved that show.

[@avejoe]

MacGyver was the show to watch. I love that show. This is one of my favorites. Richard is an amazing talented actor. Nothing but respect for Richard!

[@FactsVerse]

Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Richard! MacGyver is one of our favorite shows too. Which episode appealed to you the most?

[@avejoe]

@@FactsVerse Two Times Trouble

[@kevinmiller7812]

I love all the episodes with him and murdoc his greatest nemesis that refuses to die I wish there could have been more seasons of the show but I'm happy with all 7 seasons plus I have the entire series on DVD now and I see it every year it never gets old

[@cybercat29]

Same here, and I have all the DVDS 🤗💖

[@questfortruth665]

Having spent a few years living in Costa Rica, MacGyver is STILL a very popular show with the locals there! No re-boot needed!

[@FactsVerse]

Fun stuff, thank you for sharing! We're happy to know how MacGyver is appreciated in Costa Rica! Which episode is the most memorable for you?

[@6900pilot]

Oh man, a swiss army knife some duct tape and a resourceful mind what more could you ever want? I grew up watching this on TV. I'm 42 now and I still watch the re runs, he was such a great role model for kids growing up in the 80s. My favourite episode is "ghost ship" from season 3. Richard will allways be a hero of mine for all the right reasons, both on and off screen no doubt a true gentleman. 👏

[@multirevelator]

me too man, same age as you. I'm thankful for having such a great TV role model, integrity, problem solving, helping people and still a tough guy. Awesome stuff

[@maryellenshock]

Try being 61 and still in love with the show ( I confess I'm getting hooked on the new one)

[@avocado7947]

44 old as of a few days ago and I still enjoy the original. And **only** the original, though I gave the reboot a shot

[@chipwright6193]

MacGyver was my favorite show growing up. When it came on, I dropped everything I was doing to watch it. I loved mechanical things and Richard, in that show, gave me the drive to take anything apart and try anything. Watching him taught me to think outside of the box.

[@annakisfaludinebaan]

Richard Dean Anderson as MacGyver has already entered film history! We knew him as a cute, kind, very handsome young man and we still keep him, no matter how old he is now (we are getting old too), but we loved him very much and we still love him now. I wish him good health!

[@chichiboypumpi]

Ah childhood nostalgia, Macgyver was the one-man A-Team sans the guns

[@FactsVerse]

We absolutely agree! Thank you for your watching our video. Be on the lookout for the next one!

[@alisonwilliams4618]

@@FactsVerse all of it

[@nandy1256]

Is Mcgyver a democrat?

[@R2Parmly]

MacGyver and the A-Team are the greatest crossover that never happened of all time.

[@chichiboypumpi]

@@R2Parmly If that happened or at least get the boys together sans the original Hannibal George Peppard, as Arnie is the only Conan for me yet, for a special mini on streaming heh! I’d swallow my pride and get a shizney plus if it’d be there.

[@timheersma4708]

Macgyver has become the catch phrase for creating something from virtually anything..."I'll see what I can Macgyver together to make this work" 😁

[@johnparadox9429]

In an early [pilot?] episode of SG-1, Amanda Tapping's character says they "MacGyvered" the Stargate to function. Also, as I didn't know about RDA's unwillingness to cameo/guest star, I thought he might appear as Till''s father when they were going to introduce the character.

[@knotengajin7359]

It was in an episode where she and Dean ended up getting sent through a second gate on earth and stranded in Antarctica. Said to Dean, with a closeup of his perturbed face at the comment.

[@Dotson0000]

✅✅✅✅✅✅✅

[@kathy5828]

I have loved watching Richard since he was on G.H. as Jeff Webber, and never stopped watching him in anything he was on. Was adorable then and he's adorable now. Older now yes but he still has it.

[@chercee]

Loved him as the good Dr. Jeff, married to the psycho Heather!

[@FactsVerse]

You're a true fan! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Be safe and have a great day ♥

[@amandapratt1851]

His eyes are beautiful.

[@evancortez2]

RDA not only played a US Air Force General on TV, he's an actual USAF Brigadier General - it was an honorary rank given to him by the Air Force in 2004 for his positive portrayal of the USAF

[@patrickd2013]

That's just wrong. Normal people have to earn those kind of credentials.

[@georgiagale4963]

Very Cool 😎 thanks for sharing this.

