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How long will Elizabeth McCord remain Secretary of State? Has the Madam Secretary TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fifth season on CBS? The television vulture is watching all the latest TV cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Madam Secretary, season five. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
A political thriller airing on the CBS television network, Madam Secretary stars Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Bebe Neuwirth, Željko Ivanek, Keith Carradine, Sebastian Arcelus, Patina Miller, Geoffrey Arend, Erich Bergen, Kathrine Herzer, Wallis Currie-Wood, and Evan Roe. The drama follows the shrewd, determined Elizabeth McCord (Leoni). As U.S. Secretary of State, she battles office politics, while driving diplomacy and negotiating global deals.
Elizabeth was once a CIA analyst, who exited that post for ethical reasons. She later returned to public life, at the request of President Conrad Dalton (Carradine). He values her apolitical leanings, knowledge of the Middle East, flair for languages, and unconventional thinking. Elizabeth is married to Henry (Daly), a former theology professor who is now an intelligence operative. Together, they’re bringing up three children, which can really test her diplomatic skills.
Season Four Ratings
The fourth season of Madam Secretary averaged a 0.63 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 6.16 million viewers. Compared to season three, that’s down by 28% and down by 26%, respectively. Find out how Madam Secretary stacks up against the other CBS TV shows.
Madam Secretary has been renewed for a fifth season which will debut on October 7, 2018. Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Will CBS cancel or renew Madam Secretary for season five? In the 2016-17 television season, this show’s demo ratings ranked 20th out of 26 scripted CBS series, but it drew enough viewers to rank eighth in terms of audience size. This installment will give it a decent sized syndication package, so a cancellation is somewhere between possible and likely. For now, I’ll keep an eye on the ratings and update this page from time to time. Subscribe for free updates on any Madam Secretary cancellation or renewal news.
4/18/18 update: CBS has renewed Madam Secretary for a fifth season for 2018-19. Details here.
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What do you think? Are you glad that the Madam Secretary TV show has been renewed for a fifth season? How would you feel if CBS had cancelled this TV series, instead?
If it was clear in my first post… I would love this show to morph from Madam Secretary to Madam President…. let the millions of Americans that are middle of the road and would love to see our Country come back to a semblances of what we were before petty bipartisan bickering took over have our fantasy!!! Bring on season six
Please don’t cancel this show!! I think it speaks to a time in our Country when we are so divided over politics… it’s like take a vacation from reality and feeling like maybe our core values will come through and that as a whole we are still a nation of decent people
The show has slipped badly from a favorite to one we have decided to quit watching – all this BS about climate change catastrophes is unprofessional, unreasonable, and sadly not at all entertaining. Whoever the writers and producers are, they should be cut loose and perhaps you can salvage the show, but right now, it is just a very bad joke.
Please cancel !! It was one of my fav0rate shows until this season. Now it’s like watching a late nite show that strives to degrade conservative viewpoints!! fair enough, but not what I turn on my TV for!! The show has turned hard left and we will no longer watch it!!!
This program is very entertaining and informative. Gives all of us some insight into the tightrope the State Department must walk to negotiate with other countries.
I am very happy this series has been renewed. The issues presented on the show are extremely timely and informative. This is an important show. It gives a glimpse of how our government works, the issues facing it, the difficult decisions that must be made, the effects those decisions have and how hard it is on those in charge. I realize it is not exactly true to life, no government official ever gets to spend all their energy on one crisis at a time. But even so, it has been an eye opener for me and enormously entertaining.
Cancel this show. After watching it every season after the last episode I deleted the series from my DirecTV. It went over the top at being unbelievable. Cancel
My husband and I watch Madam Secretary every Sunday that it is on. We love it! Please don’t cancel it!
It case you didn’t get my first post I want Madam Secretary to turn into Madam President!!! I love this show. Best one on tv. I’m tired of everyone turning old shows and old movies into new ones. This show is the perfect one for our country at this time.
Great show!!! Don’t cancel it. Can’t wait for it to be Madam President!!!!!!!
Absolutely! That’s what I’m looking forward to my own seelf.
I look forward to the 5th season Of Madam Secretary. Please do not cancel it.
I LOVE this show. Wonderful to see a such a strong woman acting with grit and integrity and in position of great influence and power.
Please Do you not cancel this series. I enjoyed the cast and the politics. The only time you can cancel it is if she runs for president then you’ll need a new title.
Love this show!!! Wholesome, exciting, patriotic TV!
We love the series. Exciting and entertaining and a politically interesting take on the role of Secretary of State. Great cast. I find myself rewatching episodes and I never tire of it.