MacGyver: What You Didn’t Know About The Classic Show

The Reboot

Thanks to Henry Winkler, MacGyver lives again! In September 2016, the new version of the series premiered on CBS, and by October the network had ordered a full season of 21 episodes. The show was also renewed for a second season in March 2017. While no one quite lives up to Anderson’s performance as MacGyver, Lucas Till brings the character back to life in the reboot.

There are several more recurring characters in the reboot, including a sarcastic hacker named Riley Davis, an undercover CIA operative Nikki Carpenter (who has a larger role in the reboot), and a CIA agent played by Amy Acker. Staying true to the original series, MacGyver continues to save the day using unbelievable inventions made from household items instead of guns.

Pete Thornton Became a She in the Reboot

MacGyver was always a guy-heavy show, but the 2016 television reboot of MacGyver reimagined Pete Thornton as Patricia Thornton, played by Sandrine Holt. Unfortunately for fans of Holt’s portrayal, she decided to leave the new show. She’ll be replaced by Meredith Eaton as Matty Webber.

Before Sandrine Holt played the gender-bent role of Thornton in the reboot, she was in The Returned, Mr. Robot, The Art of More, House of Cards, Hostages, and Fear the Walking Dead. If you were a fan of the original MacGyver, that’s definitely not all you need to know about the reboot of the beloved show.