MacGyver (1985): 13 SHOCKING Facts You Totally Missed!

MacGyver (1985): 13 SHOCKING Facts You Totally Missed! MacGyver proved that brains could be just as powerful as bullets. Premiering in 1985, the hit ABC series followed Angus MacGyver, a resourceful Phoenix Foundation agent who used science, creativity, and everyday objects to escape impossible situations. Starring Richard Dean Anderson, the show ran for seven seasons, 139 episodes, and two TV movies, becoming one of television's most unique action series. But behind the clever inventions and daring adventures were production battles, real-life injuries, and surprising secrets. Here are 13 fascinating facts about MacGyver, including the surprising fate of his famous floating home.