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 love this show. I can’t wait to see the second season. It is the first time in years tha I have actually watched the episodes on TV as they air .
Hello Karen! How are you today? It would be very interesting to meet you, as you must have the patience of Job. For part of the Madam Secretary season, it was delayed. It was not delayed by a standard amount of time. It varied every week that it was delayed. Thank you for being cool….. Bill
Great season! Bring on season 2. Loved everything about the show. Would be highly dissapointed ifnit didn’t make the cut. Cast was great as well
Very best series in YEARS! PLEASE do not cancel… So looking forward to a new season!
Madam Secretary is the best new show to come lately. Other than NCIS & Hawaii 50, it is the only network TV show I watch. Hope it survives to make cable TV. Will definitely buy the DVD set. LD
Love this show and watch reruns waiting for the return of season 2. Great cast and situations. Fantastic cast interactions.
Love Madame Secretary, one of the best shows on TV
My husband and I love ‘Madame Secretary’ the casting is spot on and the
acting and storylines are very enjoyable to watch. I only hope we get the
second series on Sky living here in the UK. Well done to all concerned, excellent
drama.
MY GOSH, DON’T CANCEL THIS SHOW. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST THOUGHTFUL, BRAVE, TOUCHING AND BEAUTIFULLY ACTED OF ANYTHING I HAVE SEEN IN 50 YEARS OF WATCHING TV. AND I DON’T LIKE MOST STUFF EITHER. THANKS FOR THE RENEWAL!!!
Please renew !!!
THIS IS THE BEST SHOW in a VERY long time… Great acting, great current story lines and keeps me coming back for more… HOWEVER I like to record the show so i can watch it without commercial interruptions…so Nielsen needs to figure that out.
I like Madam Secretary,I would like to
no when the new series begins
the rest of the family likes the
show
LOVE THIS SHOW!! I HAVE ALL THE EPISODES RECORDED
Love Madame secretary. My husband and I look forward to every episode. The cast is great!
The show is excellent . It shows a compassionate person in politics, something we all hope for. It was certainly a oversight by the Emmy Nominating committee.
this is a great show, one Of our favorites