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?
NO FAIR, Madam Secretary had a lot of time off and was hard to track after all the award shows. Please reconsider this. We are thinking of dropping our direct tv and this cancellation would make it easier for us to do so. please bring back this thoughtful and intriguing drama.
Thank goodness for a well written and paced show that does not depend on dark scenes, violence, overt sex, etc. I hope for this quality for future – please provide more episodes per season!
saw my first Madame Secretary yesterday for this season…….thankful for a show that if family oriented…and exciting…
We think the show is probably the best thing on the air! Here’s hoping it remains on for a good long time.
Glad to see it back!!
I have been waiting for it to return.
Excellent show! So glad to see it back on the air tonight, and hope it continues for many more seasons…
I am thrilled that it is returning tonight. I have missed it so much.
Really looking forward to it. Great, great show.
Absolutely excellent show!!! Great that it was renewed. Fantastic scripts, superb acting, great drama sprinkled with comedy. Great chemistry between her and her husband. Should place some emphasis on that relationship as a great B plot.
Love the show. One of best on TV
Please, please keep this great series on the air. Fantastic plot, amazing characters and wonderful writers!!
This a without a doubt the best TV show in a long time. I will be down on CBS as well I’d it doesn’t come back.
I really do like the show and everyone thats on it.Alot of action and homelife.keep it on!
Love this show…just need more!
When you finally get a decent show with good acting you cancel it. I just may switch to watching ABC junk stuff. CBS is really disappointing me of late.
this show has been renewed
Why isnt there a column to show the percentage increase or decrease in viewership from episode to episode
A glitch. It should be showing now. Thanks for asking.