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?
Madam Secretary is a favorite for both my husband and myself. We watch it every week. We schedule other activities around this program. Every week it is family friendly and very suspenseful. PLEASE don’t cancel this show.
Best show On tv right now, hands down. I have watched and rewatched the first 3 seasons at least 3 times. Please keep this show going!!!
We look forward to Sunday nights with Madam Secretary. They have a very engaging cast and great story line right out of todays headlines. Tia Leoni really sells the show! Keep up the great work…please.
Rick
Great show. Especiall led by a strong yet oaccasionally vulnerable woman . Keep it up
Every Sunday night offers a treat when “Madam Secretary” is available. Thanks so much. The story lines and the acting are top-rate. I am a retired lawyer and Court official, and I find the family and staff relationships to be very rewarding. Good work!
I love this show but have been so disappointed in it’s time slot. I record the show and it is not being shown at the times it says it’s on. I’m trying right now to find episodes I have missed and I have to buy them? Can’t wait to see season 4 but please have it air when it says it will.
I love it! My favorite show on TV. Intelligent, well-written and timely .PLEASE keep renewig it.
Thank you for renewing our show YEEE ..we are really happy. Looking forward to watching season 4. It is a very interesting show and keep us looking forward every week to the new episode.
One of the greatest shows on TV.
Should have plenty more scope for it to expand.
Yes – keep it going. Intelligent & educational. Wish it did not have to frequently get delayed due to SPORTS!!
One of the few shows that keeps the ideals of democracy alive in a compelling way. I like the story and the characters and I love the world they live in. For a few minutes every week, we get to live in that world too. Please keep it on the air at least until we can restore our collective values in the real world.
Thanks
Amazing! We loved “The West Wing” and this is the next closest to an intelligent approach to the complexity of diplomacy. As a society, we need more programs that engages our brainpower and elevates our sensitivities. Thank you.
Witty and relevant…a favorite! Looking forward to season 4
Last Sunday’s show April 30th part of the show was about starving kids in Somalia. I am tired of shows that say we should send food to these starving kids – the country has too many kids – it needs birth control!! That’s why the country is starving. Then tonight’s show May 7th, part of it was about Daisy pregnant with a dead man’s kid?? How stupid a story line is that? Having a dead man’s kid? Daisy dated the guy for a week? Gets pregnant and is going to have the kid? Come one, CBS get rid of that… Read more »
Most definately madam secretary should be renewed. Its one of the best shows on tv
It is a great television Show! Why would anyone cancel it? There is enough junk on TV as it is! Let it be renewed! Good cast, Good story line! Great entertainmen!!