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?
I love this show. I am a political junky as well
Having an interest in foreign affairs. I feel this show
Has it all. Very realistic. I am rejuvenated with
TV again
Cancel it,the worst writing,no chemistry,the kids are obnoxious.don’t they have a consultant
Best show on, Tea is fatpntastic, DO NOT CANCEL advertise more so people know about it!!!,!!
Very well done Love it
Please don’t cancel it
This is the best new show of the season. Very well written. much more realistic than scandal. if this show is prematurely canceled, my wife and I are done with CBS.
I love this program. It is well very well done and extremely engaging. The best new show of the season.
Fantastic Series!!!! The best show in years.
Love this show , please keep it comming. As a mom of four, we have finaly been given a strong femal character my girls can admire; a refreshing Chang from the normal ditzy sex symbol. So nice to see a sexy powerful women in a powerful position that youg girls can look up to.
And to Ms. Leoni, Thank you for taking this part I have always been a fan and now I’d like to say bravo!! On your latest role.
I believe in this show! Too many series have plastic people with no chemistry. Excellence of cast and writing allows me to suspend critical analysis and lose myself in the story. Glad networks agree.
Supurb show – best of the season!!!!!! Please keep. Tia Leona is wonderful!!
I love this show. Tea Leoni is, as always, superb, as are Tim Daly, Keith Caradine, and the whole cast. Please don’t cancel it. In the whole weekly lineup, it is definitely among the top three shows in ALL OF TELEVISION.
Watched again to see if it got better as some new shows do …still boring, predictable. Cancel. Tea Leoni deserves better writing!
Good show-Leave It please
I love it, please don’t cancel it.