viewers (millions)' refers to the number of viewers in the U.S. The titles of each episode, with the exception of the pilot, are named after a tool on MacGyver's Swiss Army knife. in season' column refers to the episode's number within this particular season. overall' column refers to the episode's number within the overall series, whereas the number in the 'No. See also: List of MacGyver (2016 TV series) episodes The series was renewed for a second season on March 23, 2017, which later premiered on September 29. ' The Rising', the series premiere, brought in the most viewers for the season with 10.9 million meanwhile, the season finale, ' Cigar Cutter' brought in 6.57 million. The first season ranked number 27 for the 2016–17 television season, had an average of 9.8 million viewers, and received mostly negative reviews. The season contained a fictional crossover with Hawaii Five-0 which occurred in episode eighteen. Only twenty-one episodes were produced when the season concluded on April 14, 2017. It was ordered to series on May 13, 2016, and received a full season order of twenty-two episodes on October 17, 2016. CBS announced the series on October 1, 2015.

Meredith Eaton replaced Holt, Eaton debuted in the thirteenth episode, ' Large Blade,' and began receiving main billing in the eighteenth episode, ' Flashlight'. Sandrine Holt was also cast in the series but departed in the twelfth episode, ' Screwdriver'. The series stars Lucas Till, George Eads, Tristin Mays, and Justin Hires. The series centers on the fictional Phoenix Foundation which is a covert organization masquerading as a think tank.

The first season of the action-adventure series MacGyver premiered on September 23, 2016, on CBS, for the 2016–17 American television season.

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