MacGruber was a recurring sketch on the NBC television series Saturday Night Live, first appearing on the show in January 2007. The sketch is a parody of the 1985–1992 adventure series MacGyver. The sketch stars Will Forte as special operations agent MacGruber, who is tasked in each episode with deactivating a ticking bomb but becomes distracted by personal issues, resulting in the bomb's detonation and the deaths of his companions and himself. MacGruber's popularity has led to a film based on the character, which was released on May 21, 2010. A television series for the streaming service Peacock is in production.
| Created by | Jorma Taccone |
| Written by | Will Forte, John Solomon, Jorma Taccone |
| Directed by | Jorma Taccone, John Solomon |
| Starring | Will Forte, Maya Rudolph (2007), Kristen Wiig (2008–2010) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Location(s) | Studio 8H, GE Building, Rockefeller Center, New York City, New York |
| Running time | Approx. 1 Minute |
| Production company(s) | Broadway Video, SNL Studios |
| Original network | Saturday Night Live (2006–2010), Super Bowl XLIII (2009) |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV), 1080i (HDTV) |
| Related shows | MacGyver |
About MacGruber
Action comedy film based on the Saturday Night Live sketch of the same name in which the titular former special operative is called back in action to take down his nemesis, Dieter Von Cunth. It is a parody of the TV series MacGyver.
Achievement of MacGruber
Jorma Taccone of The Lonely Island was hired to direct the film. Though it was a box office failure, it has been labeled as a cult classic.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About MacGruber
Saturday Night Live sketches.. Parodies.