[@DeathBYDesign666]

​@@patrickd2013Maybe it should be earned by genuine respect and admiration for a profession. There are no RDA fans that don't want to see a Stargate comeback, he'll probably be secretary of defense by then or something. Now that would be an interesting turn of fates if that happened!

[@DeathBYDesign666]

Btw I can't believe it took me scrolling this far to find a Stargate comment and it didn't even mention it technically. A lot of us started watching Stargate because we knew him from McGuyver and it too had decent to incredible writing. Both shows were great and iconic in their own unique ways and similar ways obviously. Richard sure knows how to pick em and he knows when to quit, he can see when things are getting stale.

[@willisjackson7029]

@@DeathBYDesign666 I even remember an episode where Christopher Judge guessed stared on Mac Guyver before Stargate SG-1 was even made and he was playing a troublemaker high school student that Mac Guyver had to teach a lesson. But the remake seemed to lead away from the morals of Mac Guyver being anti guns and what not and it was like the new writers were changing what made Mac Guyver Mac Guyver.

[@MrRandomcommentguy]

Fantastic series. Though often somewhat implausible, its depictions of scientific methodology and critical thinking were truly revolutionary, and the world is much poorer for the fact that TV shows no longer depict rational people solving problems in creative ways using their knowledge and intuition rather than violence and force.

[@xhagast]

Integrity, respect for fans and knowing when to end/get out. Skills that get you memorable roles and the respect of the fans. Better a 7 years series that holds than a 12 year series nobody watches. Frankly, after 7 years it gets stale. Better nostalgia, and perhaps a movie every couple years, than boredom.

[@avocado7947]

I could have handled more years of MacGyver '85 but I definitely understand what you are saying.

[@boulderbash19700209]

It's thirty years ago. 😮 How time flies.

[@marywatson7523]

If you're a MacGyver fan you can find the show on a little-known channel called Icons & Heroes. I accidentally found it on my cable network.

[@kayequinn7146]

Found it a while ago. Good thing for dvr when I need it.

[@amandapratt1851]

MacGyver Thursdays! Double the fun!!!

[@moviemetalhead]

Why not just buy the DVD or Blu ray boxset?

[@bluefirephoenix1977]

My absolute favorite TV show of all time. Mad props and respect for all the people that made this show the most memorable of our childhood in the 80s. Yes it was a physically demanding role for Richard and I also agree with him and the other actors that MacGyver had an awesome creatve run and was agreed that it was time for it to end. I loved it. Great show.

[@FactsVerse]

We're glad to know that you love the show. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. If we may ask, which episode did you like the best?

[@dennis_s]

I'm a newer MacGyver viewer, and I will say that this marked an era in TV that is difficult to replicate today.

[@FactsVerse]

Well said, we strongly concur! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. Which episode is the most memorable for you?

[@dennis_s]

@@FactsVerse Haha! Now, pulling a favorite out of 7 seasons is hard. I guess my favorite has to be "The Prodigal" or "Jack of Lies."

[@breedakennedy6632]

I remember crying as a child when hearing there would be no more Macgyver. Was devastated but totally respect their decision now.

[@cherry_bomb4473]

Same happened with me!This man was my childhood crush and role model,by the way!😅

[@FactsVerse]

*Want to be an exclusive member and have access to great MEMBERS-ONLY content? Click here: **kzbin.infomembership*

[@theresaastley3459]

I didn't have the time to watch it when it originally aired but ALWAYS wanted to. THANK GOD FOR RERUNS !!!! I'm FINALLY getting the chance to watch it !!! I'm currently watching Season 6. I REALLY APPRECIATE all of the hard work that RDA put into it. It shows. It is DEFINITELY a QUALITY SHOW !!!! We need MORE INTELLIGENT PROGRAMS on tv LIKE MACGYVER !!!

[@FactsVerse]

We're happy to know that you love the show. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. If we may ask, which episode did you like the best?

[@theresaastley3459]

@@FactsVerse Lol...SO FAR, they are ALL my favorite !!! I'll let you know when I finish the series !!!

[@cherylarndell9423]

I'm watching repeats of it now in Australia, Monday to Friday, and I'm hooked, he's my age now and he's still got it .💖

[@Superion74]

I was young when I first watched MacGyver every week, and it remains my favorite show to this day. The fact is, a lot of the original series' success owed it to Richard Dean Anderson, and his portrayal of an ordinary, humble guy whose intellect and quick wit helped him out of many sticky situations, and you just cannot replace a person like him in the reboot. The original MacGyver will always be one of the pinnacles of TV shows in history.

