TIL that "Macgyver" started off as "Hourglass," a show that was to take place in real time over an hour. However, since each episode was supposed to stand by itself, its creator thought that they couldn't make it work as a series. The same concept was later used to make "24."
https://macgyver.com/the-real-origin-story/
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