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?
Can’t understand why this terrific show keeps being replaced by garbage shows like Undercover Boss. What is going on?
we love this show – why would you take something off the air that is this good…
I am so lost on Sunday nights for a sane intelligent show to view. Really miss Madam Secretary. Think it one of the best things on TV. Never liked the Good Wife and don’t watch. Way to much about who’s sleeping with who? Can’t get into that stuff. But really find Madam Secretary refreshing and realistic and has a great cast. Love the whole show with it’s variety of subject matter. Lots happening in 1 hour. I am so sad that we have lost it for so long. Hope it is being renewed as there is so little on the… Read more »
Do not cancel. My favorite show.
Favorite show. Do not cancel
We love this show – we really hope it will be back!
This is one of my favorite shows. I feel very upset that it is never on anymore.
One of the best new shows on TV. All my friends are watching it. Fantastic cast. Can’t wait for it to return on TV. Lately, Sunday nights have been boring without this show and the Good Wife. CBS is losing a lor of viewers Sunday night without this show.
Bring this show back ASAP.
Love this show- it has great family issues, historical issues/what’s in the news and I love the characters.
The show is great- well done!! Have been waiting patiently for it to return- any idea when it will be back
Madame Secretary AND Scorpion are two of the best shows ever! The casting is superb, the actors are awesome, love, love, love these shows! Thank you for renewing! I’m sure you won’t be disappointed! OMG! I can’t wait for new episodes!!
Love this show!! Can’t wait for it to come back on!!
I only hope hearing that this show has been canceled is some kind of a joke. I absolutely love this show. It is the best show on the air and have been wondering when they are coming back from break. Tea Leoni is perfect in this role, the storylines are great and maybe try putting it another time slot. Too many ridiculous shows out there for the good ones to die off.
I was so sorry not to find it on Sunday or the next or the next. Intelligent, feasible, educational. Sad comment on what drives the industry.
totally enjoy the show…has not been on for last two weeks….it occurs on Sunday nites…and i guess other shows knocked it off…
hope to see it back on soon….