‘MacGyver’ To End After Season 5, Series Finale Set On CBS

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EXCLUSIVE: AngusMacGyver will soon be taking on his last mission. TheCBS action drama, a reimagining of the 1985 series, is coming to an end.MacGyver‘s five-season run will conclude with a series finale, which will air Friday, April 30, in the show’s regular 8 PM time slot.
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Starring Lucas Till as the ingenious title character, an undercover government agent with strong engineering skills,MacGyver has averaged a respectable 5.85 million viewers and a 0.7 adults 18-49 rating (most current) this season under new showrunner Monica Macer. Since its September 23, 2016 launch, the series has had the thankless job of opening CBS’ Friday lineup at 8 PM, providing solid lead-in toHawaii Five-0/Magnum P.I. at 9 PM andBlue Bloodsat 10 PM.
“All of us at CBS are extremely grateful for the incredible work and dedication from Lucas and the rest of the cast, as well as Monica, the writers and the entire crew,” said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment. “TheMacGyver team traveled far and wide to repeatedly save the world with little more than bubble gum and a paper clip and made this show distinctly their own. We’re gratified we get to give this dedicated and loyal fan base the opportunity to say goodbye to their favorite characters in the thoughtful manner this series deserves.”
MacGyver currently stars Till, Tristin Mays, Justin Hires, Meredith Eaton, Levy Tran and Henry Ian Cusick. Original co-lead George Eads left in Season 3, and his character was subsequently killed off. He is not expected to be returning for the series finale, which has already been filmed.
Macer, David Straiton, James Wan, Henry Winkler, Lee David Zlotoff, Michael Clear executive produce for CBS Studios in association with Lionsgate Television.
“Since coming on board toMacGyver last year, I have been amazed by the devotion and enthusiasm of this remarkable cast and crew, as well as the loyal fans,” said Macer. “My gratitude goes out to Lucas, Tristin, Justin, Meredith, Levy and Ian, who put everything they have into our show, specifically for the fans. We can’t wait for them to see our spectacular final episodes and the adventures that still await for Mac and the team at the Phoenix.”
Macer joinedMacGyver last summer as executive producer/showrunner, replacing the series’ developer/executive producer/showrunner Peter Lenkov, who was let go following an investigation into allegations about a toxic environment on the show.
MacGyver joins two other long-running CBS series ending this season, dramaNCIS: New Orleans and comedyMom.Peacock has coming up aMacGyver parody series,MacGruber.
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197 Comments
- Gold mwasindo
Wow it was a nice series watching it from Kenya in africa
- Arvin
Loved the OG Macgyver. Loved the New Macgyver as well. So many shitty shows on their line up and they cancel the good one. That treasure that Taylor was searching for, they were leading up to that and even referenced it alot and cancel without finding it> And Mac and Riley is made for each other and you even show us they were yet you cancel without anything. I usually don’t make comments but I really Love this show. Can’t we somehow do like a petition or something to gives us some more seasons. Like they did with Lucifer which is also a great show. I’m sure the internet can do it, We did saved Lucifer, Got the gamestop stock to rise and got a better (but way longer) version of Justice League. I’m sure we can do this as well
- Dan Vachon
Please don’t cancel MacGyver. I watch the show every Friday night without fail
- Patricia Furman
So sorry to hear about the cancellation of MacGyver. I really loved the show and have all the DVD’s so far. Sad day!
- latoya clark
Come on please renew the series. This show is awesome brings me back to my childhood. We need this show.
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