New/Old Interview with Lucas Till (Part 1):

For those interested in ratings, here's the updated network scorecard via SpoilerTV: https://www.spoilertv.com/2018/10/the-spoil...t-tv-18-49.html


When it comes to renewals/cancellations, it's important to compare shows within the same network (and not how good a show does on the same timeslot against another show on another network).

Here's the CBS scorecard at the moment; showing the demo episode averages for the current TV season. Most prediction websites say that shows above the network average are certain renewals.

Of course, CBS won't cancel all the shows below the average at the end of the TV season (since there's quite a few; 14 shows in the darker grey area to be exact). They also look at ad-value, audience numbers, syndication appeal and other stuff.

For now, we already know that "Big Bang Theory" and "Murphy Brown" will be out because it was their last season. Most likely, "Happy Together" and "Criminal Minds" are also out because they didn't get a back-order for more episodes.

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Wasn't this Murphy Brown's first year of its return?

Yes it was. But according to CBS, they had never planned more than one Season.

Not sure. The ratings weren't that bad... maybe too expensive and it's just an excuse?

Unrounded ratings so far this season: https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/macgyver...-three-ratings/

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Upcoming airdates: http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/macgyver/listings/

No reruns planned anymore. If George Eads' last episode is indeed 3x14, it would air on February 1st.

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Interview with Tristin Mays:

Jim Conlan speaks to Tristan Mays ahead of the season 3 premiere of MacGyver on Sky One. Tristin Mays talks abour her character Riley Davis and her fellow cast members and how she was cast for the role. Tristin Mays also speaks about the production of MacGyver in terms of shooting location and how long it takes to complete an episode. Tristin Mays also gives her thoughts on the current MacGyver differs to the original series which Richard Dean Anderson starred in. Tristin Mays also tells us what is in store for the upcoming season

Upcoming airdates (via TheFutonCritic).

Now we have a title for Episode 3x12 as well.

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CBS released 11 Official Stills in total for Episode 3x11, airing January 4. You can check them out on SpoilerTV: https://www.spoilertv.com/2018/12/macgyver-...llout-jack.html

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Screenshot: Press Release and first Official Still for Episode 3x12 (via CBS Press Express), airing January 11.

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Official Stills for Episode 3x12 are coming *yay* (via CBS Press Express). SpoilerTV should have them up soon.

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Official Stills for Episode 3x12 (13 in total) are now up on SpoilerTV: https://www.spoilertv.com/2018/12/macgyver-...e-suitcase.html

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Preview for Episode 3x11, airing on January 4:

Okay getting thoughts here...so is this a intro scene or a flashback because it has nothing to do with the preview we’ve seen and they are both wearing different clothes ? I so
Hope the preview isn’t the short scene! It looks intense.

On of them could be a Opening Gambit of Flashback scene. Though I'd think it would be weird if the story about them kidnapped (which seems to be the A mission) would end up just being a flashback.

Either way, the editing is a bit misleading. It might be very well that this isn't a real conversation, but edited together. And the flashing in and out and blurriness could be a nightmare or hallucination.

While I do like stories like that, I'm not happy they do an impersonation of "SAW" in this show. They all seemed so proud of producing a family-friendly show. This is not really material for the 8pm popcorn fluff they had made in Seasons 1 and 2. I don't really understand why they decided to go so dark this season.

They not only already killed off a well-beloved recurring, but they also killed off two of the main-villains in episodes that could have gotten arrested instead (like they did in the Halloween Episode 2x05).

And if they lose Jack Dalton as the comedic levity, I think they really risk it getting even darker. I think they need some more balance. The only "just-fluffy-fun-episode" with no one dying or being impaired was 3x03 this season, if I remember correctly?

Upcoming airdates (via TheFutonCritic).

Now we have a title for Episode 3x13 as well. Sounds interesting and reminds me of the OG version.

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Podcast with Briana Lamb.

She was a Stand-In in S1 for Sandrine Holt (Patricia Thornton), Amy Acker (Sarah) and other actors.

At 1h 12 minutes, she talks a few minutes about MacGyver and Lucas Till's Pokemon obsession

It's a long podcast, but it's very interesting to listen to. She also talks about work as a Stand-In and the long gruelling hours the actors have to endure; most of them being overworked and missing their family.

She's done over 50 productions (e.g. Hunger Games) and is working as a Stand-In for Emma Dummont in "The Gifted" now.

Table of Contents:
Intro, Accident, Cosplay - 0:00 - 31:53
The Gifted, Film/TV work - 31:53 - 1:23:54
Modeling: 1:23:54 - 1:45:18

I probably already posted it but don't remember

This interview was done during the first Promo Cycle; probably during the TCAs in LA (August 2016).

so… looks like they’re slowly eliminating Jack from the social media accounts?

I wouldn't have minded if they had done a new photoshoot, but I’m glad they’re finally digging into the photoshoot archive material they had done for S1 back in Summer 2016… always wanted to see what else they had done.

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OMG I haven't watched much of the new show, but saw the latest trailer on twitter - that seems pretty horrific! MacGyver meets the Saw franchise?

Yes it looks like it. Though could simply be clever editing. Curious how this will turn out. Seems really dark.

