Here's a list of questions I came up with myself. To see the answers, just highlight the space underneath the question. I hope to have ten questions from all seven seasons of MacGyver and both of the two made-for-tv movies. Enjoy!
SEASON ONE
1. Whose motto
did MacGyver quote in the first season episode "The Gauntlet" and what does
it say?
"Be prepared"-
The Boy Scouts
2. How
much were the diamonds that Mac "stole" in "The Heist" worth?
$60,000,000
3. What
was MacGyver's friend's "weird problem" in "Trumbo's World"?
An invasion
of ants
4. What
was the name of the character that Dana Elcar played in the "Pilot" episode?
Andy Colson
5. How
long did MacGyver have before the drug would kill him in "Nightmares"?
6 hours
6. What
sport was MacGyver playing at the start of "The Escape"?
Soccer
7. What
did MacGyver make out of a sock, rubber band, and marker in "Slow Death"?
A hand
puppet
8. What
Bible verse did MacGyver allude to at the end of "The Assassin"?
Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God
is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
9. In "The
Enemy Within", what 80's cartoon series did Mac have an action figure from?
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
10. What
did MacGyver call his contact in the opening gambit of "Target MacGyver"?
Pac-Man
SEASON TWO
1. In what episode
was the term "MacGyverisms" first coined?
"Twice Stung"
2. What did the
memo in the ladies lounge say in the episode "Friends"?
When Jack Dalton's
left eye is twitching, he's lying like a cheap rug.
3. What American
author did Murdoc quote in "Partners" and what was the quote?
Mark Twain. "The
reports of my death are greatly exaggerated."
4. How long had
Mac and Pete known each other in "Partners"?
7 years
5. What does
MacGyver use to disarm the bomb in "Phoenix Under Siege"?
An ice hockey
ticket
6. What job does
Penny Parker have in "Soft Touch"?
A singing telegram
7. How long does
MacGyver say Jack Dalton was in the coffin in "Dalton, Jack of Spies"?
Half an hour.
8. What part of the ancient Chinese legend does Paul Chan have
naturally in "The Wish Child"?
A patch of white hair
9. How does MacGyver accidentally receive secret microfilm in "Out in the Cold"?
Switching poles with Phil, with microfilm hidden in one of the poles
10. In which episode does MacGyver revisit a mental hospital from the first season episode "A Prisoner of Conscience"?
"For Love or Money"
SEASON THREE
1. What is Pete's favorite sport, as seen in "Lost Love" (Parts 1 and 2), as well as other episodes like "Countdown"?
Golf
2. In "Lost Love" (Parts 1 and 2), whose birthday does Pete use for a combination on the case for the Ming Dragon, and why?
Arnold Palmer, He's Pete's hero.
3. What is MacGyver's favorite sport, as seen in "Thin Ice"and numerous other episodes?
Ice hockey
4. In what third season episode do we get first get a hint of MacGyver's love for old Western movies?
"The Odd Triple"
5. What mythical creature did MacGyver encounter in "Ghost Ship"?
Bigfoot
6. In which episode do we see the first appearance of Nikki Carpenter?
"Fire and Ice"
7. In which episode do we see the last appearance of Nikki Carpenter?
"The Negotiator"
8. In what year did MacGyver win the "Fizzics Follies" contest in "Hell Week"?
1973
9. What was the name of the team MacGyver coached in "Thin Ice"?
Raiders
10. What was Daniel Royce Toberman's nickname in "The Spoilers"? (hint: It's also an alternate title for this episode)
Earthquake
SEASON FOUR
1. Which episode was the actual season premiere for the 4th. season?
"Blood Brothers"
2. What did MacGyver bury in the time capsule in the episode "Blood Brothers"?
The "world famous MacGyver mousetrap"
3. What was the nickname for the obstacle course Phoenix employees had to go through for recertification in "The Survivors"? (hint: also the name of my site)
MacGyverLand
4. What were the trigger words for Jack Dalton in "Brainwashed"?
"From the bottom of my heart, I salute you."
5. What alias did Murdoc use in the episode "Cleo Rocks"?
Jacque LaRue
6. How much did MacGyver say Jack Dalton's gold claim was worth in "Unfinished Business"?
"About $15 bucks."
7. In what episode did MacGyver first refer to himself as a "troubleshooter"?
"Runners"
8. What episode featured the first appearance of Jesse Colton?
"Ma Dalton"
9. In what episode did MacGyver state Isaac Newton's 3nd. law of motion? (Bonus: state the law)
"The Challenge" - "Every action has an equal and opposite reaction."
10. What did MacGyver think had happened when he woke up from his wreck in "The Outsiders"?
"I died and went to Thanksgiving."
SEASON FIVE
1. What movie did MacGyver mention seeing in "Legend of the Holy Rose" (Parts 1 and 2)?
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
2. In "Second Chance", which recurring character discovered a son he didn't know he had? (Bonus: What was the son's name?)
