Summary20-something Angus "Mac" MacGyver (Lucas Till) and former CIA agent Lincoln (George Eads) travel around the world as part of the Department of External Affairs in this reboot of the 1985 series.
Created By:Peter M. Lenkov
MacGyver (2016)
5 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere:
Sep 22, 2016
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
38
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Mixed or Average
4.4
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
8% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
42% Mixed
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
50% Negative
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
Sep 23, 2016
75
With the breezy action comes some valuable knowledge about magnets and ammonias. Who knew TV could be educational? ... This reboot looks to be a pleasant way to start the [CBS Friday] lineup and the weekend.
Sep 22, 2016
50
The new MacGyver lacks [USA's "Burn Notice's"] creativity and wit. It’s clumsy and forgettable, and it’ll probably end up lasting seven seasons without anybody really noticing.
User score
Mixed or Average
36% Positive
67 Ratings
67 Ratings
15% Mixed
28 Ratings
28 Ratings
49% Negative
91 Ratings
91 Ratings
Feb 2, 2024
10
My absolute favorite show. I have no clue why so many are disliking it maybe because they compare it to the original one. But seen as a standalone without knowing the original its amazing and im sad it wasn`t continued
Feb 28, 2020
10
I absolutely LOVE this show!!! I am SO glad they renewed it for season 4! This series is just as nice and exciting as the original series. I like this show because it does not have tons of killing and bloody knives in it. I wish everyone would quit complaining that Jack left. Yes.. I do agree it was really nice having Jack on the show, but would you just give Desi a chance!!! If they keep filming this movie series, Jack might come back... But everyone keeps complaining they will end it and we will never see Jack again! I hope this show NEVER ends!
Sep 16, 2016
42
The slick action is soulless, the voice-over is awkward, and Till isn’t faceted enough to add a human dimension.
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.
Sep 22, 2016
30
CBS came through with something that feels enough like the '80s-era ABC original to be a museum piece (if ticking time bombs were allowed in museums).
Sep 23, 2016
25
It looks cheap (even though CBS decided to scrap the entire original pilot and make a new one), the action sequences are rote, the dialogue is mostly generic, and the characters are all one-dimensional.
Sep 19, 2016
20
Till’s delivery is wooden and clunky. The writing doesn’t help--the pilot script is full of silly plot short-cuts and painfully cheesy lines.
Feb 27, 2020
8
It is not the old Macgyver you **** yeah that is sad BUT it is not as bad as people make it to be relly you can still have some fun with **** is worth a watch kinda remindes me of the old spy tv shows
Mar 12, 2021
6
It was a cute concept at first, the surrealism of it all grew tired through the seasons. Macgayver might create time machine with clips, but he wont be able to make me watch the rest of this show.
Production Company:
- 101st Street Television
- Atomic Monster
- Lionsgate
- CBS Television Studios
Initial Release Date:Sep 22, 2016
Number of seasons:5 Seasons
Rating:TV-14
Awards
Teen Choice Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
BMI Film & TV Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
SOCAN Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
