Making Fun of MacGyver

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!

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!

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!

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...

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

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. :)

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)!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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...

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!

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.

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!)

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.

Toniiight, a pregnant woman is on the run from her husband who wants her dead after she discovers his dark secret, and MacGyver must come to her rescue! Can Sam, Mike, and Jeff somehow turn this into a Christmas episode? And what will Jesus think about their naughty jokes? Find out!

Toniiight, Penny Parker comes to stay at MacGyver's for a few days and accidentally uncovers an assassination plot of a foreign official! Will the eye candy be worth the ear coal? Time shall tell. Also, MacGyver the musical is heating up, and we've got details from Lee David Zlotoff. Join us!

Toniiight, when Pete's ex-wife and son are kidnapped by a disgruntled former agent, MacGyver must come to the rescue. But why does this disgruntled agent need to say "MacGyver" so many times? And if you're gonna come up with a fake name, do you really go with "Obadiah"? Join us as we mess around with this deep dive into Pete's semi-deadbeat dad backstory.

Toniiight, MacGyver and his grandfather get trapped inside the Phoenix Foundation building by terrorists attempting to blow up a bomb. Also, there's a very Better Homes & Gardens-looking woman who can apparently kill people with her bare hands within seconds. And, a crazy amount of flashbacks with Grandpa Harry! Join Sam, Mike, and Jeff as they get silly with "Phoenix Under Siege," from Januar...

Toniiight, you're invited to join Sam, Mike, and Jeff in a creepy old mansion as they celebrate the spookiest season them all--oh, and MacGyver! They're answering the door for "trick or treaters" while being dressed up as Mac characters, Plus, the guys interview Claire Fisher of the Dead Fictional Girlfriends Research Report! Listen... if you dare.

Toniiight, MacGyver, a retired actor, and the actor's wife are on the run from the mob after they accidentally come into possession of counterfeit money. It’s a special episode (the 40th!) as the guys welcome their first co-host ever, superfan Mia from Australia! Like Mad Max-style chases across the desert? Tune in as Sam, Mike, Mia, and Jeff discuss "Three for the Road," (season 2, episode 10).

Toniiight, a friend of MacGyver's is plagued by nightmares, seeing Mac get killed in them(!), while Mac is focused on stopping a plan to hijack a missile guidance system. Will her visions come true? Will Sam's similar visions of peril come true? And what's a water clock? Find out as Sam, Mike, and Jeff discuss "Silent World," (season 2, episode 9).

Toniiight, MacGyver is focused on saving some golden eagles, but a pair of thugs with a taste for bird-hunting have Mac in their sights too. Will this episode set a new record for stolen footage? What does it say on MacGyver's jeep registration? And can Jeff hatch eggs with chair stuffing and vegetable oil? Find out as we review MacGyver, season 2, episode 8, from 11/17/86, Eagles!

Toniiight, it’s a special look back at the Fall TV lineup of 1986 as the guys wax nostalgic about the shows that competed against MacGyver in prime time. We're talking Newhart, Who's the Boss, Family Ties, and much more! Plus, Sam, Mike, and Jeff debut their new party chat lines!