While the season of Madam Secretary drew healthy viewership, the demo ratings for the CBS series were far from impressive. Will they improve in season two? Will the TV show be cancelled or renewed for a third season? Stay tuned.
On Madam Secretary, Elizabeth McCord (Tèa Leoni) is the shrewd and determined Secretary of State who drives international diplomacy. She battles office politics and circumvents protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues, both at the White House and at home. The cast also includes Geoffrey Arend, Erich Bergen, Wallis Currie-Wood, Tim Daly, Kathrine Herzer, Željko Ivanek, Patina Miller, Bebe Neuwirth, 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 — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
3/25 update: CBS has renewed this series and 10 others for the 2016-17 season. Details here.
5/9 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
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For comparisons: The first season of Madam Secretary averaged a 1.44 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 11.82 million total viewers.
Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you still like the Madam Secretary TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a third season?
No Madam Secretary should not be canceled for the thrifnext season please renew the show
Please renew! It’s very refreshing to have a good drama instead of all the reality shows. It’s excellent writing!
Madame Secretary is one of the finest weekly series on tv and I hope it will be on next season!!!
I love to watch madam secretary please renew the show for another season even if I have to record the show on my dvd so I could watch it the following day
My husband and I are so, hooked on your show! The writing is impeccable, along with the actors………..the story line, what can I say??? PLEASE DO NOT drop the show for 2017! We were so pleased that you reversed your decision not to drop it as was suggested in 2016! 2016 was a great year to say the least. No matter who the next administration is, it is a fabulous show………..keep up the great job! We truly appreciate ALL the people who work behind the scenes also!
Madam Secretary is excellent. All dramas should be so smart!
A great show…..we love it here in the South of France….please renew it .
Madam Secretary is one of the best shows on tv. Please do not cancel!! Intelligent and interesting. Looking forward to another season.
This is one of the best shows on television. It is well written, intelligent and interesting. It never disappoints and deserves to be renewed.
Please give Secretary McCord a more elegant chic look. The clothes they make her wear are for a woman in her 60ies… rather grandmotherly. Even when wardrobe gives her a fab ball gown they forgot to give her a modern hair style. Why not give her modernised Jackie Kennedy or Audrey Hepburn style: something simple, classical and ELEGANT.
Please renew
Loved the season finale story choice ending, awesome series, happy this is being renewed! Keep up the excellent writing!
Tea should learn how to modulate her voice so everything she says doesnt sound like Johnny one note doing a stream of consciousness piece. She doesnt need to be in every scene, give us a break! And being better and smarter than everyone else in the USA (& the world) is unbelievable. That episode with the horse was random, didnt really appear believable, and looked like Tea wanted a cry scene to show range of emotions (what range?!). The relationship with the kids is also strange. Boy looks like he’s 10, and is fresh – other than that, he doesnt… Read more »
Then don’t watch it. We won’t miss you
Please don’t cancel! Love love love this show!
Please renew. Love the show.
I love this show. The actors, the scripts. It blends. I ONLY watch this show and even have CBS online in case I miss it!