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?
Keep the show
This is one of the best tv series on the air – the casting is extraordinary, especially Tea Leoni & Tim Daly- the topic is so present and so needed in this time of world chaos. Please save this masterpiece – Barbara Hall is really amazibng.
Love it but I am concerned because channel three runs behind all the time on programming so when people are trying to record and watch later they do not get her entire program unless they copy the next three programs behind it every single week and I worry it will mess up her ratings
well I think it the bestest show I have seen wish they would show it in the uk keep it coming mc.cords
I don’t have many favorite shows but Madam Secretary is one of them. Never should have moved it to the 10 o’clock spot. !
this show should be renewed definitely. I love her staff.
one of the best most thoughtful and entertaining shows on TV
I hope CBS renews Madam Secretary because I totally enjoy the show.
Tea Lione’s character is nothing like Hillary Clinton. This is a fictional TV show
not a documentary. For those that want to watch TV that depict actual events
there is always CNN.
Great show, let it live
Love it. Please renew it
I enjoy this show. Can’t stand Hillary but as far as I am concerned this is a good show and I like it. I just pretend it is not portraying Hillary. Please keep it on.
I’m watching this show in France.. just discovered it and i must say WHOUA I LOVE IT!!! In France we are just see season 3. And I trying to catch up season 1 and 2… (thank you iTunes ) so that I can watch the season 3 on tv. Can’t explain why I love it so much. their are so much things to say, the storyline, the acting (Mrs Leoni you are just incredible !!) the chemistry between the characters.. Henry .. well!! C’est une série génial merci et cross fingers for a season 5!!
I like the way the episodes mirror real world events and that there are some lighthearted and comical moments in the stories, and it should be renewed.
I love this show, I think the obvious chemistry between the McCords is perfect and I like the inside view of Capital Hill. But because CBS made the stupid blunder of pushing it til 10 pm, I’m sure some have lost interest and because its been 2 months since it was on last, makes people either wonder what the hell is going on or when its going to return, I like that it moves right along, no dragging thru a slow story. For Gods sake put it back to 9 pm and stop ******** around with a winning show by… Read more »
Do not cancel madam secretary. It’s one of the best shows on the air