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?
Tea Leoni is HOT!! Why not keep it on? The ratings are around 13mil and it’s up there with 60 minutes. Add a few more characters, but give more weeks!
I LOVE THIS SHOW…. PLEASE KEEP IT ON FOR ANOTHER SEASON!
The show gives a good look into politics and what has to be done so our government moves forward. It’s not filled with sex and violence like so many other shows. I can sit down with my teenagers and watch it. We love to discuss politics and Madam Secretary… please keep it on!
Oh my gosh, keep it! This show is well written, good actors….this could be as good as West Wing was; as good as NCIS. You had it on Sunday night and the football games were on! I love football, but I would turn to this show and watch it. I miss it and am waiting for it’s return. Honestly, don’t remove yet another good one! People didn’t get a chance to get well acquainted with it yet! the good new shows this season have been Scorpian, Madam Secretary, and State of Affairs. Other shows I enjoy are, NCIS, Bones, The… Read more »
Keep it!!!
It’s one of the best shows I’ve seen in a while..doesn’t have a bunch of sex and crap..it’s a family show kinda..the reality of government ..I hope it returns soon…
My son & I have enjoyed this show very much, we look forward to it coming on every Sunday. We hope it will not be cancelled. It it one of the better shows on TV. It is well written and fun to watch.
This is one of the best shows on prime time, it should definitely have a second season.
Love the show. Can’t wait for them get restarted.
I love love love it!! Best show I’ve seen in ages. Keep it!!!!
Think the show is terrific KEEP IT ON!!! The only thing that stinks is 60 minutes runs into part of the shows time every week seems they forgot their show is called 60 minutes and not 90 minutes But on the other hand we need more shows like madam secretary so quit canceling all the good shows and replacing them with crap
The 60 minutes show is not the problem. It starts late because football is on before then, and runs over it’s time allotted. After missing 2 weeks of 1/2 of Madam Secretary, I figured it out & now set the DVR to record everything on through the 11 o’clock news. That way, I am sure to get the whole show no matter when it starts.
I LOVE Madam Secretary! I think the cast is great, but most of all it has been entertaining, believable and great story lines. Please keep it on the air!
I love this show. Tea Leoni is refreshing and believable. She also offers us a more hopeful if how a political leader should be.
But it’s creativity and relevance is why I enjoy it so much. The energy and inside view of Washington keeps me very interested.
I am eagerly waiting for the next episode. So, yes, please renew Madame Secretary!!!!
Definitely give this show a second season! I think this show is great! I say this with all sincerity! Tea Leoni is so perfect for this roll! She and the writers have brought to life one of the best, powerful women’s characters that I have ever seen on TV! I can’t remember one this great since Helen Mirren played Tennison in Prime Suspect (those who have seen Prime Suspect know what high praise this is). The only major difference is that Tea’s supporting cast (generally speaking) are not as strong as Helen’s were. With that said, taking the medium into… Read more »
I have enjoyed this show. I wish they would stop reality shows and get some more entertaining shows. I dont spend my time watching people proving their idiots.
Hello Teresa! How are you doing today? I cannot agree with you more. Madam Secretary is a terrific show. There should be more of these on network television. We don’t need no stinkin’ reality shows. Have a good one………Bill Partridge
This show was excellent in all aspects and always kept me waiting for the new episode.
The unique beginning of the series was very believeable and Tea Leoni really fills the part with wonderful blend of political smarts and her unwavering honesty that keeps all of her opponents and staff in a quandary. I certainly hope the series continues because it parallels todays events and brings home how corrupt congress, and all the staff are and offers a hope that possibly someone like her will actually appear.