Network: CBS
Episodes: 120 (hour)
Seasons: Six
TV show dates: September 20, 2014 — December 8, 2019
Series status: Ended
Performers include: Tèa Leoni, Željko Ivanek, Bebe Neuwirth, Geoffrey Arend, Patina Miller, Erich Bergen, Tim Daly, Katherine Herzer, Evan Roe, Wallis Currie-Wood, and Keith Carradine.
TV show description:
This dramatic series revolves around Elizabeth McCord (Tèa Leoni), a newly appointed Secretary of State. She’s a shrewd and determined woman who drives international diplomacy, battles office politics and circumvents protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues — both at the White House and at home.
A college professor and a brilliant former CIA analyst who left the agency for ethical reasons, Elizabeth returns to public life at the request of the President — following the suspicious death of her predecessor.
President Conrad Dalton (Keith Carradine) values her apolitical leanings, her deep knowledge of the Middle East, and her flair for languages. He also appreciates her ability to not just think outside the box, but to not even acknowledge there is a box.
McCord debates third world problems, finesses foreign dignitaries at work and does battle with the President’s combative Chief of Staff Russell Jackson (Željko Ivanek).
Elizabeth’s team includes her Chief of Staff Nadine Tolliver (Bebe Neuwirth), speechwriter Matt Mahoney (Geoffrey Arend), press coordinator Daisy Grant (Patina Miller), and her charming assistant Blake Moran (Erich Bergen).
In her personal life, she has a supportive husband, Henry (Tim Daly), and three children — Stephanie “Stevie” (Wallis Currie-Wood), Alison (Katherine Herzer), and Jason (Evan Roe).
Episode #120 — Leaving the Station
President Elizabeth McCord kicks off a new landmark political initiative with help from members of the World Cup Champion U.S. Women’s Soccer team, while Flo Avery (Cicely Tyson), who was born the day women were granted the right to vote, looks on. Opposing the initiative is Senator Amy Ross (Tyne Daley) from Ohio. Also, the McCords overcome last-minute obstacles to pull off a spectacular family celebration with a reunion of familiar faces, that includes a performance by Peter Frampton.
First aired: December 8, 2019.
What do you think? Do you like the Madam Secretary TV show? Do you think it should have ended or been renewed for a seventh season?
Absolutely our favorite show! We were posted at an embassy in the middle east and enjoy the depth and potential realism. Where did the show go? Bring it back, please!
Great riveting show better than state of affairs! Casting great. Winner!
Keep this show going, please…….
This is a great show– great acting, great writing– one that I look forward to each week! When isn’t going to come back?
brilliant show. Great writing and cast.
I love this show….I was so worried it got canceled as it has not been on lately….please give us more shows!!!!
Excellent show, please keep it!!!
Love the show. Don’t you dare taking it off the air, mister 🙂
It is refreshing to have a television show that is current and well written. I love it! NBC does not care about the audience if they cancel this show….but what’s new???
LOVE THIS SHOW!!!! Needs some new episodes … NOW!!
BRING IT BACK ON ASAAP!!!!! IT’S ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS ON TV OVERALL!!!
Please don’t cancel this wonderful show, CBS. Excellent cast and very up to date programs pertaining to our present situations in the world.
This show should definitely NOT BE CANCELLED. What the hell is going on, you have wonderful shows, so what IS THE PROBLEM CBS.
One of the best shows on television. Did Hollywood think it was not steamy enough. That is why I liked it.
Great show. Hope it gets back on soon in the Reno area. Of course real life is NOTHING like this…that’s what makes it so fun. I was just a rug-rat at the time my uncle was Secretary of State (yes, for real…under Truman) and life was not like this. But what the hell. It’s great entertainment. Hope it runs for a long, long time.
This is simply my favorite show. I can’t believe CBS is thinking of cancelling this show.