MacGyver (2016 TV series) season 4 explained

MacGyver (2016 TV series) season 4 should not be confused with MacGyver (1985 TV series, season 4).

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Episode List:List of MacGyver (2016 TV series) episodes

The fourth season of the CBS action-adventure series MacGyver premiered on February 7, 2020, as a mid-season replacement for the 2019–20 television season. CBS renewed the series for a fourth season in May 2019. The season contained thirteen episodes and concluded on May 8, 2020. The series continues to center on the fictional Phoenix Foundation which is a covert organization masquerading as a think tank. It stars Lucas Till, Tristin Mays, Justin Hires, Meredith Eaton, Levy Tran and Henry Ian Cusick.

The season premiere, "Fire + Ashes + Legacy = Phoenix", was watched by 5.94 million viewers, while the season finale, "Save + The + Dam + World", was watched by 5.77 million viewers. The most watched episode of the season was the eighth episode of the season, "Father + Son + Father + Matriarch", with 7.07 million viewers.

Cast and characters

See main article: List of MacGyver characters.

Main

Recurring

Guest stars

Episodes

See also: List of MacGyver (2016 TV series) episodes. The number in the "No. overall" column refers to the episode's number within the overall series, whereas the number in the "No. in season" column refers to the episode's number within this particular season. "U.S. viewers (millions)" refers to the number of viewers in the U.S. in millions who watched the episode as it was aired.

Production

Development

On May 9, 2019, CBS renewed MacGyver for a fourth season, with Terry Matalas replacing Craig O'Neill as co-showrunner alongside Peter M. Lenkov.[1] It was later revealed that the season would premiere on February 7, 2020, after being pushed to mid-season to make room for Magnum P.I. on CBS' Friday schedule.[2] On November 6, 2019, it was revealed that CBS had ordered nine additional episodes which would’ve brought the season order to twenty-two episodes.[3] However, on March 14, 2020, it was announced that production on the fourth season had been shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] As a result, CBS later decided to save some of the remaining episodes for season 5 and end season 4 after episode thirteen.[5]

Casting

On May 9, 2019, it was announced that Levy Tran, who plays Desi Nguyen, was expected to be promoted to series regular for the season, after recurring during the previous season.[6] On June 7, 2019, it was officially confirmed that Tran would be promoted to series regular.[7] On June 28, 2019, it was announced that Henry Ian Cusick had been cast as a series regular in the role of Russ.[8] On February 18, 2020, it was announced that Jorge Garcia would guest-star in an episode as Jerry Ortega, his character from Hawaii Five-0,[9] however, his appearance was later delayed until season 5.[10] On February 20, 2020, it was revealed that Jeri Ryan has been cast in a recurring role as MacGyver's aunt Gwen.[11] All four members of the comedy troupe The Tenderloins (James Murray, Sal Vulcano, Joe Gatto, and Brian Quinn) guest-starred in episode seven as restaurant employees.[12] Tate Donovan and Peter Weller both reprised their roles from previous seasons as James MacGyver and Elliot Mason, respectively.[13] [14]