[@janetwilson1997]

I loved watching MacGyver as a child ...... I still love watching it when I can ..... got to met him in person a few years ago .... that was a great birthday treat from my son

[@FactsVerse]

Us too! We're happy to know that you love MacGyver. Which episode is the most memorable for you?

[@lynnmrdobson8949]

Lucky you 🥰 that would surely be a day to be remembered 🤗 I think he'd be a genuine kind gentle man just like his character 😊 watched all his episodes in my teens and now thanks to reruns I'm watching again 35yrs later... 😀

[@camcordernonsense5264]

so cool! that's how you become the favorite child

[@julieantony5821]

wow! its a long time ago! I was 11 yrs old when mac gyver first aired in my country, Indonesia (1989) i totaly crush on him. a handsome man with that long blonde hair. great movie and great actor! Richard is amazing man! 👍👍

[@michaelasuch1272]

You know I was an 80’s kid so Macgyver was a great show growing up. The cool thing that I liked was the obvious like the positive message in all episodes, the gadgets and not guns, and so fourth. Also, the one thing that I loved more than RDA himself is the fact how in real life me, my dad, RDA, and Tiffany Amber Thiessen all share the same birthday. It made me love the show and continue to love the show. I never really got into the reboot even though Lucas Till is a good friend of mines cousin and told me this when he was on Hannah Montana. I know I am probably rambling here, but this really is a subject I do enjoy talking about. So, thank you for letting me use your platform to share.

[@segoi11]

Loved RDA in MacGyver and then in SG-1. I didn't realize how much RDA had physically aged during the MacGyver series back then. I respect RDA's awareness of the show and its fans.

[@leoSaunders]

7:00 man, imagine being immortalized on film in your best years for the world and yourself to see. additionally in one of the best decades our world has ever seen. wish I could go back

[@rss2105]

My feelings with the reboot? To many characters. MacGyver basically worked alone.

[@camcordernonsense5264]

I agree. what I saw of the reboot it could be it's own thing. just titled macgyver seems odd.maybe team macgyver, people working like he did, striving for what he worked towards? would be a better title. macgyver and a character named macgyver implies it's theirs.

[@nolanboles8492]

I lived the show, and my sisters adored Richard Dean Anderson (he was SOOOO cute!). Even the later seasons, with their cause-of-the-week angle, were well worth the watch.

[@FactsVerse]

We're glad to know that you and your sisters love Richard! Thank you for sharing your life story. This is one of the tv shows we dearly miss 😥

[@Soffity]

I loved the original MacGyver. However the modern day remake left me cold. Watched one and a half episodes and then left it. However the original..I’ve got the whole 7 series on DVD and love watching them. Penny, Jack and of course Pete were marvellous. Richard was terrific.

[@turbopokey]

I only watched a few episodes myself, but I found it very annoying that in the original series they protected MacGyver‘s first name vigorously and never revealed it except one time in fire written on the wall backwards, and in the new series they just called him Angus all the freaking time. Now I was extremely honked off that new MacGyver MADE A FRIKKIN’ GUN out of some junk. That completely disrespected the old series.

[@joangraham2615]

Never watched the new one

[@avocado7947]

@Soffity I gave the new one more of a shot than that, but what a waste because it is truly horrible in comparison -- can't believe it lasted 5 seasons. I had* every episode of MacGyver on VHS, never missed an episode growing up. *donated the tapes to Goodwill 20 years ago; hope they found a good home

[@cibernena]

Never saw McGyver, but did see him in Stargate SG-1. I do remember, though, that McGyver was incredibly popular. And I used to watch SNL back then, and loved the McGruber sketches.😄 I absolutely love SG-1, though. I've binge watched that show several times.

[@avocado7947]

you gotta check out MacGyver

[@carolinejeanallincarolj]

Loved watching Macgyver with his ingenious ways of beating the baddies, Richard Dean Anderson was very hot too

[@FactsVerse]

We absolutely agree! Thank you for your watching our video. Be on the lookout for the next one!

[@CosmosZeroX]

I watched MacGyver since 1994 as a 6 year old kid for maybe 6 years. I bought the whole collection and still watch episodes now. I am a big fan of 90s and also 80s TV shows and movies. In my opinion everything produced back then in TV was way better than nowadays. I loved the way the episodes were produced, sometimes I wish they were longer. The characters like Jack Dalton or Penny Parker or Murdoc are very cool and also Pete was a good actor. I think it was good that in many episodes there were just a few people involved but that makes it easier to follow and it has more depth. MacGyver was an intelligent TV show for sure and ahead its time. MacGyver Outer limits and X-Files are my favorite TV shows...

