MacGyver (1985)

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 brakes... 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.

Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime

What to watch after MacGyver

• The A-Team (1983) — Same subject: crime fighter
• Adventures of Superman (1952) — A loose match in how its finales land
• Batman (1966) — Stephen Kandel wrote for both
• Remington Steele (1982) — Same feel: smart, fun
• Magnum, P.I. (1980) — Similar consistency, season to season
• Moonlighting (1985) — Similar consistency, episode to episode