5. MacGyver (1985)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j--0DyOCbQI Armed with an American passport and Scottish heritage (his first name was Angus) there was nothing that Richard Dean Anderson couldn't do in order to foil the latest terrorist plot. Many jokes have been made in episodes of Family Guy and the Simpsons among them, about how how MacGyver could conjure out of nothing but asides from the important science he was teaching families - there was a more addictive reason for watching this show; that theme tune. Yes, in seven glorious seasons the magnificent music that begun every show hardly altered, that instrumental being synonymous with the one man who could "do so much with so few tools" and, if you cared to dance, this was the music to make you get up and dance around too. It defined action, it defined adventure and it also defined Anderson's mullet which, frankly, I'm a bit disappointed he shaved for Stargate truth be told. MacGyver returned to US television for a special Mastercard commercial, although this is just implied as opposed to it being officially announced it's him, and this sparked rumors that Anderson would be reprising the role for an 8th season. Unfortunately, unlike the title of the 5th season episode 'I Will Always Return', at time of writing this is most certainly not the case.
Wayne Madden
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First studied Journalism in Ireland in 2003, returning to Sunderland University on the tenth anniversary of my first studies in the subject to continue towards an MA. Interested in all sorts including WWE, Music, Film, TV and Games. Has travelled around a bit to places like California, Ontario and Mexico and plans to do more of the same soon again.
Recently I've been writing pieces on my favourite topics which have included obscure theme music from nostalgic shows, Guns N' Roses and a few other surprises I'll be happy to share in time!
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