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 don’t cancel this very informative and timely show. We look forward to seeing it every week.
Please don’t cancel madam secretary. It’s one of the most refreshing and truthful shows that we’ve had in a long time. We love her integrity.
No way should this show be cancelled. We love watching it each week. I think it is very informative as well as entertaining.
Best program. Pls renew and even extend so it has a longer season…even reruns. I watch only 2 shows each week and this is one of them
One of the best shows on tv. Please renew it snd don’t chsnge s thing. Great cast and story lines.
I love the program, and it should be renewed. Please!
Plz do not cancel “?Madam Secretary” One of the most interesting shows in a long while! Thanx! Lee
I think the acting is superb. Leona Tia is exceptional as Secretary of State. Very believable programming. Subject matter is very timely considering world events. Great lead in to the good wife. Hope she stays around for another year just to see if it gets better.
PLEASE renew this show. I love it. Having Madam Secretary and The Good Wife on back to back is a total winner!
Love this show. I really enjoy the actors on this show. Its nice to have an evening show I can actually watch with my kids. Please keep this show!
we have all 21 episodes on DVR just in case some corporate exec. does something stupid !!!
Gerard, I agree with you on both counts. I have recorded all episodes too. It is not unusual for me to view them again two or three times a week when there is nothing else worth watching; which is too often. What a hit CBS would have if it only put Madam Secretary in the right time slot.
This is one of the best programs i have seen since the West Wing on HBO. Very well written and, I love the actors. The story line is superb. Please don’t be foolish and cancel after season 2 PLEASE !!!!!!!
Please renew. I love this show.
I absolutely love this show! The stories, writing, acting and actors. Please give us another season…or ten!
Love the show – it is so topical. Hope there is another season!