ABC has done very well with their political drama, Scandal. Will Madam Secretary be a similar ratings hit for CBS? Will it be renewed for a second season or will it be cancelled? Stay tuned.
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 ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
1/12 update: Madam Secretary and two other shows have been renewed for a second season by CBS.
Final season averages: 1.44 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 11.82 million total viewers.
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Due to a Nielsen glitch, some of the early ratings of the 2014-15 season were revised a couple weeks later.
Note: These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you like the Madam Secretary TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for season two?
My favorite new show this season. What happened to it? For once a show with substance for the viewers with a IQ over 90. Right up there with 60 minutes.
One of the more interesting offerings of 2014. I thought it was going to be just a promotional show promoting Hillary Clinton for president. I was delightfully surprised that it wasn’t. Tia Leoni was brilliant and kudos must be given to the riders for their very interesting scripts with all of their unanticipated twists and turns. I certainly hope that the powers that be give this program a full season to show what the ensemble can do.
My husband and I LOVE this show! Please don’t cancel it!!
I really like this program. It is refreshing to see a show where the female lead is smart accomplished and attractive without jumping into someones bed all the time. I like her relationship with her husband. The show is well written with the exception of the 2 bickering love soaked staffers, I could without their inane conversations. I hope this series is renewed next season as there is so little worth watching anymore on T V
Ditto on EVERYTHING Jean wrote.
This is one of the most intelligent political dramas we have seen. The artifice of covering recent global events with a time lag (similar to the Newsroom) makes it compelling watching. The plots are always carefully crafted to illustrate a plausible alternative as to how the US could have reacted intelligently to events. PLEASE do not cancel !
Great show! It’s well scripted and believable. Yes, please, renew this show.
Wonderful show. Excellent acting, timely subjects, Please renew!
This is my favorite TV show. I hope it is not cancelled.
Great uptodate contents. hope it keeps going!
Best show I’ve watched since West Wing. I have a hard time following it because of my work schedule on Sunday Nights and Tivo has been unreliable because of the schedule being pushed back at times due to NFL
Love it! Never missed an episode!! Was episode 11 the season finale?
A very engrossing show to watch.
It’s like reading a great novel that takes your mind off everything else.
Terrific series. Please do not cancel.
I love the show! It has great potential for running a long time. My husband and I look forward to watching it each week. I have told friends and family to watch it. Once they do, they love it too!
Snappy, sharp lines in a very interesting show. Hope it gets renewed for a long time.
This could be long range show, that captivates audiences, for several seasons. Tea is fantastic.