MacGyver (2016)

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 23, 2016
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
4.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 146 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 146
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 146
  3. Negative: 80 out of 146
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  1. willemien
    Mar 7, 2018
    10
    Its a great show. PLEASE GIVE IT A CHANGE.
    Sometimes you need to have faith. Great actors
  2. ShutterbugMomTN
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    I am surprised how many people dislike this show. We started recording it because my husband and I were/are fans of the original series, so of course, we wanted to see the reboot. We did not start watching it until a couple weeks ago and we really enjoy it as do our 10 and 15 year old sons. They prefer the new version due to the new technology. The characters are great -- we reallyI am surprised how many people dislike this show. We started recording it because my husband and I were/are fans of the original series, so of course, we wanted to see the reboot. We did not start watching it until a couple weeks ago and we really enjoy it as do our 10 and 15 year old sons. They prefer the new version due to the new technology. The characters are great -- we really like Lucas Till as the new MacGyver and honestly, I think the Jack Dalton character is much stronger in this version. It is really fun to watch MacGyver as part of a team. We've watched all 17 episodes within the last couple of weeks and look forward to the rest of the season.… Expand
  3. Treestumpwitch
    Nov 12, 2016
    9
    This show improves each episode. The things that initially irritated me have gradually disappeared, leaving behind an adventure show I can actually enjoy. The characters and major story arcs are starting to develop paving the way for recurring characters and intrigue. It's true that there's nothing new under the sun, but I will continue to watch because it's entertaining.
  4. CheekyKitsune
    Feb 8, 2017
    9
    Pleasant, sexy and enjoyable, as well as very clean. Not Academy-Award winning stuff, but very fun and light. A relief in my opinion from all the cold, hard, bitter chic of TV today. I'd rather watch Mac then easily half (or more) of what's on these days. Lucas Till is both relatable, enjoyable and funny as the lead, his chemistry with George Eads is smart assed and funny and the rest ofPleasant, sexy and enjoyable, as well as very clean. Not Academy-Award winning stuff, but very fun and light. A relief in my opinion from all the cold, hard, bitter chic of TV today. I'd rather watch Mac then easily half (or more) of what's on these days. Lucas Till is both relatable, enjoyable and funny as the lead, his chemistry with George Eads is smart assed and funny and the rest of the supporting cast adds to the story without turning trite or flat. It's not Agents of SHIELD or Arrow, but in many ways I enjoy it all the more for that fact. Am really sick of people beating on people like me who have the nerve to actually like the show, instead of turning my nose up at it for not catering to 'artiste' sensibilities, or purists. This is not the original MacGyver and it isn't trying to be. That being said, EVERYTHING that people are moaning and howling about this show . . . was said about the original MacGyver when it premiered around 1985. RDA was blandly handsome, square-jawed, too improbable as a science guy. Too Hollywood. After all, the guy worked on soap operas before this, for chrissake. The stories were too pat, too easily resolved in the time given. The CGI was nothing and the stakes were too over-the-top for the 'serious' TV authorities to believe. Peons were dismissed. Guess what? We were the fans back then who turned the series into a hit. And we'll do it again.… Expand
  5. asheese
    Nov 7, 2016
    10
    I like the new reboot of MacGyver and don't understand why other people have to hate. I hope the show continues for a long time. Can't wait to see how the season goes.
  6. PeteyFlip
    Oct 7, 2016
    10
    Obviously not as good as the old ones. But I think it's really good. You can't go into it expecting the old school. I think the actors are doing a good job. I hope it lasts. People are giving really bad reviews, but sometimes it takes a little while for the writers to figure out what to do with it. If they created the exact same show over again people would be pissed, so they have toObviously not as good as the old ones. But I think it's really good. You can't go into it expecting the old school. I think the actors are doing a good job. I hope it lasts. People are giving really bad reviews, but sometimes it takes a little while for the writers to figure out what to do with it. If they created the exact same show over again people would be pissed, so they have to go in a different direction. I think given a little bit of time, they'll find the direction and make something pretty phenomenal. Let's hope it lasts long enough.… Expand
  7. bangieb3930
    Sep 29, 2016
    10
    Good show. Not the same as the older series MacGyver a little disappointed but still good. Could be a little more action and less story lines. Center on cases and not personal life keep the action going. But for the first episode I enjoyed it.
  8. zod50
    Oct 13, 2016
    9
    MacGyver 2016 is a great tv show I like and love everything in this new show and I really don't understand why people don't like it and because of this people there is small chance of season 2. I would also love to see Richard Dean Anderson as guest star as I also watched old Macgyver.
  9. michaelvanv
    Nov 13, 2016
    10
    We learned of the original MacGyver at Boy Scout STEM Camp in 2015. We watched the first and second seasons over the past year. When we learned of the new series we were excited.
    It has delivered!
    The original show was good for its ingenuity in being able to overcome. And for its adherence to good values. The new show holds true to the good values. While there are guns in the    We learned of the original MacGyver at Boy Scout STEM Camp in 2015. We watched the first and second seasons over the past year. When we learned of the new series we were excited.
    It has delivered!

