I bought the first season of MacGyver because so many people recommended it. As hard as I tried, I found I couldn't care less about the show or his character. I didn't care whether I watched another episode or not. I quit watching the DVDs about a third of the way through the season. Boring.
We've tried TiVo'ing them and had a similar experience - boring. I remember enjoying the show as a kid but now I can hardly sit through an episode.