The original MacGyver TV show enjoyed a seven season run back in the 1980s and was a ratings success for ABC. How will this new version perform for CBS? Will it be cancelled or renewed for a second season? Stay tuned to find out.
On MacGyver, a twenty-something adventurer named Angus “Mac” MacGyver (Lucas Till) creates a secret organization within the US government. Mac uses his extraordinary talent for unconventional problem solving and vast scientific knowledge to save lives. Co-starring are George Eads, Sandrine Holt, Tristin Mays, and Justin Hires.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
3/23 update: MacGyver has been renewed for season two on CBS. Details here.
10/17 update: CBS has given MacGyver a full season order. Details here.
4/15 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
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What do you think? Do you like the MacGyver TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season CBS?
there is no way this show will get season 2 if they do I would be very surprised. I am sorry but comparing this to original that was the real one I enjoyed watchin gthat one and I still do but this one is all wrong bad writing, poor acting, you can hardly find one episode which is interesting. The show started well from episode 1 to episode 5 and then went down the hill..
Frankly speaking, don’t care about the older shows I care about now. I like this job it has its little screw ups and little blurbs like they change the leader of the foundation to them some short little shrimpy woman.
Not everything stays the same. time moves on and so do shows. Look at this site and see all the remakes from up to 20+ years that are on here. Some are bad some are good. Why because people have likes and dislikes.
Please renew MacGyver for another season. I was not a fan of the original MacGyver series but I have really enjoyed watching this version. I look forward to seeing what kind of things MacGyver comes up with in the upcoming episodes and hopefully Season 2.
I love this new MacGyver and hope it will be back for season 2
I hope MacGyver is renewed for a second season. I never got into the old MacGyver but I liked this one. It’s one of my favorite shows on Friday night.
i LOVED the original and i HATE this version. what made the original great was that it was totally different from the other shows that were on at the time. the reboot is just more of the same “main spy dude has an ex military buddy and a valued female helper who may or may not be/have been his girlfriend” too much shades of Burn Notice and other similar shows and not enough forging it’s own path. plus this new version has WAY too much exposition. one of the great things about the original show was that it just threw… Read more »
good but writing off “thorton” charitor seal the deal of a ending unless they want to go another route.
It is different. I think it needs more time and it is not a bad show… Better than turning on the TV and seeing only Horror or Zombie shows. It is a good change.
Watched three episodes only. Do not like. No comparison to original show. Will not be viewing again.
i watched the pilot and half the second episode before i just totally was done with the new version. i REFUSE to watch another episode.
Also loved the old series with Richard Dean Anderson! Got into this new one fairly quickly even though I didn’t know any of the actors. I have a conflict on Friday with Rosewood and Last Man Standing, so most of the episodes I have watched On Demand. Ratings should take that into consideration.
Exactly. Apart from maybe the first 2 episodes of the season, I’ve watched them all on tenplay
I’m a MacGyver fan from day one. Richard dean Anderson rules. I gave new show a chance, I like it a lot. If original MacGyver wasn’t so good and if Richard dean Anderson wasn’t so great than there wouldn’t be a remake. I think that he should take it as a great complement
I love the show but it’s up against Grim and Last man standing. I watch you all. Please renew. Maybe on a night everybody will watch it.
Well CBS is moving this in October to Friday nights. So it should get better ratings then.
I actually love this show better than the original from the 80s. Lucas Till is great as MacGyver, and the rest of the cast is spectacular and funny. I love the boss switch, too. Please keep this show on the air.
Yes, I agree. I love this “reboot” of one of my all time favorite shows. I particularly enjoy Matty, played by Meredith Eaton. I like her spunk and that she is definitely the boss. I so hope they will keep this show. I’m thankful that I have a DVR as there are shows on at the same time to watch. If I had to choose, I would choose MacGyver hands down,
And now it’s fractional again. It will probably get a desperation renewal though because all of CBS’s other new dramas are also flopping so badly except Bull, and that one only because it is after NCIS.
CBS has the best shows. Check them out
I actually like the show. I am glad to see George Eads in another show after my favourite Series CSI was Cancelled! Damn I miss CSI… all in all good show fun to watch
I love this show and think it should be renewed for a second season. I believe the new MacGyver can run for 7 or 8 seasons. I will definitely keep watching.
That is of course, if they can come up with the plots for all the episodes of those seasons. i agree though. i will definitely watch the new series. i think it shouldnt be a matter of if. but when