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?
One of the best Women With Power shows of all time was Commander in Chief. Madam Secretary is even better. Tea Leoni is absolutely perfect as the intellectual superior of the Power men she works for, and yet she has a very appealing side of feminine vulnerability. If the network doesn’t blow it, I see this show outlasting West Wing, and Madam Secretary ultimately becoming Madam President. Barbara Hall you’re the greatest!
Intelligent show comes from a slightly different angle.
Tea Leone makes the show interesting. Tim Daly has an interesting chararcter. Like the side stories. Keep it up.
Fantastic show! I wait for Sunday night’s to come so I can watch it and then it goes by so quickly. PLEASE KEEP THIS SHOW ON- right up to date with the times…
Fantastic show! ait for every Sunday night to watch it and the I hate hen it ends.. The hours goes by too quickly. PLEAE KEEP IT GOING.
Great show, keep it going / r
Absolutely love the show – smart, sassy, well-written, wonderfully cast. None better
Terrific show…very timely. A MUST PROGRAM!!
Thanks CBS for ruining another Sunday night for some stinkin music awards. Do you have any regard for what people really like to see? Was looking forward to tomorrow nights episode of Madam Secretary since last Sunday night.
Love the show, Best show all season. PLEASE continue..All the family agrees
I look forward to Sunday evenings now-I love this show! It’s smart; the cast is fabulous, and it’s one of the few shows I actually sit down and watch for the entire hour. Beats the heck out of any reality show.
Really wonderful program. The actors are terrific. The show combines the drama of issues the secretary must face as well as the heart warming family life that goes along with it. Please bring it back for another season.
Please advise the show that Madame Secretary needs to comb her hair once in awhile…especially when she is meeting other heads of state. Even her choice of wardrobe is more appropriate for running out to Wal-Mart….not for representing our country.
No Walmart I’ve ever been in!
I enjoy this program. I hope it is continued!
Very frustrated that show is OFTEN cut off because any recorded show has been delayed by some sporting event or other excuse. Missed tonight’s finale plus the one with the battles scene re:hostages. guess will just have to wait until they re-run.
Hillary and Bill, Hum,, timely tv show. Am I the only one?