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Not to be confused with MacGyver (2016 TV series, season 1). Season of television series| MacGyver | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
 "Always Prepared for Adventure" | |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 29, 1985 (1985-09-29) – May 7, 1986 (1986-05-07) |
| Season chronology | |
| Next → Season 2 | |
| List of episodes | |
The first season of the American television series MacGyver, consisting of 22 episodes, began on September 29, 1985, and ended on May 7, 1986, and aired on the ABC network. The region 1 DVD was released on January 25, 2005.
Summary
In this season, the show introduces MacGyver, described as "an action hero who practiced non-violent methods and fought with his mind instead of his hands or weapons." It follows MacGyver and his friend Pete, as they use tools and cleverness to deal with difficult and often dangerous situations.
Episodes
See also: List of MacGyver (1985 TV series) episodes| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Pilot" | Jerrold Freedman (as Alan Smithee) | Thackary Pallor | September 29, 1985 (1985-09-29) |
| 2 | 2 | "The Golden Triangle" | Donald Petrie (opening gambit) Paul Stanley | Terry Nation (opening gambit) Dennis Foley | October 6, 1985 (1985-10-06) |
| 3 | 3 | "Thief of Budapest" | Lee H. Katzin (opening gambit) John Patterson | Terry Nation & Stephen Downing (opening gambit) Joe Viola | October 13, 1985 (1985-10-13) |
| 4 | 4 | "The Gauntlet" | Lee H. Katzin | Judy Burns (opening gambit) Stephen Kandel | October 20, 1985 (1985-10-20) |
| 5 | 5 | "The Heist" | Alan Smithee | Story by : Larry Alexander & James Schmerer Teleplay by : James Schmerer | November 3, 1985 (1985-11-03) |
| 6 | 6 | "Trumbo's World" | Lee H. Katzin (opening gambit) Donald Petrie | Stephen Kandel | November 10, 1985 (1985-11-10) |
| 7 | 7 | "Last Stand" | John Florea | Judy Burns | November 17, 1985 (1985-11-17) |
| 8 | 8 | "Hellfire" | Richard Colla | Story by : Douglas Brooks West Teleplay by : Stephen Kandel & James Schmerer & Douglas Brooks West | November 27, 1985 (1985-11-27) |
| 9 | 9 | "The Prodigal" | Alexander Singer | Story by : David Abramowitz & Paul Savage Teleplay by : David Abramowitz | December 8, 1985 (1985-12-08) |
| 10 | 10 | "Target MacGyver" | Lee H. Katzin (opening gambit) Ernest Pintoff | Terry Nation (opening gambit) Story by : Mike Marvin Teleplay by : Stephen Kandel & Mike Marvin & James Schmerer | December 22, 1985 (1985-12-22) |
| 11 | 11 | "Nightmares" | Cliff Bole | James Schmerer | January 15, 1986 (1986-01-15) |
| 12 | 12 | "Deathlock" | Cliff Bole (opening gambit) Alexander Singer | Jerry Ludwig (opening gambit) Stephen Kandel | January 22, 1986 (1986-01-22) |
| 13 | 13 | "Flame's End" | Bruce Seth Green | Story by : Hannah Louise Shearer Teleplay by : Stephen Kandel | January 29, 1986 (1986-01-29) |
| 14 | 14 | "Countdown" | Stan Jolley | Tony DiMarco & David Ketchum | February 5, 1986 (1986-02-05) |
| 15 | 15 | "The Enemy Within" | Cliff Bole | David Abramowitz | February 12, 1986 (1986-02-12) |
| 16 | 16 | "Every Time She Smiles" | Charlie Correll | James Schmerer | February 19, 1986 (1986-02-19) |
| 17 | 17 | "To Be a Man" | Cliff Bole | Don Mankiewicz | March 5, 1986 (1986-03-05) |
| 18 | 18 | "Ugly Duckling" | Charlie Correll | Larry Gross | March 12, 1986 (1986-03-12) |
| 19 | 19 | "Slow Death" | Don Weis | Stephen Kandel | April 2, 1986 (1986-04-02) |
| 20 | 20 | "The Escape" | Don Chaffey | Stephen Kandel | April 16, 1986 (1986-04-16) |
| 21 | 21 | "A Prisoner of Conscience" | Cliff Bole | Stephen Kandel | April 30, 1986 (1986-04-30) |
| 22 | 22 | "The Assassin" | Charlie Correll | James Schmerer | May 7, 1986 (1986-05-07) |
See also
- Leiningen Versus the Ants (book that inspired "Trumbo's World")
References
- "Season 1 DVD Information". TVShowsOnDVD.com. 2005-01-25. Archived from the original on 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- Lindsay, Cam (February 1, 2005). "MacGuyver: The Complete First Season [sic]". Exclaim!.
External links
- MacGyver at IMDb
- MacGyver at epguides.com
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