Though politics are an extra touchy subject these days, CBS decided to order a new drama about a blonde, female Secretary of State — Madam Secretary. Some feel that it’s a thinly-veiled allusion to Hillary Clinton while others see the show as a piece of fiction. Either way, CBS is a corporation that makes money from selling advertising and must attract healthy ratings to do that. Is Madam Secretary a success with viewers? Will it survive? Cancel or keep it?
On Madam Secretary, former CIA analyst Elizabeth McCord (Tèa Leoni) returns to public life after being recruited by the President (Keith Carradine) to become the new Secretary of State. The rest of the cast includes Željko Ivanek, Bebe Neuwirth, Geoffrey Arend, Patina Miller, Erich Bergen, Tim Daly, Katherine Herzer, and Evan Roe.
The series debuted on September 21st to a mediocre 2.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 14.75 million viewers. Last week, Madam Secretary dropped 30% in the demo to a 1.4 rating and dropped 14% in viewership, to 12.72 million. Those aren’t very encouraging numbers for a new series and CBS was surely expecting a lot better.
Low-rated, The Good Wife brings the network some prestige but CBS needs more shows with better numbers.
If Madam Secretary’s ratings stay at this level or continue to decline (particulalry in the demo), this new show will be in very real danger of being cancelled. On the positive side, the network is likely to be patient — at least for awhile. The ratings could go up, especially if the show starts getting some positive word of mouth.
But, what do you think? Do you like Madam Secretary? Will you keep watching? Do you think it should be cancelled? Do you think that it should/will end up being renewed for a second season?
Could take it or leave it!
A great one, really!! It shows that sometimes both sides are right. It is thought provoking. And isn’t yet a sex-soap opera yet. We vote for it in every way!! Let us know if there are other ways we can promote saving this show. Thank you!
Too slow for me pretty boring although have always liked Tea Leoni
Love this show. Hope ratings improve.
Absolutely keep!!! Best new show this season that I have seen. Intelligent writing, great cast, well directed. I was shocked that anyone would even THINK of cancelling it. I watched one episode and was absolutely hooked!
Cancel I was hoping for an intelligent show on politics, just the first minute of tonight’s show was pornography flashback I will not watch this. This kind of trash is not needed at this hour. I wish they would put something out there that has a clean story line that doesn’t degrade women, portray men as idiots, seething with redeeming qualities would be great!!!!!
Oops, Something with redeeming qualities !!!!
I LOVE, LOVE IT……….. PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL !!! I’VE ALWAYS LIKED TEA LEONI………
Amen! You got that right Rena Moretti we need an “all sports-all the time 24/7 type
network for the rabid nutcase sports fans so the rest of us can watch other TV shows
like Madam Secretary and Bring Back “Killer Women” so Texas Ranger Molly can track down these all sports varmints for us!
This show is so REAL and Tea Leoni is fantastic in this. PLEASE KEEP IT.
Although just trivial, I have never written to a TV show before & I just turned 72.
Give it a chance. So far so good.
The little joke about giving away Latvia was not funny and inappropriate .
If the writers have cognac in the show and the cast is supposed to be drink it.
They need to learn how to drink it correctly . Cognac is not a cocktail .
Don’t know if we will watch it anymore. At first she seemed like a person of integrity, but after what she asked of her husband tonight she appears to be another politician believing that the end justifies the means.
Really enjoy the show. Have no expectation other than entertainment. Madame secretary is very likable and enjoy the storylines. I look forward to Sunday nights!
Frankly speaking Madam Secretary is one of the better new TV Shows added for the brand new season. I enjoy watching so far and plan to continue to do so as well.
Great Show ~ Love Tea Leoni!
I agree with Sara it is a train wreck. Cancel.
I love it! reminds me of The West Wing. I think its ratings may be a problem because it never airs at the right time, keeps getting pushed back because of football.
Please keep it !