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.
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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?
This wis the best show on tv right now please do not cancel this yearor any other for that matter .
I love this show
I enjoy the show and look forward to seeing the struggles and accomplishments of both family and political Tea presents to us. It’s a great show.
Not sure about how the show is doing this season. Ticked because it moved to 9 pm. It was the only show that I wanted to watch.
I love Madame Secretary, please don’t cancel the show!!!
Please return it as it is one of my favorites. I hate ” reality shows” nor gore or zombie crap. Should go back to shows like Friends, Cheers, Hillstreet Blues, etc. I love the whole Chicago lineup-Fire, Med, Police, etc
Renew Madam Secretary. It’s entertaining, captures family life, and the charcters are developing more as the episodes continue. Whether true or not, the show provides an idea of the inner workings of government. Great show.
Please cancel it. It was never good, and now that Hillary is not going to be president, perhaps you could stop the obvious attempt at helping her appear competent. Unless you’d like to change the format and show how she sold favors to the highest bidder. Or turned her back on the Benghazi attack and lied to us.
What does that have to do with the show
Wish the ratings would include popularity on Netflix!! CBS out-did itself in bringing and protecting this series from fatal flaws that other shows stoop to for rating boosts. Excellent performances and plausible scenarios make this thrilling and gratifying.
Great Show! Rates right up there with NCIS, Bones and Rizzoli and Isles! Why haven’t any of these shows won an Emmy! They are So Deserving!
Count me and my husband in for keeping the show. The stories are relevant and progressive in today’s world. All the actors work well together. I look forward to watching it every Sunday evening!!
I loved the show. It is very good and I feel that it appeals to so many age groups. I hope it continues!
Best series i seen in a long time
Even though ratings were poor, I feel Madam Secretary was by far one of the best series on tv. Was it not promoted enough?
Love Madam Secretary!!!!!! Great actors and not for mature audiences. Almost finished with season 1 . Love love!!!