[@FactsVerse]

We're glad to know that you love the show. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. If we may ask, which episode did you like the best?

[@CosmosZeroX]

@@FactsVerse I like the episode Passages and Legend of the holy rose with 2 parts, also all episodes with Murdoc and many more

[@Bruce_Wayne35]

I agree with you on most modern shows except I do love Smallville. It's a fantastic show.

[@avocado7947]

I completely agree. I'm 44 this year and I still watch it and think it's one of the greatest shows ever. To say the least, the show has aged very well. I remember hearing when Dana Elcar (Pete) died and I think of that every time I see him in the credits. Truly a spectacular casting job.

[@maestromike91971]

I loved MacGyver! I asked you to do a video on this. If you did it for my asking , thanks. I loved the way he could make anything out of anything! It would not be the same without the real star.

[@aliciak6753]

Loved him as Jeff on General Hospital....getting old sucks is right!

[@andrewfuoss5117]

I loved watching Macgyver. And still do. I have many swiss army knives because of the show. Richard Dean Anderson is awesome. I have all the respect in the world for him.

[@FactsVerse]

We're glad to know that you love the show. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. If we may ask, which episode did you like the best?

[@andrewfuoss5117]

@@FactsVerse Ugly Duckling. During the adventure Macgyver helps Kate Lafferty find her confidence. And they become good friends.

[@goingplaces2274]

MacGyver was a family event for us. Each one of us watches his/her own TV show but when MacGyver airs, we all gather together.

[@andipiliste8674]

It was a great show at the time. I truly enjoyed it and was impressed by McGyver's ingenuity and out-of-box thinking. I think the slogan of the show could easily be "Everything Is Figureoutable!" My "like", respect and gratitude to Mr Richard Dean Anderson et al., who made it all happen.

[@FactsVerse]

We definitely agree and are happy to know that you're a fan of MacGyver! Which episode is the most memorable for you?

[@avocado7947]

Henry Winkler ("The Fonz" from Happy Days) played a big part as well in MacGyver production

[@avocado7947]

​@@FactsVersehow to pick a single episode as favorite?

[@vickywood5234]

Richard is one of the nicest celebrities I have ever met. I enjoyed his MacGyver and tried watching the reboot, but couldn't. No one can replace Richard.

[@michaelbrowne541]

MacGyver and Stargate both great shows.. any episode of MacGyver with Murdoch was great.. the bigfoot episode was great also.. also the haunted House episode with Teri Hatcher as penny... And the two episodes with zito The silence of the Lamb type character.. awesome.... And so many others.. 🤗🤗👍

[@kayequinn7146]

Murdock was great...a bit of trivia: the actor who played him was in the classic movie To Sir with Love. He was the kid with the sunglasses. Episodes with Penny were classic fun. Cheers to good old Mac...& Jack Dalton

[@michaelbrowne541]

@@kayequinn7146 more Murdoch trivia.. Michael Des Barres who played Murdoch was once married to famous rock and roll groupie of the 60's&'70s Pamela Des Barres 🤗

[@avocado7947]

​​@@kayequinn7146Terri Hatcher as Penny Parker, easy to see a rising star there. Also, yes Murdoc was such a great villain -- note he did a few episodes of "Roseanne", bit different role there lol

[@aureliatolentino9395]

I love this show. It always remind me of my father, it was a favorite every saturday night.

[@CyndisKrist]

The original show ended on a perfect note, with Macgyver wanting to get to know the son he'd just found out he had. Anderson then went into several seasons of Stargate SG-1, a series with equally physical demands. His subsequent surgeries were likely related to same. I agree the Macgyver reboot couldn't have been true to the original, considering all the advancements in technology. It's a different world now, so the reboot was a different show. He's a great actor who deserves a rest in his golden years.

[@FactsVerse]

Absolutely, we feel the same way! Thank you for sharing your sentiments and for watching our content. What other types of video would you like to see on our channel?

[@cadeevans4623]

I loved watching MacGyver watched most of it on Netflix then it got took off I didn't know it was cancelled such a great show enjoy it

[@FactsVerse]

We're happy to know thatr you enjoyed MacGyver. Thank you for sharing this! Which episode is the most memorable for you?

