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?
PLEASE-PLEASE-PLEASE DO NOT TAKE SCORPION OFF THE AIR!!! THIS SHOW IS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!! LET THIS SHOW STAY ON AIR FOR YEARS AND YEARS. DON’T LOSE THIS CAST, THEY ARE AWESOME TOGETHER. I LOOK SOOOOO FORWARD TO WATCHING THIS SHOW EACH WEEK. THE CAST IS LIKE A FAMILY AND FIT SO WELL WITH EACH OTHER. PLEASE MAKE IT RUN FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.
I love all three of those shows look bored watching them every week my family loves him and everybody that I talk to while she’s in love them so no wonder CBS keeps I’m renewing it and they better renew it again and again because they are best shows on the air.
We watch all three shows and love al l3glad to see that they’re going to be renewed
Great writing for madam secretary. Exceptional casting. Have always liked Tèa Leoni. Great to hear season 2 is happening.
Scorpion is one of the best shows….mostly the only one I watch. Glad to see it renewed for another season. Dr. John
Madam Secretary is the best show on TV as far as I am concerned. It is so smart, well written, the actors are fabulous, and the story lines are so right on target that it gives you cold chills. Please keep this show on the air! Boston Legal was the second best show on TV (which was cancelled) in terms of poignant scripts and fabulous characters. I am so tired of the meaningless junk on TV today that I hardly ever watch my expensive, beautiful TV. It’s refreshing to have new, entertaining, thought provoking shows! Thank you so much! Please… Read more »
I agree
These three are “winners”. I watch each one. It’s a lot better than these lazy ass “reality” shows that have premated the networks. To me, these reality show are the results of the no talented writers that can’t think of anything. What a bunch of no taleneted writing the glitter tpwm jas becpme. Thanks for these good entertainment programs being renewed.
I am so happy Madame Secretary is being renewed. It’s the only weekly network show that I watch. The cast is great. Please continue to work on great current event plot lines. Fantastic show.
Yes, I watch Madam Secretary (religiously), and yes, I’m VERY happy it has been renewed. NCIS: New Orleans — NO! Living in NOLA is different than watching it on TV. I realize that the country is fascinated with it, but this series is soo poorly acted I cannot bear to watch it. IMO, Scott Bakula is a casting disaster! Almost anyone would have been better, and his fake New Orleans accent is not even close. Scorpion is sort of in the middle. It’s good but lightweight entertainment. Some of the episodes last season were either too far fetched or downright… Read more »
I watch all three of these shows. Iam very glad that they are renewed. Thank you CBS.
GREAT! These are all three excellent shows that I faithfully watch. And, why wouldn’t CBS be the most watched network? They are the only network, that to my knowledge, has kept the majority of their series, if not quite family friendly, at least young adult friendly. We are treated to wonderful police shows where the writers use their language skills to tell stories, not spew profanity. They allow the viewers to use their own imaginations by watching in a hallway as the bedroom door closes or a nice edit to commercial as the naked shoulders of a female come into… Read more »
Mine as well…And, I fill gaps with CBS re-runs.
Love all three shows…yeah for renewals.
I’m so happy that CBS renewed NCIS NCIS New Orleans Madame secretary and Scorpion these shows are number one and I look forward to watching them every week
Of all the shows on CBS, the only ones we watch with any regularity are Madam Secretary and Battle Creek. The rest of our TV viewing is on PBS although we remain ever hopeful the commercial stations will offer more thoughtful programming.
Well, it nice that my comments on Madam Secretary and NCIS New Orleans are being moderated. I suppose if one does not like the shows, their comments will be moderated. I don’t use profanity. Simply state what is wrong with the show. SAD