Network: CBS
Episodes: 120 (hour)
Seasons: Six
TV show dates: September 20, 2014 — December 8, 2019
Series status: Ended
Performers include: Tèa Leoni, Željko Ivanek, Bebe Neuwirth, Geoffrey Arend, Patina Miller, Erich Bergen, Tim Daly, Katherine Herzer, Evan Roe, Wallis Currie-Wood, and Keith Carradine.
TV show description:
This dramatic series revolves around Elizabeth McCord (Tèa Leoni), a newly appointed Secretary of State. She’s a shrewd and determined woman who drives international diplomacy, battles office politics and circumvents protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues — both at the White House and at home.
A college professor and a brilliant former CIA analyst who left the agency for ethical reasons, Elizabeth returns to public life at the request of the President — following the suspicious death of her predecessor.
President Conrad Dalton (Keith Carradine) values her apolitical leanings, her deep knowledge of the Middle East, and her flair for languages. He also appreciates her ability to not just think outside the box, but to not even acknowledge there is a box.
McCord debates third world problems, finesses foreign dignitaries at work and does battle with the President’s combative Chief of Staff Russell Jackson (Željko Ivanek).
Elizabeth’s team includes her Chief of Staff Nadine Tolliver (Bebe Neuwirth), speechwriter Matt Mahoney (Geoffrey Arend), press coordinator Daisy Grant (Patina Miller), and her charming assistant Blake Moran (Erich Bergen).
In her personal life, she has a supportive husband, Henry (Tim Daly), and three children — Stephanie “Stevie” (Wallis Currie-Wood), Alison (Katherine Herzer), and Jason (Evan Roe).
Episode #120 — Leaving the Station
President Elizabeth McCord kicks off a new landmark political initiative with help from members of the World Cup Champion U.S. Women’s Soccer team, while Flo Avery (Cicely Tyson), who was born the day women were granted the right to vote, looks on. Opposing the initiative is Senator Amy Ross (Tyne Daley) from Ohio. Also, the McCords overcome last-minute obstacles to pull off a spectacular family celebration with a reunion of familiar faces, that includes a performance by Peter Frampton.
First aired: December 8, 2019.
What do you think? Do you like the Madam Secretary TV show? Do you think it should have ended or been renewed for a seventh season?
I love this show. Everyone in the cast is perfect. I would be so disappointed if the show is cancelled. It’s a hit!
The only problem is that football games shove the actual air time to 30 minutes to 1 hour late, which causes a problem when you want to record the show.
Hey James Shaw agree and I will say this again that the sports freaks aka sports fans need their own 24/7 nothing but sports,sports and more sports so that the rest of us can relax and watch our own non-sports show! Let the sports fan eat footballs,baseballs and basketballs!
Love this show. This is the best new show on television. I have not been interested in any shows since West Wing went off the air. Please renew!
Love this show and please don’t cancel!
I must apologize to every one. This is all my fault. When ever I like a TV show, they cancel it. I must be TV’s touchstone. Its too bad I could not learn to like Here Come Honey Boo Boo. Or Kate and 8 maybe the 19 kids and counting… then we could get rid of tons of crap. But unfortunate, I must have been born with a sense of taste. Too bad the TV experts weren’t I have never cared for Tea Leoni heretofore, but she did come up with a keeper and of course they rushed to cancel… Read more »
Great show, but we are disappointed that we haven’t been able to get it for a few weeks – some dumb show took its place and we can’t find it now – would you please inform us if and where we can get the episodes we were hoping to see. thank you.
I LOVE Madam Secretary!! The writers do a fantastic job with the intricate plots – they’re fascinating and the actors/actresses do a superb job with their characters. Oh, and I’d never want to play poker with Madame Secretary either! The family is great – real people with real personalities and feelings. I’m totally hooked on this program and want it to continue for years to come and right after 60 Minutes is a perfect spot for it too!!
I agree this would be a shame to cancel this show. It has GREAT scripts with realistic plots and good acting. I too will have to revert back to playing Solitaire on the PC. This show plus Last Man Standing and Big Bang Theory are all I look forward to watching.
Favourite show. Please don’t cancel.
Love this show… Great acting and it seems so real life
I think this is a well done show, with quality writing and great acting. This is the show that Genna Davis should have done some years ago with Madam President. No wimpy husband, no dorky kids, The kind of family a strong woman would have. Not a perfect show but much better than most on TV. It has no Creepy crawly men, no zombies, not filmed in the dark so we can see who is doing what to whom. A shame it is off the air so now I am back to playing spades on my PC. Nothing on TV… Read more »
Please don’t cancel it. There’s not enough good stuff on now that you can spare it.
It’s almost as good as “The Good Wife”.
My husband and I love this show. Please do not cancel it!
The characters are so well cast in this series. It is our new favorite.
Great show, reschedule for a later day. DO NOT CANCLE
Love the show. One of the best on TV. Great writing and fantastic cast Tea is perfectly cast and plays the role flawlessly
I loved the show, please renew. It was the only series that I watched.
My wife and I both really like the show. Please keep in on. Need to fix the scheduling tho as we had to record an extra hour to get all of it !!