MacGyver gets revived.

October 21, 2002, 11:11 PM CST by khaid

MacGyver, the thinking handyman's 1985-92 adventure series, will be revived, and retooled, for a next-generation-style WB show called Young MacGyver.

The planned series is being eyed for a 2003 debut, Variety says.

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Anderson, now of Showtime's Stargate SG-1, is 52, and presumably considered ineligible to star in a show with the word "young" in the title. It's not known if he would play any role in the planned MacGyver revival. In Variety, a WB exec spoke of "a brand-new cast of a characters."

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=797&ncid=763&e=10&u=/eo/20021018/en_tv_eo/10694

lolo.

October 22, 2002, 10:56 AM CST by Chipaku to khaid

the old MacGuyver can be the dad, or the grandpa.

October 22, 2002, 12:04 PM CST by PirateGuy

I think I remember the last episode that McGyver had a son. Suppose it is that young McGyver?

Perhaps he can even make an Xbox2 out of current PC hardware? (AMD, NV30)

October 22, 2002, 3:23 PM CST by David_South to khaid

Holy.....Holy! Is it my Birthday? Wow.
I loved that series as a kid. I even watch a few when they re-run.

Richard Dean Anderson as the Chief would be cool.
If it were Mac as a kid I'd hope it were on the 'Wishbone' level.
You know PBS for kids. It could have the 'Walt' Disney feel and still be great.

December 15, 2002, 12:18 PM CST by MaraFraser to khaid

Yes, MacGuyver had a son that went by Sam. His full name was Stephen Angus (his father's first name) MacGuyver. The last episode showed the two of them riding off on motorcycles together. If they are going to do a "Young MacGuyver", I don't think it would be the same without Richard Dean Anderson; therefore they should base the show off of Sam. If however, they decide to do the show based on MacGuyver's life before the original show, they need to remember to reference the original show for all of his flashbacks in order to get all the information correct.

Yes, I am a HUGE MacGuyver fan... If they would let me, I would purchase every season on DVD this second, but no...

December 15, 2002, 6:34 PM CST by khaid to MaraFraser

I know what you mean. I'm a Boy Meets World fan, but it's not on DVD yet.

Yep, MacGuyver would not be the same without Richard Dean Anderson. Most likely, the show will last one season (if even that) and then go bye bye.

December 16, 2002, 12:12 AM CST by David_South to MaraFraser

Hi Mara,

Welcome to the forum. (y)=(Thumbs up) Very cool that you love this series.
It was a truly awesome. I like how everything thing was just "real enough". For some concoctions they would skip a few simple ingredients in an otherwise very possible reaction.

The part that started to get to me was Murdock. He was just a little excessive. The Moriardi for Sherlock. But the feel between the Chief and Mac was great. During that last season the Chief in reality was going blind. It was cool how they worked with that and at one point even incorporated it into the series.

I don't remember the series as well as you and barely remember what the kid looked like or the mom's story. But share anything to help remind me of the adventure. Hey, Wait? Was his son in the adventure with the Alaskan oil line and the Yeti? I thing I also remember the kid from a scene on the boot and a Potato Powered clock. If you come back by give us a nudge.

Thanks, David_South

December 16, 2002, 12:17 AM CST by David_South to khaid

Khaid that harsh! Man I'm so hurt. Ugh, through the heart. Things like this don't usually do well but I've got to keep hope.

The series will ROCK. "For Those about to Rock, We sa-lute YOU!*
And hey there is no way that mullet will fail in the Japanese market!

Look at Solid Snake and prepare your self. The Mullet Shall Return!

Viva MacGyver! ;)

December 17, 2002, 2:28 PM CST by sherpakid to khaid

If it's not Richard Anderson, then it should be called "The Young Wannabe MacGyver Show".

December 17, 2002, 2:33 PM CST by pvcHH to sherpakid

Lolo!! Good point.

They could call it McGear Solid 2 ...

December 17, 2002, 2:40 PM CST by sherpakid to pvcHH

LOL - that's right. It's like when the Dukes of Hazard got some new Duke boys on there. The show wasn't the same with out the original Bo and Luke Duke. My guess is that the show will be a failure.

I dunno, I'm being a pessimist. I should give it a chance. Maybe he'll do some cool stuff like make a Razor scooter from his xbox or some sheeyat like that!

December 17, 2002, 5:37 PM CST by David_South to pvcHH

It would be called "MacGear Solid Anderson".

And everyone would use Apple PC's with PowerPC 970 chips!
Duct tape would be in the accebly instructions.

OO oo!!
An` "Red Green" would regularly appear in the series as Mac's live in Uncle. Haha@!

I agree though. If they can't get Henry Winkler or Richard Dean Anderson to come back the series would be lost. It needs the old blood to guide the new.

June 3, 2003, 12:24 PM CST by gambitz69 to David_South

I have a question for the true macguyver fans. How old is he (Angus) and when was he born. In the episode with Viking and the bomb on the Victoria, he tells his friend Charlie that they are not in Nam. How old was he then in Nam???