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?
Madame Sec is extremely well acted, incredibly written, and thought provoking. It brings political issues and the behind the scenes challenges to forefront in a realistic manner. It is wonderful to see a strong women balancing a tough job with her husband and children. The ONLY show I make sure never to miss. I do not know how CBS gets its data on the sentiment of this show. This show needs to stay on air for many years to come.
WE love it! Waiting to hear when this season will premiere.
More,please.
One of the best shows on TV today. It shows that a woman can have a vital role in the US and in the world as a whole. Please keep this show on the air.
We love the show. We hope that it is not going to be canceled. The quality of the show from the writing to the actors is very good. Please keep the quality and the integrity of the show. My husband keeps cking to see when it will return. It would be a shame if it didn’t continue. Please keep the show.
Love Madam Secretary! Please start season 4 SOON! I CHECK EVERY week to see if it’s playing!
We love the show, it is the best show you have on cbs. We watch it every Sunday night, keep it going. Alex, Jann
We absolutely love this show! Best on TV! It deserves to be #1. Hoping for 10 more years! The writing is fantastic and holds our interest. The acting is spectacular. Thank You for a Healthy, Creative, Thought Provoking Show! Keep it running!
Great Show — keep them coming.
It’s the most sane humane show on tv. We all need a bit of sanity and humanity. Keep it going!
This is the most wonderful show on TV. DO NOT CANCEL!! I love it!!
Wonderful show!!! Please do NOT cancel. Wonderful character development.
My father & I love this show, I enjoy watching Elizabeth handle things at work, plus keeping family going good with Husband Henry, it’s a great show
I love it! It’s one of the best tv shows with a powerful WOMAN who juggles work and family. Not only is she important at work I love the way her and Henry deal with family maters. It’s great show and I look forward to watching it. I’m hoping this series is far from over.
I really enjoy this show and look forward to watching it every week.