[@cadeevans4623]

Sure did enjoy MacGyver happy to be sharing with you that's hard so many great episodes of it not sure

[@debbiestevens7278]

MacGyver is a great show. I just couldn't get enough of Gorgeous Richad Dean Anderson. I watch MacGyver every day on Cosi at 5pm Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs. 12pm - 6pm Fri. Sat 12pm-2pm.

[@avocado7947]

MacGyver '85 is almost 24/7 on Samsung TV channel 1055

[@michaelsheeder148]

MacGyver was one of my favorite shows when it came on. Can not point to anyone episode being a lot better than the others they was all really good. Did not watch the new MacGyver.

[@FactsVerse]

Us too! Definitely brought back memories. Be safe and have a great day 💗

[@xhagast]

@@FactsVerse I think I HEARD of it. Zero interest.

[@peterseeley1815]

When MacGyver premiered I was a junior in college. The physics and chemistry graduate students and I would "reenact " the science in the show . I was 30 years old so they trusted that I would not damage anything. It was alot of fun to show the younger students

[@avocado7947]

I'd like Richard Dean Anderson to come across your comment

[@michaelmendez8516]

He is my inspiration for every project or problem I am confronted with. Using odd items to solve or fix things.

[@EvilSpoofAuthor]

I think the reboot would have been best if instead of remaking the original MacGyver, they made it his son, Sam's story. It would have been perfect. The younger actor would have fit the role and the original fans would have accepted it.

[@avocado7947]

You nailed it, that's exactly it! That's how they could have had a chance at bringing MacGyver back, and that is the only way it could work. As a sequel instead of a "redo". The original series left it open for for such writing and it could have actually been really good if they took that angle.

[@angelaholmes8888]

I totally understand why Richard didn't want continue with the series

[@SlobZombie]

Like Patty and Selma, I too love McGuyver! I binged watch all McGuyver episodes during a dark period of opioid addiction withdrawal . The genuine goodness and warmth of that show actually made me want to live more clean productive. P.S "Tuff Boyz, Tuff,Tuff,Tuff Boyz"

[@camcordernonsense5264]

nice

[@avocado7947]

Going through a tough period myself and watching a lot of MacGyver; it's just as good as it was 35 years ago.

[@Andrumen01]

My favorite and most memorable episode was when Macgyver passed out and went into a Medieval adventure, my favorite episode by far!

[@kellygarboden442]

Thank you RDA! I appreciate his integrity!!! Was incredibly offended by reboot and disliked the new lead. Don't mess with the original! Don't taint the memory.

[@avocado7947]

Agreed. Sequel, maybe, if done right. Reboot/Redo, absolutely not.

[@StingBorden64]

Like Richard I have nothing to do with the reboot I Love the Original MacGyver and always will it's Awesome.

[@cookeatliverepeat8815]

Richard cemented his legacy with that move not to participate in the reboot. Hats off !!

[@Asher0208]

I was at school in the mid-80s. I enjoyed the occasions when I was learn something in my studies or other projects and then see it put into action on MacGyver.

[@rickymiles2971]

MacGyver best show of all time I tried watching the reboot couldn't get in to it

[@FactsVerse]

Couldn't agree more! Thank you for sharing your views on this. What other types of video would you like to see?

[@TGIF82]

The best. I got all series,watched some episode on the flight week or so ago. Still has my genuine swiss knife that my brother bought for my 15th birthday. On one of my walks in the forest with my dog as a teenager, I sprained my ankle, no mobile phone era and my dog dissapear but as the scared girl started to panic overwhelmed with pain and tears rolling down, swelling on her ankle… here came a thought ‘what would McGyver do?’ She took off her vest layer and fixed it around her ankle, dried the tears, counted 5 then stood up, and with direct voice called her dog who ran fast towards her. I couldn’t figure out the physics behind building helicopter out of leaves but she walked through the pain for another almost an hour home. Her mother still told her off for being late but that day she became her own hero😂😂 with Mc’s first aid ‘trick’😂so funny when i think back but yeah, I would be still sitting there and crying 🎉🎉

[@FactsVerse]

Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Richard. We love him!

[@rezen24]

One of my favorite moments growing up was watching MacGuyver literally build a cannon/mortar our of a muffler (I think?), cotton, gasoline, and the f'n steering knob from the car they are literally driving while trying to get away from the bad guys. There are lots of memorable moments, but that one sticks with me several decades later.

