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?
I am so happy about the renewal of NCIS, NCIS NEW ORLEANS, Madam Secretary, now I am waiting for NCIS LOS ANGELES to be renewed I look for these shows every week so let’s renew all of them including NCIS LA
So happy Madam Secretary was renewed!!!! NBC tried to copy with State of Affairs (now cancelled) No comparison.
Glad Scorpion got the second season. My type of show. Enjoyed State of Affairs and sad to see it canceled. Could never get into Madam Secretary, she just seems so boring to me. I know, it’s my opinion but I know what I like.
I love all three of these shows. So glad they are returning for another season.
Happy to hear that Scorpion , and NCIS; New Orleans are going to be renewed.
I love Scorpion and other shows that highlight smart people, not just brawn, especially geeky smart kids.
love scorpion please do not take it off the air
I am so happy Scorpions is staying on. It is tough to watch since it is on the same time as different network show. But I love Scorpions. Hope to buy the series on DVD when available .
I love scorpion please come back soon
Love Scorpion
Very happy and excited that Scorpion is returning. Yeah!!!
I love Criminal Minds I hope you renew the series it been the best show on Wednesday night you better keep it going
Scorpion has been our favorite new show the season. We we’re happy that CBS cared enough about their viewers to keep it. This is why they are number one, they know what we like a have enough of a verity to satisfy most of the viewers.
I am very happy that you renew NCIS, NCIS NEW Orleans, Madam Secretary, Noe I am waiting for the renal of Criminal Minds, and CSI, Hawaii 5 0
I love Scorpion!! Why isn’t CBS filling in with re-runs, I’d watch.
I would definitely watch the re-runs. I’m Mariners’ baseball obsessed now, but do record and play faves later.
I’m very excited Scorpion is coming back! I love this show! I look forward to Monday just to watch Scorpion!!!