CBS has handed down early second season renewals for three of their freshman drama series — Madam Secretary, Scorpion, and NCIS: New Orleans.
Here’s the press release:
CBS RENEWS HIT FRESHMAN DRAMAS “NCIS: NEW ORLEANS,” “MADAM SECRETARY” AND “SCORPION” FOR THE 2015-2016 BROADCAST SEASON
The Dramas, All Produced by CBS Television Studios, Represent the #1, #2 and #3 Most-Watched New Programs This Season and Rank Among Network Television’s Top 10 Series
“NCIS: New Orleans” Is the Season’s #1 New Series and Broadcast Television’s #2 Drama
“Madam Secretary” Is the #2 New Series of the Season
“Scorpion” Is the #3 New Series of the Season
CBS announced today that the hit freshman dramas NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, MADAM SECRETARY and SCORPION have been renewed for the 2015-2016 broadcast season. The series represent the #1, #2 and #3 most-watched new programs on broadcast television this season: NCIS: NEW ORLEANS is the season’s #1 new series and broadcast television’s #2 drama (behind #1 NCIS), MADAM SECRETARY is the #2 new series of the season, and SCORPION is #3. All three rank among network television’s top 10 series, and are produced by CBS Television Studios.
“These freshman dramas have each made a big impact on key nights of the week,” said Nina Tassler, Chairman, CBS Entertainment. “Creatively distinctive, the series are backed by strong showrunners with amazingly talented casts, and have resonated with a big, broad audience.”
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS is the season’s most-watched new series and broadcast television’s #2 drama (“NCIS” is #1), averaging 18.1 million viewers. The series stars Scott Bakula, Lucas Black, Zoe McLellan, Rob Kerkovich and CCH Pounder. Gary Glasberg, Mark Harmon, Jeffrey Lieber and James Hayman are the executive producers for CBS Television Studios.
MADAM SECRETARY is the #2 new series of the season, averaging 14.9 million viewers and ranking as Sunday’s most-watched scripted broadcast. It has improved the year-ago time period by +49% in viewers. Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Bebe Neuwirth, �eljko Ivanek, Patina Miller, Erich Bergen, Geoffrey Arend, Kathrine Herzer, Evan Roe and Wallis Currie-Wood star. Barbara Hall, Lori McCreary, Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman and David Semel are the executive producers for CBS Television Studios, in association with Revelations Entertainment.
SCORPION is the #3-ranked new series of the season, averaging 14.5 million viewers. It has been key to CBS’s Monday improvement, boosting the year-ago time period by +61% in viewers, +21% in adults 18-49 and +31% in adults 25-54. In addition, it is one of the top-streamed shows on cbs.com. Elyes Gabel, Robert Patrick, Katharine McPhee, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Jadyn Wong and Ari Stidham star. Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Nick Santora, Nicholas Wootton, Justin Lin, Heather Kadin, Scooter Braun and Walter O’Brien are the executive producers for CBS Television Studios.
Season-to-date, CBS remains America’s most-watched network, averaging 11.53 million viewers.
What do you think? Are you happy to hear about these early renewals? Do you watch any or all of these shows?
Love Madam Secretary. Cast is brilliant especially Tea Leoni. Also still wouldn’t miss Good Wife.
I really enjoy all three of these shows as well as Criminal Minds, Stalker, the CSI shows, the other NCIS shows and I’m getting ready to check out Battle Creek. I really did enjoy “Person of Interest” when it started, but I went through a long period of poor health and missed so many episodes that I felt I didn’t want to try and catch up with the story. The only sit-com that I watch is New Girl and that’s about 1 episode every 3 months – I enjoy watching the actors on the show, but I’m not crazy about… Read more »
Madam Secretary is our “don’t make any other plans for Sundays at 8 pm” show. We love the scripts and the acting. The plots are so relevant and informative. My husband and I agree it’s the best network show since “West Wing”. Please, please renew it for next season.
Scorpion on CBS initially was fairly interesting the first 2 episodes, but have to say the writing, scripting and plot development is trite and predictdictable. It is truly boring for any TV buffs who enjoy good prime time. SORRY, REALY SORRY! Worse yet it is boring for action packed drama. CBS would be OK to replace it with something more appealing or replace the writers. Maybe just replace the writers??
Sincerely,
b. b.
I am very happy they renewed the three shows. I watch them “on demand” after they have aired. I don’ t watch much TV but like those shows as well as Criminal Minds and NCIS.
Can’t breathe without Scorpion – please renew always!
Love Madame Secretary-Glad it was renewed!
So happy to hear. I love th all. Madam secretary rips the script from the headlines. Brilliant
And Tea Leoni, well she’s the best
Scorpion has a great storyline and cast. Csi New Orleans has Scott Bakula need I say more
Cbs has become my most DVR network
I always think it is a mistake when series have so many spin off’s like Law & Order, CSI and now NCIS. I realize they had a good run with them, but enough is enough. My husband and I both love Scorpion and Madam Secretary. NCIS: New Orleans, only so, so!
I love all three shows. Madam Secretary is at a disadvantage because of the football games running over and delaying the show. I wish it could be at a better time slot. It is wonderful to have shows to watch that have a plot, don’t revel in the decaying process of bodies, or try to promote the gay agenda.
Fantastic!!! So excited to hear that Madame Secretary will be back.
Love Madam Secretary. Well written script and
Good acting. Drama and some humor make the
Show enjoyable . Delighted it’s slated for
a Season 2! Good decision!
Love Scorpion and Madam Secretary
Mon night moved all my favorites to other nights leaving Thurs night the one good night. Then on came Scorpion. I love it and if they do not come back I will not be watching the other garbage on Mon. I love the cast, they all have a reason and contribution that adds to the fun of the show. There are so many BORING CSI things on TV that make me want to vomit. There are too many. Finally Scorpion has a reason for being, and you folks are considering dumping it? Just goes to show TV is for idiots.… Read more »
We love all of these shows! Thank you for renewing them!
Our favorite is Madama Secretary. Tea is amazing! A strong, intelligent and solid women that balances family and a very demanding job! We have actually learned so much about the Secretary of States position.