The 1980s, I have to say, surely saw some of the most memorable TV shows and many have been turned into movies. Many of the stars in these shows have become some of the biggest celebrities until now. Surely you would agree me that the top TV shows from that decade are the Knight Rider, Miami Vice, The A-Team, Tour of Duty and of course, MacGyver (did I hear somebody shout Airwolf?). Even there opening theme songs are very much ingrained in my memory.

The last one, MacGyver, is always memorable as Angus MacGyver, played by Richard Dean Anderson,  always figures out a way to wiggle himself out of tight spots or subdue the bad guys with his ingenuity. I can't really recall if he used guns, but I surely recall he can make weapons and traps with whatever is available on the scene. Every episode is almost like a science class for boys like me.  For 139 episodes, MacGyver was the man almost every young man wanted to be until it finished in 1992. I know some guys who were actually inspired by the TV series to be engineers, and they actually turned into excellent ones.

OptimusPrime fondly recalls that before an airsoft game starts in the late 1980s, the topic among the players was about the latest episodes of Tour of Duty and MacGyver.

The good news is that, entertainment news sites have been reporting that the show will be rebooted by CBS. According to the Hollywood Reporter, CBS have ordered a pilot that is based on a 20-something MacGyver as he gets recruited by a secret organization that requires his uncanny ability to solve problems.

R. Scott Gemmill, the script writer for NCIS: Los Angeles is tasked to write the script and also be an executive producer. Also as executive producer, is the executive producer of the original series, Henry Wrinkler. James Wan of Furious 7 will be directing the pilot  and if a green light is given for a full season, will then transition to directing the TV series. It was also reported that Wan was supposed to direct a MacGyver movie in 2012 for New Line but was already committed to do Furious 7. 

I am looking forward to the new MacGyver series come to life with more tips and tricks that can be useful in real life. Given how well researched the episodes of many of the best TV shows nowadays, I surely hope that new MacGyver series would continue the tradition of the original one.

For those who grew up watching MacGyver and perhaps already have their own families and kids, they may just want to encourage their sons and daughters to spend some quality and education watching it rather than spend their time mostly on snapchat and Facebook.