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?
Please keep the show, it needs to come back. It is a great show that a family can watch, and there are so few of those left.
I agree with those who love Madam Secretary (MS). The story is riviting and I look forward to the next episodes. Well written, and wonderful viewing similar to West Wing.
Tea and Tim have great chemistry and excellent acting abitlity (good ‘listeners’).
I like Katherine Heigl, but it’s a shame the show is flat.
Please keep MS on the air.
Best new show of the season.
Please bring it back. Love this show.
Better than state of affairs! Scandals just a scandal! Please keep this morally correct checks and balanced show going!!!! Been looking for it to air! Showing it to my kids!!! Great show!
We love Madame Secretary! Please bring it back next year!
renew. Great show and one of our top favorites
Renew
Best series on this season. Characters interact well together. Bring it back soon!!!!!!!!
This is a great show!! There isn’t much worth watching but this show is!
I love this show I have not found a political show that I have thoroughly enjoyed watching since The West Wing. I have never liked the idea of half season shows like the cable networks do. I hope that will not happen with this show. PLEASE keep this show going.
Definitely renew it. Anything else it will be a mistake
I am a foreign policy junkie….this is a great show…makes you think…keeps you on the edge of the ole barkolounger….bring on more episodes.
I think this is by far one of the best new shows I have seen in a very long time. Great acting, suspense, and real depth, something that is seriously lacking in most shows today!
I love Madam Secretary EXCEPT FOR ONE ISSUE – the TEXAS episode was absolutely shameful the way it depicted Texas, Texans, and the Texas governor! Inexcusable in a show that otherwise would appeal to most. As an educated, intelligent Texas girl, I was highly insulted and will not watch again, as will not many Texans I know. Too bad, otherwise a terrific show.