MacGyver is a great television series wherein problems are solved through the use of scientific knowledge rather than bad language or guns. Although some episodes were more action-filled and exciting than others were, this show will always remain one of my favorites. It would be wonderful to see more shows wherein the main character has morals and actually appears to care about other people. Even though some things MacGyver does in the show seem improbable, most of his scientific solutions seem to be based at least partially on scientific principles.
The last couple seasons of MacGyver were not quite as enjoyable as the first few, but overall, the show is probably better than every show today. I genuinely enjoy watching the reruns of MacGyver and would love it if Richard Dean Anderson did another MacGyver movie (if it was similar to the original series). Watching the reruns is really great when one of today's "big" stars is on, and I always have to laugh because these stars were not really even known before MacGyver.
Even though I was only 4 when this show began, it helped instill a love of science in me that has lasted the almost ten years since the show ended. Wouldn't it be great if another show came on the air that used duct tape, a Swiss army knife, and many other common items to get out of situations? I guess we'll just have to settle for old MacGyver reruns and seeing Richard Dean Anderson in Stargate SG-1, which does contain some inferences to MacGyver.