[@Wolffen51]

Loved that he refused to do the reboot that shows class and integrity. Loved the seasons of MacGyver that filmed in Vancouver

[@FactsVerse]

We feel the same way! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Which episode of the show appealed to you the most?

[@DeathsjesterKMNP]

Better to have ended when it did, than stretch on past it's time, and have the show go down in quality like so many have over the years. I'm just happy we got what we got to enjoy.

[@kpag3030]

It’s not just anyone that can head 2 major tv series for many years and stay true to his fans. RDA is the man. Been a fan since day 1.

[@DavidAWA]

Macgyver came out when I was 10. As a creative, active kid, I loved it from the beginning. My Dad was a kind of philosophical mountain man type. And he liked Macgyver as a role model. But my best friends dad was a heavily religious Baptist and he saw my friend watching an episode that was a little more graphic than the others. I think maybe someone got stabbed or something. My friend came to me woefully, "Macgyver is on trial. Dad is going to watch on episode with me, and if he finds it objectionable, I can't watch it anymore." The next episode was "The Widowmaker." That's the episode where Macgyver's arch-nemisis, Murdoc returns after Macgyver loses his friend whose harness breaks and falls off the mountain. If you'll remember, at the end of this episode, Murdoc accidentally cuts his own rope and falls off the mountain yelling, "Macgyyyveeeeer!". After the episode I asked my friend who it went. "Well, he made a weird face when Murdoc brought out the flamethrower, but at the end said, 'that wasn't so bad.'" My friend was saved!

[@avocado7947]

You paint quite a picture. I remember that episode like I saw it yesterday though it was 30 years ago. I'm glad it passed the test! Makes me think of my sister and brother in-law; would they let their kids watch MacGyver? I've gotta have my niece and nephew's backs on this.

[@StasherDragon]

I'm so clever with figuring things out at work that they've given me the nickname, Macgyver.

[@sarahhenderson8012]

Richard Dean Anderson is such a wonderful man, he was always so nice to me when we saw each other numerous times at conventions. I have then greatest respect for him ❤

[@FactsVerse]

Well said, we strongly concur! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. What other types of video would you like to see?

[@sheilascanlan4291]

I loved all of the episodes, I.even named my pet duck McDiver!

[@FactsVerse]

You're a true fan! Thank you for sharing your life story. We would love to see McDiver 😮

[@nohandle1028]

I loved MacGyver! Richard Dean Anderson was gorgeous! My brother had the complete series which I inherited after he passed away. It allowed me to introduced my kids to the original when the reboot series came out. They preferred it over the reboot. They were also fans of SG-1! RDA was an amazing actor!!

[@FactsVerse]

We're happy to know that you're a fan of the show. In your opinion, what is its best episode?

[@avocado7947]

Impossible for this to not seem hollow since i don't know you, but I am sorry that you lost your brother. I also recorded every episode of the show; I don't have kids myself, so I donated these VHS to Goodwill years ago. I don't know where to go with this. Your kids have good taste.

[@taronjeroneharris1313]

Reboots hardly ever receive the same level of fanfare as the original version.

[@FactsVerse]

We absolutely agree! Thank you for your watching our video. Be on the lookout for the next one!

[@johnbernstein7887]

I can only think of Battlestar Gallactica being as equal or better than the original.

[@billydoyle6919]

'I'm going to MacGyver it...' has made it into our daily lexicon as a euphemism for improvising a solution from bits and pieces of this and that.

[@pacman52280]

My favorite memory concerning MacGyver was watching it with my dad. In terms of the show itself, my favorite moments were when a new episode was previewed with Murdock in it. Always loved those episodes.

[@noviceprice2731]

Still adore Richard Dean Anderson. Love the brain over braun.

[@conniesuemcginnis5802]

RICHARD DEAN ANDERSON IS A TALENTED ACTOR. JUST LOVED MACGYVER WAS A WONDERFUL SHOW. GREAT PLOT LINES AND RELEVANT STORIES. SG1 WAS ANOTHER GREAT SHOW😊 RICHARD YOU ARE STILL JUST AS HANDSOME AND AWESOME AS ALWAYS. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY😊❤

[@Blondie35]

I was 14 when MacGyver first came out. I love this show. My most favorite was when Richard went from being a natural brunette to a bleach blonde! I love him so much! I have a lot of respect for him!

[@FactsVerse]

We're happy to know that you're a fan of MacGyver! Which episode is the most memorable for you?

