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?
I think this is one of the best shows on tv. It’s an excellent program with nothing like it on tv now. There are so many stupid shows on right now. Madam Secretary is smart and compelling. Please leave it on. It would be a crime to cancel.
Great show. Excellent acting and very interesting story lines very current with what’s taking place currently. One of the shows that are intellectually stimulationg without a bunch of violence and sex. Definitely should be renewed for the next season.
PLEASE, PLEASE RENEW ~ favorite show ~ usurped good wife ~
why is there only one demographic showing in the ratings above?I am painfully aware that the only demographic that matters in the US is rich people under 50, but seriously? This is a great show with intelligent plots and pretty decent acting. One of the few shows that hubbie and I watch, at least on network televison. Once again, lets cancel a good show and feed more ‘big brother’ and “bachelorette shows”-ala-Mark Burnett reality recipe to our brain-dead American audience. MS is a reality show too, but guess it’s not the kind of reality that corporate sponsors want Americans to… Read more »
Do NOT cancel!! Latest ratings can’t be used for many reasons…March Madness games and other Sports, etc, events that messed with the shows true time slot. Please, Please, Please keep the show!!!
One of the best shows on TV!!!!
Tea Leoni is amazing, entire cast super good!!
DO NOT cancel!!
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL!!!!!!ONE OF THE BEST NEW SHOWS THIS SEASON. GREAT WRITING, GREAT CAST, JUST OVERALL SPECTACULAR SHOW! PLEASE SAVE THIS GREAT SHOW!!!!
My entire family loves this show.It’s must see tv.Please do not cancel.There are so few intelligent shows on tv.The characters all have chemistry.It seems that the only shows that make it are Reality or dim witted.Please leave us this great show.
Luv this show! My vote is too renew!
Love this show! It’s my Sunday night highlight. Great cast; great writing!
I love this program and sincerely hopes that it continues. I, too, am getting annoyed with how the show gets pre-empted. I have finally learned that I need to record 2 shows worth to get the full recording.
I love Madame Secretary and do not think it should be cancelled!
Love the show but am annoyed each week when it gets pre-empted. I can’t always be home to watch the show when it airs so like to record it. For the past three weeks in a row I’ve ended up with a partial recording. Aargh – it’s becoming so frustrating that I will stop watching despite the fact that the show is one of my favorites
Madame Secretary is my favorite show ever. It’s probably too intelligent for Americans but I LOVE IT. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE RENEW IT. IF YOU DONT ILL STOP WATCHING ANYTHING ON YOUR NETWORK. AND WILL BLOG ABOUT THAT AND SOCIAL NETWORK IT TO DEATH.
Madam secretary is one of my favorite shows this season. PLEASE do not cancel this show!