Jesse Colton. His son's name was Willy.
3. Which episode was the first and only time MacGyver and Murdoc ever worked together?
"Halloween Knights"
4. In the episode "Halloween Knights", it was shown that Murdoc has a fear of what?
snakes
5. In what episode did MacGyver's "foster daughter" first show up and what was her name?
"Children of Light"; Mei Jan
6. What is the secret word that MacGyver and his mom used to make everything better, as seen in "The Madonna"?
Ice Cream
7. What do the Colton brothers call MacGyver, especially Frank and Jesse, as seen in episodes like "The Black Corsage" and "Second Chance"?
Slick
8. How was MacGyver saved from death after Murdoc shot him in his dream in "Serenity"?
The bullet hit his pocketknife in his front pocket.
9. What are the names of MacGyver's parents and grandparents, as seen in "Passages"?
James and Ellen MacGyver; Harry and Cecilia Jackson
10. What's the name of MacGyver's alter ego and what episode did he first show up in?
Dexter Filmore; "Jenny's Chance"
SEASON SIX
1. What video game was MacGyver playing in "The Wall" and what system is it for?
"Blades of Steel" for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
2. What is Pete's parking spot number at Phoenix Labs, as seen in "Lesson in Evil"?
10
3. What was the occupation of the strange man (possibly an alien) that MacGyver ran into in "The Visitor"?
Vaccuum Cleaner salesman
4. In which 6th. season episode do we see the first appearance of Willis?
"The Wasteland"
5. In which episode did Pete openly admit to MacGyver that he had glaucoma?
"Blind Faith"
6. What did Faith call Leo's cigarettes in "Faith, Hope & Charity"?
cancer sticks
7. Where had Maria been reassigned to in "MacGyver's Women"?
Brazil
8. Who did Tiny imitate at the end of "Harry's Will"?
Porky Pig - "Thee..Thee..Thee..That's All Folks!"
9. What ice hockey team jacket did MacGyver wear in "High Control"?
Chicago Blackhawks
10. How did Pete's ex-wife sign those notes she sent him in "Hind-Sight"?
"Brainwashed no more"
SEASON SEVEN
1. What was the name of Mama Lorraine's shop, as seen in "The Walking Dead"?
Haitian Creations
2. What chess piece did Murdoc use to send MacGyver a message in the episode "Obsessed"?
A black pawn
3. What did MacGyver find in his pocket instead of his Swiss Army Knife when he woke up from his dream in "Good Knight, MacGyver" (Parts 1 and 2)?
The king's amulet
4. What was Abe's constant explanation for things in "Honest Abe"?
"Well, you see, it's complicated."
5. Why did MacGyver move to a new apartment in "The 'Hood"?
He lost his houseboat in a fire.
6. What episode was intended as the pilot episode for a spin-off series?
"The Coltons"
7. What villian took on a name from Greek mythology and what was the episode he was featured in?
Joe Roswell; "The Prometheus Syndrome"
8. Which episode is the "lost episode"?
"The Mountain of Youth"
9. "Split Decision" featured the third appearance of what character?
Earl Dent
10. What does SAM stand for, as seen in "The Stringer"?
Sean Angus Malloy
MacGyver: LOST TREASURE OF ATLANTIS
1. How DID MacGyver and Professor Atticus get out of that rock pile?
In a word- MacGyver!
2. Why did Simon tell his granddaughter to call him "Simon" instead of "Grandpa" and how is that a reference to an earlier MacGyver episode?
(Bonus: Name the episode)
He told her "Grandpa" made him feel old, which is the same thing MacGyver's grandpa, Harry, told MacGyver in flashback, in "Phoenix Under Siege".
3. What does Professor Attcius say about MacGyver in the movie? (in relation to his class)
"You always were my brightest student."
4. What was the real treasure of Atlantis?
Knowledge
5. What was hidden inside the ark?
Platinum pages
6. Who did MacGyver and Professor Atticus find a statue of in the caves of Exeter?
Solon
7. Where were MacGyver and Professor Atticus excavating at the start of the movie?
Thera Ruins, Greece
8. What did Professor Atticus say the Atlanteans worshipped?
The Torch of Truth
9. Where did Professor Atticus say the Atlanteans hid the wealth of Atlantis when the volcano erupted?
The Tower of Fear
10. What did MacGyver and Atticus determine the platinum pages actually were? What did Atticus later credit the Atlanteans for first discovering and using?
punchcards for an ancient computer run by steam. Geothermal energy
Bonus What did MacGyver use to cut the ropes that had him and Kelly tied together in the caves of Exeter?
A falling stalactite, an icicle-shaped mineral deposit that hangs from the roof of a cavern. A stalagmite is a conical mineral deposit that extends up from the floor of a cavern.