    The original show was good for its ingenuity in being able to overcome. And for its adherence to good values.
    The new show holds true to the good values.

    While there are guns in the current series, used defensively by Jack Dalton and Patricia Thornton, the show is realistic in the real world we live in.

    Our family of four watches every week, sometimes Friday night, sometimes another weekend time - but we watch each weekend. Great show! MacGyver 2016 expands nicely to today's world while staying true to original show and "Boy Scout" Mac. Great cast... great stories (sure, some require allowing for precise actions the may not be completely realistic... still reasonable), great show. Thanks CBS! Keep up the great shows!    … Expand
  10. DeStruckShin
    Dec 6, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think people are putting quite strict guidelines of how MacGyver should be handled. The ABC show series can put quite the bar for those who watched the older series and compared that to the modern update of MacGyver.

    Personally, I’ve seen the episode of MacGyver ABC series, and the first scene didn’t have much of a commentary. While MacGyver (ABC Series) is dismantling a rocket, there’s no explanation of how he does this; plot hole right there. However, while the new MacGyver is doing commentaries similarly to Michael Weston’s “Burn Notice”, the sense of realism is what helps people understand what’s going on. The materials one needs to break out of prison from radio batteries, toilet water, and other material is ingenious and unconventional (Season 1, Episode 7).

    Yes, I agree stealing the big, bulky radio battery was quite noticeable and could’ve easily get MacGyver caught, but the main thing about MacGyver that separates the rest of the ‘secret agents’ do’s and don’ts is the fact he gets out unconventionally.

    Also please also take into account that most 18-49-year-olds either are in college or working, so of course, MacGyver’s first season ratings is going to be horrible especially since it’s watched by people who have watched the ABC series before and liked THAT version. Those people have accumulated a bias towards this new version.    … Expand
  11. blackcowboy
    Sep 26, 2016
    7
    This is ok series to see if you have some space time in your week, but not as a must see series. Big fan of the Old MacGyver series and I hope that this serie gets better, but still I like what I see
  12. NETMUSIC
    Apr 7, 2019
    10
    Fantastic show. Love it. Don't understand all the hate from critics! Highly recommend
  13. hornysoul
    Sep 21, 2018
    8
    Eu gosto muito do reboot de "MacGyver" e não consigo entender o ódio de muitas pessoas. Destaco o talento de Lucas Till e espero que a série se prolongue. Mal posso esperar para ver a terceira temporada (já vi as duas).
  14. SmileyMiley14
    Apr 29, 2019
    10
    I actually really love this show, even though I wasn't a huge fan of the original MacGyver. Love the banter between the characters, especially between Mac and Jack, and love how it's not overly serious. It's just a really light-hearted show that's fun and witty and really brightens my miserable days! Boo to all the critics, 10/10 would watch again and I hope it'll continue for another few seasons.

Awards & Rankings

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#23 Most Discussed TV Season of 2016
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#70 Most Shared TV Season of 2016

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Metascore
38

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 26
  3. Negative: 13 out of 26
  1. We Got This Covered
    Reviewed by: Bernard Boo
    Sep 26, 2016
    30
    The cues are clunky and don’t add much insight into the mind of our hero, and the sense of suspense the original was known for (typically involving an explosive of some sort) is all but missing here, mostly due to the fact that the show insists on maintaining a zippy pace at all times. This is a major issue, but the show’s woes don’t end there. The more critical question of cast chemistry is ultimately what sinks the ill-conceived reboot, with Till struggling to find an easy rapport with his onscreen partners.
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  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
    Reviewed by: Gail Pennington
    Sep 23, 2016
    50
    MacGyver isn't going to set prime time on fire. But it's watchable enough, and it seems like a good Friday night fit with CBS' "Hawaii Five-0" and "Blue Bloods."
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  3. The Wrap
    Reviewed by: Mark Peikert
    Sep 23, 2016
    30
    Comfort food television is a necessary and worthwhile product, but MacGyver is so bland it’s not even fun for a Friday night in.
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