ICYMI: Press Release for tomorrow's Episode 3x11: https://www.spoilertv.com/2018/12/macgyver-...llout-jack.html


“Mac + Fallout + Jack” – Mac and Jack hit the road for a weekend of relaxation in Las Vegas, but their mini-vacation is cut short when someone from their past abducts them and locks them in a concrete room. Also, Matty tasks Riley, Bozer and Leanna with stealing a diamond encoded with terrorist intel from a princess in Milan, on MACGYVER, Friday, Jan. 4 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

RECURRING CAST:
Reign Edwards (Leanna Martin)

GUEST CAST:
Seamus Dever (Griggs)
Jimmy Gonzalez (Hadley)
Doug Savant (Waller)
Clint Jung (Samrozi)
Alexandre Chen (Yovan)
Shani Atias (Zahra)
Jonathan Wesley Horne (Marco)
Asad Durani (Security Guard)
Aunik Zaman (Waiter)
Sarah Al-Sherri (Zahra’s Assistant)
Nikolay Nedyalkov (D-Company Man)
Amaris Merlin (Croatian Cop # 1)
Dash Kolos (Croatian Cop # 2)

WRITTEN BY: Jim Adler
DIRECTED BY: Carlos Bernard

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Screenshot: Press Release and first Official Still for Episode 3x13 (via CBS Press Express), airing January 18.

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That sounds a lot like "The Invisible Killer" in a way

yes, it does!

sounds like a fun, almost OG MacGyver episode. have do admit I don't care much about the B-storyline but glad George is also part of this episode. I've never seen any indications he had been on set at all; all the BtS photos (not much anyway) had been from the A-storyline in the woods.

New/Old Interview with Lucas Till: https://globalnews.ca/news/4807828/lucas-ti...yver-interview/

I'm assuming it has been taken during the S3 promo cycle.



Lucas Till on playing the iconic MacGyver, and why the reboot works
By Chris Jancelewicz, January 3, 2019


It was a risky gambit to bring back beloved ’80s TV show MacGyver, as there was no guarantee modern audiences would take to the smart-mouthed, clever protagonist. Two-and-a-half seasons later, the revival, led by the wry Lucas Till, shows no signs of slowing down.

In a hurried world divided sharply by politics, perhaps MacGyver‘s position is an enviable one: it’s one of the few shows that doesn’t delve deep into the political arena. Nor does it tackle heavy issues episode to episode, instead providing levity to the evening lineup in a sea of seriousness.

Global News sat down with Till in New York City to talk about his comfort with the character, how he’s grown, and — of course — his favourite contraption from the show.

Global News: Do you get a lot of older folks telling you about the “old days” of watching MacGyver?
Lucas Till: [Laughs] It’s funny you say that. I wish I was better… but I’m not good at checking social media and seeing negative comments. One guy, who was mostly complimentary, said, “I don’t remember the old MacGyver killing people.” And I was like, first of all, you don’t even know if those people got killed in that shot, next to the explosion. And also, the original MacGyver did kill people. I remember one episode where he had to kill somebody. He didn’t want to, but he did.

It’s creative and fun that MacGyver has all these wonderful ways to avoid using weapons, but do you think there’s a serious point underneath it all?
On the original show, I think there’s a reason why he doesn’t use guns — but I’m not going to say it in case I’m wrong. We’ve never really gotten to the bottom of it on our show, and I can’t say what it is. I’ve said this before… but I grew up in Georgia with a military father and my grandfather was a pastor, very Christian. But I’m also a free thinker — I live in LA.

I don’t really like to talk about politics, and I like to think that our show… People can watch it no matter what their political viewpoint is, and come talk about something at the end of the day. I don’t like the political divisiveness in the [U.S.] right now. But it’s a good conversation to have, to see this guy who doesn’t use guns, who tries not to kill unless he has to, and still stops terrorism.

Over the last few seasons, have you become more familiar with Mac and his idiosyncrasies?
Yes. At first, I would try to block out everyone talking about the original. It’s not that I don’t care, it’s that I can’t… I gotta do my job, and you’ll decide. That’s not up to me. Everyone kept asking me, “Is it going to be as good? Is it going to be better?” There was that pressure, as well as the other pressure of me having only done movies up to that point. I used to say that this was my first real job. It was overwhelming. It took a while to hit the groove, and now I finally feel like I have.

How much do you like the physicality of the role?
I love it. We do these crazy fight scenes, practically every episode! The reason I say “crazy” is because, on a movie, you get at least a week of rehearsal time to do this stuff, and on MacGyver, you get five minutes. It’s amazing that we get any usable footage.

Do your friends and family tease you about your character? Meaning: do they constantly ask you to fix things?
Yes. Oh yes, all the time. It’s really annoying. [Laughs]

What’s your favourite, most outlandish creation that MacGyver has made?
[Laughs] It’s tough, because most of the stuff is at least somewhat based in reality. There was one time where we had wine bottle rockets. To this day, one of my prop guys brings it up, he has PTSD from that day. [They were] emptied wine bottles with the cork back in, then we used a basketball pump to get air into them, then I taped a toilet-paper roll around them and attached them to a broomstick. Then I hit the cork and the pressure made it go. I don’t think that would work in real life, but oh well. [Laughs]

We always say that now, any time we think, “that’s dumb”: People like this show the way it is.


‘MacGyver’ returns to Global on Friday, Jan. 4 at 8 p.m. ET.
[This interview has been edited and condensed.]

I have no idea what episode he's referring to

I have no idea what episode he's referring to

Agreed, I don't think he ever made a decision to kill someone - sure people have died incidentally but he has always tried to save anyone if there was any opportunity.

Sounds more like The Survivors to me!

I have no idea what episode he's referring to

Agreed, I don't think he ever made a decision to kill someone - sure people have died incidentally but he has always tried to save anyone if there was any opportunity.

Well, Lucas admitted he hasn't seen very many episodes, I don't think he knows as much about the original as he claims, no offense to him intended. Or he doesn't know as much as he thinks