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?
Love Madam Secretary-well written, family values, interesting tensions and character mix and acting. It’s right up there with all of the NCIS/CSI series and Blue Bloods etc Also love Scott Pelly on evening news. Great refreshing perspective. Rethink the lineup with the games! Hate to miss my favs!
Get rid of some garbage shows instead..this is an awesome show!!!
Madame Secretary was my favorite show! What happened to it? Why start something and not finish it. Leaves a bad taste in my mouth CBS.
Best series in a few years. Please continue the show. Great writing, great stories, and great cast.
Great show – someone that could actually be admired for being competent in her job and faithful to her husband! Wow, what a switch from the usual sex and violence that we usually see on TV these days.
Sure would like to see this one back and more like it.
Madame Secretary – great show….2nd season please!! Blue Bloods best show, with the best cast and storylines!!
I love Madam Secretary. It is rare to find a TV show worth the 60 minutes to watch, but this show is engaging and the actors are fun to watch. Please keep the show running. Thank you
Madame Secretary is the best. My whole family watches it.
in my estimation madam secretary is the most beautifully cast and acted drama on the networks…and beyond amazing the development of the characters and the storyline…thank you so much for continuing it…
My favorite show by far.
Definitely it should be renewed. It’s the besy show on TV
I really enjoyed this show! Pleasde keep it running.
I cannot believe a show of this caliber of family entertainment would be cancelled! Acting, themes, drama, values, intelligent writing were high quality. My family and I cannot imagine your not giving this show a chance….is it because there’s not enough blood,guts and violence?
Please keep Madame Secretary on….I was so disappointed when I just checked the schedule and it was not on AGAIN!…it’s a “winner”.
Madam Secretary along with Bluebloods is the best on TV..