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 the show and look forward to its take on current events.
I agree with JD that there isn’t much to want to see if Madam Secretary is cancelled on Sunday nights….and most other nights. I really value PBS Newshour M-F but there aren’t many other shows that matter. Well, to try to keep my brain functioning I often tune into Jeopardy after the Newshour to see if I can answer some of the questions. Most nights I can answer a few. (At 76 sometimes I can’t say my dearest friends’ names!!)
It is the biggest good thing since the West Wing! Surely it will be back on after 60 minutes after the New Year?
I love the show. It’s intelligent , fast paced, and has a high moral compass in the leading actors. I know of no other shows that offer this. I would hate to see if canceled.
Really like this show!
If this show is canceled there’s not much else on this network I would watch. If reflects nothin of real politics and to me is one of the best shows on TV even if I have to record the Good Wife to watch the end of the show. If you must cancel something cancel 60 minutes worst broadcasting on TV these days. Has been for years.
I enjoy this show and look forward to it every week.
Love this show!! Yes, for a second season.
I am voting that I like this program and at this time on sunday night.
Thank You,
Harold
This show is a wishful act of propaganda. None of the policy is reasonable and realistic. It’s and attempt to fictionalize what is happening in the real world. The German leadership during WWII would be proud. This show tackles relevant issues and offers fictional outcomes. Irresponsible at least, and treasonable at best. It’s an attempt to influence the American voter. It’s wrong. Yet it won’t be called out.
This is directly to the previous poster, who identifies himself as Normal Viewer. Are you on a ranch in North Dakota, surrounded by barbed wire and lots of relatives and guns? You are someone taking an (obviously) fictional circumstance and attempting to press history and current politics into it. Nobody is attempting to influence any voters in any way. It’s simple entertainment with a political bent. This type of show is a study in serious people, trying to do serious things, and quite often, not getting perfect results, and acting human, with human failings. I happen to think it’s a… Read more »
I totally concur with Normal Viewer. It is a politically biased program.
SHOULD NOT be cancelled!!!!
Such a great show. Please renew. Characters are so good and interesting.
Show sucks
I really like the show, the characters are interesting and relatable can’t wait to see what happens next week. Please don’t cancel the show
Season two off to a great start. Let’s get to 100 episodes so maybe TNT or USA can pick it up. I will watch reruns as well as buying the box sets to watch at my funeral. (Won’t move on until finished!) Ho Ho! LD