[@Blondie35]

@@FactsVerse Aww, you're sweet. My most memorable episode is the one where they show all of his special women he had dated, and I LOVE the one where he met and dated Brigitta Stenberg as his character was going to a foreign country to help her find her father!

[@Blondie35]

@@FactsVerse My most memorable episode for me is the one called, "The Wall," and also, "Magyver's Women," they are both guest starring Brigitta Stenberg. After Magyver she made it to the big screen with doing starring in, "Rapid Fire," with Brandon Lee, and a lot of other excellent movie stars. What is your most memorable episode for you?

[@claytonthomas1980]

In reference to the reason for ending the series after seven seasons, I can respect that because in the end if the series have run its course,then ending it on a high note is the way to go kudos to everyone making that decision respectable down the line.

[@Nempo13]

Richard's time in SG1 effected things in a great way. His old role was routinely mentioned by the characters. Macgyver was a TV show in that world and the term was used for jury rigging things repeatedly on it...but NEVER by O'Neal. They intentionally never had Richard's character mention his previous lead role and instead had the younger members around him refer to it. It was a great nod to him as an actor that defined TV for awhile and in having that Macgyver spirit you often saw the group jury rig things together as Macgyver would just to survive.

[@avocado7947]

I haven't watched much SG1; I appreciate the heads up, maybe I'll check it out again.

[@remconoordermeer7015]

This was definitely my favorite show as a kid. There’s one episode I particularly remember… it’s not necessarily my favorite one, but it’s stuck in my brain somehow. It was about a facility with a large number of killer defense robots that he had to disable in order to… get in, or escape… not sure. The robots didn’t stand a chance, of course.

[@juliecamerlingo6082]

I am glad that there was read one enough to have any end to McGyver if I did want more of the man from the show. I was also glad that he was in stargate

[@SmilingFood-us3dv]

Macgyver i never used to miss out watching was one of my favourite TV shows to watch

[@ryanS593]

My grandma used to love watching the show back when it was new. Whenever it was on she and I used to sit and watch it. It brings back many fond memories

[@mikcnmvedmsfonoteka]

In my country, silver duct tape is still called MacGyver-ene (Even if the newer generation doesn't know who MacGyver is I still will live one and its incredible what culture impact MacGyver had!) Although we got all great 80s like 10y later in early and mid 90s after the collapse of the Soviet Union!

[@avocado7947]

From across the ocean my friend, I love that to this day we're still enjoying the great 80's. I always think of MacGyver when I use duct tape 😜

[@camcordernonsense5264]

I'm a middle aged person stuck on hoping the original show will magically come back

[@przemyslawbrzuchalski]

When I was like 10 or so my father brought me a letter one evening. To my surprise, it read on the envelope United States and the envelope contained Richard's photo with his signature on it. I could hardly believe my eyes I could be holding something from the other side of the pond as well as something thats been sent by MacGyver, my childhood hero. With embarassement I admit I lost it and it is my dream to write to R.D.Anderson and ask for a second chance. At that time I had a less than a basic Command of English, nonetheless more luck to have received his autograph. I would appreciate Richard's addresss so that I could write once more... Thank you

[@coondogtheman]

I still enjoy this show to this day even if it's a rerun. Every thursday 12-5 and Sat 12-2 on H&I channel. I even have a swiss army knife like Mac's.

[@leesashriber5097]

I loved him on General Hospital, as well. 🙂

[@FactsVerse]

Yes, Richard was great on General Hospital. What other types of video would you like to see?

[@jeremylaughery2555]

A spin-off of MacGyver would have been a common thing as it is these days. I could see a soin-off like MacGyver, but with RDA appearing as a special guest or as someone in a mentor role to special agents. I miss MacGyver and respect RDA. We need more shows like MacGyver to teach that you don't need guns to be smart.

[@avocado7947]

Sequel would have been better. Imagine: RDA reprises his role as the one and only Angus MacGyver, now natural mentor to his long-lost son, Sam, whom was already introduced as a capable bad-ass during final season of original run; Bruce McGill returns periodically as the true Jack Dalton, aged as he would be; Michael Des Barres returns as Murdoc, training his successor. MacGyver has left the Phoenix Foundation (see S7E13) and is freelancing with his son, at least for starters -- RIP Dana Elcar

[@antrygis1]

Since I was in my late 20's and early 30's when it ran on TV I didn't see much of it. My favorite, (I later found out) was a movie where the planets aligned...super cool. Like a lot of TV then I said, "I'll watch it when I've got the time and am older. MacGyver is one of the favorite's I didn't have the time to see back then. Glad I got most of that movie on tape, er transferred to disc. Thanks for the post.

