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Making Fun of MacGyver

Making Fun of MacGyver

A rib-tickling takedown of our favorite adventure TV show from the 80s, MacGyver! Join Sam & Jeff as they dig unnecessarily deep into each episode of the series and - perhaps - learn a little something about friendship too. Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/c/makingfunofmacgyver/membership

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01:15:59

Back from the Dead - S3:E3

Making Fun of MacGyver ·

2022/10/15

Toniiight, MacGyver's friend, hiding from the mob in a witness protection program, has his daughter & grandson kidnapped, and Mac gets caught in the crossfire. Plus, more discussion about Lost Love Pt. 2, Jeff sings Whitney, and an old pal calls in to make an offer the guys CAN refuse!

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01:05:54

Lost Love (Part 2) - S3:E2

Making Fun of MacGyver ·

2022/10/03

Toniiight, it’s the thrilling conclusion to Lost Love, as Jack Dalton helps MacGyver steal back the jade dragon in order to free his former lover being held captive. Will this big two-parter finish strong? Plus, Sam starts his season 3 sing-offs with a Whitney Houston ballad, and the guys write a letter to a VIP, asking him to join the show!

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01:04:54

Lost Love (Part 1) - S3:E1

Making Fun of MacGyver ·

2022/09/21

Toniiight, it’s the season 3 premiere, as Soviet agents use a former lover of MacGyver's, who he thought to be dead, as a pawn to steal a valuable Chinese statue! It's the first-ever 2-part episode, and the first-ever 2-man edition of the show, as Sam & Jeff begin a new chapter! Also, why does Sam have such a beef with this episode's casting manager? Listen and find out!

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01:16:08

Season 2 Celebration

Making Fun of MacGyver ·

2022/09/09

Toniiight, you're invited to the party as Sam, Mike, & Jeff celebrate the 2nd season of MacGyver and their sophomore season of podcasting with another over-indulgent extravaganza! We’ll crown a winner for the season-long sing-off, give away a free box of food, make a donation to charity, and whoa - bombshell announcement - someone is quitting the show!!

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01:29:59

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Making Fun of MacGyver ·

2022/08/13

Toniiight, the guys celebrate the 40th anniversary of a true 80s classic: Fast Times at Ridgemont High! What makes this movie so special? Does it still hold up? And what's the tie-in to MacGyver? All these questions and more are answered in one of our most jam-packed, fun-filled episodes ever!

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00:49:34

Making Love with MacGyver

Making Fun of MacGyver ·

2022/08/03

Toniiight, Jeff takes over the show with his wife, as they dish out relationship advice to listeners who sound a lot like some MacGyver characters! Can a woman be thrown and still respected in the morning? This question and more will be answered in surprisingly earnest fashion!

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00:54:10

Fan Appreciation Day

Making Fun of MacGyver ·

2022/07/20

Toniiight, it’s our first ever fan appreciation show and MFOM Listener Hall of Fame induction ceremony! Join us as we play back listener audio submissions, sort through some viewer mail, and enshrine three listeners in absolute podcast glory! Can you even "enshrine someone in glory"? Eh... listen and find out!

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00:43:01

Mike on the Mic

Making Fun of MacGyver ·

2022/07/09

Toniiight, Mike goes rogue and hosts the entire show by himself! Yes, while Sam and Jeff take a short summer break, Mike is welcoming Bruce McGill back to the show for an interview and looking at some early acting roles taken by Bruce, Richard Dean Anderson, and Dana Elcar! Plus, do ya think Mike is sexy? You might after he sings Rod Stewart's classic disco song!Old TV show episodes mentioned in this show: Partridge Family S3 E16 – Trial of Partridge One – January 19, 1973 - Available on

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01:06:43

The Warriors

Making Fun of MacGyver ·

2022/06/25

Toniiight, the Summer Refresh series kicks off with a spirited recap, review, and ridicule of the 1979 cult classic gang movie, The Warriors!

