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?
Please don’t cancel. I love this show.
Please don’t cancel. Love this show.
I watch regularly. I enjoy the program. Keep the interest by including more family situations. How about three stories each week. Wife husband. Family.
What happened to her spunky hair due. Now it is long and stringy. Has no energy. Not what a smart business woman would wear Her hair due makes her look old and low on energy. And not so smart
Thanks for opportunity to express my ideas
Very good and entertaining show. Please keep it on the air, one of the few shows we watch regularly.
me too I too like the series and may there be many more episodes as it is very entertaining and educative
I love the show, time slot great and keep the cast
I love this show! I hope it’s renewed for many more seasons.
Love this show! I hope it’s renewed for many more seasons.
I love this program. Started to watch it because of Erich (the Jersey Boy). Got my husband and friends watching. It is a great show, great actors, writers, produces,etc. Keep it coming.
It this show staying on for the next season, missing a lot of shows. Quite putting out that this may be cancelled.
Love this series and so happy it has been renewed for another season. Since real life politics is so distressing these days, its nice to escape to a world we wish we had with civil people actually working for the good of all.
top multi level excellent series.. and into season 4.. thanks..
[jenny – if you ‘dont care’, why right about it here]
So over this show…it is no longer relevant or entertaining; so much so I almost didn’t right this. Because I just don’t care…a sure sign a show you used to watch is on its way out.
Please leave Madam Secretary on, one of the better shows on TV. Know that season will end soon, but will look forward to the fall.
I LOVE madam secretary on CBS I learn from it each time I see a session!
Thank you for keeping it alive. Since THE WEST WING there has not been, for me, anything like it! Thank you Tea and Barbara and all!
DR. JANE VELLA
A Great program, Love each one. Keep it going…….Louise