‘MacGyver’ Season 1 Renewal, Cancellation News: Did The New CBS Drama Score High In Ratings?

"MacGyver" Season 1 is one of the newest shows released on CBS featuring Lucas Till, Justin Hires and George Eads. While the series is currently on its seventh episode in the first season, fans and viewers are wondering whether the show will get to live on for more years. How did the drama score in the ratings?

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"MacGyver" Season 1 renewal, cancellation news are discussing the possibility that the new CBS drama will have a second season. According to Carter Matt, the show had one of the most promising storylines because it was already based from an original series.

"MacGyver" Season 1 also premiered with strong ratings, but it was not able to sustain the same amount of viewership in the succeeding episodes. The publication also notes that CBS has already given the show a full-season order, which means that the first season will have a total of 22 episodes.

Since ratings are a major factor in deciding on a show's future, "MacGyver" Season 1 ratings would determine whether the show would be renewed for season 2 or not. TV Series Finale reports that the show has been experiencing major shifts in its ratings since it first premiered in September.

In "MacGyver" Season 1 episode 1, the show scored a 1.70 in the 18-49 demographics or 10.896 million viewers. However, the ratings immediately dropped in the second episode at 1.30, which is 23.53 percent lower than the premiere ratings.

"MacGyver" Season 1 has also seen its lowest rating for the season when the show dropped to a 0.90 rating. However, the series was able to redeem itself in the latest episode at a 1.10 rating or 7.597 million viewers.

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