Lenkov's termination

Following the conclusion of the season, Lenkov was fired from both MacGyver and Magnum P.I., on July 7, 2020, following allegations that he created a toxic work environment. Lenkov had also been the showrunner of Hawaii Five-0, which concluded in April 2020, three months before his firing. He was replaced by Monica Macer for season five.[15] In response the Lenkov's firing, series star Lucas Till said that Lenkov's actions caused him to feel suicidal and that Lenkov bullied, verbally abused, and body-shamed him, which a spokesperson for Lenkov claimed was not true.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'MacGyver' Renewed For Season 4 By CBS. Deadline Hollywood. Andreeva. Nellie. Petski. Denise. May 9, 2019. May 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190509203603/https://deadline.com/2019/05/macgyver-renewed-season-4-cbs-1202605487/. May 9, 2019. live.
  2. Web site: CBS Sets Winter Schedule: 'Criminal Minds' Returns To Original Slot For Final Season, 'NCIS: New Orleans' Moves To Sunday. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. November 11, 2019. November 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191218082224/https://deadline.com/2019/11/cbs-winter-schedule-midseason-criminal-minds-final-season-15-premiere-ncis-new-orleans-new-time-slot-survivor-season-40-undercover-boss-tommy-fbi-most-wanted-macgyver-premiere-date-1202782646/. December 18, 2019. live.
  3. Web site: MacGyver: Season Four; CBS Picks Up Nine More Episodes. Avalos. Regina. November 6, 2019. December 26, 2019. TV Series Finale.
  4. Web site: MacGyver Just Shut Down Production For The Entire Season In 'Abrupt' Ending. March 14, 2020. Abdulbaki. Mae. CinemaBlend. February 1, 2021. December 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201214221540/https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2492598/macgyver-just-shut-down-production-for-the-entire-season-4-abrupt-ending-cbs-2020. live.
  5. Web site: MacGyver Season Finale Sneak Peek: Mac Drops a Bombshell About [Spoiler]]. Webb Mitovich. Matt. TVLine. May 6, 2020. July 28, 2020. July 28, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200728133720/https://tvline.com/2020/05/06/macgyver-season-4-episode-13-finale-video/. live.
  6. Web site: 'MacGyver': Levy Tran Expected To Become Series Regular In Season 4. May 19, 2019. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. February 1, 2021. November 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108001858/https://deadline.com/2019/05/levy-tran-macgyver-promoted-series-regular-season-4-1202611152/. live.
  7. Web site: 'MacGyver': Levy Tran Confirmed As Series Regular For Season 4. June 7, 2019. Petski. Denise. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. February 1, 2021. September 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190920073207/https://deadline.com/2019/06/macgyver-levy-tran-confirmed-series-regular-season-4-1202628877/. live.
  8. Web site: 'MacGyver': Henry Ian Cusick Joins CBS Series For Season 4 In A Lead Role. June 28, 2019. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. February 1, 2021. November 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201107235420/https://deadline.com/2019/06/macgyver-henry-ian-cusick-cast-cbs-series-season-4-1202639636/. live.
  9. Web site: Lost Reunion on MacGyver: Jorge Garcia Crosses Over as Hawaii Five-0's Jerry. February 18, 2020. Mitovich. Matt Webb. TVLine. February 1, 2021. February 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200218224807/https://tvline.com/2020/02/18/macgyver-season-4-jorge-garcia-cross-over-hawaii-five-0-jerry/. live.
  10. Web site: MacGyver's Lost Reunion Scoop: How Can Five-0's Jerry Help the Team?. January 21, 2021. Mitovich. Matt Webb. TVLine. February 1, 2021. January 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122002456/https://tvline.com/2021/01/21/macgyver-season-5-jorge-garcia-guest-star/. live.
  11. Web site: TVLine Items: Jeri Ryan Joins MacGyver, The Office Vet to Amazon and More. February 20, 2020. Gelman. Vlada. TVLine. February 1, 2021. February 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200220195812/https://tvline.com/2020/02/20/macgyver-jeri-ryan-cast-aunt-gwendolyn-hayes-season-4/. live.
  12. Web site: 'MacGyver' Season 4 Episode 7: 'Impractical Jokers' stars to join show for a dinner-date murder-mystery. March 20, 2020. Noronha. Remus. Meaww. February 2, 2021. February 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210202140159/https://meaww.com/macgyver-season-4-episode-7-impractical-jokers-guest-james-murray-sal-vulcano-tristin-mays-joe-gatto. live.
  13. Web site: MacGyver Is Finally Back, But Lucas Till Has A Warning About Season 4. January 30, 2020. Lawrence. Britt. CinemaBlend. February 2, 2021. February 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210202140530/https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2489378/macgyver-is-finally-back-but-lucas-till-has-a-warning-about-season-4. live.
  14. Web site: 'MacGyver' Season 4 Episode 8 Preview: Mac's dad joins hunt for Codex in 'Father + Son + Father + Matriarch'. April 3, 2020. Noronha. Remus. Meaww. February 2, 2021. February 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210202140756/https://meaww.com/macgyver-season-4-episode-8-father-son-matriarch-preview-james-oversight-tate-donovan-jeri-ryan-425335. live.
  15. Web site: CBS Fires Producer of 'Magnum P.I.' After Workplace Complaints. July 7, 2020. Sperling. Nicole. The New York Times. July 9, 2020. July 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200709001554/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/07/business/media/peter-lenkov-fired.html. live.
  16. Web site: 'MacGyver' Star Lucas Till Says Toxic Boss Peter Lenkov Made Him Suicidal. July 20, 2020. Evans. Greg. Deadline Hollywood. July 21, 2020. July 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200720224505/https://deadline.com/2020/07/lucas-till-macgyver-star-suicidal-toxic-boss-peter-lenkov-1202990136/. live.