[@LittleSunshine0772]

I am a big fan of Mac Gyver. His cleverness and creative solutions always fascinated me and Ricky Dean is a fantastic actor. A tv show with action, brains, humor and no violence orgies. I was sad when it ended. I never saw a single episode of the Mac Gyver reboot. No thanks. There is only one Angus Mac Gyver, played by Richard Dean Anderson. The one and only.❤

[@jaredharris1970]

The reboot was garbage I quit watching after five episodes

[@bloqk16]

@LittleSunshine0772 . . . you didn't miss anything by not watching the reboot. From the outset the reboot was a travesty, as that version of MacGyver would use the Jack Dalton character as his _gun man_ when they got into scrapes. For MacGyver that prided himself with avoiding firearms, having Dalton along to do _shoot-em-ups_ was deplorable!

[@heavyearly9924]

I used to love this show back in the day. I never knew his first name until now though. It was always, "The name's MacGyver, call me Mac.."

[@kayequinn7146]

His name was revealed in the 2-part episode Good Knight Macgyver

[@heavyearly9924]

@@kayequinn7146 Oh nice. Back then if you missed an episode you probably lost it forever. Oh how times have changed.

[@kayequinn7146]

@@heavyearly9924 Love the DVR. Channel surf,find a good movie DVR it.

[@joekapp5471]

Even if Richard Dean did appear in the reboot, what would he have done there? But I admire his opposition to it. I frequently get offended by all the sell outs there are in the land of celebrities. One recent example is hearing about Robert Englund appearing on an episode of the Goldbergs. Then there’s Stan Lee making cameos in all those desecrations of his work. There are other examples but I just can’t think of them at the moment. I congratulate Richard Dean for staying true to his principles!

[@chavezchavo]

It was a brilliant show. Heck, whenever anyone jury-rigs something, the term people would use it "He McGuyvered it" or "He became McGuyver and fixed it".

[@MemorablePopCulture]

I remember the episode where he pushed the key through the keyhole onto the cloth to retrieve the key

[@pizazz57]

Enjoyed this show as a kid. It was just a fun show to watch and RDA was such an easy person to root for. His character was humble, loyal and resourceful. I recently bought the entire series and I am watching it with by 12 year old and she loves it too. Sure, there's some cringey 80's scenes, but its fun to watch. After MacGyver, its on to Quantum Leap ;)

[@avocado7947]

Agreed. And very few cringey or cheesey moments in the show. What strikes me today revisiting after 30 years is how well it has aged. Good writing, casting and directing; they seem to have taken great care right down to the smallest casting parts. | Caught my eye that you mentioned Quantum Leap. To this day one cannot go wrong with Scott Bakula and what a great show that was.

[@adrianvanleeuwen]

If or when Amazon finally makes another Stargate, it would be nice to see a cameo or guest star episode with Richard in it again.

[@FactsVerse]

We absolutely agree! Thank you for your watching our video. Be on the lookout for the next one!

[@ScottCooper136]

The last episode was classic MacGyver and they concluded it very well, with a personal message from Richard Dean Anderson himself.

[@joshuamiller3380]

hes my alltime favorite actor i watched this religiously as a young child so sad its over

[@goodcitizen7064]

MacGyver, the A-Team and Airwolf were all iconic shows in the 80's!!

[@FactsVerse]

We absolutely agree! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. What is your favorite MacGyver episode?

[@grahambamford9073]

Loved macgyver as a kid back in the 80s, seem to remember one episode where he had to deal with different types of landmines, or killer robots or a plague of ants.... Great show, pestered my parents to get a Swiss army knife, but I was to young, good call mom and dad.😅

[@cjvan713]

In TV, the seventh season is that magical one that will bring royalties possibly forever.

[@cadeevans4623]

never knew MacGyver was cancelled it went about 8 seasons loved the show now I know the reason from Richard dean Anderson why it was awesome info and great facts

[@FactsVerse]

Glad to know that you learned something new about MacGyver! Which episode is the most memorable for you?

[@cadeevans4623]

Yep sure did learn something new about MacGyver it's hard to say which episode is memorable too me hard to say really

[@Halak014]

Pine-cone mine/grenade, that is an early memory of Macgyver. That show was an insperation in fixing stuff whit random stuff you have, a great lesson for kids everywhere.