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01:04:03

For Love or Money - S2:E22

Making Fun of MacGyver ·

2022/06/10

Toniiight, it's the season 2 finale(!), as MacGyver and a female agent he despises attempt to free a human rights activist from a psychiatric hospital in Czechoslovakia. Or is it Russia? And is this Mac's craziest self-defense weapon yet? Plus, Stacey Stacem drops by for another long-distance dedication! Join us. :)

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01:19:03

DOA MacGyver - S2:E21

Making Fun of MacGyver ·

2022/05/23

Toniiight, MacGyver gets hit with amnesia! That means he forgets about stopping a plot to bomb a funeral, forgets Pete, forgets he hates guns, and - gasp - even forgets his name! And yet, somehow, this episode manages to smash the record for Mac mentions! It's a historic, must-listen episode (or something)!

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01:21:37

Friends - S2:E20

Making Fun of MacGyver ·

2022/05/12

Toniiight, MacGyver’s friends throw him a surprise birthday party, while Mac mulls over resigning from the Phoenix Foundation! Ugh, it’s a clip show. But special guest Claire Fisher helps liven things up, including our first-ever male-female duet! Plus, is Mike Desmond an NFL star or an insane Russian political prisoner? And hey, Grandpa Harry stops by again! Join us!

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01:28:24

Bushmaster - S2:E19

Making Fun of MacGyver ·

2022/04/27

Toniiight, MacGyver is sent to Central America to rescue an American pilot who has been wrongly imprisoned, and his daughter surprises Mac by joining him on the mission. Plus, an in-depth conversation on rats, moles, and other mammals!

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01:08:14

Partners - S2:E18

Making Fun of MacGyver ·

2022/04/06

Toniiight, Murdoc, a master-of-disguise assassin who was long thought dead, lures MacGyver and Pete into a trap! Plus, we welcome super-fan Beau Rigby as guest co-host! And, show announcer Vern Sanderson makes a surprise appearance, and boy is he pissed!

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01:07:02

Dalton, Jack of Spies - S2:E17

Making Fun of MacGyver ·

2022/03/23

Toniiight, Jack Dalton is back and on the run from two corrupt CIA agents, forcing MacGyver to help him clear his name!. Brace yourself, as one of your beloved hosts will drop his lowest rating ever on this episode! Plus, another secret prank/bet prank is played on Mike, and Sam gets his first crack at singing a #1 hit from the 80s!

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01:18:21

Interview with Lee David Zlotoff

Making Fun of MacGyver ·

2022/03/06

Toniiight, it's a stunningly good Making Fun of MacGyver, as we celebrate our 50th episode (!) with an in-depth interview of MacGyver creator, Lee David Zlotoff! Hear how Mac was created, why Lee chose to not stay with the show, what he thought of the 2016 reboot, what he thinks the name of our show should be changed to, and much more! Plus, Sam drops a straight-up banger as he reveals the song he'd choose if he was in MacGyver The Musical! It's truly a can't-miss show!

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01:09:14

Out in the Cold - S2:E16

Making Fun of MacGyver ·

2022/02/19

Toniiight, MacGyver gets caught in an avalanche and a potentially deadly mixup with the mob that also puts Pete in peril! We've got soy sauce, ice cubes, more Livin on a Prayer karaoke, and a can't-miss-surprise guest at the end of our show! This one is a true gem!

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00:50:06

In Memoriam

Making Fun of MacGyver ·

2022/02/03

Toniiight, the guys take a brief & sentimental detour off the MacGyver highway to reflect on the recent rash of celebrity deaths and pay their respects. Join Sam, Mike, & Jeff for an odd but heartfelt (and occasionally funny) 50 minutes of feelings.

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01:04:42

Pirates - S2:E15

Making Fun of MacGyver ·

2022/01/21

Toniiight, an archaeologist is kidnapped by pirates to help them find sunken treasure and MacGyver must come to her rescue! Plus, we learn the reason why the show moved to Canada in season 3, Jeff is the first to tackle "Livin' On a Prayer," and Mike co-hosts live from an NFL stadium. (Sorry!)

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00:58:02

MacGruber - S1:E1

Making Fun of MacGyver ·

2022/01/06

Toniiight, Sam, Mike, & Jeff delve into the first episode of the new MacGruber series on Peacock. It's raunchy. It's weird. But is it good? Plus, we get a visit from Chet Albert and his Albert Achievement Awards.

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